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Walking Tours in Peru: The 15 Best Routes on Foot

27 tours  ·  from $2

Old towns here are built for feet and hostile to everything else. These 15 walks cover Cusco, Lima, Arequipa and the smaller valley towns, priced by length, with a note on the ones that climb.

Walking tour in the Historic Center of Arequipa - Meeting at Santa Catalina Street 204
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Walking tour in the Historic Center of Arequipa

1.Walking tour in the Historic Center of Arequipa

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 180 reviews · 2 hours · from $10Our pick

Walk Arequipa’s historic center with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide in about two hours. See the Plaza de Armas, Company cloisters, volcano views from Grau Bridge, Mundo Alpaca, and San Lazaro. Guides such as Edgar, Johan, Jorge Echeandia, Beatriz, and Francisco have led engaging tours, though tips are expected at the end.

“The tour was very informative and interesting full of fun facts about the city. The guide was engaging and open to answer all the questions about Arequipa.”

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Lima: Miraflores Trending Flavors Half-Day Walking Tour - Terrua coffee and the start in Miraflores
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Lima: Miraflores Trending Flavors Half-Day Walking Tour

2.Miraflores Trending Flavors Half-Day Walking Tour

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

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guide at Terrua Cafeteria for Peruvian coffee, then walk through Miraflores to taste chicharrones, bakery sweets, market fruit, ceviche, pisco, and churros. Guides such as Andres, Alina, Miguel, and Jimena are known for adding local food knowledge and Lima history to the relaxed route.

“Andres is a guy that really love what he is doing and has very positive energy. He is the first thing that anyone has to do in Lima. You will learn many good things from him and the tour is great. Thank you greetings from Greece”

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Arequipa: Walk through the Historic Center of the City - Meeting in San Lázaro at Campo Redondo
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Arequipa: Walk through the Historic Center of the City

3.Walk through the Historic Center of the City

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 87 reviews · 2 hours · from $15

Walk Arequipa’s historic center with local guides such as Joss, Joseph, or Jose. In two hours, you’ll see the Cathedral, colonial cloisters, old tambos, lesser-known corners, and a lookout facing Misti, Chachani, and Pichu Pichu. English and Spanish tours are limited to six people.

“This tour was AMAZING, Joss is the best, me and my girlfriend really appreciate this tour! We discovered a lot of info and special things about peru and arequipa that we don’t know. Also this tour include some of non touristic place that only a real peruvian knows! If you want to discover and visit arequipa this tour is the best, and at the end you can enjoy the best pisco sour with the best sunset spot in arequipa. Thank you so much!!!”

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Arequipa Walking Tour city center and drinks experience - The historic center: white stone, faith, and city life
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Arequipa Walking Tour city center and drinks experience

4.Arequipa Walking Tour city center and drinks experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 2 hours 37 minutes (approx.) · from $10Top rated

Walk central Arequipa with guides such as Paolo, Jorge, or Johan Paolo, beginning with alpaca textiles and continuing through volcanic-stone churches, colonial streets, Fundo El Fierro, and the Plaza de Armas. You’ll also sample Peruvian chocolate and tea, then finish with rooftop views of the city and volcanoes. The tour lasts about 2 hours 37 minutes and costs $10.

“No one showed up at the meeting point. Calls went straight to voicemail. Really disappointing - zero communication, if we had been told before we could have joined a different tour.”

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Cusco: Historic Walking Tour with Pisco Sour and Music Show - Cathedral, Company of Jesus, and the Spanish layer
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Cusco: Historic Walking Tour with Pisco Sour and Music Show

5.Historic Walking Tour with Pisco Sour and Music Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 65 reviews · 2 hours · from $10

Start at Cusco’s Plaza de Armas with a bilingual guide, then walk to the Cathedral, Qoricancha, Inca stonework, San Blas, a luthier’s workshop, and the Temple of Manco Capac. Finish with Andean music, city views, and your choice of pisco sour or chicha morada. Small groups are limited to 10.

“Eric took us on an excellent tour around Cusco! Really interesting and enjoyable. Highly recommend”

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Lima Private Walking Tour - Miraflores begins with markets and everyday Lima
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Lima Private Walking Tour

6.Lima Private Walking Tour

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

Start at your Lima hotel with a private guide such as Jocelyn, Julio, or Josie. Walk through Miraflores, browse a local market, ride public transport to the historic center, visit Plaza de Armas and San Francisco, then finish in Barranco. Lunch and entry fees cost extra.

“Our guide, Josefina was very knowledgeable and easy to understand. It was a fun and enjoyable tour and a great value for the cost”

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Trending Flavors: Miraflores Walking Tour Including Food and Drinks Tasting - Chicharrón gives the walk a hearty start
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Trending Flavors: Miraflores Walking Tour Including Food and Drinks Tasting

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

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

Spend about four hours walking Miraflores with a bilingual Travel Buddies Peru guide such as Rudy, Miguel, Paolo, or Sergio. Taste coffee, chicharrón, Peruvian desserts, unusual market fruit, ceviche, seafood, pisco, and churros, with a small group capped at 10 people.

