South America Self-guided tours and trips 2024/2025

The best self-guided and independent tours in South America. We currently offer 118 South America tours and trips that are self-guided with varying trip durations from 1 to 60 days. Self-guided and independent tours can be a great way to discover South America although potential risks associated with not having a guide always needs to be considered. See our guided tours to South America if you’ve decided the risks were too high.

114 self-guided tours in South America

Costa Rica Family Vacation Tour
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Costa Rica Family Vacation

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“Excellent guides, well planned, prompt and professionals”
  • Tour Type Private Tour
  • Activities Volcanoes & National parks +6 more
  • Accommodation Hotel
  • Transport Ferry & Boat
  • Age Range 2-79 yrs
  • Operated in English
days06 From US$ 2,570 US$ 2,441
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  • Apr 22
  • Apr 23
Santiago To La Paz Travel Pass Tour
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Santiago to La Paz Travel Pass

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17 day natural landmarks sightseeing tour to Santiago, Valparaiso and 7 other destinations traveling through Chile and Bolivia. Read More
  • Activities Natural landmarks sightseeing & Volcanoes +3 more
  • Accommodation Hotel
  • Transport Bus, 4WD Jeep, Private Vehicle, Minibus & Train
  • Age Range 18-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days17 From US$ 1,178 View Tour
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  • Apr 24 10+ seats left
  • Apr 25 10+ seats left
San Jose To Mexico City Travel Pass Tour
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San Jose to Mexico City Travel Pass

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43 day active and outdoor tour through San Jose, Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve, Liberia City and 21 other destinations in 8 different countries. Read More
  • Activities Active and outdoor
  • Accommodation Hostel, Home-stay & Hotel
  • Transport Boat, 4WD Jeep, Bus & Ferry
  • Age Range 18-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days43 From US$ 2,969 View Tour
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  • Apr 24 10+ seats left
  • Apr 25 10+ seats left
Buenos Aires To Rio De Janeiro (via Uruguay) Travel Pass Tour
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Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro (via Uruguay) Travel Pass

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16 day natural landmarks sightseeing trip to Buenos Aires, Colonia and 7 other destinations in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. Read More
  • Activities Natural landmarks sightseeing
  • Accommodation Hotel
  • Transport Boat, Bus & Ferry
  • Age Range 18-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days16 From US$ 1,741 View Tour
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  • Apr 24 10+ seats left
  • Apr 27 10+ seats left
Rio De Janeiro To Lima (via Pantanal & Uruguay) Travel Pass Tour
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Rio de Janeiro to Lima (via Pantanal & Uruguay) Travel Pass

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58 day active and outdoor trip through Rio de Janeiro, Ilha Grande, Paraty and 28 other destinations in 4 different countries. Read More
  • Activities Active and outdoor & City sightseeing +1 more
  • Accommodation Hotel, Home-stay, Bungalow, Hostel, Hut & Lodge
  • Transport Boat, Bus, Ferry, Flight, Train, Jeep & Private Vehicle
  • Age Range 18-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days58 From US$ 4,763 View Tour
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  • Apr 24 10+ seats left
  • Apr 25 10+ seats left
Rio De Janeiro To Lima (via Iguazu) Travel Pass Tour
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Rio de Janeiro to Lima (via Iguazu) Travel Pass

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48 day city sightseeing tour through Rio de Janeiro, Ilha Grande, Paraty and 22 other destinations in 5 different countries. Read More
  • Activities City sightseeing & Waterfalls +3 more
  • Accommodation Hotel, Home-stay, Bungalow, Hostel & Hut
  • Transport Bus, Ferry, Boat, 4WD Jeep, Flight, Minibus, Private Vehicle & Train
  • Age Range 18-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days48 From US$ 2,998 View Tour
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  • Apr 24 10+ seats left
  • Apr 25 10+ seats left
Lima To La Paz Travel Pass Tour
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Lima to La Paz Travel Pass

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20 day city sightseeing trip to Lima, Ballestas Islands and Paracas National Reserve and 8 other destinations in Peru, Bolivia and Argentina. Read More
  • Activities City sightseeing & Trekking and Hiking +3 more
  • Accommodation Hostel, Hut, Home-stay & Bungalow
  • Transport Boat, Bus, Flight & Private Vehicle
  • Age Range 18-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days20 From US$ 696 View Tour
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  • Apr 24 10+ seats left
  • Apr 25 10+ seats left
Four Days In Osa Peninsula: Corcovado National Park Tour
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Four Days in Osa Peninsula: Corcovado National Park

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4 day trekking and hiking trip in Costa Rica, visiting Corcovado National Park, San Jose and Sierpe. Read More
  • Tour Type Private Tour
  • Activities Trekking and Hiking & Snorkeling +3 more
  • Accommodation Hotel
  • Transport Boat
  • Age Range 12-79 yrs
  • Operated in English
days04 From US$ 1,088 View Tour
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  • May 20
  • May 21
Lima To Bogota Travel Pass Tour
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Lima to Bogota Travel Pass

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12 day bicycle tour to Lima, Huaraz and 5 other destinations in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador. Read More
  • Activities Bicycle tours & Walking tours +3 more
  • Transport Private Vehicle & Bus
  • Age Range 18-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days12 From US$ 1,657 View Tour
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  • Apr 25 10+ seats left
  • Apr 27 10+ seats left
Essential Costa Rica - Package With Guanacaste, Self-drive Tour
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Essential Costa Rica - Package With Guanacaste, Self-drive

