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.
“The guide was brilliant, with great local knowledge and world wide knowlege, great sense of humour and very entertaining he gave us so much information it was incredible.”
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.
“The tour was so lovely that we did not notice time passing by. Joss is a very knowledgeable and friendly guide, who gave us a great first impression of the city. We'd recommend doing this tour first thing when arriving in Arequipa as you get so many recommendations of things to do and restaurants to…”
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.
“This tour was exceptional. Our tour guide was a really wonderful young man who lived in the Barranco neighborhood, and he really showed us a great time. We used public transit and felt like we were seeing places that normal tourists do not see or talk about.”
Walk Cusco’s key Inca- and colonial-era sights, then cap it with Andean music and a pisco sour or chicha morada.
“The tour we took with Nilo was fantastic! He is very knowledgeable about the city and its history and kept the group in good spirits throughout the tour. Highly recommend”
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.
“This tour was AMAZING. My group and I had an amazing time learning about the history of Cusco, spending time with Christina & Bruce and eating amazing food! It really brought us out of our comfort zone and encouraged us to try food we wouldn’t have before! We made cocktails & had delicious small plates.…”
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.
“Nice. We enjoyed the panoramic vue of the city. The Pisco tasting was a hit. Visit the catacombs and the Cathedral gave us a little understanding how the Franciscans manage death and burial in the colonial history of Peru”
Walk Lima’s historic center from Plaza San Martín to Plaza Mayor, then head into San Francisco catacombs with hotel pickup for $38.
“Pamela was amazing. She had so many facts for any of my questions, historical, practical, or current affairs”
