Street Food Tour in Cusco
Discover the city's flavors and traditions with our Street Food Tour in Cusco. Explore the San Pedro, Ccasccaparo, and San Blas markets, discover Andean ingredients, and learn about Cusco's culinary history alongside a local guide. During the tour, you will have the opportunity to purchase and taste local products at your own expense.
Street Food Tour in Cusco Through the City's Traditional Markets
Discover authentic local cuisine on our Street Food Tour in Cusco through the city's traditional markets. Learn about Andean ingredients, popular recipes, culinary traditions, and the daily lives of local vendors alongside a local guide.
The experience begins with an introduction to the history of Cusco's cuisine and continues with visits to three traditional markets: San Pedro, Ccasccaparo, and San Blas. Along the way, you will discover Andean fruits, traditional breads, spices, medicinal herbs, drinks, and typical Cusco specialties.
At different stalls, you may choose to discover and taste specialties such as tamales, humitas, empanadas, chicharrón, chicken soup, fresh juices, seasonal fruits, sweets, and traditional drinks. Each traveler decides what to try and pays the vendor directly.
What will you experience?
Explore stalls selling fresh produce, bread, fruit, spices, medicinal herbs, and everyday food products.
Learn about seasonal fruits, corn, potatoes, herbs, spices, and other ingredients used in regional cuisine.
Try tamales, humitas, empanadas, chicharrón, chicken soup, fresh juices, and other specialties at your own expense.
Visit small businesses in the historic center and directly support local vendors and producers.
- ⏳ Duration: approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.
- 📍 Meeting point: near Cusco Cathedral, Plaza de Armas.
- 🕥 Start time: 10:45 AM.
- 📅 Available days: Monday to Saturday.
- 🗣️ Languages: Spanish and English, subject to availability.
- 💵 Price: US$10 per person.
Street Food Tour in Cusco Itinerary
This tour combines traditional markets, historic streets, small family-owned businesses, and optional tastings. The order of the stops may vary slightly depending on market activity, weather conditions, and the guide's instructions.
Meeting and Culinary Introduction
Meet your guide at the meeting point and receive a brief introduction to the history of Cusco's cuisine and the importance of traditional markets in the city's daily life.
San Pedro Market
Visit San Pedro Market to discover a wide variety of local products, Andean fruits, traditional breads, spices, medicinal herbs, and the daily lives of local vendors.
Ccasccaparo Market
Continue to Ccasccaparo Market, an authentic local space where you will discover Andean tubers, corn, grains, meats, herbs, regional products, and the trading customs of Cusco residents.
San Blas Market
Visit San Blas Market and explore its small food stalls, juices, fruits, breads, and local products. Your guide will explain the connection between the market, the artistic neighborhood, and Cusco's culinary culture.
Traditional Sweets and Drinks
Enjoy an optional tasting of traditional sweets and drinks while your guide shares stories, customs, and recommendations related to Cusco and Peruvian cuisine.
Recommendations and End of the Tour
The tour concludes with recommendations for restaurants, markets, food stalls, and other places where you can continue enjoying local cuisine during your stay in Cusco.
Important Information
Food and drinks are not included. Each traveler pays directly for any food and beverages they choose to consume during the tour. We recommend carrying cash in Peruvian soles for purchases at local markets and food stalls.
What Is Included in the Street Food Tour in Cusco?
The experience includes a guided walk through three traditional markets, historic streets, and small family-owned businesses. The tour price is US$10 per person.
What is included?
- ✅ Meeting and initial orientation at the meeting point.
- ✅ Local guide throughout the tour.
- ✅ Introduction to the history of Cusco's cuisine.
- ✅ Guided visit to San Pedro Market.
- ✅ Explanation of local products, fruits, breads, spices, and herbs.
- ✅ Guided visit to Ccasccaparo Market.
- ✅ Guided visit to San Blas Market.
- ✅ Walk through traditional streets and small family-owned businesses.
- ✅ Recommendations for dishes, drinks, and places to eat in Cusco.
- ✅ Service in Spanish or English, subject to availability.
What is not included?
- ❌ Tamales, humitas, empanadas, chicharrón, and other foods.
- ❌ Chicken soup, fresh juices, and seasonal fruits.
- ❌ Sweets, traditional drinks, or tastings.
- ❌ Personal purchases at the markets or businesses visited.
- ❌ Transportation from your hotel to the meeting point.
- ❌ Transportation after the tour.
- ❌ Tips for the guide.
Street Food Tour in Cusco Details
Practical Information
This fully walking experience combines visits to San Pedro, Ccasccaparo, and San Blas markets with traditional streets and small family-owned businesses. It is ideal for travelers who want to experience Cusco's cuisine from an authentic local perspective.
- Meeting point: near Cusco Cathedral, Plaza de Armas.
- Start time: 10:45 AM.
- Days: Monday to Saturday.
- Duration: approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.
- Difficulty: easy to moderate.
- Languages: Spanish and English, subject to availability.
- Price: US$10 per person.
- Tastings: optional and paid for directly by each traveler.
What Should You Bring?
- Cash in Peruvian soles: recommended for purchasing food, drinks, or products at local markets and stalls.
- Comfortable footwear: wear suitable shoes for walking on cobblestone streets and through crowded spaces.
- Water: bring a personal bottle to stay hydrated.
- Sun protection: use sunscreen and bring a cap or hat.
- Light jacket: Cusco's weather may change during the activity.
- Camera or phone: you may photograph products, markets, and traditional streets.
Food, Drinks, and Tastings
Food and drinks are not included in the tour. Each participant decides which products to try and pays the vendor directly. Before consuming any food, ask about its ingredients if you have allergies, intolerances, or dietary restrictions.
Support Local Vendors
This experience allows you to discover authentic Cusco cuisine while directly supporting vendors, small family-owned businesses, and local producers through voluntary and responsible purchases.
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