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Best Tours & activities in South America (2026)

Guided tours, day trips and organised experiences led by local guides and operators.

45 places · Updated November 12, 2026

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22. Eternautas

Historical and cultural walking toursSan Nicolás

A Buenos Aires tour company offering themed private walks through neighbourhoods such as San Telmo, La Boca and Recoleta, plus day trips to Tigre and the pampas.

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23. Favela Tour

Community tourRocinha / Vila Canoas (hotel pick-up)

A private operator running three-hour visits to Rocinha and Vila Canoas since 1992, with hotel pick-up and support for community schools.

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24. Free Tour Santiago

Tip-based walking tourSantiago Centro

A tips-only walking tour of central Santiago that leaves from the Cathedral on the Plaza de Armas every day at 10:00 and 15:00, in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

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25. Mirabus

Panoramic bus toursMiraflores

A Lima sightseeing company with over 15 years of experience, running red panoramic bus tours from Miraflores to the historic centre, Costa Verde and Magic Water Circuit.

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28. Amazonas Explorer

Rafting, biking and trekking operatorMiravalle

A Cusco adventure company running Apurimac rafting, mountain biking, paddleboarding, treks and family trips since 1985, with a stated carbon-positive approach.

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29. Andes Eco Tours

Nature and hiking toursBogotá

A family-run Bogotá company running sustainable nature tours since 2012, with hiking and horse riding in the páramos, cloud forests and farms of the Eastern Andes.

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30. Beyond Colombia

Free walking tours and day tripsCiudad Amurallada

A Colombian tour company running a daily pay-what-you-want walking tour of the walled city, plus day trips to the Rosario Islands and San Basilio de Palenque.

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31. Bike Tours of Lima

Bike tours, walks and bike rentalMiraflores

A Miraflores bike tour company established in 2007, offering private cycling tours of Miraflores and Barranco, guided walks of the historic centre and bike rental.

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34. Saveiros Tour

Boat tourGlória

A Guanabara Bay boat operator founded in 1978, running a daily two-hour cruise from Marina da Glória past Sugarloaf, Niterói and the island forts.

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39. Explorandes

Adventure travel and trekking companyCusco

Peru's pioneering adventure travel company, founded in 1975 by Alfredo Ferreyros with its first office in Cusco, running treks including the Inca Trail and Choquequirao.

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40. Impulse Travel

Social-impact tour operatorChapinero

A Bogotá-based, B Corp-certified tour operator that builds private city tours and trips around Colombia with community partners and local changemakers.

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