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Peru Tourism Statistics: 3.3M Arrivals in 2024

Q: How many tourists visit Peru?

Peru had 3,256,693 international arrivals in 2024, according to MINCETUR (Ministerio de Comercio Exterior y Turismo). Domestic trips are not in that count. AirROI estimates 494,565 Airbnb stays in Peru in the 12 months to October 2026, which is a separate count of bookings.

Q: What is the quietest month in Peru?

April was the quietest Airbnb month in Peru in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and November ranked 11th. Stays in April were booked about 21 days ahead, against 27 days for July.

Q: How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Peru?

A typical Airbnb stay in Peru lasted 5.5 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 23 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 4.2 nights in September to 6.8 nights in July.

Peru recorded 3,256,693 international arrivals in 2024, MINCETUR (Ministerio de Comercio Exterior y Turismo) reports. This counts people crossing a border, so domestic trips are not in it. AirROI estimates 494,565 Airbnb stays in Peru in the 12 months to October 2026, with Lima the most booked city. The busiest month was August.

Source: AirROI Reviewed by Jun Zhou, Founder @ AirROI Updated November 4, 2026

Airbnb figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026. Read the method

Estimated Airbnb nights: 2,711,890
Typical Airbnb stay: 5.5 nights
Busiest Airbnb month: August
From abroad, among guests who left a review: 62%

Key facts

Peru Tourism Facts

Each sentence names its place, period and source, so it can be quoted alone.

Official

MINCETUR (Ministerio de Comercio Exterior y Turismo) puts Peru at 3,256,693 international arrivals in 2024.

Airbnb stays

AirROI puts Airbnb stays in Peru at 494,565 in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Peru added up to 2,711,890 nights in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates a typical Airbnb stay in Peru lasted 5.5 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 23 days ahead.

Busiest months

AirROI ranks August the busiest Airbnb month in Peru in the 12 months to October 2026, followed by July and September, with April the quietest.
AirROI estimates Airbnb in Peru had no single high season in the 12 months to October 2026: the three busiest months were August, July and September.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Peru in July were booked furthest ahead, about 27 days, against 18 days for March, in the 12 months to October 2026.

Guests

AirROI estimates 62% of Peru Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 came from abroad, led by the United States at 21% and Brazil at 4%.

By place

AirROI ranks Peru 5th for Airbnb stays among South America's 13 countries in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Lima had the most Airbnb stays of the 55 towns it lists in Peru in the 12 months to October 2026, at 203,001, ahead of Cusco and Cuzco.

Official numbers

How Many Tourists Visit Peru?

MINCETUR (Ministerio de Comercio Exterior y Turismo) counted 3,256,693 international arrivals in 2024.

Official tourism figures for Peru: what each counts, its year and its publisher
Figure	What it counts	Year	Publisher
3,256,693International arrivals	International arrivals to Peru	2024	MINCETUR (Ministerio de Comercio Exterior y Turismo)

Airbnb stays

Airbnb Stays in Peru

Peru had 33,667 Airbnb homes in the 12 months to October 2026. They took an estimated 494,565 stays and 2,711,890 nights. A typical stay lasted 5.5 nights and was booked about 23 days ahead. AirROI's figures cover the 144 towns it tracks in Peru; places it does not track are not counted, so every total is a floor.

Airbnb homes: 33,667
Airbnb stays, estimate: 494,565
Airbnb nights, estimate: 2,711,890
Typical stay: 5.5 nights
Booked ahead: 23 days

Busiest months

When Is the Busiest Time in Peru?

On Airbnb, August was the busiest month in Peru in the 12 months to October 2026, then July and September. April was the quietest. The busiest months do not sit together, so there is no single high season.

August ranks first, April last

Airbnb months in calendar order, 12 months to October 2026. The number is the month's rank, and 1 is the busiest. The bar shows its part of Airbnb nights.

Three busiest months
Other months

From busiest to quietest: August, July, September, January, February, December, June, March, October, May, November, April.

