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The 15 Best 1-Day Tours in Peru

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Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 1-day tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco - Choosing between Expedition, Vistadome, and Executive Class 360
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Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco

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 train, shuttle bus, and guided walk through the Inca citadel. Choose Expedition, Vistadome, Executive Class 360, or Voyager service. Your guide, such as Ronaldo, Hector, Paul, or Edgar, leads the visit in English or Spanish, with tickets and transfers included.

“Am I glad I did it? Yes. The journey over is not so great! Almost 4 hours on a train with no wifi, no plug ins for phones. Smh all throughout the ride you heard the speakers of them being in business for 35+ years but no simple amenities? Ha don't get my started on the "food" they give you snacks. 4 hrs without an actual meal is rough, bring a sandwich! Once we got to Machu piccu it was so beautiful, I did find it weird that I had a whole guide to myself. Idk it felt like he was quizzing me at one point which was annoying. The…”

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From Lima: Day trip to Paracas, Ica and Oasis Huacachina - The early Lima pickup and long ride south
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From Lima: Day trip to Paracas, Ica and Oasis Huacachina

2.Day trip to Paracas, Ica and Oasis Huacachina

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

Leave Lima early for the Ballestas Islands, where you’ll see sea lions, Humboldt penguins, seabirds, and El Candelabro. After lunch and pisco tasting in Ica, ride dune buggies and sandboard at Huacachina. English and Spanish guides, transport, and admission are included. Guides such as Alvaro, Giancarlo, Joel, and Scott have led recent departures.

“The tour was well organized dispite it was long. Tour guide did an excellent job in communicating with us in every step. one of the best trips we took in recent years.”

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Lima: Paracas & Huacachina Oasis Day Trip with Wine & Dunes - Before dawn: pickup from Lima
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Lima: Paracas & Huacachina Oasis Day Trip with Wine & Dunes

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

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

Leave Lima before dawn for Paracas’ Ballestas Islands, where you may see sea lions, Humboldt penguins, birds, and the Chandelier Lines from a speed boat. Continue to CulturPisco for pisco and wine tastings, then finish at Huacachina with an oasis walk, dune buggy ride, and sandboarding. English and Spanish guides, lunch, transport, and hotel pickup are included.

“Raúl was a great tour guide! This tour was great it’s the perfect way to be able to see different parts of peru in 1 day and affordable! I highly recommend this tour!”

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From Cusco: 2-Day Trip to the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu - Pisac, where farming and burial grounds meet
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From Cusco: 2-Day Trip to the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu

4.2-Day Trip to the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu

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

Travel from Cusco through the Sacred Valley to Pisac and Ollantaytambo, then take a scenic train to Aguas Calientes. The next morning, a guide leads you through Machu Picchu before lunch and the return journey. English and Spanish guides may include William, Wally, Uriel, or Lennin, depending on assignment.

“It was INCREDIBLE ! The organisation is very clear and the tour is very complete! Our guide for the sacred valley was Wally, he was so nice and happy to share his culture with us! He is a solar human being, full of joy ! The train ride to Machu Picchu was so beautiful .. Then on the second day we had the chance to be guided by Uriel, he was an history professor (and a photographer, for your photos it’s perfect ☺️). He is passionate and passionating !!! He shared with us many interesting informations about the machu picchu and we couldn’t wished for a better guide than him…”

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From Cusco: 1-day Machu Picchu Tour by Train - Ollantaytambo station and the tourist train
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From Cusco: 1-day Machu Picchu Tour by Train

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, enjoy Andes views, ride the bus to the citadel, and join a two-hour guided visit. Guides such as Richard, Eric, Miguel, and Juan Carlos Quiño bring Inca history to life. Your package includes transport, train, bus, entry, and return transfer, but not meals.

“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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Machupicchu 1 day tour - Entering Machu Picchu by bus
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Machupicchu 1 day tour

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. Visit the citadel with a shared guide for about two and a half hours, then return by train and bus. The tour includes entrance, transfers, and round-trip buses from Aguas Calientes.

“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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Lima: Ballestas & Huacachina Day Trip w/ Nazca Lines Flight - Ballestas Islands: wildlife from a bouncing speedboat
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Lima: Ballestas & Huacachina Day Trip w/ Nazca Lines Flight

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

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

Leave Lima before dawn for a long but packed day covering Ballestas Islands, a Nazca Lines flight over the Palpa Desert, and Huacachina Oasis. Guides such as Miguel, Aymen, and Christian B are praised for careful timing and friendly service. Expect a small-plane flight, a fast boat ride, dune views, and optional sandboarding.

