Ancient wonders and modern hustle, navigate both with the right apps
Yape is the dominant mobile payment app in Peru and is widely accepted even at small local vendors. Getting a local SIM makes it much easier to use. WhatsApp is the primary way Peruvians communicate, so expect hotels, drivers, and tour operators to contact you there. Outside Lima, app coverage can be limited, so download offline maps before heading to Cusco or the Sacred Valley.
Books rides in Lima, Arequipa, Cusco, Trujillo, Chiclayo, Piura, Tacna and selected additional Peruvian cities.
Books cars in Lima, Arequipa, Cusco, Trujillo, Chiclayo, Piura and selected additional Peruvian cities.
Lets riders agree fares with drivers in Lima, Arequipa, Cusco, Trujillo, Chiclayo, Piura and Tacna.
Books upfront-price rides in Lima, Arequipa, Trujillo and selected other supported Peruvian markets.
Books car rides in Lima with more limited Peruvian coverage than Uber, DiDi or inDrive.
Delivers meals in Lima, Arequipa, Cusco, Trujillo, Chiclayo, Piura, Tacna and many additional Peruvian cities.
Delivers meals in Lima, Arequipa, Cusco, Trujillo, Chiclayo, Piura, Tacna and other large Peruvian cities.
Delivers restaurant meals in Lima and selected additional Peruvian city service zones.
The dominant communication platform across all of Peru. Hotels, tour operators, drivers, and local businesses all use WhatsApp as their primary contact method.
Essential for navigating Lima, Cusco, and other cities, with offline map downloads for areas with spotty connectivity.
Detailed offline maps ideal for trekkers, including trails for the Inca Trail, Rainbow Mountain, and Sacred Valley routes.
Invaluable for navigating Spanish menus, market signs, and conversations outside tourist zones. Camera translation works in real time.
Reliable mobile internet at better prices than most travel eSIMs, with polished iOS and Android apps and support for making and receiving phone calls.
One of the biggest travel eSIM brands, with a very large destination catalog.
Known for unlimited-data plans in many destinations, at a higher price per gigabyte.
Use an official carrier store and complete registration and activation before leaving the counter.
Best choice for broad coverage, including rural areas.
A solid alternative; compare current prepaid offers before buying.
Strong in major cities, with weaker rural coverage.
The weakest network here; choose it only for a clear price advantage.
Tourist-friendly choice with a straightforward purchase process.
The essential apps for Peru are Uber, DiDi, PedidosYa, Rappi, Yape.
We've curated 14 apps across 6 categories for traveling in Peru, including 7 essential apps.
Uber is the top-rated ride hailing app in Peru. Books rides in Lima, Arequipa, Cusco, Trujillo, Chiclayo, Piura, Tacna and selected additional Peruvian cities.
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