Peru Travel & Tourism

Renowned for its beautiful assortment of mountainous, costal, desert and forested terrain, Peru offers adventurous tourists a never-ending source of natural excitement. Peru is punctuated by the Andes Mountains, making it a superb spot for adventurers interested in hiking, trekking and backpacking. Peru’s Cordillera Blanca is the highest mountain range aside from the Himalayas, featuring 22 summits higher than 6,000 meters, a snow-capped gateway to outdoor delights. The city of Huaraz borders the Cordillera Blanca, offering visitors a base camp for their mountain adventurers. The city of Cuzco is located high up in the Andes Mountains, and is renowned as the gateway to the ruins of Machu Picchu. These Incan ruins are notorious for their prime placement on top of the mountain cliffs. While nearly 2,500 people visit the site daily during its prime tourist season, Machu Picchu maintains its majestic mystique and beauty. Visitors who want to stretch their legs and learn about the Incan past can set out along the Inca Trail, which passes through towns, lush jungles and misty cloud forest to reach Machu Picchu. Lima is a city located in the spacious deserts of Peru, and while it is often overlooked by travelers it offers spectacular architectural discoveries. The city features a combination of colonial, Moor, modernist and pre-Columbian architecture all wrapped up in one prime location. Tingo María is located in the lush Amazon forest at the foothills of the Andes. It is a gateway to the Tingo María National Park, the Amazon, and numerous waterfalls and caves that surround the small city. In contrast to the lush forests of Tingo María, Huacachina is a small oasis located in a vast ladscape of sand dunes. The city is brimming with palm trees, blooming flowers and antique-style buildings. Once a resort town, Huacachina now attracts backpackers and younger, party-seeking crowds.


Worldwide Tourism Popularity Ranking: 41 of 230


Air Travel

  • Quality of Airports: Average (4.5 of 7)
  • Number of Airlines: 23
  • Number of Arriving Passengers: 2140000

Hotels & Lodging

  • Quality of Lodging: Good (4.0 of 5)
  • Number of Hotels: 770
  • Average Room Rate: $125.76
 

Purpose of Visit

  • Business Trip: 8%
  • Family Vacation: 16%
  • Couples Getaway: 52%
  • Friends Trip: 15%
  • Solo Travel: 12%
 

Top Vacation Destinations in Peru

Most popular cities in Peru in terms of percentage of visitors and number of hotels:

  • Cusco

    Popularity: 1 | 27.11% Visitors | 114 Hotels

  • Lima

    Popularity: 2 | 24.48% Visitors | 167 Hotels

  • Puno

    Popularity: 3 | 7.69% Visitors | 52 Hotels

  • Arequipa

    Popularity: 4 | 6.64% Visitors | 65 Hotels

  • Machu Picchu

    Popularity: 5 | 5.88% Visitors | 16 Hotels

  • Urubamba

    Popularity: 6 | 5.53% Visitors | 16 Hotels

  • Aguas Calientes

    Popularity: 7 | 3.56% Visitors | 17 Hotels

  • Ollantaytambo

    Popularity: 8 | 3.52% Visitors | 18 Hotels

  • Nasca

    Popularity: 9 | 1.72% Visitors | 18 Hotels

  • Mancora

    Popularity: 10 | 1.43% Visitors | 20 Hotels

  • Colca Canyon

    Popularity: 11 | 1.38% Visitors | 5 Hotels

  • Iquitos

    Popularity: 12 | 1.25% Visitors | 27 Hotels

  • Ica

    Popularity: 13 | 1.03% Visitors | 18 Hotels

  • Pisac

    Popularity: 14 | 1.01% Visitors | 6 Hotels

  • Paracas

    Popularity: 15 | 1.0% Visitors | 8 Hotels

  • Trujillo

    Popularity: 16 | 0.99% Visitors | 23 Hotels

  • Chivay

    Popularity: 17 | 0.93% Visitors | 7 Hotels

  • Huacachina

    Popularity: 18 | 0.74% Visitors | 4 Hotels

  • Yucay

    Popularity: 19 | 0.64% Visitors | 2 Hotels

  • Chiclayo

    Popularity: 20 | 0.56% Visitors | 20 Hotels

  • Cajamarca

    Popularity: 21 | 0.3% Visitors | 16 Hotels

  • Huanchaco

    Popularity: 22 | 0.28% Visitors | 11 Hotels

  • Pisco

    Popularity: 23 | 0.27% Visitors | 9 Hotels

  • Huaraz

    Popularity: 24 | 0.24% Visitors | 12 Hotels

  • Chachapoyas

    Popularity: 25 | 0.19% Visitors | 6 Hotels

  • Puerto Maldonado

    Popularity: 26 | 0.17% Visitors | 4 Hotels

  • Tumbes

    Popularity: 27 | 0.16% Visitors | 9 Hotels

  • Piura

    Popularity: 28 | 0.15% Visitors | 8 Hotels

  • Tarapoto

    Popularity: 29 | 0.14% Visitors | 10 Hotels

  • Huancayo

    Popularity: 30 | 0.12% Visitors | 10 Hotels

  • Cabanaconde

    Popularity: 31 | 0.11% Visitors | 2 Hotels

  • Sauce

    Popularity: 32 | 0.11% Visitors | 1 Hotels

  • Ayacucho

    Popularity: 33 | 0.11% Visitors | 8 Hotels

  • Pucallpa

    Popularity: 34 | 0.08% Visitors | 5 Hotels

  • Chincha

    Popularity: 35 | 0.06% Visitors | 1 Hotels

  • Vichayito

    Popularity: 36 | 0.06% Visitors | 3 Hotels

  • San Ramon

    Popularity: 37 | 0.04% Visitors | 3 Hotels

 

Top Peru Hotels

  • 1
    Los Tambos
    Puente Bolognesi 129, Arequipa
    100% recommended | 162 reviews
  • 2
    Casa Andina Private Collection Arequipa
    Calle Alfonso Ugarte 403, Arequipa
    100% recommended | 122 reviews
  • 3
    Hotel Torre Dorada
    Calle Los Cipreses N-5, Cusco
    99% recommended | 497 reviews
  • 4
    Inkaterra La Casona
    Plaza Nazarenas 167, Cusco
    99% recommended | 34 reviews
  • 5
    Casa Andina Private Collection Isla Suasi
    Isla Suasi Lago Titicaca, Puno
    100% recommended | 58 reviews
  • 6
    SUMAQ Machu Picchu Hotel
    Av. Hermanos Ayar Mz 1 Lt-3, Machu Picchu
    97% recommended | 214 reviews
  • 7
    Titilaka
    Chucuito, Peninsula Titilaka, Puno
    99% recommended | 36 reviews
  • 8
    Hotel Casa Cartagena & Spa
    Pumacurco 336, Cusco
    98% recommended | 49 reviews
  • 9
    Totorani Inn
    Av. La Torre 463, Puno
    100% recommended | 39 reviews
  • 10
    Miraflores Park Hotel by Orient-Express
    Ave Malecon de la Reserva 1035, Lima
    97% recommended | 194 reviews