Peru travel guide

Best time to visit Peru from the UK

Best value: Sep–Mar. May–Sep: dry season for the Andes and Machu Picchu. Busiest and priciest: Apr–Aug.

Each bar is the average temperature in Lima for that month, and its colour shows the season for visitors: best value (good weather, fewer crowds and lower prices), busiest and priciest, or quiet (off-peak, sometimes because the weather is poorer).

• Our pick: February and MarchThe warmest of the best-value months (20°C), with fewer crowds than peak season.
• Peak season: Apr–AugUsually 17–19°C. The busiest time, so book flights and rooms early and expect higher prices.
• Warmest: March (20°C) · coolest: July (17°C)Temperatures barely change through the year, so the season matters more than the weather.

Festivals and events

• Inti Raymi Jun · Cusco
• Virgen de la Candelaria Feb · Puno
• Qoyllur Rit'i May–Jun · Ausangate

Festival dates move from year to year: check before you book.

Getting there from the UK

Flight time

About 13h

Distance

10,149 km

Main airport

LIM

Flight times are straight-line estimates for a direct flight from Heathrow; journeys with a change take longer.

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Practical info and travel guidance

• FCDO adviceAdvises against all but essential travel to parts of PeruCheck which areas before you book.
• VisaNo visa neededUp to 90 days
• HealthcareNo free healthcareYou pay for treatment, so travel insurance with medical cover is essential.
• LGBT+ travellersLegal, but attitudes can be conservativePublic affection may draw attention.
• Women travellersFCDO warns of sexual assault or harassmentTake extra care at night and with drinks.

For British passport holders, summarised from the FCDO's advice for Peru, checked October 2026. FCDO page last updated 9 October 2026. Rules change: read the official FCDO travel advice for Peru before you book and again before you go.