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.

115 self-guided tours in South America

Buenos Aires To Santiago (via Mendoza) Travel Pass Tour
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Buenos Aires to Santiago (via Mendoza) Travel Pass

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7 day explorer tour to Buenos Aires, Córdoba and 2 other destinations traveling through Argentina and Chile. Read More
  • Activities Explorer
  • Transport Bus
  • Age Range 18-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days07 From US$ 635 View Tour
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Magic Costa Rica 9 Days Tour
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Magic Costa Rica 9 Days

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9 day active and outdoor trip visiting San Jose in Costa Rica. Read More
  • Tour Type Group Tour
  • Activities Active and outdoor
  • Accommodation Hotel & Lodge
  • Transport Boat
  • Age Range 10-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days09 From US$ 1,203 US$ 1,023
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Magic Costa Rica 9 Days, Self-drive Tour
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Magic Costa Rica 9 Days, Self-drive

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9 day active and outdoor trip visiting San Jose in Costa Rica. Read More
  • Tour Type Private Tour
  • Activities Active and outdoor & Beach +1 more
  • Accommodation Hotel & Lodge
  • Transport 4WD Jeep, Boat & Private Vehicle
  • Age Range 10-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days09 From US$ 1,089 US$ 926
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Complete Costa Rica 15 Days Tour
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Complete Costa Rica 15 Days

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15 day active and outdoor trip visiting San Jose in Costa Rica. Read More
  • Tour Type Group Tour
  • Activities Active and outdoor & Beach
  • Accommodation Hotel, Lodge & Villa
  • Transport Boat & Bus
  • Age Range 10-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days15 From US$ 2,003 US$ 1,703
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Ushuaia To Santiago (Ruta 40) Travel Pass Tour
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Ushuaia to Santiago (Ruta 40) Travel Pass

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12 day active and outdoor tour to Ushuaia, El Calafate and 6 other destinations traveling through Argentina and Chile. Read More
  • Activities Active and outdoor
  • Accommodation Hotel & Villa
  • Transport Bus & Train
  • Age Range 18-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days12 From US$ 1,333 View Tour
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Lima To Rio De Janeiro (via Pantanal) Travel Pass Tour
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Lima to Rio de Janeiro (via Pantanal) Travel Pass

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46 day walking tour to Lima, Paracas and 24 other destinations in Brazil, Peru and Bolivia. Read More
  • Activities Walking tours & Sightseeing Tours +1 more
  • Accommodation Hostel, Hut, Home-stay, Bungalow, Hotel, Lodge & Villa
  • Transport Boat, Bus, Jeep, Ferry, Flight, Private Vehicle & Train
  • Age Range 18-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days46 From US$ 2,850 View Tour
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Panama City To Bogota Travel Pass Tour
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Panama City to Bogota Travel Pass

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10 day beach tour to San Blas Islands, Panama City and 4 other destinations traveling through Panama and Colombia. Read More
  • Activities Beach & Snorkeling +1 more
  • Transport 4WD Jeep, Boat, Bus, Flight & Private Vehicle
  • Age Range 18-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days10 From US$ 1,367 View Tour
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Cuzco To Lima Express Travel Pass Tour
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Cuzco to Lima Express Travel Pass

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12 day sandboarding trip through Cusco, Puno, Arequipa and 4 other destinations in Peru. Read More
  • Activities Sandboarding & Explorer +1 more
  • Accommodation Hotel
  • Transport Boat & Bus
  • Age Range 18-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days12 From US$ 542 View Tour
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Bogota To Lima Travel Pass Tour
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Bogota to Lima Travel Pass

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12 day sightseeing tour to Bogota, Quito and 4 other destinations in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador. Read More
  • Activities Sightseeing Tours & Bicycle tours +3 more
  • Transport Flight, Private Vehicle & Bus
  • Age Range 18-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days12 From US$ 1,449 View Tour
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Buenos Aires To Lima (via Pantanal) Travel Pass Tour
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Buenos Aires to Lima (via Pantanal) Travel Pass

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43 day trekking and hiking tour through Buenos Aires, Puerto Iguazu, Foz Do Iguacu and 20 other destinations in 4 different countries. Read More
  • Activities Trekking and Hiking & Active and outdoor +3 more
  • Accommodation Hotel, Hostel, Lodge, Hut, Home-stay, Bungalow & Villa
  • Transport Boat, Jeep, Bus, Train, Flight & Private Vehicle
  • Age Range 18-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days43 From US$ 3,203 View Tour
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Lima To Buenos Aires (via Chile) Travel Pass Tour
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Lima to Buenos Aires (via Chile) Travel Pass

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41 day city sightseeing trip through Lima, Paracas, Huacachina and 19 other destinations in 4 different countries. Read More
  • Activities City sightseeing & Local culture +3 more
  • Accommodation Hostel, Hut, Home-stay, Bungalow, Hotel, Lodge & Villa
  • Transport Boat, Bus, Private Vehicle & Train
  • Age Range 18-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days41 From US$ 2,429 View Tour
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Santiago To Lima (via Uyuni) Travel Pass Tour
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Santiago to Lima (via Uyuni) Travel Pass

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35 day natural landmarks sightseeing tour to Santiago, Valparaiso and 18 other destinations in Chile, Peru and Bolivia. Read More
  • Activities Natural landmarks sightseeing & Bicycle tours +2 more
  • Accommodation Hotel, Hostel, Hut, Home-stay & Bungalow
  • Transport Boat, Bus, 4WD Jeep, Private Vehicle, Minibus & Train
  • Age Range 18-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days35 From US$ 1,848 View Tour
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Beaches And Nature With Tambor, Self-drive Tour
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Beaches And Nature With Tambor, Self-drive

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15 day active and outdoor tour through Tamarindo Beach, Samara Beach, Tambor Beach and 8 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 & Resort
  • Transport Private Vehicle & Boat
  • Age Range 6-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days15 From US$ 2,195 US$ 1,866
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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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