The 10 Best Rock Climbing & Via Ferrata Tours in Peru

1.Climbing Mateo – Your first 5 thousand

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $120Our pick

Set out from Huaraz at 3:00 am for Mateo, your first 5,000-meter peak. A certified guide such as Pablo leads the private climb, with transport, mountain boots, crampons, harness, helmet, ice axe, ropes, and a climbing meal provided. Expect a one-hour moraine walk and a 90-minute summit push.

“It was certainly a challenge but very rewarding to complete this experience. It was unfortunately not a clear day and this made it a little more challenging for a first timer of a snow climb, but the guides were great and it was well worth it.”

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2.Rock Climbing full day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $85

Spend about 6.5 hours climbing outside Cusco with a guide, using supplied helmets, harnesses, and climbing shoes. You’ll visit high viewpoints and local farm areas, try routes matched to your ability, and enjoy a picnic lunch. Private transport and small groups of up to eight keep the day simple.

“Excellent! The guide was helpful and enthusiastic, the equipment was in good shape, and I really enjoyed the experience.”

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3.Tour Climbing Nevado Mateo | Your First 5,150 m Summit | 12 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $140

Start before dawn in Huaraz, drive into Huascarán National Park, then hike moraine and rope onto the glacier for Nevado Mateo’s 5,150-meter summit. English-speaking guides such as Richard, Lucho, Fredy, and Eric provide technical gear and steady support on this demanding one-day climb.

“Best trip everThis simply was AWESOME Best trip ever!!! A serious must for those who seek adventure, for those who dare and even for those who are a tiny bit scared ....... don't worry it's cool. Our guide Richard was so kind. He knew the mountain like the back of his hand. One lady in our group was a tiny bit nervous, he held her hand, tethered her to himself and bolstered her confidence. She completed the trip successfully love to Xemena Overall this trip was phenomenal !!!!! Yes! Big Love ️”

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4.Rock Climbing in Arequipa, Perú

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 4 hours · from $49Best value

Join Sky Viajes Perú for a four-hour climb in Chilina Valley, near Arequipa’s Chili River. Guide Fabrizio and the team provide a safety briefing, shoes, chalk, and routes from easy to challenging, with volcano views and a snack included.

“Extremely fun activity, the hosts are super helpful, encouraging, friendly and make sure everything is safe. Defiantly recommend.”

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5.Qampa Climbing 2 Days in Ausangate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $380

Qampa is a beginner-friendly 5,520-meter climb near Ausangate, with glacier travel, possible rock scrambling, and a small group capped at six. Vidal Expeditions provides transport, tents, meals, horses, and climbing gear. Guides such as Flavio, Chino, Carlos, and Angel have led past climbs.

“The meals were always a spectacle and tasted great”

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6.Via Ferrata and Sky Lodge Zipline

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 5 hours · from $167

You’ll climb a 300-meter rock face using a secured via ferrata, pause for lunch above the Vilcanota River, then ride six zip lines totaling 2,400 meters. English- and Spanish-speaking guides lead beginners and experienced climbers from Cusco or the Sacred Valley.

“it was very exciting and the guide was excellent.”

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7.Via Ferrata & Zip Line with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $159

Travel from Cusco to Pachar for a guided Via Ferrata and zip-line adventure. You will climb iron rungs, cross a suspension bridge, and descend by zip line, with either a box lunch or four-course meal in the Sky Lodge. Guides speak English and Spanish, including Americo.

“It was challenging, but not in a terrible way. The zip lines down are the only way I want to get down from a hike going forward!”

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8.Climbing in the Chilina Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Meet your guide at 10:00 am for a four-hour climbing outing in the Chilina Valley. After a safety talk, you will climb rock walls from 10 to 25 meters high, with routes adjusted to your ability. Joshua has guided first-time climbers in English and Spanish.

“Cette expérience a été tout simplement incroyable, première notre instructeur et guide Joshua nous a fait nous sentir totalement à l’aise et en confiance sachant que c’était notre toute première expérience a moi et mon petit ami! Il a su nous proposer différents parcours adapté à nos forces individuels et nous aiguiller tout au long de l’ascension, en résumé nous avons non seulement eu un coup de cœur pour l’escalade mais également où ur la gentillesse et la patience de Joshua!!! Je recommande à 100%”

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9.Balcony of the Devil Rock Climbing

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $59

Meet near Cusco’s Plaza Regocijo, ride 30 minutes to Devil’s Balcony, then walk 10 minutes to the limestone wall. With instructor Brayan among the guiding team, you’ll learn the equipment, climb three levels at 3,750 meters, and return after wide views toward the Andes and Saphy River.

“A little expencive for what we got. Three times each up and down a wall”

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10.Via Ferrata, Skybike, and Rappel Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $55

Meet at Cusco’s main square, then ride 45 minutes to Cachimayo for a four-hour circuit. You’ll climb 45 meters by via ferrata, pedal a skybike above the valley, and rappel with an instructor. English and Spanish guidance is available, and Enrique is noted for his patient instruction.

“Exhilarating and handled with expertise. Something different than most of these experiences”

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