Peru · WALKING TOURS IN CUSCO
Peru itineraries always end up one free day short. These 15 walking tours in Cusco justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Explore Cusco’s Inca streets, temples, artisan quarter, and hilltop view on a lively two-hour walking tour with a local guide.
“Isa was a great and friendly guide! He took us around important places in Cusco and told us the history of Cusco. Very interesting! And he speaks perfectly English. Thank you!”
Explore Cusco’s plazas, San Blas streets, local music, and San Cristobal views, with a pisco sour or non-alcoholic drink for $14.
“Great experience with Pauld. A terrific guide, informative and generous with his time. Finished with a wonderful pisco sour. Highly recommend the experience.”
Review of Curious Monkey Cusco’s small-group street food tour, with local tastings, history, practical tips, value, and honest drawbacks.
“This was an excellent way to learn about the history of foods in Cusco as well as experience the street life at night. We enjoyed everything from pisco sours, churros (so good), and street barbecue.”
See Cusco’s Inca walls, colonial churches, San Blas, local chocolate, llamas, and chicha on a friendly two-hour walking tour.
“This is a great tour of Cusco historic center. My guide is very knowledgeable and spoke fluent English.”
Explore Cusco’s main sights, San Blas, Inca walls, Andean music, and a Pisco Sour on this affordable two-hour walking tour.
“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!”
Taste Cusco’s local dishes, fruits, juices, and market foods while exploring its history on a small-group walking tour.
“We thoroughly enjoyed our tour which included a historical overview while walking from food stop to food stop. We especially enjoyed Francisco and his knowledge of the San Pedro Market. A fantastic way to get to know Cusco while sampling local and delicious food. We highly recommend!”
Walk Cusco’s historic center, see Inca sites and city views, visit a luthier, and finish with a traditional Pisco Sour.
“Really interesting and detailed tour of Cusco with a great guide. He even managed to find us great shelter from a thunderstorm in a traditional music shop where we got to learn about and use some traditional music instruments!”
Taste Cusco through chef-led restaurant plates, street food, Pisco pairings, and local stories on a small evening walking tour.
“This was such a great tour. It was the perfect way to learn the streets of Cusco and the cocktails were amazing. Our guides were so friendly and so knowledgeable. I highly recommend.”
Review of Curious Monkey Cusco’s small-group street food tour, with market tastings, local history, dietary notes, price, and booking advice.
“Lizbet was a wonderful guide. She is very knowledgeable about the history and preparation of food in Cusco and Peru. We had an amazing experience, ate great food and learn so much. Lisbet also took us to hidden gems of restaurants that you would not find unless you were a local. We had a fantastic time. We would happily do this tour again and would highly recommend Lizbet and this tour.”
Explore Cusco’s Inca walls, Qorikancha, San Blas, and mountain views on a practical 135-minute tip-based walking tour.
“Estupendo tour, Henrry es un guía excepcional, no solo en el recorrido que lo hace fenomenal, sino que además te da consejos para aclimatarte con productos de la zona. Muchas gracias.”
Review this private Cusco walking tour covering the Inca Museum, Qorikancha, San Pedro Market, and top historic sights in four hours.
“Fantastic Tour, gave some great insight to the Quechwa Culture. Our tour started with the Museum, and then we walked a short distance to the Qorikancha. We made the mistake of not having our altitude meds in order and our group of 3 took various turns feeling ill. Our tour guide ensured that we were good and even stopped and found us Mate de Coca Coca Leaf Tea. We were able to finish our tour without a hitch and it ended at the market where we got to see some interesting sights from food, to dry fruit and nuts, to fruits and slaughtered animals. Definitely not for the people with…”
Review of Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain near Cusco, with alpacas, a short hike, small groups, lunch, transport, costs, and practical tips.
“That it was canceled and never told me until I found out. I haven’t have my refund. I want your company to be more responsible and call by the home when a trip is canceled.”
Review of Cusco’s Rainbow Mountain day tour: early start, meals, transport, hiking difficulty, guide support, value, and practical booking advice.
“We were picked up on time. Breakfast was lovely. Guide ( Evelyn ) was so helpful. Explained everything and made sure everyone knew the different options. It’s a hard walk up to the mountain but there are alternatives. Horses and bikes.”
Ride an ATV close to Peru’s Rainbow Mountain, with breakfast, lunch, guides, and only a seven-minute walk to the viewpoint.
“Definitely a once in a lifetime experience, there is nothing like it. I was fearful of the high altitude with my asthma but with short breaks I was fine it was amazing.”
Review of Cusco’s 3-hour walking and street-food tour, with San Pedro Market, Qorikancha, Plaza de Armas, San Blas, and practical tips.
“This was a really great experience. Our host, Alvin, took us to parts of the city that I would have never known about if he had not taken us. He took the time to explain about the history of Cusco, and we left with a greater appreciation for the vibrant culture of Peru and Cusco!”
Coast, canyon, altiplano and jungle, and the best of each.
