The 4 Food Experiences in Cusco That Earn Their Price

1.Food and Culture Full day Tour in the Sacred Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $200Our pick

Spend 10 hours tasting your way through Urubamba, Ollantaytambo, and Huilloc. Guide Liat leads market tastings, a Chicha stop, an Andean family visit, traditional crafts, a festive lunch, and dessert. The tour begins at 9:00 a.m. in Urubamba and is limited to 15 people.

“Amazing experience, beyond food, culture and more, Liat brings her passion in to the tour, she is funny, friendly, and giving her all to the group, taking care of everyone and every detail”

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2.The 10 Tastings of Cusco With Locals: Private Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90

Spend about three hours walking Cusco with a private local guide such as Angelo, Fabrizio, or Harry. Taste market fruit, Peruvian snacks, ceviche, fried pork, coffee, pastries, and more while visiting San Pedro Market, Qorikancha, La Merced, and other central sights. Vegetarian options are available.

“The food was excellent. Our tour guide Angelo was very knowledgeable and had a fun sense of humor. We were amazed to see the 12 point stone, an architectural marvel. Angelo was gracious by accommodating our late flight arrival. He walked to our hotel to pick us up and also made sure we got back to our hotel safely.”

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3.Vegan Peruvian Cooking Class Cocktails and Local Market in Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $69

Start at San Pedro Market with Chef Jorge or Chef Jesus, then cook vegan ceviche, causa limeña, and quinoa tamal in a central Cusco studio. The four-hour class includes ingredients, equipment, recipes, two cocktails, and nonalcoholic replacements for guests under 18.

“It was a highlight of our Peru trip. It was such a fun vibe! As a vegan it was great to learn how to make Peruvian dishes!”

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4.Cusco street food tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 9 reviews · 1h 30m · from $50Best value

Meet your English- or Spanish-speaking guide at Cusco Cathedral for a 90-minute evening walk through four food stalls. Taste emolientes, picarones, arroz con leche, mazamorra morada, ponches, and anticuchos while seeing Cusco lit up at night. Guides may include Alex or Pablo.

“Alex brought us to typical street food in Cusco which we might have been wary to try. It was informative and enjoyable. Please Alex send photos to our whatsapp number linked to this tour. Thank you”

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