Month by month: rank, typical stay and days booked ahead

Airbnb months in Peru by rank, with share of nights, typical stay and days booked ahead, 12 months to October 2026
Rank	Month	Share of nights	Typical stay	Booked ahead
1	August	9.0%	5.1 nights	24 days
2	July	8.7%	6.8 nights	27 days
3	September	8.7%	4.2 nights	19 days
4	January	8.7%	6.1 nights	23 days
5	February	8.5%	5.7 nights	20 days
6	December	8.4%	5.4 nights	24 days
7	June	8.4%	6.0 nights	20 days
8	March	8.4%	5.4 nights	18 days
9	October	8.3%	4.9 nights	21 days
10	May	8.0%	5.0 nights	22 days
11	November	7.9%	5.0 nights	22 days
12	April	7.2%	5.0 nights	21 days

Share is each month's part of the year's Airbnb nights. Typical stay and days booked ahead are AirROI estimates for stays in each month.

Where guests come from

Where Do Peru Airbnb Guests Come From?

Among Peru Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 62% came from abroad, led by the United States at 21% and Brazil at 4%, AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, Lima was the top origin city at 10%, ahead of Arequipa at 2.9%. The figures rest on 1,405,310 reviews, written over many years.

62% from abroad

Among guests who left a review, as of October 2026

Top countries abroad

Among guests who left a review

United States 21%
Brazil 4%
Canada 3.9%
Chile 2.1%
France 1.2%
United Kingdom 1%

Top origin cities

Among guests who left a review

Lima 10%
Arequipa 2.9%
Lima Region 2.8%
Trujillo 1.9%
New York 1.5%

By town

Most Booked Towns in Peru

Lima, Cusco and Cuzco took 54% of Airbnb stays in Peru in the 12 months to October 2026. February is the busiest Airbnb month in 14 of the 55 towns, led by Máncora, and August in 10, led by Cuzco. Among guests who left a review, the share from abroad across the 25 most booked towns runs from 16% in Asia to 96% in Machupicchu.

Most Booked Towns in Peru: Airbnb stays, nights and typical stay, 12 months to October 2026; with origin among guests who left a review
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1	Lima	203,001	1,310,607	6.5 nights	66%	US	January
2	Cusco	45,591	218,656	4.8 nights	87%	US	September
3	Cuzco	18,287	88,771	4.9 nights	78%	US	August
4	Arequipa	16,702	75,574	4.5 nights	63%	US	August
5	Barranco	9,795	62,401	6.4 nights	69%	US	March
6	Miraflores	7,717	49,915	6.5 nights	81%	US	June
7	Wanchaq	7,388	39,054	5.3 nights	84%	US	August
8	San Miguel	6,878	34,060	5.0 nights	42%	US	June
9	Máncora	6,744	29,873	4.4 nights	57%	US	February
10	Ica	6,668	23,146	3.5 nights	56%	US	October
11	Cajamarca	5,951	28,078	4.7 nights	19%	US	August
12	Huaraz	5,510	25,144	4.6 nights	57%	US	July
13	Puno	5,204	20,239	3.9 nights	85%	France	July
14	Trujillo	5,095	24,442	4.8 nights	25%	US	June
15	Jesús María	5,062	31,932	6.3 nights	34%	US	January
16	Paracas	4,788	15,193	3.2 nights	63%	US	February
17	San Isidro	4,595	34,369	7.5 nights	45%	US	November
18	Tarapoto	4,504	22,643	5.0 nights	28%	US	August
19	Los Órganos	4,323	19,825	4.6 nights	43%	US	February
20	Machupicchu	4,015	7,077	1.8 nights	96%	US	July
21	Chiclayo	3,975	18,131	4.6 nights	25%	US	December
22	Asia	3,940	15,936	4.0 nights	16%	US	February
23	Tacna	3,607	16,131	4.5 nights	55%	Chile	February
24	Piura	3,602	16,064	4.5 nights	21%	US	December
25	Iquitos	3,489	17,855	5.1 nights	61%	US	July
26	Oxapampa	3,431	14,745	4.3 nights	17%	US	October
27	Urubamba	3,385	16,334	4.8 nights	72%	US	May
28	Ayacucho	3,171	14,777	4.7 nights	25%	US	July
29	Ollantaytambo	2,987	9,116	3.1 nights	94%	US	June
30	Magdalena del Mar	2,974	19,502	6.6 nights	43%	US	December
31	Yanahuara	2,673	16,026	6.0 nights	42%	US	August
32	District of Zorritos	2,589	10,122	3.9 nights	62%	Ecuador	February
33	Santiago de Surco	2,350	15,891	6.8 nights	45%	US	July
34	District of Canoas de Punta Sal	2,329	10,082	4.3 nights	49%	Ecuador	February
35	Cayma	2,256	14,997	6.6 nights	47%	US	August
36	Santiago	2,167	12,314	5.7 nights	76%	US	August
37	Pisac	2,144	16,062	7.5 nights	92%	US	March
38	Huancayo	2,132	10,059	4.7 nights	19%	US	July
39	La Victoria	2,088	11,696	5.6 nights	29%	US	November
40	Cerro Azul	2,040	8,197	4.0 nights	20%	US	February
41	Calca	1,991	11,034	5.5 nights	69%	US	July
42	San Bartolo	1,772	6,187	3.5 nights	23%	US	February
43	Punta Hermosa	1,715	6,705	3.9 nights	27%	US	February
44	Surquillo	1,678	13,156	7.8 nights	36%	US	November
45	Huanchaco	1,611	7,926	4.9 nights	57%	US	July
46	Víctor Larco Herrera	1,548	7,698	5.0 nights	24%	US	December
47	San Antonio	1,488	6,042	4.1 nights	10%	US	February
48	Cerro Colorado	1,418	8,656	6.1 nights	29%	US	August
49	Pueblo Libre	1,328	7,874	5.9 nights	39%	US	November
50	Mala	1,304	4,720	3.6 nights	14%	US	February
51	Callao	1,238	5,340	4.3 nights	68%	US	June
52	José Luis Bustamante y Rivero	1,235	6,754	5.5 nights	25%	US	August
53	Lunahuaná	1,124	3,518	3.1 nights	25%	US	July
54	Pimentel	1,068	4,887	4.6 nights	27%	US	February
55	Mollendo	924	3,212	3.5 nights	17%	US	February

