The 15 Best Peru Bus Tours

1.Cusco: Sightseeing Tour of the City on an Open-Top Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 481 reviews · 2h 30m · from $12Our pick

See Cusco’s historic center, Sacsayhuamán, Coricancha, and Christ Blanco from an open-top bus, then join a Pachamama ceremony and visit an alpaca center. Bilingual guides such as Paulo, Joshua, and AJ explain the sights in Spanish and English during this 150-minute orientation tour.

“This was very fun and a great experience. There were many places to take pictures of the popular spots around the city. For the money, it's a great value.”

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2.Open Bus Cusco City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 219 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $14

See Cusco from an open-top bus on a three-hour route from Plaza de Armas to Christ the Redeemer and Calle Saphy. You’ll pass Inca sites, stop for city views, and may join a traditional ceremony. Bilingual guiding, weather, delays, and shopping stops can affect the experience.

“Great tour, however didn't realize it was beyond the city and up into the mountains. Passed several Inca sites, visited the white Jesus statue and tour shops.”

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3.Turist Bus Colca Canyon (Chivay) To Puno

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $41Top rated

Travel from Chivay to Puno in about 6.5 hours with a bilingual guide, four scenic stops, mountain views, vicuñas, Lagunillas, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and a possible hotel drop-off in central Puno.

“The bus was comfortable and the guide was very nice. Once we arrived - a transfer to our hotel was included so that was very handy. We got caught in construction traffic so it took us about 7.5 hours which was a long day but to no fault of them. The thing I was most disappointed with - the listing said that snacks, bottled water and free wifi were included. All of those items were never offered. I planned on getting work done on the bus with the free wifi so this was a huge disappointment! And I had to purchase water at a stop for a high charge because…”

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4.From Cusco: Titicaca Lake – Full day tour with sleeper bus

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 72 reviews · 36 hours · from $119

Travel from Cusco to Puno by 160-degree reclining sleeper bus, then cross Lake Titicaca by speedboat to Uros and Taquile. Guide Samuel and a small group lead the island visits, family lunch, market stop, and return trip. Expect two overnight bus rides and a long, rewarding day.

“The operator shared us the bus tickets over WhatsApp. 160 deg reclination seats were super comfortable. Journey was smooth. We were picked from our hostel to Cusco bus terminal > boarded the bus > Reached Puno at 5 am > Operator picked us and took us to a hotel for refreshment. We were given a room for taking a shower. A basic breakfast was also provided. We could store our luggage here and leave for the Lake. The day was lovely and the Uros island was the best part of the trip. A guide accompanied us during the entire day, who communicated in both English and Spanish. The lunch was…”

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5.Cusco: Open-Top Bus City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 64 reviews · 2h 30m · from $12

Spend 150 minutes touring Cusco by open-top bus with a live English- or Spanish-speaking guide. See San Cristobal Temple, the Colcampata Inca wall, Plaza de Armas, and nearby archaeological sites, then stop at the white Christ statue for wide city views. The bus does not enter the ruins.

“It was a bit rainy so we sat underneath the bus for a lot of the trip. Maybe a bus with a roof over the top deck would be better.”

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6.Lima : City Tour by Panoramic Bus – Walking & Catacombs

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 41 reviews · 4 hours · from $42

Start in Miraflores on the red Tourbus for a 4-hour route through Lima’s modern districts and colonial center. You’ll pass Huaca Pucllana and the Magic Water Circuit, walk Plaza San Martín and Plaza Mayor, then tour San Francisco’s underground catacombs with a guide in English or Spanish.

“Comunicación más con el guía,, quizás especificar más en el tour que incluye ,,”

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7.From Cusco: Lake Titicaca, Uros and Amantani by sleeper bus

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 24 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $90

You travel overnight from Cusco to Puno in a bus with 180-degree reclining seats, then visit the reed-built Uros islands and Amantani by boat. A bilingual guide handles the island tour, with a local lunch included. The longer option adds a family homestay and Taquile Island.

“Die Tour auf dem See war sehenswert und gut. Man muss jedoch wissen, dass man um 5 Uhr in Puno ankommt, 2 Stunden in einem eiskalten Büro warten muss. Da ich kekse gegessen habe, wurde offenbar angenommen, ich bräuchte kein Frühstück mehr. Die Bootstour startete letztlich um 8 Uhr und endete um 17 Ihr in Puno, wo es wenig zu sehen gibt. Und man bis zur Rückfahrt um 22 Uhr ausharren muss. Diese Tour lässt sich eigenständig deutlich günstiger organisieren.”

