The 15 Best Andean Shows & Folklore Nights in Peru

1.Magic Water Circuit Light Show Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 251 reviews · from $38Our pick

You’ll ride from Miraflores, Barranco, or San Isidro to Lima’s Magic Water Circuit for a guided evening walk and the Fantasy Fountain show. English- and Spanish-speaking guides such as Pamela, Aaron, Mabel, and Cecilia explain the fountains, Peruvian culture, and park history. Small groups, entry, transport, and hotel return are included.

“Amazing amazing. This was our first tour in Lima and it was a beautiful experience. I would definitely recommend.”

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2.Folkloric Andean Show & 3-Course Dinner at Tunupa

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 205 reviews · 2 hours · from $40

Spend two hours at Tunupa, directly opposite Cusco’s main church, with a three-course Peruvian dinner and a staged Andean music and dance show. Expect 10 songs, six dances, Andean instruments, Plaza de Armas views, and a fixed menu with a vegetarian choice. Alcohol costs extra unless you book the Drink & Show option.

“The band were excellent, knew exactly how to work the crowd getting people involved and building a great, enjoyable atmosphere. Lovely meal as well.”

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3.Lima Evening Tour: Magic Water Circuit & Fountain Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 152 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $31Top rated

Start at 5:00 pm for a roughly three-hour Lima evening tour to Circuito Mágico del Agua. A bilingual English and Spanish guide leads you through colorful fountains, music, and light displays. Transport, admission, taxes, and a professional driver are included. Groups are limited to 15 people, with small groups possible.

“Rubi was a wonderful guide so knowledgeable and great English. The water park is great fun and beautiful with lots to do for every age. Rubi bought a light dessert of local donut and honey. We enjoyed the night and Rubi's company”

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4.Magic Water & Laser Light Show Including Pickup And Drop-Off

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35

Visit Lima’s Magic Water Circuit with a professional guide and air-conditioned transport. Walk among 13 illuminated fountains, learn about Peruvian culture, and watch a laser projection show set to classical and Peruvian music. Guides such as Mauricio, JJ, Gaby, and Paola add history and help you find the best viewing spot.

“Great tour! Must visit if you have time in Lima! Our guide was amazing, very friendly and knowledgeable. The water show was amazing and the park is well kept”

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5.Larco Museum, Pisco Old Tavern and Magic Water Circuit Evening Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $75

Start at 4 p.m. with hotel pickup and a guided visit to Lima’s Larco Museum, home to more than 50,000 pre-Columbian pots. Stop at a traditional tavern for a pisco sour and Peruvian snack, then watch the Magic Water Circuit. Guides such as Victor, Gabriela, Liliana, and Maria del Carmen have led past departures, but your guide may vary.

“Had a wonderfully enjoyable evening, great guide. A lovely end to my stay in Peru.”

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6.Historic Walking Tour with Pisco Sour and Music Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 65 reviews · 2 hours · from $10Best value

Walk Cusco’s Plaza de Armas, Cathedral, Qoricancha, Inca stonework, and San Blas with a bilingual guide. Visit a luthier, watch Andean music, see Manco Capac’s temple, and finish with a Pisco Sour or Chicha Morada. Guides such as Erick, Nilo, and Niki are known for clear history and friendly advice.

“We had an amazing experience and loved learning more about Cusco! The pace was great and the sunset viewpoint was beautiful:) The vendor for the music show was closed, and that was why we picked this specific walking tour so that was disappointing. Our guide recommended a local dance show for after the tour, which we attended and loved. The restaurant where we ended the tour with a pisco sour toast was very cute!”

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7.Lima in a Day: City Sightseeing Tour, Larco Museum and Magic Water Circuit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 63 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $257

Spend a full day with a bilingual guide exploring Miraflores, Huaca Pucllana, Lima’s historic center, the Cathedral, Santo Domingo Convent and Larco Museum. Lunch, hotel transport, a pisco sour, snacks and the Magic Water Circuit are included. Expect a long day, a small group of up to 15, and possible free time between tour sections.

“Well organized and very enjoyable. Tour guide was pleasant and knowledgeable.”

