Things to Do

Things to Do in Peru

There are 146 attractions in Peru. Machu Picchu, inca citadel perched on andean mountain ridge, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Machu Picchu
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Machu Picchu
Inca citadel perched on Andean mountain ridge
Ruins
Sacred Valley
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Sacred Valley
Peruvian Andean valley with Inca archaeological sites
Valley
Nazca lines
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Nazca lines
Ancient geoglyphs etched into desert plains
Archaeological Site
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
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Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Ancient trekking route leading to Machu Picchu ruins
Archaeological Site
Colca Canyon
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Colca Canyon
Deep Andean canyon famous for Andean condor sightings
Canyon
Sacsayhuamán
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Sacsayhuamán
Massive Inca fortress with impressive cyclopean stonework
Archaeological Site
Vinicunca
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Vinicunca
High-altitude mountain ridge with multicolored mineral stripes
Mountain
Plaza de Armas (Cusco)
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Plaza de Armas (Cusco)
Central colonial square surrounded by historic churches
Square
Moray (Inca ruin)
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Moray (Inca ruin)
Circular Inca agricultural terraces used for crop experiments
Archaeological Site
Chan Chan
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Chan Chan
Largest pre-Columbian adobe city in Americas
Archaeological Site
Huascarán National Park
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Huascarán National Park
Andean park containing Peru's highest peak, glaciers
Park
Cusco Cathedral
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Cusco Cathedral
Colonial cathedral on Cusco's Plaza de Armas
Church
Manu National Park
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Manu National Park
Biodiverse Amazon reserve protecting wildlife and indigenous communities
Park
Uros floating islands
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Uros floating islands
Man-made reed islands inhabited by Uros people
Island
Kuélap
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Kuélap
Fortified pre-Inca citadel perched on Andean ridge
Archaeological Site
Tambomachay
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Tambomachay
Inca ceremonial baths with precise stone fountains
Archaeological Site
Qenko
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Qenko
Pre-Inca carved rock shrine near Cusco
Archaeological Site
Pachacamac
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Pachacamac
Pre-Columbian archaeological complex and pilgrimage center
Archaeological Site
Salkantay Trek
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Salkantay Trek
Trail
Santa Cruz Trek
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Santa Cruz Trek
Trail
Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit
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Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit
Trail
Huascarán
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Huascarán
Peru's highest tropical mountain, glaciated summit
Mountain
Caral
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Caral
Ancient pre-Columbian city and oldest Andean civilization site
Archaeological Site
Chavín de Huántar
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Chavín de Huántar
Archaeological ceremonial center of pre-Incan Chavín culture
Archaeological Site
Huaynaputina
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Huaynaputina
Volcanic massif responsible for 1600s major eruption
Mountain
Misti
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Misti
Stratovolcano overlooking Arequipa, prominent city landmark
Volcano
Cordillera Blanca
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Cordillera Blanca
High Peruvian Andes range with extensive tropical glaciers
Mountains
Alpamayo
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Alpamayo
Iconic steep Andean peak prized by mountaineers
Mountain
Vilcabamba
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Vilcabamba
Andean town noted for Inca heritage and landscapes
Archaeological Site
Lake Junin
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Lake Junin
High Andean lake with endemic bird species
Lake
Yerupajá
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Yerupajá
Second-highest Peruvian peak, technical climbing challenges
Mountain
Ausangate Circuit
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Ausangate Circuit
Trail
Choquequirao Trek
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Choquequirao Trek
Trail
Colca Canyon Trek
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Colca Canyon Trek
Trail
Coropuna
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Coropuna
Massive Peruvian stratovolcano and snow-capped massif
Mountain
Mismi
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Mismi
Peruvian mountain identified as Amazon River source
Mountain
Coricancha
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Coricancha
Inca temple in Cusco notable for gilded interior
Religious Site
Gocta Cataracts
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Gocta Cataracts
Tall Peruvian waterfall set in cloud forest
Waterfall
Ubinas
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Ubinas
Active Peruvian volcano and frequent ash-emitting stratovolcano
Mountain
Chankillo
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Chankillo
Prehistoric hilltop solar observatory with 13 towers
Archaeological Site
Ampato
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Ampato
Andean stratovolcano near Arequipa, site of Inca mummy.