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8.Lima : City tour 360° Panoramic bus – Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 15 reviews · 4 hours · from $39

See Lima from a 360-degree panoramic bus, then walk through the Historic Center with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. The four-hour route links Miraflores, Huaca Pucllana, San Isidro, the Magic Water Circuit, Plaza San Martín, Plaza Mayor, and San Francisco’s catacombs.

“The bus drops you off to walk seven blocks but it’s a bus tour. Sights need to be improved , didn’t see much”

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9.LIMA WALKING TOUR CATACOMBS FROM MIRAFLORES, HISTORICAL CENTER, WINES+BUS

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 reviews

Travel from Miraflores by local bus to Lima’s historic center, then walk from Plaza San Martín through Plaza Mayor, the Cathedral, Santo Domingo, and San Francisco’s catacombs. Guide Fabio is especially praised for his lively storytelling. Finish with a pisco and wine tasting before returning by bus.

“Flink guide som tok oss gjennom gamlebyen. Katakombene er et must! Hadde gledet oss til vinsmaking, men vi fikk bare en liten munnfull. Skulle ønske det var mer vin å velge mellom.”

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10.Machu Picchu Entry Ticket and Bus from Aguas Calientes

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 8 reviews · 1 day · from $119

From Aguas Calientes, ride an air-conditioned bus to Machu Picchu, enter with a reserved time slot, and explore the citadel on your own for about two hours. The $119 package includes admission, return transport, and accident insurance, but no guide.

“I don’t recommend this service. All they provide is purchasing your Machu Picchu entrance and your bus tickets but don’t provide any physical services. For this you are charged double the price that it would cost to do yourself. I only purchased this service as I thought my date was sold out, but the tickets for my date had not been released yet. Additionally the communication was a bit poor and we only got our bus tickets late in the evening before we were going up.”

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11.Cusco: Bus Turistico Puno Cusco con Tour y Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 7 reviews · 10 hours · from $55

Spend about 10 hours traveling between Puno and Cusco with guided stops at Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, La Raya, and Pukara. You get a reclining seat, snack, buffet lunch, Wi-Fi in signal areas, and bilingual service. Guide Alfredo received mixed feedback for English clarity, so expectations matter.

“Great option to go from Puno to Cusco and visit on the way a few tourist attraction. The bus was very comfortable, the buffet at lunch time had many option (for vegetarian and vegan too). Our tour guide was knowledgeable and helpful.”

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12.From Cusco: Amazon jungle for two days with sleeper bus and private lodge

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 6 reviews · 60 hours · from $409

Travel from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado by overnight sleeper bus, then spend two active days in the Amazon with a private bungalow, river safaris, jungle walks, a suspension bridge, caiman spotting, and Sandoval Lake. English and Spanish guides lead groups of up to 17 people.

“Our tour guide was amazing! The food was really good and the lodges were very beautiful. The experience in the Amazon was unforgettable. However, the transportation and communication were very unorganized which made as a bit stressful. We tried to reach out to our activity provider multiple times before the tour with questions and no response until a couple days before the tour. They were 40 minutes late picking us up from our hotel, I messaged the activity provider and they informed me that the driver would be there in 5 minutes, and then said that the driver said he had already picked us up while we were still standing…”

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13.BUS 180 CUSCO

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 5 reviews · 5 hours · from $37

Ride Cusco’s open-view Bus 180 from the Main Square at 13:50. See the Cathedral, Qorikancha, Sacsayhuaman, Cristo Blanco, Qenqo, and Pukapukara from the bus, then watch Andean myth performances at Huayllarccocha Lake and learn how to prepare a Pisco Sour.

“This is the worst activity ever… what a waste of time and money!”

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14.Cusco: open-top bus city tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 4 reviews · 2h 30m · from $12

Spend 150 minutes on an open-top bus with a professional English or Spanish-speaking guide. See San Cristobal, Colcampata, Plaza de Armas, Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo, and Puca Pucara, then stop at Cusco’s white Christ statue for broad city views.

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15.Cusco: Open Bus Tour of the City’s Wonder’s

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 4 reviews · 2h 30m · from $12

Spend 150 minutes touring Cusco by open bus with an English-speaking professional guide. You’ll pass San Cristóbal, Colcampata, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, and Puca Pucara, then pause by the Christ statue for wide city views. Guide Josh has been praised for keeping the ride entertaining.

“we liked that the tour was limited capacity , the guide, Josh, was entertaining, and we had many great photo opportunities.”

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