# Tourist Attractions in South America ![South America](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/places/continent-5-1d1ce1d38d.webp) [Home](https://super.tours/)›South America # Tourist Attractions in South America Discover the best tourist attractions in South America — handpicked, rated by real travellers and mapped for your next trip. **12**Countries **229**Attractions ## About South America South America beckons with astonishing biodiversity, monumental landscapes, and a tapestry of cultures shaped by centuries of indigenous, colonial, and modern influences. From the misty Andes and the glacial peaks of Patagonia to the lush depths of the Amazon rainforest, the continent offers dramatic adventures and profound natural beauty. Iconic sights include Machu Picchu, Iguazú Falls, the Galápagos Islands, and the Pantanal’s wildlife. Vibrant cities—Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Lima, and Bogotá—reward visitors with music, cuisine, colonial architecture, and lively markets. Adventure seekers, nature lovers, and culture hunters will find enduring impressions in this vast, diverse corner of the world. Quick facts * Countries 12 * Cities 13 * Population 385,551,709 * Attractions 229 * Average rating 4.5 / 5 * Total reviews 4,350,640 * Top category Museum * Top city Buenos Aires ## Countries in South America Pick a country to explore its regions and cities. [ ![Brazil travel guide](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/places/country-28-bfb503565b.webp) Brazil **43**Attractions **1M**Votes ](https://super.tours/south-america/brazil) [ ![Argentina travel guide](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/places/country-29-418897254f.webp) Argentina **24**Attractions **1.1M**Votes ](https://super.tours/south-america/argentina) [ ![Peru travel guide](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/places/country-30-05ace836f3.webp) Peru **15**Attractions **511.9k**Votes ](https://super.tours/south-america/peru) [ ![Chile travel guide](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/places/country-31-bde3515a85.webp) Chile **20**Attractions **474.7k**Votes ](https://super.tours/south-america/chile) [ ![Colombia travel guide](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/places/country-32-8e362e53a2.webp) Colombia **20**Attractions **616.9k**Votes ](https://super.tours/south-america/colombia) [ ![Bolivia travel guide](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/places/country-84-1fc8be6d05.webp) Bolivia **11**Attractions **33.2k**Votes ](https://super.tours/south-america/bolivia) [ ![Ecuador travel guide](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/places/country-85-c0b7dffa36.webp) Ecuador **21**Attractions **215.1k**Votes ](https://super.tours/south-america/ecuador) [ ![Guyana travel guide](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/places/country-87-df57116196.webp) Guyana **8**Attractions **3.6k**Votes ](https://super.tours/south-america/guyana) [ ![Paraguay travel guide](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/places/country-88-f3a4d5fd72.webp) Paraguay **19**Attractions **127.1k**Votes ](https://super.tours/south-america/paraguay) [ ![Suriname travel guide](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/places/country-89-d088aeada9.webp) Suriname **5**Attractions **3.9k**Votes ](https://super.tours/south-america/suriname) [ ![Uruguay travel guide](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/places/country-91-6b30fae2de.webp) Uruguay **23**Attractions **172.1k**Votes ](https://super.tours/south-america/uruguay) [ ![Venezuela travel guide](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/places/country-92-bf960bfc90.webp) Venezuela **20**Attractions **95.2k**Votes ](https://super.tours/south-america/venezuela) No matches. ## Most popular attractions in South America The highest-rated places across this area right now. [ ![Iguazu Falls in Buenos Aires — Natural wonder](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/attractions/argentina/buenos-aires/iguazu-falls.webp) 1 Natural wonder Iguazu Falls 4.9 ★★★★★ (126,702) Buenos Aires ](https://super.tours/south-america/argentina/buenos-aires#a-iguazu-falls) [ ![Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro — Landmark](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/attractions/brazil/rio-de-janeiro/christ-the-redeemer.webp) 2 Landmark Christ the Redeemer 4.8 ★★★★★ (130,773) Rio de Janeiro ](https://super.tours/south-america/brazil/rio-de-janeiro/rio-de-janeiro#a-christ-the-redeemer) [ ![Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires — Theatre](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/attractions/argentina/buenos-aires/teatro-colon.webp) 3 Theatre Teatro Colón 4.8 ★★★★★ (87,724) Buenos Aires ](https://super.tours/south-america/argentina/buenos-aires#a-teatro-colon) [ ![Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu in Lima — Historic site](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/attractions/peru/lima/historic-sanctuary-of-machu-picchu.webp) 4 Historic site Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu 4.8 ★★★★★ (84,187) Lima ](https://super.tours/south-america/peru/lima/lima#a-historic-sanctuary-of-machu-picchu) [ ![Bicentennial