12 Walking Tours in Lima to Build a Day Around

1.Miraflores Trending Flavors Half-Day Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 98 reviews · 4 hours · from $50Our pick

Spend four hours walking through Miraflores and Surquillo with an English- or Spanish-speaking local guide. Start with Peruvian coffee, then try chicharrones, bakery sweets, market fruit, ceviche, pisco, and churros. Guides such as Andres, Alina, Miguel, and Elisa add food and city context, while the relaxed route favors small local businesses over polished tourist stops.

“This was a really enjoyable walking tour with a guide with so much knowledge about Peru's history. Conversations became so light it was like walking around with a friend. Throw in all the great food along the way and this really was a very good tour and great value for money.”

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2.Lima Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $69Top rated

Explore Lima with a private guide such as Joselyn, Julio, or Allyson, combining Miraflores, a local market, the Historic Center, San Francisco catacombs, and Barranco. You use public transportation between districts, stop for optional lunch, and can adjust the route to suit your interests. Expect 4 to 6 hours of walking.

“This is a must when visiting Lima. We were collected from our hotel and spent the day walking and catching the local bus in and out of downtown Lima. Our tour guide was fantastic. A young man who looked after us extremely well the whole time. We visited the local market which was an eye opener, walked most of downtown Lima and arrived back to Miraflores where we enjoyed a late lunch and coffee with him. He was extremely passionate and well educated. Please pass on my thanks to this tour company, they did a great job. Everything went like clock work and it gave us a great understanding of…”

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3.Trending Flavors: Miraflores Walking Tour Including Food and Drinks Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $50

Walk Miraflores with a bilingual Travel Buddies Peru guide, stopping for specialty coffee, chicharrón, bakery treats, unusual market fruit, ceviche, pisco, and churros. The four-hour tour is capped at 10 people, starts at 9:30 am, and includes a market visit plus locally owned food stops.

“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!”

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4.City Tour by Panoramic Bus – Walking & Catacombs

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 41 reviews · 4 hours · from $42

Spend four hours seeing Lima from Miraflores to the Historic Center by panoramic bus, with stops for Plaza San Martín, Plaza Mayor, and the San Francisco catacombs. An English or Spanish guide explains the sights, while the open-top view helps you cover more ground than you could on foot. Pisco tasting may occur, but it is not listed as a standard inclusion.

“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”

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5.City Highlights Walking Tour & Catacombs

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 41 reviews · 150 - 210 minutes · from $38

Spend 150 to 210 minutes exploring central Lima with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Visit Plaza San Martín, Jirón de la Unión, Plaza Mayor, San Francisco Monastery, and the underground catacombs. Guides Pamela, Saul, and Vilma have earned praise for clear history, friendly service, and adapting the walk to each group.

“really fun tour learning about the history of peru! our guide was very nice and knowledgeable!”

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6.Flavors and Tradition Walking Tour with Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 40 reviews · 4 hours · from $50

Spend four hours with a bilingual guide such as Miguel or Jonathan, starting with Peruvian coffee in Miraflores before riding the Metropolitano downtown. Taste Peruvian-Chinese snacks in Chinatown, stroll Mercado Central and Plaza Mayor, then finish with churros, papa con huevo, and a Pisco Sour at historic Cordano Tavern.

“Excellent tour! I happened to be the only one who booked the tour and Miguel made kr extremely interesting”

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7.Lima City of The Kings Walking Tour Including Catacombs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45

Spend about three and a half hours exploring Lima’s historic center with a guide and a group of no more than seven. Visit Plaza San Martin, Jiron de la Union, Plaza de Armas, San Francisco Convent, and its catacombs. Hotel pickup, admission fees, snacks, and an air-conditioned vehicle are included.

“My guide Felipe, was very knowledgeable and engaging. I learned a great deal about Peruvian history, culture and architecture.”

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8.Barranco Art and Food Tour: Graffiti Walk and Culinary Delights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $87

Start at 4 pm with hotel pickup and explore Barranco’s art-filled streets, Puente de los Suspiros, La Ermita Church, and the Jade Rivera Museum. Along the way, enjoy two appetizers, three main courses, a Peruvian dessert, and bottled water. Groups are limited to nine, with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free choices.

“What a fantastic food and art tour! Daniel was very knowledgeable about the food, the area, and the art scene. We had fantastic food, mist of it was food we had never eaten before! Daniel is very personable and easy to talk to. We saw a lot of art, both in a gallery and street art. You won't be disappointed!”

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9.Private Custom Walking Tour With A Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $35

Explore Lima on a private 2 to 8 hour walk shaped around your interests. Your English or Spanish speaking guide, including guides such as Aldo, Luis, Edgar, or others, can cover colonial buildings, museums, cultural sites, and lesser-known corners. Hotel pickup is included when your accommodation is in Lima.

“Our experience with Luis was outstanding. He is easy to communicate with, very knowledgeable, flexible. We enjoyed his company and the whole tour in Lima.”

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10.LIMA WALKING TOUR CATACOMBS FROM MIRAFLORES, HISTORICAL CENTER, WINES+BUS

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 reviews

Travel from Miraflores into central Lima by public bus, then walk from Plaza San Martín to Plaza Mayor, Lima Cathedral, and San Francisco’s catacombs. A live English or Spanish guide, often Fabio, leads the visit before a pisco and wine tasting. Expect four hours, some walking, and limited restroom access early on.

“Flink guide som tok oss gjennom gamlebyen. Katakombene er et must! Hadde gledet oss til vinsmaking, men vi fikk bare en liten munnfull. Skulle ønske det var mer vin å velge mellom.”

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11.Enjoy Lima Walking Historic Center, Plaza San Martin and Plaza de Armas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $40

Meet your guide outside Gran Hotel Bolívar for a two-hour walk through Lima’s historic center. See Plaza San Martín, Jirón de la Unión, Plaza Mayor, Government Palace, the Cathedral, San Francisco, Chabuca Granda Boulevard, and Parque La Muralla. English and Spanish tours are available, with Alvaro among the guides praised for his friendly service.

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12.Historic Center Walking Tour with Pisco Sour Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $25Best value

Join official guide Cristian for a two-hour walk from Plaza San Martín through Lima’s historic center. See the city’s grand squares, churches, palaces, Taulichusco stone, and artisan shops, then learn to mix Pisco Sour and other drinks. English and Spanish tours cost $25 and end near Lima’s Main Square.

“Very nice walking tour! Cristian was very informative and pleasant, he answered all our questions and gave us many tips.”

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