Information about the Best Touristic places in Peru The best tourist destinations in Peru include the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, the colonial city of Cusco and nearby Sacred Valley, the capital city of Lima, the Amazon Rainforest, the world's highest navigable lake, Lake Titicaca, and the deep Colca Canyon. Other popular spots are the Nazca Lines, the desert oasis of Huacachina, and the "White City" of Arequipa.