Peru Travel Tips 2026:<\/h3>\n \n - Visit Tourist Information Centre in Lima for Money Exchange, Sim Cards, Free Wifi, Free Maps and more.<\/li>\n
- Latam Airlines are best airline. Peru Hop is best bus\/travel company. More info here<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- Machu Picchu - YAPA Explorers most recommended operator. More info here<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- Airport Express Lima is the official bus company from Lima Airport.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
Official websites<\/strong><\/p>\n \n - Rainbow Mountain:<\/strong> www.rainbowmountainperu.com<\/a><\/li>\n
- Salar de Uyuni:<\/strong> www.salardeuyuni.com<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t
- Lake Titicaca:<\/strong> www.laketiticaca.com<\/a><\/li>\n
- Arequipa:<\/strong> www.arequipa.com<\/a><\/li>\n
- Huacachina:<\/strong> www.huacachina.com<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n \n
1. Alpaca clothing<\/h2>\n
At Peru Hop, we think sweaters, hats, scarves and blankets make for a long lasting souvenir, and you will find markets and stores everywhere stocked with them.\u00a0 Alpaca products are as insulating as cashmere, they’re also lightweight, hypoallergenic, and best of all, they don\u2019t itch. Baby alpaca clothes are made from the fleece of the first shearing of alpaca, which is supremely soft.\u00a0 Many products are advertised as 100% baby alpaca, but chances are, they are blends of alpaca wool or even acrylic and synthetic fibers.<\/p>\n
If you want the real thing skip the handicraft markets and visit boutique stores such as Kuna or Sol Alpaca where the prices will reflect the quality. Arequipa<\/a> is where many of the products are manufactured and if you are passing through, this will be the best place to buy alpaca products.<\/p>\n![\"Alpaca-clothing\"](\"https:\/\/bushop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Alpaca-clothing-2.jpg\")
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2. Textiles<\/h2>\n
Traditional Peruvian clothing and products ranging from shoes to tote bags are made out of bright, bold textiles.\u00a0 There are stacks of beautiful fabrics for sale at local markets that you can buy as tablecloths, table runners, placemats, and pillowcases. By the time you leave Peru you just might be imagining a bolder paint scheme for your home to match the patterns you fell in love with.<\/p>\n
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\nTHINKING OF VISITING PERU?<\/p>\n
\n\nPeru Hop – Voted Peru’s #1 travel company in Tripadvisor<\/p>\n
Browse our trips and find the perfect one for you<\/p>\n
View Passes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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3. Chullo hat<\/h2>\n
A chullo is an Andean style hat with earflaps that can be tied under the chin.\u00a0 These hats are made of brightly colored vicu\u00f1a,\u00a0alpaca,\u00a0llama\u00a0or\u00a0sheep’s wool and make a great accessory when passing through the high altitudes of the Colca Canyon during a tour or trek<\/a> or The Andes. Miniature sized chullos can also make a cute key chain or bottle topper for Pisco.<\/p>\n![\"Chullo-hat\"](\"https:\/\/bushop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Chullo-hat-1.jpg\")
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4. Backpacks<\/h2>\n
If you are in need of a place to store all of your goodies from a trip to Peru, a new backpack is the answer.\u00a0 You can find many backpacks made out of the traditional textiles or invest a little more in traditional hiking or travel backpack sold at a trekking store. Duffel bags also come in similar traditional patterns and we saw multiple people at the airport putting these to good use. Once you have your backpack, make sure to check out our top tips on backpacking Peru<\/a>!<\/p>\n![\"backpack\"](\"https:\/\/bushop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/backpack-1.jpg\")
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5. Paintings<\/h2>\n
Perhaps the best way to remember a trip to Peru is to take home some artwork you can admire every day. Women in native dress make for great subjects as does the unrivaled landscape of Machu Picchu<\/a>.\u00a0 Visit one of the many galleries or stop one of the many street vendors selling prints around Plaza de Armas in Cusco.<\/p>\n![\"painting\"](\"https:\/\/bushop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/painting.jpg\")
