South America

9 guides across 6 countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru.

Guides in South America

Bogotá: Colombia's Cultural Powerhouse

Gold museums, street art, Ciclovía car-free Sundays, and a transformed city high in the Andes.

Moderate — plan ahead 12 min read · Reviewed April 2026

Buenos Aires: Tango & Steak

The Paris of South America with accessible subte stations, world-class steak, passionate tango, and European-style boulevards.

Moderate — plan ahead 13 min read · Reviewed April 2026

Cartagena: Colombia's Caribbean Jewel

A UNESCO walled city with colorful colonial streets, Caribbean beaches, salsa music, and South America's most charming coastal city.

Moderate — plan ahead 12 min read · Reviewed April 2026

Galápagos Islands: Evolution's Laboratory

Giant tortoises, blue-footed boobies, sea lions, accessible cruise ships, and the wildlife that inspired Darwin.

Moderate — plan ahead 12 min read · Reviewed April 2026

Lima: South America's Food Capital

World-class ceviche, Inca ruins, colonial churches, and Peru's capital with a stunning oceanfront Malecón promenade.

Moderate — plan ahead 12 min read · Reviewed April 2026

Patagonia: The End of the World

Torres del Paine, Perito Moreno Glacier, penguin colonies, and the wild beauty of South America's southern frontier.

Moderate — plan ahead 12 min read · Reviewed April 2026

Rio: Christ, Copacabana & Carnival

Christ the Redeemer with accessible access, Copacabana's boardwalk, Sugar Loaf cable car, and Brazil's most iconic city.

Moderate — plan ahead 13 min read · Reviewed April 2026

Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu: Lost City of the Incas

Peru's crown jewel — the Inca citadel in the clouds, accessible by train, with wheelchair routes through the ruins.

Moderate — plan ahead 13 min read · Reviewed April 2026

Santiago: Andes Backdrop, Wine Country

Chile's modern capital with an accessible metro, stunning mountain views, world-class wine, and nearby Pacific coast.