Cusco Local Tastes and Flavors
Cusco Local Tastes and Flavors
10 meals
10 meals
Experience Details
This tour gives you a chance to visit local markets that are seldom visited by tourists. We will travel by local us to the market at San Jeronimo where we will tour the markets and taste Peruvian fruits and vegetables and see people selling things such as chickens, flowers and gardening supplies. Then we will walk to a chicheria, where locals are selling chicha, the traditional fermented corn drink so important in Peruvian culture. We will then return to the city center for for lunch in a local restaurant and taste traditional Peruvian food. After lunch (own expense), we will visit the Centro de Textiles Tradicionales de Cusco, which is a non-profit organization founded to support the long standing tradition of weaving in Peru and to help the locals that produce them. Finally, we will walk to San Pedro Market where in addition to fruits, vegetables, meats and cheeses, they sell medicinal plants that have been around since Inca times and are still in use today.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Wheelchair accessible
What You’ll Experience
Valentin's Pachamama Journeys
Centro de Textiles Tradicionales del Cusco
Mercado Central de San Pedro
Meeting & Pickup
Pickup Point
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
We had a wonderful time with Herlin as our guide experiencing Cusco as a local. We went on the bus and to a market outside of the main city of Cusco. Herlin was very patient, since we had our 8 y...read more
We recently traveled with a group of high school students to Cusco and had a great day with Valentin and his team visiting local markets and getting a taste for local foods and flavors. We happened...read more
My wife and I had the most fantastic day exploring Cusco with Wilson as our guide. I started my day a little sick from the altitude, but Wilson was kind and patient. As I picked up my pace, Wilson ...read more
<p>One of my favorite tours in cusco. Our guide took us to the 2 different sites via the local transportation. At the local market we did not see a single tourist while we were there which was real...read more
Mi amigo y yo tuvimos un increíble tour de 3 días con Valentin y Pachamama Journeys. Comenzaron recogiéndonos en nuestro hotel. Íbamos inicialmente a probar el famoso Pisco Sour, pero terminamos ye...read more
