The 4 Best Peru Temple Tours

1.Pre Inca Temple of Pachacamac Half-Day Tour from Lima

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 283 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $79Our pick

Travel 30 kilometers south of Lima in a small air-conditioned minivan to explore Pachacamac, a major pilgrimage center used by pre-Inca cultures and later adapted by the Incas. A bilingual guide leads you through the site museum, adobe temples, plazas, and the Temple of the Sun. Guides have included Mario, Nataly, Edwin, Sonia, and Olinda.

“Where do I start. Daniel was so informative and his passion for the Peruvian history was contagious. He insured we were completely at ease and we could take our time walking”

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2.Cusco City Sightseeing, San Pedro Market, Cathedral and Qorikancha Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 139 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59Cheapest good one

Spend about three and a half hours seeing Cusco’s key sights with a bilingual Spanish-English guide. Visit San Pedro Market, Qorikancha, San Blas, Hatun Rumiyoc Street, and the Cathedral. Hotel pickup is offered from select hotels, with a maximum of 15 people and entrance fees to the Cathedral and Qorikancha included.

“Marcelo was an incredible tour guide! He was an expert on Peruvian history and could answer every question we had in great detail. 10/10 would recommend this tour to anyone! Marco was our driver, and he was very kind and careful.”

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3.3-Hour Horse Riding Tour to the Temple of the Moon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · from $65Best reviewed

Ride from Cusco’s Vieja Estancia Ranch through Andean trails to the Temple of the Moon. Guides such as Holger, Olger, Jorge, and Beni provide riding help and explain Incan and pre-Incan history. Expect calm horses, city views, a small group of up to six, and about two hours in the saddle.

“I absolutely loved this experience! Our guide was so friendly patient & knowledgeable. We were picked up from our hostel at the exact time they mentioned. The horses were wonderful. And the views of the Andes, Chico’s mountains & the temple of the moon were breathe taking. I’m so glad that I booked onto this tour.”

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4.Horse Riding Chacan Mountain And Temple Of The Moon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $65

Ride well-trained Peruvian Paso horses from Cusco’s outskirts to the Temple of the Moon and Chacan Mountain. Gabriel or another bilingual guide leads the 3.5-hour outing, with hotel transfers, helmets, snacks, and stops for Inca history and mountain views. Morning and afternoon departures are available.

“This was my favorite thing I have done in Cusco by far! Gabriel was so knowledgeable about the land, the horses and everything. We wanted to make sure to book with a company that cares for the horses and doesn’t exploit them and you can tell Gabriel really cares for the horses. Seeing the temple of the moon was my favorite part, we got to go in an underground tunnel also which was very cool! Definitely a unique experience and great to get away from all the crowds in Cusco. Also I booked this the night before we were supposed to go and it was no problem at all which…”

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