The 9 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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