Pub Crawl, Local Bars And Clubs

Start at Plaza de San Blas for a guided crawl through local bars and clubs in Cusco. Over 4 hours, the guided crawl moves between venues and is set up for meeting people.

Overview

This four-hour crawl, run by Original Perú, moves through three of Cusco's best-known bars and finishes at a club where the night can run late. It starts in San Blas square, where guides in orange shirts marked Cusco Pub Crawl gather the group above the large fountain with stairs. From there the route is on foot, with a taxi thrown in on Saturdays to save the group from the city's hills. The first stop is a restobar with a view over the historic center, and the vibe shifts at each venue after that, from local breweries to loud hostel parties.

The package leans heavily on perks that would otherwise cost extra. Entry fees to every bar and the club are covered, lines are skipped, and the included drinks run to a cocktail or beer at the first stop plus a shot at each venue, among them a pisco shot and a Machu Picchu shot. A bracelet and a host come with the deal, along with discounts on food and additional drinks. Extra drinks and food are not included, and neither is transport.

It suits solo travellers who want company for the night as much as groups out to dance. Reviewers repeatedly describe making friends on the tour, and one liked it enough to repeat it three times in a single month. Depending on the night, the host may also get the group into electronic music events or after-parties at no charge.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet in San BlasThe group gathers in San Blas square at the top of the wide fountain with stairs, not the smaller one in the middle. Guides wear orange shirts or sweaters reading Cusco Pub Crawl, and latecomers can message via WhatsApp to get a live location.
2. First bar with a viewThe night opens at a restobar overlooking Cusco's historic center. Icebreaker games and the included cocktail or craft beer from the Sacred Valley set things moving.
3. Walk to the next barsEverything is walking distance between venues, with no more than ten minutes on foot from one stop to the next. On Saturdays a taxi ride is included to spare the group the steepest hills.
4. Two more barsThe crawl continues through two further bars, each with a different character, from breweries to high-energy party spots. A complimentary shot waits at every venue.
5. Club finaleThe last stop is a club where dancing can continue until sunrise. Skip-the-line entry and free admission apply here too.
6. Optional after-partiesDepending on the night, the host may arrange free entry to electronic music festivals or secret after-parties. This varies, so no two nights follow the same script.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points make the difference between a good night and a stressful one on this crawl.

• Bring ID. A passport or ID card is required, and a copy is accepted. The listing names it among the essentials for the night.
• Wear good shoes. Cusco has many up-and-down hills and the route includes stairs, so comfortable footwear matters. The listing also suggests a change of clothes. Bare feet are not allowed.
• Pace yourself. The tour runs for four hours, moving between venues on foot before ending at a club. One reviewer summed it up by saying they danced and laughed like they hadn't in years, which takes energy.
• Group feel. Several reviewers describe meeting people easily, including one who joined three times in a month and another who made new friends on the night. Solo travellers appear to fit in quickly, and guides are credited with keeping everyone included.
• Rain or shine. The tour runs in rain, with a refund only if extreme weather forces cancellation. The listing advises a change of clothes, which can help on wet nights.
• Extra costs. Food and additional drinks beyond the included ones are paid separately, though the bracelet carries discounts at the venues. Transport is not included either, though taxis are described as cheap and the venues sit close together.

Common issues. Transport to the meeting point is not included, so travellers need to make their own way to San Blas. The route involves stairs and hills, and on one Saturday stretch the operator covers a taxi precisely because of this, which tells you something about the terrain. Anyone arriving already drunk will be turned away, and unaccompanied minors cannot join. The mix of bars changes from night to night, which one reviewer framed positively by noting that even if a venue is not to your taste the variety keeps the night working. Rain does not stop the tour, only extreme weather does, with a refund in that case.

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