Peru is a travel destination in South America. Its capital is Lima. August and July are its two best months to visit, ranked on 1991–2020 climate averages.
Top places to visit in Peru
Machu Picchu (landmark, Cusco) — Incan citadel in the clouds — UNESCO Wonder of the World above the Urubamba Valley.
Cusco (city, Cusco) — Imperial Inca capital — colonial Spanish overlay on ancient stone foundations.
Amazon Rainforest (Iquitos) (natural, Loreto) — Gateway to the world's largest tropical forest — wildlife, river lodges, and indigenous culture.
Lake Titicaca (natural, Puno) — World's highest navigable lake shared with Bolivia — reed islands of the Uros people.
Colca Canyon (natural, Arequipa) — One of the world's deepest canyons — condor viewpoint and Inca terracing.
Nazca Lines (landmark, Ica) — Mysterious giant geoglyphs etched into desert plateau — UNESCO heritage.
Sacred Valley (region, Cusco) — Inca heartland — Pisac market, Ollantaytambo fortress, and colonial haciendas.
Lima (city, Lima) — Gastronomic capital of the Americas — Miraflores cliffside, Larco Museum, and ceviche.
Huacachina (natural, Ica) — Oasis village surrounded by towering sand dunes — sandboarding and dune buggies.
Arequipa (city, Arequipa) — The White City of sillar stone — Santa Catalina Monastery and El Misti volcano.