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

Volcanoes, Nature And Caribbean, Self-drive Tour
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Volcanoes, Nature And Caribbean, Self-drive

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9 day active and outdoor trip through San Jose, Arenal, Arenal Volcano 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
  • Age Range 6-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days09 From US$ 1,291 US$ 1,097
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  • May 04 10+ seats left
  • May 05 10+ seats left
Lima To Buenos Aires (via Salta) Travel Pass Tour
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Lima to Buenos Aires (via Salta) Travel Pass

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36 day natural landmarks sightseeing trip through Lima, Ballestas Islands and Paracas National Reserve, Huacachina and 16 other destinations in 4 different countries. Read More
  • Activities Natural landmarks sightseeing & Trekking and Hiking +3 more
  • Accommodation Hotel, Hostel, Hut, Home-stay, Bungalow, Lodge & Villa
  • Transport Boat, Bus, Private Vehicle & Train
  • Age Range 18-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days36 From US$ 2,516 View Tour
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  • Apr 24 10+ seats left
  • Apr 25 10+ seats left
Rio De Janeiro To Lima (via Uruguay) Travel Pass Tour
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Rio de Janeiro to Lima (via Uruguay) Travel Pass

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57 day trekking and hiking trip through Rio de Janeiro, Ilha Grande, Paraty and 22 other destinations in 5 different countries. Read More
  • Activities Trekking and Hiking & Sandboarding +3 more
  • Accommodation Hotel, Hostel, Hut, Home-stay & Bungalow
  • Transport Boat, Bus, Ferry, Train, Private Vehicle, 4WD Jeep & Minibus
  • Age Range 18-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days57 From US$ 3,803 View Tour
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  • Apr 24 10+ seats left
  • Apr 25 10+ seats left
Cancun To San Jose Travel Pass Tour
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Cancun to San Jose Travel Pass

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39 day trekking and hiking trip through Cancún, Playa Del Carmen, Tulum and 21 other destinations in 7 different countries. Read More
  • Activities Trekking and Hiking & Zip lining +3 more
  • Accommodation Hostel, Home-stay & Hotel
  • Transport Bus, Ferry, Boat & 4WD Jeep
  • Age Range 18-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days39 From US$ 2,642 View Tour
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  • Apr 24 10+ seats left
  • Apr 25 10+ seats left
Lima To La Paz Express Travel Pass Tour
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Lima to La Paz Express Travel Pass

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15 day city sightseeing tour to Lima, Ballestas Islands and Paracas National Reserve and 5 other destinations in Mexico, Peru and Bolivia. Read More
  • Activities City sightseeing & Trekking and Hiking +3 more
  • Accommodation Hotel
  • Transport Boat, Bus & Private Vehicle
  • Age Range 18-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days15 From US$ 603 View Tour
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  • Apr 24 10+ seats left
  • Apr 25 10+ seats left
Lima To Rio De Janeiro (via Uruguay) Travel Pass Tour
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Lima to Rio de Janeiro (via Uruguay) Travel Pass

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53 day trekking and hiking trip through Lima, Paracas, Huacachina and 26 other destinations in 6 different countries. Read More
  • Activities Trekking and Hiking & Lagoons +3 more
  • Accommodation Hotel, Hostel, Hut, Home-stay, Bungalow, Lodge & Villa
  • Transport Boat, Bus, Ferry, Private Vehicle & Train
  • Age Range 18-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days53 From US$ 4,326 View Tour
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  • Apr 24 10+ seats left
  • Apr 25 10+ seats left
San Jose To Antigua Travel Pass Tour
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San Jose to Antigua Travel Pass

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21 day adventure tour through San Jose, Manuel Antonio National Park, Manuel Antonio and 10 other destinations in 5 different countries. Read More
  • Activities Adventure & Natural landmarks sightseeing +1 more
  • Accommodation Home-stay & Hostel
  • Transport 4WD Jeep, Boat & Ferry
  • Age Range 18-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days21 From US$ 1,470 View Tour
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  • Apr 23 10+ seats left
  • Apr 24 10+ seats left
Essential Costa Rica - Package With Manuel Antonio National Park, Self-drive Tour
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Essential Costa Rica - Package With Manuel Antonio National Park, Self-drive