“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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Lima : City Tour by Panoramic Bus - Walking & Catacombs - San Isidro and Parque de la Reserva
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Lima : City Tour by Panoramic Bus – Walking & Catacombs

8.City Tour by Panoramic Bus – Walking & Catacombs

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

In four hours, you travel from Miraflores through Huaca Pucllana, San Isidro, and the Magic Water Circuit to Lima’s historic center. A bilingual guide leads the bus commentary and walking tour, followed by a 30 to 40-minute visit to the San Francisco catacombs. Hotel transport, food, and drinks are not included.

“Comunicación más con el guía,, quizás especificar más en el tour que incluye ,,”

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Lima: City Highlights Walking Tour & Catacombs - Starting with Plaza San Martín
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Lima: City Highlights Walking Tour & Catacombs

9.City Highlights Walking Tour & Catacombs

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

Spend roughly three hours exploring Lima’s old center with an English or Spanish guide. Visit Plaza San Martín, Jirón de la Unión, La Merced, Plaza Mayor, and San Francisco Monastery with its catacombs. Guides Pamela, Saul, and Vilma have earned praise for clear history, warm service, and adapting the walk to guests’ interests.

“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 pre-Incan history and ceramics. We were lucky enoguh to be the only couple on our tour and so got a private tour for an amazing value, including pick up and drop off at our hotel. This was a wonderful experience!”

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Walking Culinary Experience - Finding the meeting point on C. Palacio 135
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Walking Culinary Experience

10.Walking Culinary Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 10 minutes (approx.) · from $70

Start at Cusco Adventure Travel at 5:30 pm, then follow a chef or guide through restaurant tastings and local street food. Expect Pisco pairings, anticuchos, picarones, tamalitos, and plenty of cultural context. Guides such as Christina, Fabricio, and Elvira have helped make this a warm, personal introduction to Cusco’s food traditions.

“Christina was an amazing host and guide. She was very passionate about the history and culture behind the food and that made it a great experience. The food and drinks, both in the restaurant and on the street were amazing!”

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Lima: Flavors and Tradition Walking Tour with Food Tasting - The Metropolitano gives you a local transfer
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Lima: Flavors and Tradition Walking Tour with Food Tasting

11.Flavors and Tradition Walking Tour with Food Tasting

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

Start with Peruvian coffee at Terrua, then ride the Metropolitano to central Lima for Chinatown bites, Chicha Morada, Mercado Central, Plaza Mayor, churros, papa con huevo, and a Pisco Sour at historic Cordano Tavern. English and Spanish guides include Miguel and Jonathan.

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

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Lima City of The Kings Walking Tour Including Catacombs - Walking Jiron de la Union
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Lima City of The Kings Walking Tour Including Catacombs

12.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 such as Felipe, Leidy, or Moises. Walk from Plaza San Martin along Jiron de la Union to Plaza de Armas, then visit San Francisco Convent and its catacombs. Groups are capped at seven, with hotel pickup in selected Lima districts.

“Amazing tour with an amazing guide! Moises was very informative, personable and entertaining. He showed us main sites and viewpoints and gave great information that I wasn’t aware of. Also took time to take pictures of whomever wanted them in the group :) The day turned out longer than expected but that was due to crazy traffic! Would still recommend this tour.”

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Barranco Art and Food Tour: Graffiti Walk and Culinary Delights - A quick look at La Ermita de Barranco
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Barranco Art and Food Tour: Graffiti Walk and Culinary Delights

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

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

Start around 4 pm with hotel pickup, then explore Barranco’s park, Bridge of Sighs, La Ermita Church, street art, and the Jade Rivera Museum. Your guide, such as Adrian or Daniel, leads you to four food stops for two appetizers, three main courses, dessert, and bottled water. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices are available.

“Different side of Lima than typical tourist route. I was able to see the work of very talented artists and sample Peruvian food with an engaging and knowledgeable guide.”

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Lima: Private Custom Walking Tour With A Local Guide - Starting at your hotel or a central meeting point
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Lima: Private Custom Walking Tour With A Local Guide

14.Private Custom Walking Tour With A Local Guide

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

Explore Lima privately with a local guide such as Aldo, Luis, or Edgar. Choose your sights, set a pace from two to eight hours, and visit historic buildings, colonial architecture, museums, and local corners. Hotel pickup is available in Lima, with English or Spanish guiding and public transport included when needed.

“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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Puno: History and Culture Walking Tour - Puno Cathedral and its Spanish and Andean details
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Puno: History and Culture Walking Tour

15.History and Culture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 13 reviews · from $20

Spend two hours walking from Puno’s Plaza de Armas to Huajsapata Lookout, the 18th-century cathedral, and Carlos Dreyer Museum. A Spanish and English-speaking guide explains Andean and Spanish influences, while you see Lake Titicaca, pre-Columbian jewelry, ceramics, and textiles. The group is limited to 10 people. Museum entry costs 20 soles extra.

“Samuel did an outstanding job, I really enjoyed the tour!”

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