"Incredible experience!! Beautiful landscape and beautiful people. We were lucky to be guided by Vladimir, who with his lovely personality and amazing knowledge made this trip a great learning experience."
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Cusco Walking Tour: San Pedro, San Blas and the 12-Angled Stone
The trip in one paragraph
This walk is for your first afternoon or morning in Cusco, when you want to see the city without a van and without climbing anything big. It suits curious walkers, food lovers and budget travelers. If you want the major Inca sites with entries included, book the Cusco city tour instead. Many travelers do both.
The route
You start at the San Pedro market, the city's main food market, among juice stalls, bread towers, cheese and dried potatoes. From the Plaza de Armas you walk along Hatun Rumiyoc street to the 12-angled stone, a single block cut to lock with its neighbors on twelve sides. Then the lanes climb into San Blas, the artisans' quarter, past workshops and Siete Borreguitos street, to the colonial Sapantiana aqueduct and the San Cristobal viewpoint over the red roofs.
What to expect
The walking is slow and short, with stops every few minutes, but San Blas is steep. At 11,150 ft (3,400 m) you will breathe hard on the stairs, which is normal on day one. Food at the market and the Qorikancha entrance are not in the price, so bring soles.
Price
One price for everyone: US$27 per person, shared walking tour with a bilingual guide. No transport, food or entries are included, and there is no hotel tier. Groups who want their own guide get a quote through the free quote form.
Pick your tour date
This walk runs every day of the year. Pick the date you want and send the free quote form. We confirm the meeting point and time within the day.
A good first activity on your arrival day. A day or two ahead is usually enough.
Day by day
Open a day to see the hours, the altitude and where you sleep. Times are the ones our guides actually keep.
Day1
San Pedro market, Plaza de Armas, Hatun Rumiyoc, San Blas, San Cristobal
Half day on foot in Cusco, high point about 12,140 ft (3,700 m)
Meet your guide and walk the aisles of the market. Try a fresh fruit juice if you like, paid at the stall.
The main square, framed by the cathedral and the Jesuit church, with the story of how the Inca plaza became the colonial one.
A street lined with Inca walls and the famous 12-angled block. Count the corners yourself.
Up the lanes of the artisans' quarter, past workshops, and along one of the most photographed streets in town.
A colonial stone aqueduct tucked into a quiet corner of the old town.
The walk ends with the view over the city from the San Cristobal church terrace.
Where you go
A loop on foot through the old town, from the San Pedro market to San Blas and the San Cristobal viewpoint.
Route: San Pedro market · Plaza de Armas · Hatun Rumiyoc · San Blas · San Cristobal.
What is included
Included
- Bilingual guideSpanish and English, specialized in Cusco history.
- Guided walk through the historic centerSan Pedro, Plaza de Armas, Hatun Rumiyoc, San Blas, Sapantiana and San Cristobal.
Not included
- Qorikancha entranceOptional, separate ticket if you want to go inside.
- Food and market purchasesJuices, snacks and anything you buy at the market.
- TransportThe whole route is on foot.
- Tips for the guideOptional. Bring small bills in soles.
Good to know
Travelers on this itinerary
Sacred Lake Titikaka is new; these are public Tripadvisor reviews of Viajes Cusco Perú, the family agency that operates every package on this site.
Reviews shown: Viajes Cusco Perú travelers (sample of public Tripadvisor reviews, read Sep 30, 2026).
"All the tours I did (Machu, Humantay Lake, Rainbow Mountain, Sacred Valley) were spectacular!!! From picking me up at the hotel (always punctual and attentive, notifying about everything!) to the guides I had who were also excellent."
"I came to this agency by recommendation and, after traveling with them on two occasions, I can say that it was an excellent decision. I must highlight the professionalism of the guides, who made every tour very interesting and safe."
Still have questions?
Everything we get asked about this package before people book.
What do you see on a Cusco walking tour?
The San Pedro market, the Plaza de Armas, the 12-angled stone on Hatun Rumiyoc street, the San Blas artisans' quarter with Siete Borreguitos street, the Sapantiana aqueduct and the San Cristobal viewpoint. It is the old town on foot, with the stories behind each corner from a bilingual guide.
Is Qorikancha entry included?
No. The walking tour passes through the old town but does not go inside Qorikancha, which has its own ticket. If you want the Sun Temple with the entry included, the Cusco city tour covers it along with Sacsayhuaman and three other Inca sites.
Is this a food tour?
Not quite. The walk starts in the San Pedro market and your guide explains the fruit, breads, cheeses and potatoes on sale, but tastings are not included. Buy what you want at the stalls, with soles in cash.
Is the walking tour hard at altitude?
No, but San Blas is steep. The pace is slow, with frequent stops, and the whole walk stays inside the city. Drink water, take the stairs at your own speed and tell your guide if you feel dizzy. It is a good first-day activity.
Where does the walking tour start?
At the San Pedro market in the historic center. We send the exact meeting point and time when we confirm your booking, so you can walk there from your hotel.















