Top 10 Things to do in Peru, Peru

August 22, 2021 Hana Mouser

Coordinates: 10°S 76°W / 10°S 76°W / -10; -76
Restaurants in Peru

1. Museo Larco

Avenida Bolivar 1515 Pueblo Libre, Lima Lima 21 Peru +51 1 4611312 [email protected] http://www.museolarco.org/
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5.0 based on 12,417 reviews

Museo Larco

MUSEO LARCO OPENS FROM 9AM TO 10PM, DAILY. The Museo Larco is housed in an exquisite 18th century vice-royal mansion, built over a 7th century pre-Columbian pyramid and surrounded by beautiful gardens. The museum’s galleries exhibit the finest and most magnificent gold and jewelry treasures from Ancient Peru and the renowned erotic collection, one of Peru’s most celebrated attractions. Founded in 1926 and located in Lima, the Museo Larco holds the largest and most important archaeological collection of Ancient Peru in the world. Peru is known worldwide thanks to the legendary Inca Empire on the Andes Mountains; however few are aware that this society existed only for the last 100 years before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadores. The Museo Larco portrays to the visitor an engaging narrative, recounting 5000 years in the development of Peru’s pre-Columbian history; thus becoming the ideal means to understand and enjoy Ancient Peru. On the Museum’s terraces overlooking its vibrant and stunning gardens, find Museo Larco´s Café restaurant, where one can savour the best of Peruvian and International cuisine.All in all, it’s accurate to say that to become fascinated by Peruvian history, the journey begins at Museo Larco!

Reviewed By MHH-Berkshire - South Devon, United Kingdom

Brilliant museum, well laid out with an large collection of Inca pottery and grave goods, and a selection of “erotic” pottery in a separate wing. Some outstanding pieces

2. Amazon River

Iquitos 16000 Peru
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5.0 based on 320 reviews

Amazon River

Reviewed By NatayaL1_trip

If you have dreamed about Amazon river and jungles but do like extreme and do not want to sacrifice comfort - this journey is for you. Luxury tour on the very comfortable boat with high level service. Friendly staff, mostly local, haute cuisine, 2 boat / jungle tours per day, lectures on the Amazon geography and nature, cooking classes and many other interesting, enlightening, entertaining things. Amazon nature is amazing likewise local people. Highly recommended for any 6+ age wild life lovers

3. Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu Peru http://www.cultura.gob.pe/es/patrimonio/sitiosdepatrimoniomundial/listapatrimoniomundialperu/santuariomachupicchu
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5.0 based on 19,577 reviews

Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu

Reviewed By JarmilaS428 - Vancouver, Canada

What an amazing place! The nature, view and of course the Inka ruins WOW!!! Peru was on my bucket list and I did it :D Lima, Cusco, train ride to Machu Picchu, Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo, Puno, Lake Titicaca, Uros floating island, Amantani island one night stay with local family, Taquile island, Nazca - Nazca mysterious lines flight tour, Ica - Huacachina oasis, Winery El Catador tasting and buying :D, Paracas, and Ballestas island boat tour. Everything was amazingly excellent; hotels, our tour guide Franco from Peru Best Holidays, train rides, markets, food, Pisco Sour and Peruvian people. I will never forget! <3

4. Humantay Lake

Cusco 08002 Peru
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5.0 based on 841 reviews

Humantay Lake

The Humantay lake altitude is 4200 m.a.s.l and this make an unique weather and temperatura in this area. The Humantay lake Temperatura can arrive to 5º C during the day and at nIght drop down to 0º C.

Reviewed By gabriellV1594AK - Singapore, Singapore

Great hike to acclimatize to Peru's high altitudes. Not the easiest of hikes as it uphill and upslope for 2 hours before you get to the beautiful the Humantay lake. Make sure you take your time and rest to catch your breathe. The hike down is about 1.5 hours to 2 hours. We got a taxi driver from Cusco to drive me and my wife to the start of the trail head. Car ride is about 2 to 2.5h and we paid about 250 soles for rounc trip, so the driver waited for us.

5. Miraflores

Miraflores District, Lima Peru +51 1 7029393 http://www.mirafloreslima.com
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4.5 based on 15,580 reviews

Miraflores

This beachfront residential district features many of Lima's excellent shops, restaurants, nightspots and first class hotels.

Reviewed By 2017aajaa

Miraflores is a wonderful part of Peru filled with wonderful restaurants and parks to see! Highly recommend visiting Love Park, the Mall on the Cliff, and Kennedy Park, all areas within walking distance. There’s also mutiple markets in the area that sell beautiful souvenirs as well.

6. Sacsayhuaman

Cusco 08000 Peru http://www.cultura.gob.pe/
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4.5 based on 14,590 reviews

Sacsayhuaman

Reviewed By KubsSofyan - Amsterdam, The Netherlands

This place is known for being a fortress according to the guide, here there was a battle between the conquerors and the Incas the most interesting about this place is its architecture, here there are huge stones that were used for the construction of Sacsayhuaman.

7. Monasterio de Santa Catalina

Santa Catalina 301, Arequipa Peru +51 54 221213 Anexo 101 [email protected] http://www.santacatalina.org.pe/
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4.5 based on 7,511 reviews

Monasterio de Santa Catalina

Considered a masterpiece of colonial architecture, this monastery is a large complex of rooms, picturesque plazas, ornate fountains and a maze of narrow, cobblestone streets.

Reviewed By Mihamarko - Zagreb, Croatia

Beautiful monastery in Arequipa where we spent 2-3 hours just gazing at the architecture and taking in all the history and trying to understand the lives of people inside the monastery.

8. Taquile Island

Lake Titicaca, Puno 21510 Peru
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4.5 based on 4,735 reviews

Taquile Island

Located approximately 25 kilometers from the shore of Lake Titicaca, this scenic island is known for its friendly inhabitants, clear blue lake waters and distant snow-capped mountains.

Reviewed By LookLukey

I felt like at Uros every thing the locals say has been rehearsed before, some of their jokes were just for the tourists and it made me rather sad than laugh. From the uros islands, we took a 2 hour boat ride until getting to the Taquile island. From there we walked to the main square (you can definitely feel the altitude during the walk so take it easy), where you have a traditional lunch (fresh fish, french fries, rice, some vegetables). From there you can walk around a little and continue to where the boat picks you up. The circuit offers spectacular views of the lake, and you can see all the view to Bolivia. Probably one of the best things to do when in Puno, the views are impressive.

9. Amazon Rainforest

Peru
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4.5 based on 47 reviews

Amazon Rainforest

Reviewed By panpan014

Been to Amazon, Peru 2 years ago. It was amazing experience. Stayed for 3 days. Woke up at 3am took a boat ride to see the sunrise. Must see the sunset too. First time fishing Piranah and the tour guide cooked it deep fried served as dinner.

10. Amazon Rescue Center

Carr. Iquitos-Nauta Km 4, 5,, Iquitos 16000 Peru +51 991 476 519 [email protected] http://www.centroderescateamazonico.com/
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4.5 based on 886 reviews

Amazon Rescue Center

Ecotourism; Rescue, rehabilitation and release of andangered animals; Environmental education.

Reviewed By DavidCorder - Peyton, United States

This great shelter and rehabilitation Center is part of the Dallas World Aquarium outreach and is a nice place to learn more about many animals in the rain forest.

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