Peru · WALKING TOURS
The old centres here are built for feet and hostile to everything else. These 10 walks cover Cusco, Lima, Arequipa and the valley towns, priced by length, with a note on the ones that climb.
Walk Arequipa’s historic center for about two hours with an English or Spanish guide. See the Plaza de Armas, Company cloisters, volcano views from Puente Grau, Mundo Alpaca, and San Lazaro. Guides such as Edgar, Johan, Beatriz, and Jorge Echeandia add history, humor, food tips, and local detail.
“Very nice! The guide was very knowledgeable about the city and fun to list to!”
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.”
Join Joss, Joseph, or another local guide for a two-hour small-group walk through Arequipa’s historic center. Visit the Cathedral, colonial cloisters, ancient tambos, and other notable sites while hearing legends and local tips. The route ends at a viewpoint with views of Misti, Chachani, and Pichu Pichu.
“The whole experience was wonderful. Our group is not too big and not too small. Very interesting information about the history of Arequipa. Our tour guide is very accommodating.”
Join Paolo Corrales or another local guide for a small-group walk through Arequipa’s historic center. You’ll visit Mundo Alpaca, see colonial streets built from volcanic stone, taste Peruvian chocolate and tea, explore Fundo El Fierro, and end at a rooftop viewpoint near sunset. The tour lasts about 2 hours 37 minutes and costs $10.
“Great experience. Paolo was an very knowledgeable guide and also very funny. Would highly recommend for anyone coming to Arequipa.”
Walk Cusco’s Plaza de Armas, Cathedral, Qoricancha, Inca stonework, and San Blas with a bilingual guide. Visit a luthier, watch Andean music, see Manco Capac’s temple, and finish with a Pisco Sour or Chicha Morada. Guides such as Erick, Nilo, and Niki are known for clear history and friendly advice.
“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!”
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…”
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!”
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”
Start in Arequipa’s San Lazaro district, then walk through Barrio del Solar, Tambo el Matadero, Tambo La Cabezona, and Plaza de Armas before spending an hour at Santa Catalina Monastery. English and Spanish guides, including Gisela, Milei, and Sline, explain the city’s colonial past and striking sillar architecture.
“Gisela è stata all'altezza della situazione. Cordiale e precisa nelle spiegazioni”
Spend three hours exploring Santa Catalina Monastery and Arequipa’s Plaza de Armas with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. You’ll see painted walls, narrow lanes, original furnishings, cloisters, and the Jesuit Church of the Company of Jesus. Hotel pickup in central Arequipa, entrance fees, and return transport are included.
“Deyvis was amazing. Very knowledgeable and took the time to answer any questions..”
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