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6. Musical instruments<\/h2>\n
Peruvian music is beautiful to listen to and has Andean, Spanish and African influences.\u00a0 If you are musically inclined, you may wish to bring home a new instrument.\u00a0 Choose from a wooden flute, a panpipe made of eleven graduated reed tubes known as a zampona, beat a bombo drum, or strum a ten string charango.<\/p>\n
![\"Musical-instruments\"](\"https:\/\/bushop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Musical-instruments.jpg\")
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7. Retablos Altar Piece<\/h2>\n
Retablos are brightly colored wooden boxes which depict religious, historical, or everyday events that are important to Peruvian people. The delicate figures in these boxes sometimes appear on two levels: the upper level symbolizes heaven and the sacred Andean animals, while the lower lever portrays life on earth. Sizes and prices are as varied as the scenes inside.<\/p>\n
![\"Retablos-Altar-Piece\"](\"https:\/\/bushop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Retablos-Altar-Piece.jpg\")
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8. Carved Gourds<\/h2>\n
The traditional Peruvian art form known also as ‘mates burilados’, dates back 3,500 years.\u00a0 The gourds tell a story of the customs, culture, people, history, and animals.\u00a0 Hang them from a Christmas tree or use them as a decorative piece around your home.<\/p>\n
![\"Carved-Gourds\"](\"https:\/\/bushop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Carved-Gourds.jpg\")
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9. Weaving<\/h2>\n
Weaving is a skill that has been passed down through the generations.\u00a0 The designs, colors, and quality of the textiles vary from one region to another.\u00a0 Many of the pieces will reflect native beliefs and designs such as the Inca Cross and sacred animals shown here.\u00a0 Woven goods include headbands, rugs & throws, wall hangings and much more.<\/p>\n
\nTHINKING OF VISITING PERU?<\/p>\n
\n\nPeru Hop – Voted Peru’s #1 travel company in Tripadvisor<\/p>\n
Browse our trips and find the perfect one for you<\/p>\n
View Passes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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10. Pisco<\/h2>\n
This 38-48% spirit is the base ingredient in Peru\u2019s national drink, a Pisco Sour.\u00a0 Many walking tours end with a demonstration of how to make a Pisco Sour and you will not want to leave Peru without trying this unique drink topped with egg white. Check your country\u2019s duty allowances before stocking up on Pisco. For those looking into visiting a vineyard, the Pisco Vineyard<\/a> is one of Peru’s biggest vineyards.<\/p>\n![\"pisco1\"](\"https:\/\/bushop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/pisco1.jpg\")
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11. Coca Candy<\/h2>\n
Coca is a popular natural remedy for altitude sickness.\u00a0 Around Peru, you can find coca tea, leaves, and candies.\u00a0 Before buying as a souvenir, please check your countries guidelines.\u00a0 For example, it\u2019s illegal to bring coca tea and coca leaves back to the USA but the candies are permitted.<\/p>\n
![\"coca-candy\"](\"https:\/\/bushop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/coca-candy.jpg\")
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\nRelated:<\/b> The Best Gifts and Souvenirs From Lima <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\n12. Peruvian Pink Salt<\/h2>\n
If you are an avid chef, or just want to impress your dinner guests, then you will want to add this unique item to your spice rack. Peruvian pink sea salt is hand harvested from an ancient ocean trapped underground at 10,000 feet in the Andes Mountains. Visit the salt mines in Maras<\/a> and see it for yourself.<\/p>\n![\"salt\"](\"https:\/\/bushop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/salt.jpg\")
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13. Friendship Bracelets<\/h2>\n
Friendship bracelets are affordable, take up no space in your suitcase, and can be worn with everything. You may notice some backpackers around town sporting a wrist full of bracelets as a reminder of their past travels. Even if you are not a long term traveller, you\u2019ll like the visual reminder of your trip to Peru when you are back home.<\/p>\n
![\"Friendship-Bracelets\"](\"https:\/\/bushop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/Friendship-Bracelets.jpg\")
