Top Central & South America Half-day Tours

Q: Which Central & South America Half-day Tours have Instant Confirmation?

Central & South America Half-day Tours with Instant Confirmation include: Magic of the rainforest Montevideo Private Your Way - Perfect for Cruise Passengers. The Craziest Panamanian Jungle 4 wheels is BACK Discover Montevideo at your leisure with an expert local guide Rojo Tango Show Buenos Aires with Transfer Options View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

Q: I need a ride! Which Central & South America Half-day Tours have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These Central & South America Half-day Tours include Hotel Pickup: Magic of the rainforest The Craziest Panamanian Jungle 4 wheels is BACK Discover Montevideo at your leisure with an expert local guide Bertha’s Beach & Beyond - Your Falklands, Your Way! Rojo Tango Show Buenos Aires with Transfer Options View all Tours with Hotel Pickup →

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Q: What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in Central & South America?

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Private Bogota City Tour: Monserrate, Candelaria & Coffee, 6 hrs

Discover Bogota's iconic highlights in comfort on a private half-day experience. Visit Monserrate, explore the colonial streets of La Candelaria, and discover Colombia's coffee culture …More

Bogotá, Colombia

5.0 (88)

Private Bogota City Tour: Monserrate, Candelaria & Coffee, 6 hrs

Discover Bogota's iconic highlights in comfort on a private half-day experience. Visit Monserrate, explore the colonial streets of La Candelaria, and discover Colombia's coffee culture...

5 to 6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (88)

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$49

Spend the morning at Sugar Loaf Mountain, one of Rio de Janeiro's most famous icons. You'll take a breathtaking ride in a cable car to …More

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

4.2 (206)

Sugar Loaf Mountain Half-Day Tour

Spend the morning at Sugar Loaf Mountain, one of Rio de Janeiro's most famous icons. You'll take a breathtaking ride in a cable car to...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.2 (206)

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$48

Private Customizable City Tour of Buenos Aires

Enjoy a 3-hour private tour of Buenos Aires highlights. You get to choose when to start and which places to visit and how long you …More

Buenos Aires, Argentina

5.0 (55)

Private Customizable City Tour of Buenos Aires

Enjoy a 3-hour private tour of Buenos Aires highlights. You get to choose when to start and which places to visit and how long you...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (55)

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$48

Brazilian Side of Iguazu Falls Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

The tour begins early in the morning with your pick-up at the hotel to take you to the National Park. The pick-up time will depend …More

Puerto Iguazu, Argentina

3.9 (58)

Brazilian Side of Iguazu Falls Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

The tour begins early in the morning with your pick-up at the hotel to take you to the National Park. The pick-up time will depend...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered

3.9 (58)

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$48

Bogotá Food Experience: Cultural & Culinary Tour

Discover the rich diversity of Colombian cuisine in Bogotá’s historic La Candelaria. On this walking tour, you’ll visit 7 carefully selected spots, each offering a …More

Bogotá, Colombia

4.9 (560)

Bogotá Food Experience: Cultural & Culinary Tour

Discover the rich diversity of Colombian cuisine in Bogotá’s historic La Candelaria. On this walking tour, you’ll visit 7 carefully selected spots, each offering a...

4 to 5 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (560)

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$47

San Pedro de Atacama: Half day Valle de la Luna, Afternoon Tour

Enjoy one of the most popular tours in San Pedro de Atacama as you visit the famous Valley of the Moon. Enjoy a tour at …More

San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

4.6 (39)

San Pedro de Atacama: Half day Valle de la Luna, Afternoon Tour

Enjoy one of the most popular tours in San Pedro de Atacama as you visit the famous Valley of the Moon. Enjoy a tour at...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.6 (39)

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$47

Pablo Escobar Express Private Tour with transportation

On a 3 hour tour you will visit the properties where Pablo lived and also where he got caught, plus his graveyard. You´ll understand many …More

Medellín, Colombia

5.0 (74)

Pablo Escobar Express Private Tour with transportation

On a 3 hour tour you will visit the properties where Pablo lived and also where he got caught, plus his graveyard. You´ll understand many...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (74)

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$47

Food History + Local Markets Tour & Fruit Tasting

Live a complete culinary experience with our best Peruvian gastronomy and the most delicious dishes from the coast, andes and jungle! We will visit local …More

Lima, Peru

4.9 (139)

Food History + Local Markets Tour & Fruit Tasting

Live a complete culinary experience with our best Peruvian gastronomy and the most delicious dishes from the coast, andes and jungle! We will visit local...

3 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.9 (139)

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$46

San Jose on Foot: Market Food Delights and City Sights Tour

Learn about local life in San Jose through its architecture, history and food. This 3-hour walking tour shows you the typical lifestyle of the capital …More

San Jose, Costa Rica

4.8 (215)

San Jose on Foot: Market Food Delights and City Sights Tour

Learn about local life in San Jose through its architecture, history and food. This 3-hour walking tour shows you the typical lifestyle of the capital...

