Free to join, you decide the tip at the end.
Spend two hours on foot tracing history, culture and art along the way. This free, pay-what-you-want walk is run by a local guide on GuruWalk.
See this free tour on GuruWalk →The walk itself costs nothing. Reserve a place on GuruWalk so the guide knows to expect you, then tip what the walk was worth at the end.
Spend two hours on foot tracing history, culture and art along the way. This free, pay-what-you-want walk is run by a local guide on GuruWalk.
This is a free walking tour listed on GuruWalk: there is no fixed ticket price, and you pay the guide what you want at the end. This is a pay-what-you-feel walking tour of central Cusco that runs about two hours and covers history, art, and everyday local life in one walk. The guide leads the group from the main square through Inca foundations and colonial temples, pointing out symbols and details most visitors walk straight past. Along the way there are stories about the Qosqo and Cusco names, Quechua traditions that survive today, and stops connected to local food and markets.
The team behind it is made up of experienced guides and Cusco-based artists, and the walk is built around context rather than a list of dates. Reviews repeatedly mention guides who know the city's history well and keep things entertaining, with one traveller remarking they left with a wealth of knowledge and lots of laughs.
It suits anyone who prefers a local perspective over a fixed script. The route takes in Plaza de Armas, the Acllahuasi, Koricancha, colonial temples, and remnants of Inca temples.
A few practical points before booking, drawn from the listing and from what travellers have said afterwards.
Common issues. There is no hotel pickup, so everyone makes their own way to the main square. Cusco also hosts parades and celebrations that occasionally require a last-minute change of meeting point, which is why a WhatsApp number is requested at booking.
The walk lasts approximately two hours. It starts at Portal de Carnes in Cusco's main square, right in front of the KFC next to the Cathedral, where the guide will be carrying or wearing something orange with the tour logo.
Booking costs nothing. At the end of the walk, guests pay the guide whatever they think the experience was worth.
No, pickup is not included. Travellers meet the guide in the main square, and the guide calls arrivals by the names on the reservation.
Inca and colonial history at downtown spots including Plaza de Armas, the Acllahuasi, Koricancha, colonial temples, and remnants of Inca temples. It also touches on local traditions, art and symbolism, everyday life, and local food and markets. The full route has nine stops, of which the listing names two: 7 Culebras and the Pachacutec Palace.
English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese.
Yes, the operators say they are flexible and will arrange a private tour or an alternative time if you contact them. They also ask for a WhatsApp number so they can reach you if a parade or celebration forces a change of meeting point.
Live dates, times and prices are on the booking page.
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· Free GuruWalk tour of Cusco, Incas and local culture
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