PERU
The trips worth crossing Peru for.
The 15 most popular walking tours in Peru. The ones travellers rate highest, with prices, how long they take and who runs them.
A 2-hour walking tour of Arequipa’s historic center: Plaza de Armas, cloisters, volcano views, Mundo Alpaca, and San Lazaro.
Most Popular“Very informative tour which covered a lot of sights and history of the city.”
Four hours of coffee, chicharrones, fruit and ceviche in Miraflores. Local guide, pisco, history, and dessert for $50.
“Alina was an amazing guide - such a genuine and friendly person. She shared so much knowledge about the food, as well as about Peru/ history etc. All of the food was delicious - would recommend.”
2-hour small-group walk in Arequipa’s White City with local guides, ending at volcano views of Misti, Chachani, and Pichu Pichu for $15.
“Jose was a great guide. He showed us some of the less well known parts of Arequipa. The ending was really great on that rooftop. Highly recommended.”
Small-group Arequipa walk with UNESCO streets, Mundo Alpaca textiles, tea and Peruvian chocolate, and a sunset rooftop view.
“Citi tour was nice. Our tour guide gave us detailed information about the history. Got to see. Natives making shawl and other items from Lama wool. Great experience.”
Cusco’s 2-hour historic walk with Qoricancha, San Blas, and Manco Capac, plus a luthier stop, Andean music, and pisco sour or chicha.
“Erick was fun and informative. A great tour of Cusco. Easy way to acclimate to Cusco. Pisco samples were great!”
A private Lima walking tour that mixes Miraflores markets, the Historic Center landmarks, San Francisco catacombs, and Barranco.
“Jocelyn was a wonderful guide - full of information, patient, answered all our questions, and happy to accommodate all of our requests.”
4-hour Miraflores food walk with specialty coffee, chicharrones, market fruit, ceviche, pisco, and churros. Small group, local spots.
“We took this tour right after getting to Lima while waiting for our check in time. Alina was a wonderful guide that introduced us to the food as well as the history and culture of the area. This was an excellent way to start our trip, as it provided context for much of what we…”
Chef-led Cusco walk at 5:30 pm: restaurant bites, street anticuchos and picarones, plus pisco pairings. 2 hours.
“Christina was amazing. She was very knowledgeable and fun! We loved the way she works with the local vendors to improve their product and bring in more business.”
Walk Lima’s historic center with a guide, see Plaza San Martín and Plaza Mayor, then visit the St. Francis catacombs.
“Pamela was amazing. She had so many facts for any of my questions, historical, practical, or current affairs”
Lima’s City of Kings walking tour hits the historic squares, churches, and San Francisco catacombs with hotel pickup, snacks, and tickets included.
“This tour is an absolute must for anyone visiting Lima for the first time. Whenever I travel to a new city, I make it a point to start with an introductory tour like this to get my bearings and understand the layout of the neighborhoods and local communities. This experience fulfilled that purpose perfectly—but what…”
4-hour Lima food tour with coffee at Terrua, Metropolitano ride, Mercado Central bites, Chinatown snacks, chicha morada, and pisco sour.
“Excellent tour! I happened to be the only one who booked the tour and Miguel made kr extremely interesting”
Barranco art-and-food walking tour in Lima with museum time, hotel pickup, and included tastings in 3–4 hours for about $87.
“Our tour was supposed to start at 4:00 pm. Only at 3:46 pm did the travel agency send us a message: “Our guide experienced an unexpected personal emergency early this morning, and we will not be able to operate today’s tour as planned.” It ruined our day. It was too late for us to find…”
Custom private walking tour in Lima with a local guide. Choose sights and add a museum stop. Pickup included, real insider tips.
“WHAT could be improved.... nada!!!!!”
A 2-hour guided walking tour of Puno with Huajsapata views, the Cathedral, and the Carlos Dreyer Museum. Small group, bilingual guide.
“Samuel did an outstanding job, I really enjoyed the tour!”
Walk Trujillo’s walls, towers, and Pizarro sites with official guide Guadalupe. 2–2.5 hours of stories and climbable views.
“Gracias a Guadalupe conocimos los rincones, las historias y las construcciones más importantes de Trujillo. Guiados siempre de su mano y con sus explicaciones nos hizo una visita extraordinaria.”
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