Cusco Collective Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

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Cusco

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4 hours

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Language

English

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Experience Cusco as the city shifts from afternoon bustle to evening feast on this 4 hour food tour featuring 15+ tastings. Led by a local foodie guide, explore Mercado Wanchaq, family run eateries and the atmospheric streets of the historic centre while discovering the flavours that define the Andes. Feast on sizzling pan con lomito, Amazonian fruits, trout ceviche, causa limeña, seafood arroz chaufa, tamales, anticuchos (grilled beef heart), roasted cuy (guinea pig) and freshly made picarones, all paired with traditional drinks like aguaje juice and warming emoliente. Along the way, chew coca leaves, learn how Inca traditions and global influences shaped Peruvian cuisine, and discover why evening is one of the best times to eat like a local in Cusco.

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Led by professional foodie guides

Max 8 exclusive guests, smallest group size in Cusco (private tour or 9+ available)

Moveable feast with 7-8 stops around the markets and local eateries of Cusco

15+ food tastings included, more than any other Cusco food tour

Alcoholic drinks excluded

Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded

15 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

Cusco

As afternoon softens into evening, Cusco begins another transformation. The day-trippers drift back to their hotels, market traders start packing away their stalls, and the aroma of charcoal, roasted corn and slow-cooked meats begins to fill the narrow colonial streets. In a city where Inca foundations still support Spanish churches and centuries-old recipes remain part of everyday life, this is when many locals head out to eat.  Before we get started, our tour reflects the local cuisine and the limitations of traditional eateries mean we unfortunately cannot cater for every dietary restriction. Here's an honest appraisal so nobody is disappointed:  ⚠ Possible for lactose intolerance, no pork diets, mild peanut and tree nuts allergies, and no seafood diets, though some tastings will be unsuitable ✖️ Unsuitable for vegetarians, vegans, gluten intolerance and halal diets

As afternoon softens into evening, Cusco begins another transformation. The day-trippers drift back…

45 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

Mercado Wanchaq

There's no better way to begin than where Cusqueños shop every day. Mercado Wanchaq is still buzzing as neighbours stop by on their way home, picking up everything from giant Andean corn and native potatoes to tropical fruits arriving from Peru's Amazon rainforest. We'll tuck into a sizzling pan con lomito, one of Peru's great street sandwiches, before tasting an ever-changing selection of seasonal fruits that reveal just how remarkably diverse the country's landscapes really are. We'll also experience one of the Andes' oldest traditions by chewing coca leaves, a practice that long predates the Inca Empire and remains an important symbol of Andean culture today.

There's no better way to begin than where Cusqueños shop every day. Mercado Wanchaq is still buzzing…

1 hour · Admission Ticket Free

Cusco

As evening settles over Cusco, we'll discover why Peruvian cuisine is celebrated around the world. We'll cool down with an unusual glass of aguaje juice, made from the remarkable Amazonian "tree of life", before sitting down to a colourful trio of modern Peruvian classics. Fresh trout ceviche proves Peru's signature dish is equally at home in the mountains, while delicate layers of causa limeña celebrate the country's astonishing diversity of native potatoes. Completing the feast is seafood arroz chaufa, a delicious reminder of the Chinese migration that helped shape modern Peruvian cooking.

As evening settles over Cusco, we'll discover why Peruvian cuisine is celebrated around the world. W…

45 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

Cusco

The best evenings in Cusco are spent grazing. As we wander through the historic centre, we'll stop wherever something smells irresistible. Expect steaming pork tamales wrapped in leaves, beautifully flaky meat-filled salteñas, and juicy butifarra sandwiches disappearing almost as quickly as they're made. As dusk gives way to night, charcoal grills begin glowing across the city. That can only mean one thing: anticuchos. These smoky skewers of grilled beef heart have been feeding Peruvians since colonial times and remain one of the country's most beloved evening street foods.

The best evenings in Cusco are spent grazing. As we wander through the historic centre, we'll stop w…

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Plaza de Armas

Our final stop celebrates the ingredients that have sustained Andean communities for thousands of years. We'll warm up with comforting bowls of lawa, a traditional corn soup built around one of the crops that made the Inca Empire possible, before trying roasted cuy guinea pig, a delicacy enjoyed across the Andes long before European livestock arrived in South America. No evening in Peru ends without something sweet. Freshly fried picarones arrive crisp on the outside and wonderfully soft within, before a cup of warming emoliente, a traditional herbal drink loved for generations, provides the perfect nightcap.

Our final stop celebrates the ingredients that have sustained Andean communities for thousands of ye…

15 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

Plaza San Francisco

We finish in the beautiful Plaza San Francisco, but by now you'll have discovered far more than just Cusco's famous landmarks. This is an evening spent understanding how Indigenous traditions, colonial history and waves of migration have shaped one of Peru's great food cities. While anyone can find a restaurant in Cusco, uncovering the stories behind its markets, family kitchens and evening street food is another matter entirely, and that's exactly what our tastemaker guides are here to share.

We finish in the beautiful Plaza San Francisco, but by now you'll have discovered far more than just…

Meeting Point

Mercado de Wanchaq, Avenida Huascar, Cuzco Cuzco, Peru, PE, 08002

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The meeting point is on the steps of Entrance / Exit 5 of Mercado Wanchaq market. Please note there are several entrances to the market, so check for the entrance number painted on the wall outside. Mercado Wanchaq is accessible via taxi from most hotels in the city

End Point

Plaza San Francisco, Cuzco Cuzco, Peru, PE, 08002

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The tour concludes at the Plaza San Francisco in the Centro Histórico district. The tour duration is approximately 3.5 to 4 hours depending on the pace of the group. Your guide can help you to find transport back to your accommodation if you wish.

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Amy_BOctober 2026 • Viator

Come HUNGRY & ready to try it ALL!

We loved the variety of what we tried… everything from fruits at the market to coco leaves to a lunch counter to street vendors to a couple of “nice restaurants” - we felt like we tried it ALL! We agree with other reviewers who said to come hungry… this was way more food than we could eat. We could barely move by the end! Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, & easy to understand. We all agreed though that a 2-3 hour tour with a few less spots or smaller portions would be preferable.

vichermanOctober 2026 • TripAdvisor

such a great introduction to Cusco's food culture and local dishes

We had such a fun time winding our way through the streets of Cusco and sampling the street food and local dishes. I was impressed by the wide variety of bites - from street stalls to local bakeries to sit down restaurants and market stall samplings. We got to try cuy (much more delicious than expected!), many fruits, some classics like ceviche and chaufa, and also delicious desserts (and much more). I consider myself a food lover and think this is one of the best food experiences I've had in P...read more

HermanL360October 2026 • TripAdvisor

The best bites in Cusco!

Of all the food tours, this one definitely had some of the best bites! It was great to be able to try things like cuy chactado and a variety of picarones. There are so many dishes to try in Cusco and this tour was a great way to get to experience a lot of it. Our guide Cristina was very thoughtful, answered all of our questions, and even tailored the dishes to match our desired spice level! We had plenty of leftovers and goodies to take home with us.