The Best Hiking Trips In South America

Keen hiker? Challenge yourself on these Culture Trip small-group adventures around South America.

If you’ve already tackled the walking tours of the USA or Europe, it may be time to crank things up a notch with a trek through South America. Hiking in South America is nothing short of amazing: walking through the mountains, forests and jungles of this continent will lead you to ruins, quiet villages and some of the best vistas you’ve ever tried to photograph. Lace up your shoes and load your pack with snacks – these are the best hiking trips in South America.

Land iguana on North Seymour, Galapagos, as several people walk behind

The Galápagos, Ecuador

The adage “leave only footprints and take only memories” best sums up this Culture Trip hiking holiday to the Galápagos Islands. You’ll hike through a cactus forest in search of the hybrid iguana that only calls this archipelago home. Another day, another hike, this time through the lava fields surrounding Cerro Tijeretas on a birdwatching tour. You may love long walks, but we have a hunch you’ll treasure the slow strolls with giant tortoises even more.

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT Quito, Ecuador