Top 15 1-Day Tours in Peru

1.Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,644 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $336Our pick

Travel from Cusco to Machu Picchu by selected train, bus, and guided circuit. VIPAC includes hotel transfers, entrance fees, shuttle buses, and an English or Spanish guide. Guides such as Hector, Paul, Ronaldo, and Edgar are praised for clear history, patient pacing, and help with photos. Expect a long but carefully managed day.

“We had a wonderful time on our day trip to see Machu Machu Picchu from Cusco. It's a lot to do in one day but it was super memorable. The train trip to Machu Picchu was fun and exploring Machu Picchu with our guide Johnny was amazing.”

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2.Day trip to Paracas, Ica and Oasis Huacachina

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 409 reviews · 17h 30m · from $61

Leave Lima before sunrise for the Ballestas Islands, where you’ll see sea lions, Humboldt penguins, seabirds, and El Candelabro. After lunch and a pisco tasting in Ica, ride dune buggies and sandboard at Huacachina. English and Spanish guides, transport, and admission tickets are included.

“The trip was exactly as planned and described. Our guide Alvaro was fantastic. He gave us great historical facts, funny stories and answered all questions wonderfully. Although a long day, no time felt like it was wasted. All our stops and planned activities were perfect and we had a great time. We highly recommend this trip.”

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3.Paracas & Huacachina Oasis Day Trip with Wine & Dunes

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 266 reviews · 16h 30m · from $100

Leave Lima around 4:00 to 5:00 am for Paracas, where a speedboat brings you near sea lions, Humboldt penguins, seabirds, and the Chandelier Lines. Continue to CulturPisco for pisco and wine tastings, then finish at Huacachina with a dune buggy ride and sandboarding. Guides such as Miguel Angel and Mayer are known for keeping this long day organized.

“This trip is phenomenal. You start with cold Pacific weather as you go dolphins, sea lions and penguin watching. Then the weather changes completely in a matter of minutes as we head into the Ica desert and the Huacachina Oasis is super pretty. There were lot of alcohol options to taste at the CulturPisco vineyard. Definitely recommend this tour.”

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4.2-Day Trip to the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 265 reviews · 2 days · from $370

Spend two busy but rewarding days exploring Pisac, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo, and Machu Picchu. You travel in a small group of up to 15, ride the train to Aguas Calientes, and stay overnight before an early guided visit. English and Spanish guides may include Wally, Uriel, or William, with hotel pickup in Cusco’s historic center.

“A lovely, well-rounded trip with our guides. Unfortunately, Mother Nature wasn’t on our side when we reached Machu Picchu. Our 7:00 am tickets in late December meant the views were not as favourable, but the experience was still memorable.”

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5.1-day Machu Picchu Tour by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 138 reviews · 12 hours · from $360

Travel from Cusco to Machu Picchu by tourist train, with hotel pickup, round-trip rail, bus tickets, entrance, and a two-hour guided visit. Guides such as Richard, Eric, Miguel, and Juan Carlos Quiño bring Inca history to life. Expect a very long day, changing train times, and possible waiting in Aguas Calientes.

“We were abit anxious about the 15hrs day trip but Libertrek Peru Travel arranged a very good itinerary for the day. The highlight of course was visiting Machu Picchu. Our guide Richard and driver Yuri were very helpful making sure our trip went smoothly. Richard was very accommodating and gave us a pretty good briefing about this historical site and took us to the best locations for photos. The scenic ride with PeruRail was also another highlight. Highly recommended. Richard is your man..”

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6.Machupicchu 1 day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · 17 hours (approx.) · from $353Top rated

Travel from Cusco to Machu Picchu in one long day by shared bus and Voyager train. You’ll ride from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes, take the mountain bus to the citadel, and spend about 2.5 hours with a shared guide before returning to Cusco. The price includes transport, entrance, and hotel transfers.

“My family and I booked this trip with much anticipation and we had the best time. The agency communicated with me from day 1 and had a full itinerary planned out for my trip. Every detail was thoughtfully mapped out and it turned out to be better than I ever expected. I highly recommend this tour. It’s an unforgettable experience to experience Machu Pichu and Im glad I had all this help planning it.”

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7.Ballestas & Huacachina Day Trip w/ Nazca Lines Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 117 reviews · 19h 30m · from $600

This 19.5-hour Lima day trip combines a Ballestas Islands boat ride, a flight over the Nazca Lines, and time at Huacachina Oasis. Guides such as Miguel, Aymen, Sergio, and Christian have led recent departures. Expect hotel pickup, a long but comfortable drive, changing flight times, and optional sandboarding at extra cost.

