PERU · WALKING TOURS IN CUSCO
The 15 best walking tours in Cusco you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it actually suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there and work down.
A 2-hour walking tour of Cusco with experienced local guides, hitting Qorikancha, the 12-Angle Stone, and San Blas for about $10.
“A nice walking tour with lots of infos and recommendations”
A 2 to 3 hour Cusco walking tour with a pro guide, Pisco sour tasting, and a luthier stop for local music, plus a keychain.
“Ernesto was really professional and informative. We could feel his passion for doing the tour and really helped us get acclimated to Cusco. Would definitely reccomend!”
Cusco night street food tour with sweet and savory tastings, coffee, and local history, led by small-group guides from $75.
“Do not pass up this food tour! We were fortunate enough to meet multiple Monkeys (our guide, her helper, and the owner) and each one of them was so knowledgeable about Cusco and the food. Definitely go hungry because you will eat A LOT. I was struggling at the end to finish everything but it was all so good! Eating in moderation was not an option on this tour since every stop we got to kept getting better and better. You will be doing yourself a disservice by not signing out for this tour!”
Cusco Highlights walking tour: Coricancha, 12-Angle Stone, San Blas, llamas, and chocolate, with optional chicha, 2 hours for $15.
“Nilo was a great guide. Thank you for a great tour with lots of information on the city”
A 2-hour Cusco historic walk with a bilingual guide, San Blas sights, luthier workshop, and a pisco sour or chicha morada.
“Eric took us on an excellent tour around Cusco! Really interesting and enjoyable. Highly recommend”
Taste Cusco the local way on a 4-hour food walk through the historic center and San Pedro Market with a guide and lots of samples.
“Visited: October 2025 — Afternoon Food & Central Market Tour, Cusco Peru Summary: Highly recommend this as your first activity in Cusco. A perfect introduction to local culture, history, and flavours. Highlights: Fabrizio (Owner&operator) was friendly, professional, and deeply knowledgeable. He blended food, architecture, and Incan history seamlessly — more than a tasting, it’s an immersion. Experience Quality: • Guide: Local who is Personable, on time and clearly passionate and his city. • Food: Delicious, authentic, and generous portions. • Organisation: Easy meet-up, smooth flow, relaxed pace. Tip: Altitude affects everyone a little differently, so take your time and don’t rush when y...”
A 3-hour Cusco walking tour with Inca and colonial stops, top viewpoints, a local luthier visit, and an included 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!”
Chef-led Cusco food walk with pisco sours, anticuchos, picarones, and street snacks. Small group, drinks included.
“This tour was AMAZING. My group and I had an amazing time learning about the history of Cusco, spending time with Christina & Bruce and eating amazing food! It really brought us out of our comfort zone and encouraged us to try food we wouldn’t have before! We made cocktails & had delicious small plates. We all left smiling ear to ear about how much fun we had! Highly recommend.”
Private 8.5-hour Sacred Valley tour from Cusco with Inca sites, terrace views, and a walk with alpacas in the Andes.
“Joel was such a generous host. He took us around Chinchero, ollantaytambo, Maras and Moray and explained the historical significance of the place. He was raised in a town nearby and provided us unique insights during the tour. We appreciate his warm hospitality and would definitely highly recommend him!”
Small-group Cusco street food and market walking tour near the main square, with many tastings plus coffee or tea in 2 to 3 hours.
“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.”
Tip-based Cusco walking tour through Plaza de Armas, Qoricancha streets, San Blas, and a San Cristobal viewpoint with no tickets needed.
“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.”
Private 4-hour Cusco walk covering Plaza de Armas, the Inca Museum, Qorikancha, Hatunrumiyoc, and San Pedro Market, with entrances included.
“Awesome tour, very detailed! We learned so much about the Inca’s and their gods. The pace was perfect! We even tried some of the local tamale made by local women.”
A calmer Rainbow Mountain day in Peru, with an easy alpaca walk near Cusco, small-group comfort, and included snacks and lunch.
“Julio Cesar was a great guide, very knowledgeable, safe and enjoyable personality. We had 4 beautiful alpacas with us who were well cared for by 2 local women who accompanied them. Gorgeous views! Hike was harder than expected in the thin air but there was no rush and only 1 other family on the mountain at the same time. Highly recommend!”
14-hour early Cusco trip to Rainbow Mountain with English/Spanish guide, breakfast and lunch, oxygen and walking sticks, plus a paid entrance.
“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.”
ATV ride to Montaña de Siete Colores from Cusco with breakfast, lunch, and a short 7-minute walk to the Rainbow Mountain.
“Had an absolutely amazing time on this tour. Our guides were great and riding the atvs was so much fun. A very short walk to beautiful rainbow mountain. I have traveled all over but this was probably one of the best tours I have ever done. Absolutely recommend.”
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