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10 day active and outdoor trip through San Jose, Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park and 4 other destinations in Costa Rica. Read More
  • Tour Type Private Tour
  • Activities Active and outdoor & Self-drive or vehicle rental +1 more
  • Accommodation Hotel, Eco Lodge & Lodge
  • Transport Boat, Private Vehicle & Bus
  • Age Range 6-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days10 From US$ 1,355 US$ 1,152
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  • May 18 10+ seats left
  • May 19 10+ seats left
Buenos Aires To Rio De Janeiro (via Iguazu & Florianopolis) Travel Pass Tour
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Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro (via Iguazu & Florianopolis) Travel Pass

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15 day city sightseeing tour to Buenos Aires, Puerto Iguazu and 6 other destinations traveling through Argentina and Brazil. Read More
  • Activities City sightseeing & Waterfalls +2 more
  • Accommodation Hotel
  • Transport Boat, Bus, Ferry & Train
  • Age Range 18-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days15 From US$ 1,260 View Tour
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  • Apr 24 10+ seats left
  • Apr 25 10+ seats left
Santiago To Lima (via Uyuni) Express Travel Pass Tour
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Santiago to Lima (via Uyuni) Express Travel Pass

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27 day geysers trip to Santiago, Valparaiso and 12 other destinations in Chile, Peru and Bolivia. Read More
  • Activities Geysers & Volcanoes +3 more
  • Accommodation Hotel & Hostel
  • Transport Boat, Bus, 4WD Jeep, Minibus & Private Vehicle
  • Age Range 18-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days27 From US$ 1,424 View Tour
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  • Apr 24 10+ seats left
  • Apr 25 10+ seats left
Bogota To Quito Travel Pass Tour
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Bogota to Quito Travel Pass

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4 day adventure tour to Bogota and Quito traveling through Colombia and Ecuador. Read More
  • Activities Adventure & Active and outdoor
  • Transport Flight & Private Vehicle
  • Age Range 18-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days04 From US$ 1,049 View Tour
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  • Apr 24 10+ seats left
  • Apr 25 10+ seats left
Santiago To Ushuaia (Ruta 40) Travel Pass Tour
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Santiago to Ushuaia (Ruta 40) Travel Pass

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14 day active and outdoor tour to Santiago, Pucon and 6 other destinations traveling through Chile and Argentina. Read More
  • Activities Active and outdoor & Adventure
  • Accommodation Hotel & Villa
  • Transport Bus & Train
  • Age Range 18-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days14 From US$ 1,152 View Tour
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  • Apr 24 10+ seats left
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South America Self-guided Tour Reviews

5 - Excellent
Based on 92 customer reviews
Great Trip
5 - Excellent
  • Freilich Party
“We cannot thank you enough for the wonderful trip through Costa Rica that you organized for the six of us. The local travel specialists really fulfilled our expectations as we truly enjoyed discovering and exploring the different parts of your beautiful country and with all the many reservations you arranged for our transportation, hotels, tours, etc., we never had any problems along the way and everything went very smoothly. All the guides we had were all very knowledgeable and friendly, and provided us with great experiences. One guide in particular, Felipe , was incredible, all of us treasured and enjoyed the time we spent with him and we felt we had made a wonderful Costa Rican friend! Should we return to Costa Rica, we would definitely contact you. Muchas gracias y pura vida! Our 13-Day tour of Costa Rica, the Caribbean to the Pacific, arranged for the six of us was absolutely amazing and highly recommended. Since none of us had been to Costa Rica before, this trip was perfect in that we not only got a wonderful flavor of the country, but it also included most of the must-see areas as well, along with some white-water rafting and zip lining. Though there were many, many reservations required for our trip, (six of us), including hotels, transportation, tours, etc., we never had any problems whatsoever. Also, all the guides on the tours were very knowledgeable and welcoming! One guide in particular was Felipe. All of us thoroughly enjoyed him and cannot give him enough praise, as he was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, funny, and took excellent care of us, so that we felt like we were travelling with an old friend! What we also loved about this company is the fact that we were not only dealing with a local Costa Rican company but also a company with one of the highest Certificates for Sustainable Tourism, (4 out of 5,) given out by the Costa Rican Tourism Board. This company is truly a gem and we would definitely contact them again should we return. Please give our best to Felipe!”
Lovely Costa Rican Tour
5 - Excellent
  • Tessa Mayal
“We had a lovely welcome by Felipe and found him to be extremely knowledgeable about the country including the plants, birds, wildlife, politics, etc. He didn't try and rush us and always happy to answer any questions. Couldn't have been more helpful and enthusiastic. Also Paulo from Arenal Star was extremely helpful and stopped for bird watching or frogs whenever he saw something he thought we would enjoy”
Exceeded my expectations
5 - Excellent
  • Steven Baker
“I booked this trip for my daughter and me. She wanted action and adventure, every day, and this trip delivered. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the hotels. Much nicer than I expected, given the low cost of this to her. Most of the transportation was fairly high-quality as well. The bus too, and from the rafting was nothing fancy, but certainly nothing to worry about. Be prepared to spend a little more time than you might expect in transit. That's a function of Costa Rican infrastructure. Lots of one lane roads means travel between cities can be really slow. But the scenery is gorgeous. If you just consider it part of the adventure, and enjoy it, it's not a problem. I highly recommend this trip. It had everything we wanted.”

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