Park in Santiago — Park](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/attractions/chile/santiago/bicentennial-park.webp) 5 Park Bicentennial Park 4.8 ★★★★★ (54,887) Santiago ](https://super.tours/south-america/chile/regio-n-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago#a-bicentennial-park) [ ![Gold Museum in Bogota — Museum](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/attractions/colombia/bogota/gold-museum.webp) 6 Museum Gold Museum 4.8 ★★★★★ (49,972) Bogota ](https://super.tours/south-america/colombia/rap-especial-central/bogota#a-gold-museum) [ ![Pontão Lago Sul in Brasília — Bar](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/attractions/brazil/brasi-lia/pontao-lago-sul.webp) 7 Bar Pontão Lago Sul 4.8 ★★★★★ (49,049) Brasília ](https://super.tours/south-america/brazil/distrito-federal/brasi-lia#a-pontao-lago-sul) [ ![Copacabana Fort (Army History Museum and Copacabana Fort) in Rio de Janeiro — Museum](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/attractions/brazil/rio-de-janeiro/copacabana-fort-army-history-museum-and-copacabana-fort.webp) 8 Museum Copacabana Fort (Army History Museum and Copacabana Fort) 4.8 ★★★★★ (46,781) Rio de Janeiro ](https://super.tours/south-america/brazil/rio-de-janeiro/rio-de-janeiro#a-copacabana-fort-army-history-museum-and-copacabana-fort) [ ![Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil (CCBB) in Rio de Janeiro — Museum](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/attractions/brazil/rio-de-janeiro/centro-cultural-banco-do-brasil-ccbb.webp) 9 Museum Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil (CCBB) 4.8 ★★★★★ (46,757) Rio de Janeiro ](https://super.tours/south-america/brazil/rio-de-janeiro/rio-de-janeiro#a-centro-cultural-banco-do-brasil-ccbb) [ ![Pedra do Arpoador in Rio de Janeiro — Landmark](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/attractions/brazil/rio-de-janeiro/pedra-do-arpoador.webp) 10 Landmark Pedra do Arpoador 4.8 ★★★★★ (32,673) Rio de Janeiro ](https://super.tours/south-america/brazil/rio-de-janeiro/rio-de-janeiro#a-pedra-do-arpoador) [ ![Parque Jaime Duque in Bogota — Park](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/attractions/colombia/bogota/parque-jaime-duque.webp) 11 Park Parque Jaime Duque 4.8 ★★★★★ (26,250) Bogota ](https://super.tours/south-america/colombia/rap-especial-central/bogota#a-parque-jaime-duque) [ ![Botero Museum in Bogota — Museum](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/attractions/colombia/bogota/botero-museum.webp) 12 Museum Botero Museum 4.8 ★★★★★ (25,125) Bogota ](https://super.tours/south-america/colombia/rap-especial-central/bogota#a-botero-museum) [ ![Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro in Rio de Janeiro — Theatre](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/attractions/brazil/rio-de-janeiro/theatro-municipal-do-rio-de-janeiro.webp) 13 Theatre Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro 4.8 ★★★★★ (24,455) Rio de Janeiro ](https://super.tours/south-america/brazil/rio-de-janeiro/rio-de-janeiro#a-theatro-municipal-do-rio-de-janeiro) [ ![Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora Aparecida in Brasília — Religious site](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/attractions/brazil/brasi-lia/catedral-metropolitana-nossa-senhora-aparecida.webp) 14 Religious site Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora Aparecida 4.8 ★★★★★ (24,039) Brasília ](https://super.tours/south-america/brazil/distrito-federal/brasi-lia#a-catedral-metropolitana-nossa-senhora-aparecida) [ ![Tijuca National Park in Rio de Janeiro — National park](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/attractions/brazil/rio-de-janeiro/tijuca-national-park.webp) 15 National park Tijuca National Park 4.8 ★★★★★ (21,587) Rio de Janeiro ](https://super.tours/south-america/brazil/rio-de-janeiro/rio-de-janeiro#a-tijuca-national-park) [ ![Mirante do Leblon in Rio de Janeiro — Landmark](https://super.tours/assets/uploads/attractions/brazil/rio-de-janeiro/mirante-do-leblon.webp) 16 Landmark Mirante do Leblon 4.8 ★★★★★ (19,223) Rio de Janeiro ](https://super.tours/south-america/brazil/rio-de-janeiro/rio-de-janeiro#a-mirante-do-leblon) Show more Last updated 2026-05-23 Reviewed by the Super Tours editorial team Facts verified from public sources See something wrong? [Suggest an edit](https://super.tours/submit-attraction) ## Frequently asked questions about South America How many tourist attractions are there in South America? South America features 229 tourist attractions on Super Tours, each listed with traveller ratings, photos, opening hours and directions to help you plan. What are the top tourist attractions in South America? The most popular attractions in South America right now are Iguazu Falls, Christ the Redeemer, Teatro Colón — ranked by real traveller ratings and review counts. Where should I go in South America? Popular destinations in South America include Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Chile. Each one has its own guide with the best things to see and do. Is South America worth visiting? Yes — South America offers 229 hand-checked tourist attractions for every kind of traveller. Browse the full list above to plan your trip.