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10 day active and outdoor tour 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, Lodge, Eco Lodge & Villa
  • Transport Boat, Private Vehicle & Bus
  • Age Range 6-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days10 From US$ 1,482 US$ 1,260
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  • May 18 10+ seats left
  • May 19 10+ seats left
Tour Costa Rica Fly & Drive
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Tour Costa Rica Fly & Drive

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13 day beach trip through San Jose, Tortuguero National Park, Cahuita National Park and 3 other destinations in Costa Rica. Read More
  • Tour Type Private Tour
  • Activities Beach & Self-drive or vehicle rental +4 more
  • Accommodation Eco Lodge, Hotel, Lodge & Resort
  • Transport 4WD Jeep, Boat & Private Vehicle
  • Age Range 18-79 yrs
  • Operated in English
days13 From US$ 2,610 View Tour
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  • Apr 27
  • Apr 28
Costa Rica & Manuel Antonio 7 Days, Self-drive Tour
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Costa Rica & Manuel Antonio 7 Days, Self-drive

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7 day active and outdoor tour in Costa Rica, visiting San Jose, Arenal Volcano National Park and Manuel Antonio. Read More
  • Tour Type Private Tour
  • Activities Active and outdoor & Self-drive or vehicle rental +1 more
  • Accommodation Hotel & Villa
  • Transport Private Vehicle & Boat
  • Age Range 6-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days07 From US$ 556 US$ 473
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  • May 18 10+ seats left
  • May 19 10+ seats left
Caribbean To Pacific, Self-drive Tour
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Caribbean To Pacific, Self-drive

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10 day adventure tour through San Jose, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Cahuita National Park and 6 other destinations in Costa Rica. Read More
  • Tour Type Private Tour
  • Activities Adventure & Active and outdoor +1 more
  • Accommodation Hotel, Lodge & Villa
  • Transport Private Vehicle
  • Age Range 6-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days10 From US$ 1,425 US$ 1,211
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  • May 11 10+ seats left
  • May 12 10+ seats left
Exotic Costa Rica, Self-drive Tour
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Exotic Costa Rica, Self-drive

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8 day active and outdoor trip through Rincon de la Vieja Volcano National Park, Bijagua, Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve and 3 other destinations in Costa Rica. Read More
  • Tour Type Private Tour
  • Activities Active and outdoor & Self-drive or vehicle rental
  • Accommodation Hotel, Lodge, Resort & Villa
  • Transport Private Vehicle
  • Age Range 6-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days08 From US$ 1,188 US$ 1,010
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  • May 18 10+ seats left
  • May 19 10+ seats left
Cartagena To Bogota Travel Pass Tour
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Cartagena to Bogota Travel Pass

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12 day bicycle tour through Cartagena, Santa Marta, Medellin and 3 other destinations in Colombia. Read More
  • Activities Bicycle tours & Beach +3 more
  • Accommodation Hotel
  • Transport Bus & Private Vehicle
  • Age Range 18-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days12 From US$ 1,502 View Tour
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  • Apr 24 10+ seats left
  • Apr 25 10+ seats left
Costa Rica Self-Drive Adventure Tour
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Costa Rica Self-Drive Adventure

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10 day volcanoes trip through Rincon de la Vieja Volcano National Park, Bijagua, Rio Celeste and 5 other destinations in Costa Rica. Read More
  • Tour Type Independent Tour
  • Activities Volcanoes & Trekking and Hiking +2 more
  • Accommodation Eco Lodge, Hotel & Lodge
  • Transport 4WD Jeep, Boat & Private Vehicle
  • Age Range 12-65 yrs
  • Operated in English
days10 From US$ 1,680 View Tour
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  • Apr 27
  • Apr 28
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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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