“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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From Lima: Ballestas Islands and Huacachina Sunset Day Trip - 4 a.m. at Ibis Larco Miraflores
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From Lima: Ballestas Islands and Huacachina Sunset Day Trip

8.Ballestas Islands and Huacachina Sunset Day Trip

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

Leave Lima before dawn for the Ballestas Islands, where a boat ride brings you near sea lions, Humboldt penguins, and seabirds. After lunch and a pisco tasting in Ica, ride dune buggies, try beginner sandboarding, and watch sunset at Huacachina. English and Spanish guides such as Oswaldo and David lead the 17-hour day.

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

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Machu Picchu full day trip from Cusco - The bus ride up to Machu Picchu
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Machu Picchu full day trip from Cusco

9.Machu Picchu full day trip from Cusco

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

Leave Cusco around 4:00 AM, ride through the mountains to Ollantaytambo, then take the Expedition Train to Aguas Calientes. A guide meets you there for the bus to Machu Picchu and a 2 to 3-hour tour of the ruins. Guide Wilbur has earned special praise for his clear, passionate explanations. Lunch is not included.

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

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Machu Picchu in 1 Day from Cusco - Leaving Cusco at 3:30 am for Ollantaytambo
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Machu Picchu in 1 Day from Cusco

10.Machu Picchu in 1 Day from Cusco

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

Leave Cusco at 3:30 am, ride the train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes, and visit Machu Picchu with a bilingual guide. Guides such as Javier, Samuel, Cristian, Marcello, and Victor have led this trip. Expect a two-hour guided visit, free time at the citadel, a return train, and a late arrival in Cusco.

“Had a great time! All the travel logistics were handled well, and my guide Cristian was friendly and knowledgable. Would recommend!”

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From Arequipa: Colca Canyon Day Trip with Transfer to Puno - The 3:00 am departure from Arequipa
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From Arequipa: Colca Canyon Day Trip with Transfer to Puno

11.Colca Canyon Day Trip with Transfer to Puno

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 90 reviews · from $65

Leave Arequipa around 3:00 am, watch condors at Cruz del Cóndor, visit village markets and Chacapi hot springs, then cross the high Andes toward Puno. An English or Spanish guide, breakfast, transport, and first aid are included. Bring cash for park entry, bathing, and lunch.

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

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Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cuzco - Aguas Calientes gives you a useful pause
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Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cuzco

12.Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cuzco

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

Travel from Cusco to Machu Picchu by Expedition train from Ollantaytambo, with round-trip transport, entrance, Consetur buses, and a 2.5-hour guided visit included. You will have time in Aguas Calientes for lunch and exploring. Ask about guides such as Cosme Cuba Gutierrez, praised for bringing Inca culture to life.

“We initially booked two circuits to machu picchu through another agency but one of the circuits got canceled. MACHU PICCHU ANDEAN PERU helped us and linked all our booking so everything went smoothly. The only reason i wont give the full 5 stars is that unfortunately the guide seemd a bit new and we got the impression a lot of information was missing. Other than that we are very happy and thankful with the sercives provided.”

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Rafting & Zip line Urubamba River 1 Day - Leaving Cusco for the Urubamba Valley
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Rafting & Zip line Urubamba River 1 Day

13.Rafting & Zip line Urubamba River 1 Day

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

Spend about eight hours rafting the Urubamba River with Mayuc River Rafting, then cross the river by zipline and warm up in a sauna. Guides such as Amerigo, Anderson, David, and Gabriel lead the activities, with safety kayakers, equipment, lunch, hot showers, and hotel pickup from Cusco included.

“I’m so glad I had this experience. I’ve never done it before and I was traveling off peak so I happened to be the only one to book for the day. They still accommodated me and even though I was super nervous about the lack of people, I was reassured it would be okay and we took to the river and it felt amazing. The scenery alone was worth every minute. I never felt unsafe even as a complete novice. I opted to not zipline and spent time in the sauna and ate a delicious quinoa and pumpkin soup and chicken and potato dish that was probably easily some of…”

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From Lima: Day Trip to Paracas, Ica & Oasis Huacachina - The early ride from Lima to Paracas
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From Lima: Day Trip to Paracas, Ica & Oasis Huacachina

14.Day Trip to Paracas, Ica & Oasis Huacachina

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

Leave Lima at 5:00 AM for the Ballestas Islands, where an English or Spanish guide points out El Candelabro, penguins, sea lions, and seabirds. After lunch and a pisco tasting in Ica, ride a dune buggy across Huacachina’s dunes and try sandboarding before returning to Lima around 10:30 PM. Guides may include Mishell, Jean, or Álvaro.

“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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Rainbown mountain cusco 1 Day - The 4:00 to 5:00 a.m. pickup from Cusco
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Rainbown mountain cusco 1 Day

15.Rainbown mountain cusco 1 Day

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

Travel from Cusco to Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain on a 12-hour guided day trip. You’ll leave around 5:00 a.m., eat breakfast in Cusipata, hike above 5,000 meters, stop for photos, then return for a buffet lunch. Transport, guide, walking sticks, and oxygen are included, but bring 25 soles for the mountain entrance.

“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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