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8.Live Magic Water Show Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 60 reviews · 3 hours · from $59

Pick up from San Isidro, Miraflores, or Barranco at 6:00 PM for a private three-hour visit to Lima’s Magic Water Circuit. Your guide explains Peruvian culture and history through fountains, lasers, and holograms before returning you to your hotel around 9:00 PM. Guides may speak English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, or Quechua.

“Tres bonnes explications sur l'histoire du Pérou, Jordan notre guide était super!”

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9.Magic Water Circuit with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 59 reviews · 5 hours · from $98

Spend five hours touring Lima’s Magic Water Circuit with a Spanish, English, or Portuguese-speaking guide, then enjoy a Peruvian dinner in a 100-year-old republican house museum. The fountains project music, lights, and images onto a curtain of water. Pickup and return are included from hotels in Miraflores and San Isidro.

“O tour é bem simples, vc vai no parque das águas e depois vai jantar. O parque das águas é bem legal, eles projetam uns vídeos sobre o Peru numa cortina de água, e o jantar é gostoso, comida peruana com show folclore. Nota 10/10!!!”

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10.Explore the Catacombs, Lima Main Square & Magic Water Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $59

Start at 4 p.m. with a guide such as Klaudia, Alex, or Jean Paul, then explore Lima’s Main Square, San Martín Square, Union Street, the San Francisco catacombs, and the Magic Water Show. Small groups, included transport, and catacomb admission make this a useful four-hour introduction to Lima.

“Claudia was an excellent tour guide. I ended up having a private tour. She was very knowledgeable and kind. I would recommend this tour to friends.”

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11.Private Lima Night Tour Including Magic Water Circuit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $79

Spend about four hours seeing Lima after dark in a private vehicle with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. Visit the illuminated Historic Center, Plaza San Martín, Plaza de Armas, Cathedral, Government Palace, and City Hall, then watch the music, lasers, and fountains at Parque de la Reserva. Hotel pickup and entrance fees are included.

“My guide was very nice and well managed us. We were late because of flight delay. He guided us to Lima night tour.”

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12.Magic Water Circuit with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $98

This 4.5-hour Lima evening pairs the Guinness-certified Magic Water Circuit with dinner in a 100-year-old house museum in the Historic Center. A guide such as Allyson, Lourdes, or Percy may lead the visit in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Hotel pickup, admission, dessert, and one cold drink are included. Confirm the dinner-show details before booking.

“Our tour guide was great and very knowledgeable. The water fountains and show is a must see. The dancing and horse show was interesting and the food was good.”

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13.Cooking Workshop and Water Circuit Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 4 hours · from $60

Spend four hours in Lima’s historic center learning ceviche and pisco sour techniques with Chef Arturo, Miguel, or Emerson, then visit the Magic Water Circuit for music, lasers, and colorful fountains. Pickup and return are available in several Lima districts, with English and Spanish guides.

“The guide Jose and chef Miguel were so great and the ceviche we all made was so tasty! I loved that we were just a small group so we all got to really take turns with doing everything. The fountains were a lovely end to the day!”

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14.Magic Water Circuit and Dinner Show Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 11 reviews · 5 hours · from $90

Spend five hours seeing Lima’s 13 illuminated fountains, then enjoy a Peruvian buffet, regional dances, and a Peruvian Paso horse show. An English-speaking guide and hotel pickup from Barranco are included. Guides have included Manuel and Roxana, though the horse performance and dinner venue may change.

“Brilliant! guide Manuel was great and the night was enjoyable. Amazing fountains, dinner and show! strongly recommend!”

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15.Magic Water Circuit Tour w/ Transfer & Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4 reviews · 2 hours · from $50

You’ll visit Lima’s 8-hectare Reserve Park after sunset, riding from Miraflores, San Isidro, or Barranco to the Guinness World Record-holding Magic Water Circuit. An English- or Spanish-speaking guide, hotel transfers, admission, and 1.5 hours inside the park are included. Aaron is one guide praised for his lively explanations.

“We had a great time on our tour and enjoyed the Water Park experience. Our guide, Aaron, was an enthusiastic host and we learned a great deal about the park and the significance of the foundations and the water show. It was a wonderful way to spend an evening in Lima.”

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