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Explore Peru: things to do, shopping, food and getting around

A short guide based on PROMPERÚ's Peru Travel and the Peruvian government.

Places to visit

  • Lake Titicaca

    Puno

    The world's highest navigable lake, at 3,810 m. Visit the islands of Taquile and Amantaní and the reed islands, which you reach by totora-reed boat. Taquile's weavers are world-renowned.

    Source: Peru Travel (PROMPERÚ) – Lake Titicaca

  • Cusco

    Cusco

    The former Inca capital, about 1 h 15 min by air from Lima.

    Source: Peru Travel – Cusco

General tips

Summarised in our own words from the linked pages, official tourism boards and transport authorities first; items marked "Not official" come from other guides. Prices and opening times change, so check the source before you go. Last checked 24 Oct 2026.

Common tourist traps and how to avoid them

Scams and risky spots named in official travel advice for Peru, in our own words.

  1. Fake taxi drivers and tour touts

    How it works: Criminals posing as taxi drivers or tour operators approach arriving passengers, especially at Lima's Jorge Chávez airport and bus terminals.

    How to avoid it: Use licensed phone or app-based taxis, and don't hail taxis on the street.

Areas flagged in official advice

  • Within 20 km south of the Putumayo River and the Colombian border in Loreto, except the Amazon River and the triple-border area from Caballococha (all but essential travel)
  • Valley of the Apurímac, Ene and Mantaro Rivers (VRAEM) (all but essential travel)

Official advice: FCDO advises against all but essential travel to areas near the Colombian border in Loreto and to the VRAEM region.

Emergency numbers in Peru

Paraphrased from official travel advice: FCDO travel advice – Safety and security · FCDO travel advice – Warnings and insurance · FCDO travel advice – Getting help (emergency numbers) · FCDO page updated 9 Oct 2026 · Last checked 24 Oct 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Cash you can bring in and take out

Customs rules for banknotes and other cash when you enter or leave Peru.

Not yet confirmed — check the official customs page of Peru.

Peru visa rules by passport

The general rule for each passport, from official sources. Open a passport to see conditions and options that depend on where you live.

Visa-free106 passports
Embassy visa92 passports

Verified rules for Peru: 198 of 198 passports; awaiting verification: 0; not yet covered: 0. A rule that is awaiting verification or not yet covered is not a negative visa decision: it only means we haven't confirmed it on an official source yet.

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