Temple, shrine & monastery tours
Good temple tours fill up weeks ahead and the sunrise slots go first. Below: the 11 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Pachacamac from Lima, with temple highlights, guide quality, price, walking demands, tips, and practical booking advice.
“Loved this tour! Eduardo is very knowledgeable and eager to share information not only about the site, but also life in Lima and Peru in general. Angel is an excellent driver! We felt very safe and comfortable with him.”
Review of Cusco’s 3.5-hour small-group tour covering San Pedro Market, Qorikancha, San Blas, the Cathedral, and Inca stonework.
“Nice tour, however our guide was not particularly in a good shape that day. But very eloquent and instructed. We had the impression that he expedite the end of the tour.”
Ride through the Andes to Cusco’s Temple of the Moon with calm horses, local guides, city views, and a small six-person group.
“I was so happy to experience such surreal beauty riding through Peru’s stunning and refreshing nature trails! Our tour guide, Bennei , was incredible! We arrived at The Temple Of The Moon with Spirit lead timing! I was able to have a ceremony in the temple and when we came out there was a rainbow shining. I’m very grateful for this experience that provided healing, presentness, connection to nature and the ranch animals! I highly recommend signing up for this tour!!”
Ride Peruvian Paso horses from Cusco to the Temple of the Moon and Chacan Mountain with hotel transfers, snacks, and a bilingual guide.
“Absolutely AMAZING experience at Gabriel’s ranch, I couldn’t recommend it more. 100% commitment to both animal welfare and customer experience, the horses are very well taken care of and Gabriel proved to be a phenomenal local guide. Worth noting many alternative tour providers keep their horses saddled and tethered all day in the sun (!) so I highly recommend going with Gabriel’s ranch to guarantee you support the most ethical local business”
Explore Arequipa’s volcano views, sillar architecture, Santa Catalina Monastery, cathedral, and Jesuit cloisters on a guided half-day tour.
“Tour guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. Arequipa is a beautiful city, we are so glad we were able to spend a few days here!”
Review of Cusco’s five-site tour: Coricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Tambomachay, and Puca Pucara, with costs, timing, and practical tips.
“Es war leider eine gemischte Tour, dh es wurde alles auf spanisch und danach auf englisch erklärt. Die englische Erklärung ist teilweise deutlich kürzer ausgefallen. Die Führung wurde im Verlauf immer mehr zur "Kaffeefahrt" und es wurden ständig Waren zum Kaufen angeboten, u.a. wurde eine Alpaka Bekleidungsshop besucht, es wurden im Bus einmal Bücher und einmal Schnaps angeboten. Zudem war der Guide in jeder "freien" Minute an seinem Telefon zum telefonieren (bspw. vom Bus zur Sehenswürdigkeit...) fachlich war die Führung ok.”
Explore Arequipa’s sillar streets, colonial tambos, Plaza de Armas, and Santa Catalina Monastery on a guided three-hour walking tour.
“Gisela è stata all'altezza della situazione. Cordiale e precisa nelle spiegazioni”
Review of Arequipa’s 3.5-hour city tour, with Santa Catalina Monastery, volcano views, colonial sights, price advice, and practical tips.
“mariela, the guide, was super kind and gave a very informative and fun tour. she also had nice restaurant and bar recommendations. the tour is great because it covers both the city center and a couple cool viewpoints, as well as the st catalina monastery with detailed explanation.”
Review of Trujillo’s Moche temples and Chan Chan tour, with itinerary details, costs, guide quality, timing, and practical booking advice.
“prix totalement excessif. Nous devions effectuer la visite du musée de la huaca qui n'a pas eu lieu. Nous nous sommes arrêtés sur deux sites absolument sans intérêt, et après nous avons fait Chan Chan et la huaca de la luna au pas de course.”
Review of Arequipa’s 3-hour walking tour, Santa Catalina Monastery, and Jesuit Church, with practical advice on price, timing, guides, and value.
“Deyvis was amazing. Very knowledgeable and took the time to answer any questions..”
Explore Pachacamac from Lima with a guide, site entrance, murals, temples, and round-trip transport for $78.
“Sony fue pura alegría en nuestro recorrido. Con su carisma contagioso, su sentido del humor y esa energía que ilumina todo a su alrededor, Sony convirtió cada instante en un momento más leve y divertido. Siempre atenta, siempre dispuesta a colaborar, fue impossível no encariñarse con su forma de ser. Sony no solo acompañó el viaje: lo llenó de risas, de espontaneidad y de buena vibra. Personas así hacen que cualquier experiencia se vuelva inolvidable. Gracias, Sony, por ser tú. Nos llevamos tu alegría como parte del corazón de Lima.”
