Discover the authentic flavors, hidden culinary gems, and vibrant street food culture of Cusco—curated by professional chefs.
To truly understand the soul of Cusco, you have to taste what Cusqueños eat as twilight falls over the Andes. Designed by our Le Cordon Bleu-trained chefs and led by passionate culinary guides, this 3-hour Cusco Street Food Walking Tour takes you far beyond tourist menus into the authentic, sizzling heart of local Andean street gastronomy.
While our flagship hands-on Cusco cooking classes immerse you in gourmet studio preparation, this evening culinary walk explores the lively markets, colonial corners, and traditional family-run stalls that locals have cherished for generations. Every single tasting stop is strictly vetted by our chefs for hygiene, freshness, and quality, allowing you to savor iconic street foods worry-free. We conclude our evening inside our private cooking studio with an interactive Pisco Sour workshop, where you will learn how to prepare and toast with Peru’s national cocktail.
Your culinary adventure begins at 4:00 PM at Cusco's most iconic market, designed in 1925 by Gustave Eiffel. Guided by a gastronomy expert, you will navigate the most authentic sections of the market to sample fresh local delicacies right from the vendors we trust most:
As the evening lanterns light up Cusco's cobblestone streets, we stroll through historic neighborhoods and tucked-away plazas to visit legendary family-owned street stalls and traditional huariques (hidden culinary gems):
We finish our walking tour at our warm, colonial-era cooking studio on Calle Nueva Baja (just minutes from the Plaza de Armas) for a festive cocktail masterclass:
Everything you need to know before joining our culinary walking tour.
100% yes! Food safety is the number one reason travelers book with us. Unlike random street stalls, every single stop on our route has been personally vetted and selected by our professional Le Cordon Bleu-trained chefs for strict hygiene, fresh daily ingredients, and trusted family-run preparation.
Yes, everything is included! Your ticket covers all exotic fruit and local product tastings inside San Pedro Market, multiple savory and sweet street food stops (enough food for a full dinner), bottled water or hot infusions, and your hands-on Pisco Sour workshop and cocktail.
Yes! We can easily adapt the tastings for vegetarians and guests with specific food allergies (such as gluten or nut allergies). Simply let us know your dietary requirements in the booking form so our culinary guide can prepare delicious local alternatives for you.
In our 4-hour Cusco Cooking Class, we shop for raw ingredients at San Pedro Market and spend 3 hours cooking a gourmet 3-course meal from scratch inside our studio. In contrast, our 3-hour Street Food Walking Tour (4:00 PM – 7:00 PM) focuses on exploring historic neighborhoods on foot to taste ready-to-eat traditional street dishes made by local artisans, finishing at our studio for a 30-minute Pisco Sour workshop.
Definitely come hungry—the generous tastings along the route easily replace dinner! We meet at 4:00 PM at the main entrance of San Pedro Market (facing the San Pedro Church), and the tour concludes at 7:00 PM at our private cooking studio on Calle Nueva Baja 482, just a 5-minute walk from the Plaza de Armas.
