Title: 10 TOP Things to Do in Santa Cruz March 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Santa Cruz](https://expedia.co.uk/Santa-Cruz-Hotels.d553248635973462905.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Santa Cruz Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Santa-Cruz.d553248635973462905.Car-Hire-Guide)[Santa Cruz Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Santa-Cruz.d553248635973462905.Holidays-City-Breaks) # What to do in Santa Cruz ## Activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Santa Cruz Types of activities [Santa Cruz travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Santa-Cruz.dx553248635973462905) ![Santa Cruz](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248626836812942/6cedfa62-5241-471e-ac10-693a45a9b485.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Santa Cruz Attractions Let Expedia help you to experience the best that Santa Cruz has to offer! If you’re planning a trip to Santa Cruz, we can provide you with a list of the top sightseeing attractions, as well as helping you to find unmissable activities. 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[Learn about One Key](https://www.expedia.co.uk/welcome-one-key) --- ## Recommended things to do in Santa Cruz | Number of things to do | 9 | | ------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Cheapest thing to do on Expedia | [Full-day tour, Trekking Adventure to Laguna Paron at 4200metres](/things-to-do/trekking-adventure-to-laguna-paron-at-4200m.a51027269.activity-details): £23 | | Top 5 things to do | [3D2N Parón Lake, Pastoruri Glacier and Lake 69 Trek Adventure](/things-to-do/3d2n-paron-lake-pastoruri-glacier-and-lake-69-trek-adventure.a51276119.activity-details)[Huaraz: Laguna Parón - Turquoise Beauty](/things-to-do/discover-laguna-paron-turquoise-beauty.a49662761.activity-details)[Parón Lake - Cordillera Blanca](/things-to-do/paron-lake-cordillera-blanca.a2233234.activity-details)[Huascaran National Park 4 Day Shared Tour Experience](/things-to-do/huascaran-national-park-4-day-shared-tour-experience.a51277166.activity-details)[Full-day tour, Trekking Adventure to Laguna Paron at 4200metres](/things-to-do/trekking-adventure-to-laguna-paron-at-4200m.a51027269.activity-details) | | Half-day tours | | | With kids | [Huascaran National Park 4 Day Shared Tour Experience](/things-to-do/huascaran-national-park-4-day-shared-tour-experience.a51277166.activity-details) | ## What to do in Santa Cruz --- ### Popular places to visit ![Punta Union](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248626836812942/6cedfa62-5241-471e-ac10-693a45a9b485.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Punta Union You can find out about the history of Santa Cruz with a visit to Punta Union. 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