The Luxury Peru Travel Company

7. Language in Peru

Spanish is the primary language in Peru.  Here at Luxury Peru Travel all of the people you will come into contact with such as Guides, your Hotels, Transfer Staff etc will all speak English, so you do not need to know any Spanish to have an excellent vacation.

About 80% of the population of Peru speak Spanish.Until 1975 this was the sole official language of Peru but since then Quechua, which is main language of the highland Indians, has also been made official (about 16% of the population speak Quechua).

Around Lake Titicaca Aymara another Indian language is also spoken. Many Indians speak Spanish too but if you venture into the more remote areas you will find few people who speak any Spanish at all.  

At most large hotels, airline counters, and tour companies English is spoken.