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14. Inca Cross<\/h2>\n
These necklaces may just look like a geometric shape but after a trip to Peru, you will know that this is the Inca cross and has deep meaning and importance for the Quechua people. You will see the carving on many of the archaeological sites. In brief, the hole at the center is said to represent the city of Cusco<\/a>, the capital of the Inca Empire, and the Southern Cross constellation. The cross is then divided into four quadrants with three steps each. The first quadrant represents the tiers of the world: the lower world of death, a middle world of human life, and an upper world of gods and celestial beings. The second represents the revered animals corresponding to each world: the snake, puma, and condor. The third symbolizes three commands of the Incas: don\u2019t steal, don\u2019t lie, and don\u2019t be lazy. And the fourth represents human principles: love and well doing, knowledge, and work. Now are you tempted to purchase this sacred and meaningful symbol?<\/p>\n![\"cross\"](\"https:\/\/bushop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/cross.jpg\")
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Official websites<\/strong><\/p>\n At Peru Hop, we think sweaters, hats, scarves and blankets make for a long lasting souvenir, and you will find markets and stores everywhere stocked with them.\u00a0 Alpaca products are as insulating as cashmere, they’re also lightweight, hypoallergenic, and best of all, they don\u2019t itch. Baby alpaca clothes are made from the fleece of the first shearing of alpaca, which is supremely soft.\u00a0 Many products are advertised as 100% baby alpaca, but chances are, they are blends of alpaca wool or even acrylic and synthetic fibers.<\/p>\n If you want the real thing skip the handicraft markets and visit boutique stores such as Kuna or Sol Alpaca where the prices will reflect the quality. Arequipa<\/a> is where many of the products are manufactured and if you are passing through, this will be the best place to buy alpaca products.<\/p>\n Traditional Peruvian clothing and products ranging from shoes to tote bags are made out of bright, bold textiles.\u00a0 There are stacks of beautiful fabrics for sale at local markets that you can buy as tablecloths, table runners, placemats, and pillowcases. By the time you leave Peru you just might be imagining a bolder paint scheme for your home to match the patterns you fell in love with.<\/p>\n THINKING OF VISITING PERU?<\/p>\n Peru Hop – Voted Peru’s #1 travel company in Tripadvisor<\/p>\n Browse our trips and find the perfect one for you<\/p>\n View Passes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n A chullo is an Andean style hat with earflaps that can be tied under the chin.\u00a0 These hats are made of brightly colored vicu\u00f1a,\u00a0alpaca,\u00a0llama\u00a0or\u00a0sheep’s wool and make a great accessory when passing through the high altitudes of the Colca Canyon during a tour or trek<\/a> or The Andes. Miniature sized chullos can also make a cute key chain or bottle topper for Pisco.<\/p>\n If you are in need of a place to store all of your goodies from a trip to Peru, a new backpack is the answer.\u00a0 You can find many backpacks made out of the traditional textiles or invest a little more in traditional hiking or travel backpack sold at a trekking store. Duffel bags also come in similar traditional patterns and we saw multiple people at the airport putting these to good use. Once you have your backpack, make sure to check out our top tips on backpacking Peru<\/a>!<\/p>\n Perhaps the best way to remember a trip to Peru is to take home some artwork you can admire every day. Women in native dress make for great subjects as does the unrivaled landscape of Machu Picchu<\/a>.\u00a0 Visit one of the many galleries or stop one of the many street vendors selling prints around Plaza de Armas in Cusco.<\/p>\n Peruvian music is beautiful to listen to and has Andean, Spanish and African influences.\u00a0 If you are musically inclined, you may wish to bring home a new instrument.\u00a0 Choose from a wooden flute, a panpipe made of eleven graduated reed tubes known as a zampona, beat a bombo drum, or strum a ten string charango.<\/p>\n Retablos are brightly colored wooden boxes which depict religious, historical, or everyday events that are important to Peruvian people. The delicate figures in these boxes sometimes appear on two levels: the upper level symbolizes heaven and the sacred Andean animals, while the lower lever portrays life on earth. Sizes and prices are as varied as the scenes inside.