“Ceaser our guide was very good,perfect English and informative to our questions about culture,education etc.the sights were interesting.enjoyed the wild life lots of sea birds,sea lions etc up close that surprised us how active they all were. Nazca flight very good saw all the lines. Plane was agile and as result some were queezy or sick thou. Saw everything as promised. Expensive but you can appreciate a private car,guide,flight involved etc it does depend on what interests you.if old buildings and markets are your thing you won't like it. no time for shopping and not much stopping for photos on the way as time is always on the table- just…”

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8.Ballestas Islands and Huacachina Sunset Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 113 reviews · 17 hours · from $65

This 17-hour trip links Peru’s Pacific wildlife with the Ica Desert. You’ll take a boat to the Ballestas Islands, taste pisco, ride a dune buggy, try beginner sandboarding, and watch sunset at Huacachina. Guides such as Oswaldo and David are known for lively explanations and careful coordination. Hotel pickup is available only in San Isidro, Miraflores, and Barranco.

“Wonderful experience. Great value for the money. would do it over and over again. Best tour ever!”

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9.Machu Picchu full day trip from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $490

Start around 4:00 AM in Cusco, drive to Ollantaytambo, then take the Expedition Train to Aguas Calientes. A guide leads you through Machu Picchu for two to three hours, with time for lunch and town exploration before the return trip. The small group is capped at 16 people, and guide Wilbur has earned especially strong praise.

“From Cusco, it took us five hours from our hotel lobby to walking into Machu Picchu.”

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10.Machu Picchu in 1 Day from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $443

You’ll leave Cusco around 3:30 am, ride the train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes, and take a bus to Machu Picchu. A bilingual guide such as Javier, Samuel, or Marcello leads a two-hour tour before you explore independently. Transport, entrance, and the uphill bus are included, but food and the $12 return bus are extra.

“I had a tour with Marcello and i have a wonderful tour. He had really great knowledge of Matcchu pitcchu and also Keen interest to listen what i was saying. We had really rewarding trip were i could see lot of fauna and Flora. Absolutely brilliant trip. Can highly recommend Marcello.”

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11.Colca Canyon Day Trip with Transfer to Puno

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 90 reviews · from $65

Start before dawn in Arequipa, cross the Andes, watch for condors at Cruz del Cóndor, visit villages and terraces, soak in volcanic hot springs, then continue toward Puno. An English or Spanish-speaking guide, breakfast, transport, and first aid are included. Bring cash for park entry, hot springs, and lunch.

“Très belle excursion pour voir les condors et de superbes paysages!!”

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12.Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cuzco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $380

Travel from Cusco to Machu Picchu by road and Expedition train, with transport, entry, Consetur bus service, and a roughly 2.5-hour guided visit included. You will pass through Ollantaytambo, spend time in Aguas Calientes, and return the same day. Guides such as Cosme Cuba Gutierrez have added strong historical detail, while guide quality can vary.

“It was well organized trip, everything went smoothly, the guide at machu Picchu was alright he was kind of new in his job so it could been better with more knowledge”

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13.Rafting & Zip line Urubamba River 1 Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $79

Spend about eight hours on a guided Urubamba River adventure from Cusco. You’ll receive rafting gear, safety instruction, lunch, a sauna, and a short zipline session. Guides such as Amerigo and Anderson have earned strong praise for calm instruction, though wetsuit fit and meal quality can vary. The route information also mentions Vinicunca Mountain, so confirm that detail before booking.

“The experience was great! Wish I had known about their combination with an overnight trip and trip to Rainbow Mountain the next day!”

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14.Day Trip to Paracas, Ica & Oasis Huacachina

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · 17h 30m · from $60

Leave Lima at 5:00 AM for Ballestas Islands wildlife, El Candelabro, Ica lunch and pisco tasting, then a buggy ride and sandboarding at Huacachina. English and Spanish guides such as Mishell, Jean, and Álvaro lead the day. Expect cold sea air, desert sun, a very long return to Lima, and limited legroom on some buses.

“Adoromos o passeio, nossa guia, Mishell foi incrível, aprendemos muito sobre o Peru, a cultura, costumes e história pre colombiana. O passeio pra Islas Ballestas é lindo, mas leve blusa, faz frio no barco, o cheiro de fezes de ave é bem forte, mas é parte do local mesmo, não tem jeito! Vimos muitas aves marinhas, alguns pinguins de Humboldt e muitos lobos marinhos. Já em Huacachina se prepare pra levar protetor solar, o sol do deserto queima muito. O passei de buggy foi bem radical, adoramos, visuais incriveis e únicos do oasis, vale a pena escorregar de sandboard se tiver coragem, mas tire coisas de valor do bolso e…”

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15.Rainbown mountain cusco 1 Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 72 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $27Best value

Travel from Cusco to Vinicunca for a high-altitude hike above 5,000 meters. This 12-hour trip includes hotel pickup, breakfast, a mini buffet lunch, guide, walking sticks, and oxygen. Bring 25 soles for the mountain entrance and prepare for a slow climb, strong sun, thin air, and possible crowds.

“Being woken up 15 minutes before our alarm since guide wanted to pick us up 30 minutes before 5 am scheduled start. After that everything was 5 star. Hiking is from 13800 to 15400 so be prepared to go slow or ride the horse. Crowds were huge but it was Pride Month at Rainbow Mountain.”

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