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Attractions in Peru

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Peru, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

207 places

green grass field during daytime

Sight · The Sacred ValleyMuseo Inkariy

Fortaleza del Real Felipe

Castle · LimaReal Felipe Fortress

a stone building with a mountain in the background

Sight · CuscoHut of the Caretaker of the Funerary Rock

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Bridge · Puerto MaldonadoBillinghurst Bridge

Basílica Catedral de Santa María

Church · TrujilloTrujillo Cathedral Basilica

Sight · CuscoIntipunku

Sight · Colca CanyonEl Misti

a view of a city with a lake and mountains in the background

Museum · ArequipaSanta Catalina Monastery

woman in red and black long sleeve dress wearing red and black hat

Sight · The Sacred ValleyMercado Artesanal

Cusco Cathedral

Church · CuscoCusco Cathedral

Lush green rainforest bordering a wide, calm river

Sight · PeruCatarata Bayoz

body of water near mountain at daytime

Sight · Cordillera BlancaLaguna Parón

Sight · The Sacred ValleyTarawasi

Monasterio y Museo de la Recoleta

Temple · ArequipaMonasterio y Museo de la Recoleta

Iglesia de Santa Clara

Temple · TrujilloIglesia de Santa Clara

An aerial view of a village with a green field

Sight · OllantaytamboOllantaytambo Ruins

A remote village nestled in a vast mountain valley

Sight · CuscoEastern Terraces

a building with a fountain in front of it

Museum · ArequipaMuseo Santuarios Andinos

green grass field near mountain under blue sky during daytime

Sight · CuscoPhuyupatamarka

A sign reading CHURROS on a yellow corrugated metal wall with striped trim

Sight · CuscoUsnu

beige and purple boat decor outdoor during daytime

Landmark · PunoArco Deustua

Casa Museo Joaquín López Antay

Museum · AyacuchoCasa Museo Joaquín López Antay

aerial view of trees and mountains during daytime

Sight · The Sacred ValleyMIL

a landscape with trees and mountains in the back

Museum · CuscoMuseo de Arte Popular

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.