Volcano
Ausangate
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Ausangate
Sacred Andean peak near Cusco, glaciated mountain
Mountain
Chincha Islands
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Chincha Islands
Offshore islands once exploited for guano with seabirds
Islands
National Stadium of Peru
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National Stadium of Peru
Peru's national stadium located in Lima, sports venue
Stadium
Rímac River
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Rímac River
River flowing through Lima, vital historical waterway
Stream
Cordillera Huayhuash
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Cordillera Huayhuash
High Andean range famed for technical trekking routes
Mountains
Choquequirao
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Choquequirao
Incan mountain citadel and archaeological site in Peru
Archaeological Site
Siula Grande
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Siula Grande
Remote Peruvian peak famous among mountaineers
Mountain
Cordillera Negra
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Cordillera Negra
Peruvian coastal range without glaciers, west of Ancash
Mountains
Chachani
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Chachani
Volcanic massif overlooking Arequipa, popular for high-altitude trekking
Volcano
Túcume
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Túcume
Pre-Columbian archaeological site with adobe pyramids
Archaeological Site
Ballestas Islands
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Ballestas Islands
Sea bird and marine wildlife islands off Peru
Islands
Cahuachi
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Cahuachi
Major Nazca ceremonial center with earthen pyramids
Archaeological Site
Cathedral of Lima
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Cathedral of Lima
Colonial cathedral in Lima's historic Plaza Mayor
Church
Larco Museum
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Larco Museum
Lima museum exhibiting pre-Columbian art and ceramics
Museum
Puka Pukara
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Puka Pukara
Inca military fortress overlooking the Sacred Valley
Archaeological Site
Cordillera Vilcanota
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Cordillera Vilcanota
Peruvian Andean range including Ausangate and glaciated peaks
Mountains
Huaca de la Luna
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Huaca de la Luna
Moche ceremonial complex near Trujillo with painted murals
Nature Reserve
Cordillera Apolobamba
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Cordillera Apolobamba
High Andean range on Peru–Bolivia border, glaciated peaks
Mountains
Cordillera Carabaya
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Cordillera Carabaya
Andean subrange in Puno with high alpine terrain
Mountains
Cordillera del Cóndor
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Cordillera del Cóndor
Border cloud-forest range noted for biodiversity and minerals
Mountains
Government Palace
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Government Palace
Official presidential residence and historic government building in Lima
Building
Huaca del Sol
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Huaca del Sol
Massive Moche adobe pyramid near Trujillo
Nature Reserve
KV54
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KV54
Monument
Kotosh
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Kotosh
Preceramic archaeological site with ancient temple structures
Archaeological Site
Lake Lauricocha
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Lake Lauricocha
High Andean lake near ancient Lauricocha archaeological sites
Lake
Patallacta
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Patallacta
Inca archaeological site along the Inca Trail
Mountain
Toquepala Caves
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Toquepala Caves
Caves with prehistoric paintings and archaeological finds
Archaeological Site
Cerros de Amotape National Park
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Cerros de Amotape National Park
Peruvian coastal park protecting dry forests and biodiversity
Reservation
Guitarrero Cave
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Guitarrero Cave
Highland cave in Ancash with early human remains
Cave
Plaza Mayor, Lima
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Plaza Mayor, Lima
Colonial-era main square in Lima with government palace
Plaza
Sarcophagi of Carajía
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Sarcophagi of Carajía
Cliff-top Chachapoya sarcophagi, pre-Columbian funerary figures
Archaeological Site
Tipón
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Tipón
Inca archaeological site with terraced irrigation system
Archaeological Site
Vilcabamba mountain range
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Vilcabamba mountain range
Andean mountain range in Cusco, Inca refuge area
Mountains
Amantaní
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Amantaní
Inhabited Lake Titicaca island with traditional terraces
Island
Bab al-Islam Mosque
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Bab al-Islam Mosque
Mosque in Tacna serving local Muslim community
Mosque
Cordillera Azul National Park
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Cordillera Azul National Park
Remote Peruvian park protecting Amazonian cloud forests
Park
Huaca Rajada
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Huaca Rajada
Archaeological site with Moche tombs and royal burial
Archaeological Site
Huaycán de Pariachi
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Huaycán de Pariachi
Pre-Columbian adobe pilgrimage complex near Lima
Ruins
Sillustani
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Sillustani
Pre-Inca funerary towers on a peninsula above lake
Ruins
Tambo Colorado
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Tambo Colorado
Pre-Incan adobe administrative complex with polychrome walls
Ruins
Wiñay Wayna
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Wiñay Wayna
Inca archaeological terraces and ruins along the Inca Trail
Archaeological Site
Aspero
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Aspero
Preceramic coastal archaeological site of the Norte Chico
Archaeological Site
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Copa (mountain)
Glaciated peak in Cordillera Blanca, mountaineering destination
Mountain
Cumbemayo
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Cumbemayo
Pre-Inca archaeological site with ancient aqueduct and sculptures
Archaeological Site
El Paraíso
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El Paraíso
Residential district in Callao Region, Peru
Archaeological Site
Kuntur Wasi
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Kuntur Wasi
Pre-Columbian ceremonial site with carved stone architecture
Archaeological Site
Puruchuco
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Puruchuco
Archaeological Inca site and burial complex near Lima.
Archaeological Site
Sayhuite
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Sayhuite
Inca archaeological site featuring carved ritual monoliths
Archaeological Site
Toro Muerto
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Toro Muerto
Desert archaeology site with hundreds of petroglyphs
Archaeological Site
Yanachaga–Chemillén National Park
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Yanachaga–Chemillén National Park
Peruvian national park protecting cloud forests and biodiversity
Park
Yanapaccha
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Yanapaccha
Andes mountain peak in Cordillera Blanca, technical climbs
Mountain
Auquihuato
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Auquihuato
Mountain
Bahuaja-Sonene National Park
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Bahuaja-Sonene National Park
Peruvian national park protecting Amazonian and montane ecosystems
Park
Cathedral of Trujillo
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Cathedral of Trujillo
Colonial cathedral in Trujillo's main plaza, Baroque interior
Church
Cerro Baúl
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Cerro Baúl
Wari-era archaeological site on an isolated hilltop fortress
Mountain
Cerro Sechín
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Cerro Sechín
Pre-Columbian archaeological site with carved stone friezes
Archaeological Site
Chauchilla Cemetery
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Chauchilla Cemetery
Pre-Columbian cemetery near Nazca, preserved mummies and tombs
Cemetery
Lake Sibinacocha
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Lake Sibinacocha
High-altitude Andean lake in Cusco, glacier-fed
Lake
Marcahuasi
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Marcahuasi
Rocky plateau with enigmatic stone formations near Lima
Plateau