What budget for activities and outings Peru?

Some sites offer prices for children, students or senior citizens. While children and the elderly have no trouble proving their identity, student status is more difficult to prove. In general, you'll need to show a photo ID card with a start and end date of validity.

In Lima, some museums are free on the1st Sunday of each month. There is also a Museum Night, usually on the3rd Sunday in May.

The Peruvian Andes are obviously suitable for walking and hiking with an infinity of possibilities, once the altitude is dominated. On the other hand, the paths are not marked, so it is necessary to follow the recommendations of the locals or to be accompanied by a guide for the more isolated hikes. Social networks host groups of local hikers who pay a yearly subscription to an association to organize group outings. The Cordillera Blanca is the scenario of incredible and very physical treks, but that can only be done with a guide and adapted equipment.

Lima is not to be outdone and the pandemic has generated a new generation of sportsmen who jog along the Malecón (the walk along the cliffs). You can also rent a bike or a surfboard on the beach.

Don't hesitate to join the salsa parties that are often offered, especially in Lima (Callao hosts excellent salsa groups)

It's time to compare! And don't hesitate to bargain or buy in groups. It's easier for retailers to offer discounts on multiple purchases. Another argument is to indicate that you intend to pay in cash. You won't be able to pay by card in a market, but you will be able to pay in a traditional handicraft store. Take into account the quality of the product, which can vary greatly from place to place. In stores run by associations or producers, prices are harder to negotiate, but the quality is quite different.

Going out in Peru is best reserved for people with a comfortable standard of living, as the cost of a cocktail is often higher than the cost of a menu, starting at S/30. Cocktail bars, wine bars and craft breweries have flourished, particularly in Lima. Here, it's a good idea to leave a tip. There are also many smaller bars serving popular beers and alcoholic beverages, but often of lesser quality. For shows, you can buy tickets in advance on the Internet, for example on sites such as teleticket.com or joinnus.com. In Lima, there are some very accomplished traditional dance shows. In Trujillo, you can attend marinera and caballo de paso shows. In Cusco, the Qosko center offers a show that is included in the city's must-see tourist ticket.

What budget to eat Peru?

All price ranges can be found here. There are plenty of ways to find small snacks or hearty dishes from street vendors, markets or small, popular restaurants. On the other hand, if you stop off at a cafeteria, a good quality coffee will cost between S/8 and S/15 and a sandwich or cake will easily cost S/20 to S/35, the price of a full menu elsewhere. It's all a question of taste and desires.

Meals up to S/50. It's possible to eat for less in many of the city's establishments. The most touristy places are not always the cheapest. For the cheapest restaurants, check the hygiene conditions. They rarely accept payment by credit card. Many restaurants offer a set menu at lunchtime, with suggestions displayed on the slate (S/15-25 per menu), but desserts are rare.

Meals range from S/50 to S/150. A la carte, you'll find what you're looking for in this price range for quality products. Expect to pay around S/50-70 for a dish in a good restaurant. Don't worry, we eat well and generously in Peru. Some of the more isolated hotels offer quality à la carte dining. Beware, though, that the bill rises quickly if you add alcohol, dessert or coffee.

It is possible to ask to take away an uneaten portion "para llevar".

Meals at over S/150 or tasting menus: Lima has no shortage of internationally renowned chefs. These include Virgilio Martinez's Central, as well as his wife Pïa Leon's Kjolle, Maido, Mayta, Rafael, Astrid and Gaston. In Cusco, Pia Leon is at the helm of Mauka, the restaurant at Palacio Nazarenas, Virgilio Martinez of MIL in Moray and Gaston Acurio offers Chicha restaurants in Arequipa and Cusco. Here, quality and value go hand in hand, sometimes with tasting menus to be booked well in advance.

Short breaks are an additional budget item. You can have a cheap lunch, but quality coffees, desserts or cocktails cost more. Let's say around S/15 for coffee or dessert and S/30 for cocktails. Of course, you have to take into account the location, the time spent and the service received. Another good idea is to try the desserts offered by street vendors: mazamora (compote), arroz con leche (rice pudding) or picarones (fried doughnuts).

What is the budget for accommodation Peru?

Peru offers a wide variety of prices and comfort. The more touristic regions have more choices and it is not uncommon to find alternative accommodations, glampings, cabañas or lodges, but in a more upscale category. You can always find small hotels or hostels at reasonable prices up to S/ 100 or 30 US$ for a double room. These are usually family-run hotels. In some of them, the service is still good and the atmosphere very relaxed. However, you should not dwell on the details. Youth hostels and dormitories have been renovated in the last few years in line with the workation trend. So there are also new attractive places with many services (kitchen, luggage storage, tours, parties). Air BnB also works very well locally. A classic hotel equivalent to our 2** is around 40 US$ and 60 US$ per room. Finally, a more comfortable room and/or a room with charm oscillates around 70 US$ to 120 US$, all depends also on the region and the season. Do not hesitate to book directly on the hotel websites

Travel budget Peru and cost of living

Even if the cost of living has risen considerably in recent times, a trip to Peru is still affordable (but far less cheap than Bolivia). One can stay in a hotel (double room with private bathroom, but hot water not guaranteed) for S/ 50 per person. For S/ 100 to S/ 180 per person, one reaches the range corresponding to a 2-star hotel of European standards. For a palace with swimming pool, sauna, tennis and other amenities, it is necessary to count approximately 100 US$ for two.

For food, it depends on your expectations, but it is possible to plan for about S/45 per day and per person and to be well fed. As soon as you want to do something more chic or enjoy a nice evening, the bill increases of course.

Flying is not ruinous either. The strong competition of the last few years has brought the prices down. As for the bus, the most convenient and comfortable way if you choose a recommended company, it is very affordable. More comfortable, the trains are also much more expensive, compared to the other means of transport, because they are essentially for tourist and/or luxury purposes, especially to go to Machu Picchu and between Arequipa, Puno and Cusco

Tipping. It is customary to leave a tip of about 10% to a tour guide, to the restaurant... In the good restaurants, you will be systematically asked if you want to include the tip when paying by credit card, it is not mandatory, but very expected. On the other hand, no tip in a cab, a hotel, etc. In any case, a tip is at your discretion

Haggling is de rigueur in tourist markets, but not in stores with a street address, except in exceptional cases. When haggling, remember that the price of a handicraft item (a wool sweater for example) is ridiculous. If you get 5 soles, you save about 1.50 €. This is a pittance for you, but a lot of money for the seller. Don't overdo it. But, of course, don't let yourself be taken advantage of (some shopkeepers charge 10 times the normal price, especially if you don't speak a word of Spanish)

Taxes. Most prices include an 18% sales tax (for purchases with an invoice), which foreigners are not subject to. The only way to get a refund is to make your purchase just before boarding the plane at the airport. You should also know that hotel nights are exempt from the 18%