3 hours Free Cancellation

4.8 (215)

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$46

Bike Tour: Half-Day City Highlights of Buenos Aires

Bike through the city of Buenos Aires and learn about its history and enjoy the beautiful parks and monuments. …More

Buenos Aires, Argentina

4.9 (1,067)

Bike Tour: Half-Day City Highlights of Buenos Aires

Bike through the city of Buenos Aires and learn about its history and enjoy the beautiful parks and monuments....

4 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (1,067)

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$45

Moon Valley Tour from San Pedro de Atacama

See the unearthly landscape of the Valle de la Luna — Moon Valley — on a tour from San Pedro de Atacama. One of the …More

San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

3.9 (31)

Moon Valley Tour from San Pedro de Atacama

See the unearthly landscape of the Valle de la Luna — Moon Valley — on a tour from San Pedro de Atacama. One of the...

4 to 5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

3.9 (31)

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$45

3 Hour Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with a Local Guide

Visiting the Rocinha favela, one of Rio's hundreds of "favelas" (the Brazilian term for a slum or shantytown) and the largest in the country, is …More

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

4.8 (867)

3 Hour Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with a Local Guide

Visiting the Rocinha favela, one of Rio's hundreds of "favelas" (the Brazilian term for a slum or shantytown) and the largest in the country, is...

3 hours Free Cancellation

4.8 (867)

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$43

Enjoy a tour full of the local culture to fully understand this city with insider knowledge from your bilingual guide. Discover the Bellavista trendy neighborhood, …More

Santiago, Chile

4.9 (380)

Santiago Markets Small Group Bike Tour

Enjoy a tour full of the local culture to fully understand this city with insider knowledge from your bilingual guide. Discover the Bellavista trendy neighborhood,...

3 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (380)

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$43

This tour is your doorway to know the core of Buenos Aires and experience the city waking up. The different stops you´re going to make …More

Buenos Aires, Argentina

4.8 (60)

La Boca and City Center Bike Tour

This tour is your doorway to know the core of Buenos Aires and experience the city waking up. The different stops you´re going to make...

4 hours Free Cancellation

4.8 (60)

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$42

Lima's Vibrant Heritage: Exploring the City's Landmarks Half-day

Explore Lima’s Historic Center on this immersive tour, delving into its UNESCO World Heritage architecture. Begin at the Basilica and Convent of Santo Domingo, steeped …More

Lima, Peru

4.4 (505)

Lima's Vibrant Heritage: Exploring the City's Landmarks Half-day

Explore Lima’s Historic Center on this immersive tour, delving into its UNESCO World Heritage architecture. Begin at the Basilica and Convent of Santo Domingo, steeped...

3 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.4 (505)

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$41

Ancient Rio and Santa Teresa Tour with Hotel pick-up and drop-off

We invite you to join us in a journey back in time though Ancient Rio and Santa Teresa! Let’s visit the historical center of Rio …More

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

4.6 (159)

Ancient Rio and Santa Teresa Tour with Hotel pick-up and drop-off

We invite you to join us in a journey back in time though Ancient Rio and Santa Teresa! Let’s visit the historical center of Rio...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.6 (159)

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$40

This tour offers a leisure walk around Antigua good for orientation or overview. It's an excellent narrative by licenced guide focusing on its cultural interest. …More

Antigua, Guatemala

4.8 (794)

Antigua Cultural Walking Tour

This tour offers a leisure walk around Antigua good for orientation or overview. It's an excellent narrative by licenced guide focusing on its cultural interest....

3 hours Free Cancellation

4.8 (794)

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$40

Half-Day Recoleta and Palermo Bike Tour in Buenos Aires

Ride through some of the best neighborhoods of the city during this 4-hour biking tour. Visit Palermo, the Evita Perón Monument, the Rose Garden, amusing …More

Buenos Aires, Argentina

4.9 (145)

Half-Day Recoleta and Palermo Bike Tour in Buenos Aires

Ride through some of the best neighborhoods of the city during this 4-hour biking tour. Visit Palermo, the Evita Perón Monument, the Rose Garden, amusing...

4 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (145)

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$40

Food & Art: Lima Colors and Flavors Walking Tour

This 4-hour experience will take you to enjoy the best traditional Peruvian dishes from our 3 regions: Coast, Andes, and Amazon. You will get to …More

Lima, Peru

5.0 (228)

Food & Art: Lima Colors and Flavors Walking Tour

This 4-hour experience will take you to enjoy the best traditional Peruvian dishes from our 3 regions: Coast, Andes, and Amazon. You will get to...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (228)

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$40

Discount apply automatically in the system for large groups 10person or more Enjoy your visit to the island of Roatan with your very own personal …More

Roatan, Honduras

4.9 (77)

Roatan VIP Free-Style Private Tour

Discount apply automatically in the system for large groups 10person or more Enjoy your visit to the island of Roatan with your very own personal...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.9 (77)

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$40

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What are the best options for Central & South America Half-day Tours?

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Which Central & South America Half-day Tours have Instant Confirmation?

Which Central & South America Half-day Tours have Free Cancellation?

Central & South America Half-day Tours with Free Cancellation (in most cases up to 24 hours in advance of your tour date, check the specific tour page) include:

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I need a ride! Which Central & South America Half-day Tours have Hotel Pickup?

Got any more Central & South America trip ideas?

What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in Central & South America?