* Among guests who left a review. Stays, nights and other figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, and cover Airbnb only. Peru is the top origin in 46 of 55 towns, among guests who left a review, so this column names the top country abroad. Lists the 55 of Peru's 144 towns with 100 or more Airbnb homes. A town with no tourism page of its own links to its Airbnb market page.

FAQ

Questions About Tourism in Peru

How many tourists visit Peru?

Peru had 3,256,693 international arrivals in 2024, according to MINCETUR (Ministerio de Comercio Exterior y Turismo). Domestic trips are not in that count. AirROI estimates 494,565 Airbnb stays in Peru in the 12 months to October 2026, which is a separate count of bookings.

When is high season in Peru?

The busiest Airbnb month in Peru in the 12 months to October 2026 was August, then July and September.

What is the quietest month in Peru?

April was the quietest Airbnb month in Peru in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and November ranked 11th. Stays in April were booked about 21 days ahead, against 27 days for July.

How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Peru?

A typical Airbnb stay in Peru lasted 5.5 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 23 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 4.2 nights in September to 6.8 nights in July.

Where do Airbnb guests in Peru come from?

Of Peru Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 62% came from abroad, AirROI estimates. The largest groups were the United States at 21% and Brazil at 4%. Among the same guests, the top origin city was Lima at 10%, ahead of Arequipa at 2.9%.

What is the most booked town in Peru on Airbnb?

Lima was the most booked town in Peru on Airbnb, with an estimated 203,001 stays in the 12 months to October 2026, ahead of Cusco and Cuzco.

Are Airbnb stays the same as tourists?

No. MINCETUR (Ministerio de Comercio Exterior y Turismo) counts international arrivals (3,256,693 in 2024). An Airbnb stay is one booking on one platform, however many guests it holds. AirROI's 494,565 stays are estimates for the 12 months to October 2026.

Method

How These Numbers Are Made

Official figures come from their publishers, linked above, and were last checked in November 2026. Stays and nights are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, built from Airbnb listing data, and cover Airbnb only. Nights add up each town's stays times its typical stay, across 144 towns. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 1,405,310 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. Read the method page.