LATIN AMERICA
Latin America’s best days out.
The 15 most popular half-day tours. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who to book with.
Half-day Cusco tour to Sacsayhuamán, Q'enco, Puka Pucara, Tambomachay, plus optional Qoricancha, guided with transport.
Most Popular“The tour was really good , our guide Victor was amazing . He did a really great job !! This is the best way to see most of Cusco archeological parks in half a day !!”
Half-day tour from Puno to the Uros floating islands on Lake Titicaca. Walk totora islands, meet local guides, and enjoy lake views.
“Easy boat transportation to the islands, the guide Roly was great! Enjoyable tour.”
Half-day Cusco tour with hotel pickup and bilingual guides visiting Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay.
“The entire tour was wonderful, so much information to learn. It is just amazing to see these sites and wonder. The tour is basically bilingual, therefore the guide takes turn to accommodate us. Very knowledgeable guide. It’s a must to see this history.”
Border-crossing help to Brazil’s Iguazu: panoramic views of 70% of the falls, jungle trails, bilingual guide, shared tour.
“The whole trip across the borders was made easier by using Nordic rather than doing it ourselves”
Cusco half-day tour covering Inca engineering at Qenqo, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay and Sacsayhuaman, plus Coricancha and the Cathedral in the afternoon.
“Learned so much. Really appreciated the locations we visited.”
Ride out of Cusco on calm horses to Devil’s Balcony, Chacan, plus nearby Inca sites—panoramic views, safety gear, bilingual guides.
“Great guy with great horses! I only would wish they would do something with the plastic trash around but unfortunately its in many places like that.. Anyway, seriously, great guy with amazing horses!”
A private 4-hour Buenos Aires tour with a guide who tailors your route, hitting Plaza de Mayo, San Telmo, La Boca, and more.
“Patrick acted as a great host and companion in our short journey across Buenos Aires. He has taken our wishes into account and adapted them for a truly marvelous day, was attentive and caring”
A 4-hour private Lima loop mixing Pachacamac’s temple complex, sea views, Barranco’s colonial charm, and Chorrillos coastal life for $75.
“Unfortunately I was sick this day but our tour guide Greta was fantastic, she did everything she could to make the day enjoyable regardless. Greta has a great knowledge of the sites and you could tell she was really passionate about everything discussed. Unfortunately we had to cut the tour short because I was so…”
Half-day Tigre Delta tour with Sturla navigation, Three Mouths views, Puerto de Frutos free time, and museum stops in Tigre.
“I enjoyed the trip, it was very interesting, unfortunately was mixed nationalities, so guise had to explain & discuss everything in 3 languages. Also, di not recall being made to be aware that whilst they picked people up ftom several hotels, they only had 3 drop off points & you had to get off at…”
A relaxed 4-hour Buenos Aires coach tour with real stops at Plaza de Mayo and La Boca, plus panoramas of Obelisco and Teatro Colón.
“Fomos apanhados no hotel, no entanto no retorno nos deixaram em um local longe do hotel. Tivemos que pegar um taxi. Só fomos avisados disso no trajeto de retorno.”
3-hour Mendoza city tour with hotel pickup, San Martín Park, Jesuit Ruins, and Cerro de la Gloria views. Guided. $28.
“Il tour tocca i vari punti della città in una mezza giornata. Interessante, ma cadono un po’ le braccia quando vedi che la guida cerca le cose sul momento in chat GPT”
Explore Cusco Inca ruins in 5 hours: Qoricancha, Sacsaywaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay with guide and transport.
“We were the only 2 on the tour that spoke English. Guide tried to keep a balance with the languages. But spoke more Spanish.”
Half-day Buenos Aires tour with hotel pickup, Plaza de Mayo and La Boca, plus a 40-minute Rio de la Plata boat ride for skyline views.
“Se nos hizo muy grato el recorrido. La guía muy amable,cordial y simpática. Un verdadero agrado el viaje”
Afternoon-to-evening Cusco historic loop with Cathedral, Qoricancha, major Inca ruins, and a textile craft stop via air-conditioned coach.
“Overall we enjoyed the tour but it did feel rushed at times. We met in the Plaza and first toured the Cathedral. Our guide did a good job of explaining the history of the area and describing the interesting details within the church. We then met with the rest of the group and traveled by…”
Speedboat to Ballestas Islands for sea lions and El Candelabro, then Pisco at a vineyard and Huacachina dune-buggy views.
“A great way to pass your day in Paracas and the surrounding area! After our driver picked us up at our hotel, we went on the boat trip to the nearby islands, where we saw some sea lions and penguins. Then our next guide Eduardo brought us to a vineyard, where we had a short…”
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