Peru · WALKING TOURS IN CUSCO
Every Peru itinerary has one free day too few. 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 of planning.
Explore Cusco’s Inca streets, temples, artisan quarter, and viewpoints on a lively two-hour walking tour with local guides.
“Very well organized tour. Our guide was excellent and very thorough with his explanation on the history of Cusco city.”
Review of Cusco’s $14 historic walking tour, with San Blas, a luthier visit, city views, local music, and a pisco sour.
“We had a great time. Guide was very knowledgeable. We did this tour on our last day in Cusco so It was at a nice walking pace.”
Curious Monkey Cusco food tour review: sample street food, tamales, churros and pisco while exploring Cusco with a local guide.
“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 streets, San Blas, llamas, chocolate, and chicha on a friendly two-hour walking tour for $15.
“Waldo was a fantastic guide, full of knowledge, very friendly and he spoke English very well so was very easy to understand. We stopped for tastings and photos throughout the tour which was great. Would absolutely recommend this tour.”
Explore Cusco’s Plaza de Armas, Qoricancha, San Blas, Andean music, city views, and a pisco sour in this small-group 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, explore San Pedro Market, and learn the city’s history on a small-group food walking tour.
“If you're traveling solo and expect a group activity, bear in mind that if no one else signs up, the activity won't be canceled, they won't let you know, and it will be an evening of just you and the guide, almost like a date. I had a good time though, but wasn't really what I expected.”
Explore Cusco’s plazas, Inca walls, San Blas, city viewpoints, Andean music, and a traditional drink on this small-group walking tour.
“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 with a chef through restaurant bites, anticuchos, picarones, pisco pairings, and local food stories in a small evening group.
“Christina’s welcomed us with passion fruit Pisco sours accompanied by delicious appetizers which reflected the local cuisine. She enthusiastically shared her love of food and impressed us with her expertise of Peruvian cuisine, food and culture ensuring we had a good introduction to the staples of Peruvian cuisine. We were able to sample restaurant dishes as well as typical street food as the evening went on. It was a great experience that capped off our visit to Cusco.”
Explore Cusco markets, street foods, fruit, and local culture on a small-group walking tour with tastings and a local guide.
“Fluor was a great tour guide! She was able to accommodate gluten free diet. Tour was very informative and fun! We left the tour super full so be ready to eat! My favorite part was picking the fruit at the market and then eating them all at the end of the tour.”
Explore Cusco’s Inca walls, Qorikancha, San Blas, and mountain views on a tip-based walking tour led in English or Spanish.
“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.”
Walk among alpacas to Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain near Cusco, with a short hike, small group, lunch, transport, and fewer crowds.
“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, with transport, meals, hiking details, costs, guide support, and practical 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 to Rainbow Mountain near Cusco, walk just seven minutes to the views, and enjoy breakfast, lunch, and bilingual guides.
“The tour made it to the mountain and back so that was good. Check out real photos to gauge the real look. The mountain is in a beautiful location and the last hour in is very scenic and interesting. Remember that the last hour comes after and before 3 hours on a bus. The 30 minute quad ride is more like 10 minutes up and down on well used quads guided by less than friendly or safe individuals. One guy in our party was clipped by a guide spinning a quad into line. The bus we were in had faulty air conditioning and a bad transmission slowing the ride out…”
Explore Cusco’s Plaza de Armas and San Pedro Market on a two-hour walking tour with local history, food tastings, and small-group value.
“This was a great way to visit and get to know Cusco. We hit many of the historical sites as well as marketplaces in central squares. The tour guide was very informative and patient and did not rush the tour. I would highly recommend this to for other people.”
Walk with an alpaca in Peru’s Sacred Valley, gather natural dyes, make textiles, enjoy pachamanca, and witness a local ceremony.
“This tour was a highlight of our trip to Peru! Walking with the alpacas was so much fun - it took them a little while to warm up to us but once they did they were so cute and sweet! The hike itself was beautiful as well, and we had a great time collecting leaves to use in the dyeing process. Learning about the steps that go into processing the alpaca wool into yarn, as well as dyeing, strengthening, and ultimately weaving with it was fascinating. This was a beautiful day and we would highly recommend this experience.”
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