PERU
Peru's classics.
Our pick of the 10 walking tours worth booking in Peru, with the details that matter: what you see, how long you need, and what it costs.
2-hour Arequipa walking tour with Plaza de Armas, cloisters, volcano views, and Alpaca World. Pay $10, tip guide, optional museums.
“Beatriz took so much time to tell us everything about the Peruvian food on the market, the history of Peru, the history of Arequipa. We enjoyed the tour a lot!!”
A 4-hour Miraflores food walking tour with Peruvian coffee, chicharrones, market fruit, ceviche, pisco, and churros.
“Brendon was very knowledgeable and hospitable. It was a pleasure”
A small-group walk in Arequipa’s Historic Center with a local guide, ending at a volcano viewpoint with panoramic views and city recommendations.
“Excellent guide, he knows so much about the city and the region and share it so so we'll. We lived the tour!”
Small-group Arequipa walk: UNESCO center, alpaca textiles, Peruvian chocolate tea, and a rooftop sunset over volcanoes.
“English guide was not very clear and he was rushing us.. The city is nice, enjoyed it very much. Thanks”
A private Lima walking tour linking Miraflores markets, Centro Histórico landmarks, San Francisco catacombs, and Barranco’s vibe in hours.
“Allyson was superb; very knowledgeable and answered a variety of questions. She is also fun and funny, bringing stories to life, not just dry facts. We loved the flexibility of the private tour. It was clear that Allyson is highly regarded by the greetings she received at various sites. Highly recommended tour.”
Walk Cusco’s key Inca- and colonial-era sights, then cap it with Andean music and a pisco sour or chicha morada.
“Our guide was amazing! So knowledgeable and enthusiastic”
A 4-hour Miraflores food walk with coffee, chicharrones, market fruit, ceviche, pisco, and churros, led by a small bilingual group.
“Food was quite basic, but filling. Excellent coffee to start and really nice Ceviche. A fair amount of walking through residential areas, not much info about the local area unless you ask questions.”
Chef-led Cusco food walk with pisco sours, restaurant bites, and street-food tastings like anticuchos and picarones in a small group.
“Christina’s welcomed us with passion fruit Pisco sours accompanied by delicious appetizers which reflected the local cuisine. She enthusiastically shared her love of food and impressed us with her expertise of Peruvian cuisine, food and culture ensuring we had a good introduction to the staples of Peruvian cuisine. We were able to sample restaurant dishes…”
A 4-hour Lima tour with panoramic bus views, a walking pass through the UNESCO Historic Center, and a guided visit to San Francisco catacombs.
“Comunicación más con el guía,, quizás especificar más en el tour que incluye ,,”
Walk Lima’s historic center from Plaza San Martín to Plaza Mayor, then head into San Francisco catacombs with hotel pickup for $38.
“Pamela from Apullay Tours was amazing - completely fluent in English, very knowledgable about Peruvian history and culture, friendly, helpful and responsive to our interests. In a few hours, we got an amazing overview of the culture, history and architecture of Lima with time to stop in a museum that provided a great overviw of…”