<\/p>\n The traditional Peruvian art form known also as ‘mates burilados’, dates back 3,500 years.\u00a0 The gourds tell a story of the customs, culture, people, history, and animals.\u00a0 Hang them from a Christmas tree or use them as a decorative piece around your home.<\/p>\n Weaving is a skill that has been passed down through the generations.\u00a0 The designs, colors, and quality of the textiles vary from one region to another.\u00a0 Many of the pieces will reflect native beliefs and designs such as the Inca Cross and sacred animals shown here.\u00a0 Woven goods include headbands, rugs & throws, wall hangings and much more.<\/p>\n THINKING OF VISITING PERU?<\/p>\n Peru Hop – Voted Peru’s #1 travel company in Tripadvisor<\/p>\n Browse our trips and find the perfect one for you<\/p>\n View Passes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n This 38-48% spirit is the base ingredient in Peru\u2019s national drink, a Pisco Sour.\u00a0 Many walking tours end with a demonstration of how to make a Pisco Sour and you will not want to leave Peru without trying this unique drink topped with egg white. Check your country\u2019s duty allowances before stocking up on Pisco. For those looking into visiting a vineyard, the Pisco Vineyard<\/a> is one of Peru’s biggest vineyards.<\/p>\n Coca is a popular natural remedy for altitude sickness.\u00a0 Around Peru, you can find coca tea, leaves, and candies.\u00a0 Before buying as a souvenir, please check your countries guidelines.\u00a0 For example, it\u2019s illegal to bring coca tea and coca leaves back to the USA but the candies are permitted.<\/p>\n Related:<\/b> The Best Gifts and Souvenirs From Lima <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n If you are an avid chef, or just want to impress your dinner guests, then you will want to add this unique item to your spice rack. Peruvian pink sea salt is hand harvested from an ancient ocean trapped underground at 10,000 feet in the Andes Mountains. Visit the salt mines in Maras<\/a> and see it for yourself.<\/p>\n Friendship bracelets are affordable, take up no space in your suitcase, and can be worn with everything. You may notice some backpackers around town sporting a wrist full of bracelets as a reminder of their past travels. Even if you are not a long term traveller, you\u2019ll like the visual reminder of your trip to Peru when you are back home.<\/p>\n These necklaces may just look like a geometric shape but after a trip to Peru, you will know that this is the Inca cross and has deep meaning and importance for the Quechua people. You will see the carving on many of the archaeological sites. In brief, the hole at the center is said to represent the city of Cusco<\/a>, the capital of the Inca Empire, and the Southern Cross constellation. The cross is then divided into four quadrants with three steps each. The first quadrant represents the tiers of the world: the lower world of death, a middle world of human life, and an upper world of gods and celestial beings. The second represents the revered animals corresponding to each world: the snake, puma, and condor. The third symbolizes three commands of the Incas: don\u2019t steal, don\u2019t lie, and don\u2019t be lazy. And the fourth represents human principles: love and well doing, knowledge, and work. Now are you tempted to purchase this sacred and meaningful symbol?<\/p>\n\n
1. Alpaca clothing<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\n2. Textiles<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\n3. Chullo hat<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\n4. Backpacks<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\n5. Paintings<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\n6. Musical instruments<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\n7. Retablos Altar Piece<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\n8. Carved Gourds<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\n9. Weaving<\/h2>\n
10. Pisco<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\n11. Coca Candy<\/h2>\n
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\n12. Peruvian Pink Salt<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\n13. Friendship Bracelets<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\n14. Inca Cross<\/h2>\n
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