Discover the spirit of Peru
The honest Peru planner — Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley, Lima and the south coast, Arequipa and the Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca, the Amazon and the Andean treks, with real logistics and no tourist-trap fluff
Top experiences in Peru
Most-booked activities by Peru Spirit readers — Machu Picchu skip-the-line, Rainbow Mountain day trips, Sacred Valley tours and Inca Trail permits. Instant confirmation, free cancellation on most tours.
Cusco: Machu Picchu + Tourist Train + Entrance Ticket
From Cusco: 4-Day Inca Trail Guided Trek to Machu Picchu
From Cusco: Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain Day Trip
Cusco: 5-Day Salkantay Ultimate Trek to Machu Picchu
Cusco: Pisac, Maras, Moray, Ollantaytambo Small Group Tour
Humantay Lake Tour from Cusco
From Nazca: 30-Minute Flight over Nazca Lines
Huacachina: Sandboarding and Dune Buggy Tour at Sunset
Lima: City Tour, Larco Museum and Huaca Pucllana
From Chachapoyas: Kuélap Fortress and Cable Car Tour
Top destinations in Peru
From Cusco's historic centre (San Blas, Qorikancha, Sacsayhuaman) to Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley villages, Rainbow Mountain and the Colca Canyon
Salkantay Trek
Trekkers who missed Inca Trail permits, Hikers wanting big mountain scenery and a Machu Picchu finish
Sacred Valley
Travellers who want to acclimatise lower than Cusco before altitude treks, Inca history fans visiting Pisac and Ollantaytambo terraces
Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca)
Acclimatised travellers with at least two prior days at altitude, Hikers comfortable with a short but very high-altitude walk
Ollantaytambo
Travellers boarding the train to Machu Picchu the next morning, Inca history fans wanting the best-preserved town and fortress
Machu Picchu
First-time visitors wanting the classic Inca citadel, Photographers chasing the postcard terrace view
Inca Trail
Travellers who book months in advance, Hikers wanting Inca ruins along the route
Humantay Lake
Acclimatised travellers wanting a rewarding short hike, Photographers chasing the turquoise glacial water
Cusco
Travellers acclimatising before Machu Picchu or high-altitude treks, History travellers wanting layered Inca-on-colonial architecture
Things to do in Peru
Whether you came for Machu Picchu, a multi-day Inca Trail trek, Rainbow Mountain, the Sacred Valley or the Amazon — Peru delivers, if you know what to skip
Machu Picchu
Train options, ticket types, Huayna Picchu permits and how to avoid fake Machu Picchu ticket sellers online
Inca history & sites
Sacsayhuaman, Qorikancha, Tambomachay, Pisac and Ollantaytambo — the Inca empire explained site by site
Treks & hiking
Inca Trail permits, Salkantay, Ausangate, Humantay Lake and the best multi-day treks from Cusco
Day trips
Rainbow Mountain, Sacred Valley, Maras salt pans, Moray terraces, Tipon and Pikillacta — full-day excursions sorted
Essential travel guides
In-depth guides to help you plan every aspect of your Peru trip — Machu Picchu tickets, Boleto Turístico, altitude acclimatisation and trek comparisons
Barranco guide
An honest Barranco guide: the Bridge of Sighs, street art, galleries, the best bars, where to stay and eat, real prices in soles, and what to skip.
Best day hikes near Huaraz: a graded guide to the Cordillera Blanca
The best day hikes near Huaraz, graded by difficulty and altitude: Laguna 69, Laguna Churup, Llanganuco, Laguna Parón, Pastoruri, with costs and honest tips.
Best day trips from Cusco
The best day trips from Cusco, ranked honestly: Sacred Valley, Rainbow Mountain, Humantay, Ausangate and more, with real prices and crowd warnings.
Best restaurants in Cusco
The best restaurants in Cusco by real name and price in soles: market lunches, novoandina tasting menus, cuy and alpaca, plus the tourist traps to skip.
Best time to visit Cusco
The best time to visit Cusco, month by month: dry vs wet season, Inti Raymi crowds, Inca Trail closures, and the cheapest shoulder windows.
Best time to visit Machu Picchu
The best time to visit Machu Picchu: dry vs wet season, the February Inca Trail closure, fewest-crowds windows, fog timing, and which entry slot to book.
Suggested itineraries
From a 5-day Cusco highlights trip to a 10-day Cusco + Sacred Valley + Machu Picchu + Rainbow Mountain deep dive, and the Cusco–Puno–Lake Titicaca route
Why Peru Spirit?
Peru's tourist scene is full of fake Machu Picchu ticket sites, overpriced Boleto Turístico bundles you don't need, altitude remedies that don't work and taxis that triple their rate at the airport. We cut through it. Every guide is built on first-hand research and verified information — real prices in PEN and USD, honest verdicts on what's worth your time and money, and the depth on soroche, the Salkantay vs. Inca Trail debate and Rainbow Mountain logistics that other guides skip.