Peru · WALKING TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 11 walking tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review of Arequipa’s $10 walking tour, covering the Plaza de Armas, volcano views, alpacas, San Lazaro, guides, tips, and value.
“Very interesting and informative tour. Learned a lot about Arequipa and saw some beautiful views of the volcanoes.”
Taste Lima through coffee, chicharrones, ceviche, fruit, pisco, desserts, and local markets on a four-hour Miraflores food walk.
“Andres is a guy that really love what he is doing and has very positive energy. He is the first thing that anyone has to do in Lima. You will learn many good things from him and the tour is great. Thank you greetings from Greece”
Explore Arequipa’s historic center with a local guide, from the Cathedral and tambos to cobbled lanes and a volcano-view lookout.
“Brilliant tour around Arequipa! Must do for anyone coming to the city. A great way to see some of the sights. Joss was an amazing guide, very knowledgeable, took us to some less well known, but amazing places. He was also very happy to give recommendations for places to go or things to do”
Walk Arequipa’s UNESCO center, meet alpacas, taste Peruvian chocolate and tea, and watch the volcanoes from a rooftop for just $10.
“I had a great time on this tour with Jorge! He is very knowledgeable about the historical significance of Arequipa and I can see he take a lot of pride in his work. The tour gave me an opportunity to see shops and restaurants that I later visited on my own.”
Explore Cusco’s Plaza de Armas, Qoricancha, San Blas, Inca walls, Andean music, and a pisco sour in two hours.
“We had an amazing experience and loved learning more about Cusco! The pace was great and the sunset viewpoint was beautiful:) The vendor for the music show was closed, and that was why we picked this specific walking tour so that was disappointing. Our guide recommended a local dance show for after the tour, which we attended and loved. The restaurant where we ended the tour with a pisco sour toast was very cute!”
See Lima through Miraflores, its market, historic center, San Francisco catacombs, and Barranco on a flexible private walking tour.
“My daughter and I took this walking tour on a Sunday from 9am-3pm. Mr Lazaro met us at the hotel right on time. We visited Miraflores, the Historic Center and Barranco, enjoying public transportation all day long which is excellent in Lima. Modern, fast, neat and user friendly. Mr Lazaro was very knowledgeable, friendly and entertaining. He recommended a great restaurant in the Historic Center where we had Lima's well known seafood. He taught us about history, economy, social issues in Lima etc etc. We highly recommend this private tour!! Worth it!!”
Taste Lima through Miraflores coffee, chicharrón, fruit, ceviche, pisco, and churros on a small-group walking tour.
“Loved the food and coffee and cocktail - our tour guide made it so much fun! The ceviche and fruit were my favorites but all the food was tasty and walking helped me digest everything!”
See Lima from an open-top bus, walk its UNESCO-listed center, and explore the San Francisco catacombs on this four-hour city tour.
“Comunicación más con el guía,, quizás especificar más en el tour que incluye ,,”
Taste Cusco street food, restaurant bites, Pisco pairings, and local stories on a chef-led evening walk limited to eight people.
“I primarily book tours through Viator when traveling, b/c they offer the best tours at the most competitive rates. The communication is top notch, and the tours are always well put together. This specific tour, was awesome.. We were running late (we got lost - Sigh!), however typical Viator, I was able to communicate with the tour guide, and she was able to direct us to where she was waiting. Our tour guide (Christina) was not only patient; she was kind, professional, knowledgeable, & had an overall awesome vibe. She took us to restaurants, and street vendors, offering one tasty dish after another. At the end of the night we…”
Walk Cusco’s plazas, Inca stonework, San Blas, Coricancha, and San Pedro Market on a practical 3.5-hour guided tour.
“El guía excelente el señor Juan. El único y gran inconveniente es que el tour era a las 8.00 Am y me dejaron plantada, a cambio me han dado un tour privado al mismo precio para el mismo día por la tarde.”
Walk Cusco with a local guide from Plaza de Armas to San Blas, with Inca sites, colonial streets, artisan workshops, and practical tips.
“Enrique was an excellent guide and the pace was just right for us. We wouldn’t have found some of the sights on our own, and certainly would not know the history.”
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