Name: Peruvian cooking food tour - Walking food tour half day
Brand: CuscoPeru.com
Price: 95 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (1490 reviews)

CUSCO FOOD TOUR – Peruvian Cuisine in Cusco

This Cusco food tour combines a visit to San Pedro Market with a hands-on Peruvian cooking class. Over approximately five hours, you will learn about locally used ingredients, discuss their role with the chef and help prepare the dishes selected for the experience.

The private service includes hotel pickup, transportation, a chef, cooking and dining utensils, a market visit, the cooking class and lunch or dinner. It is a practical introduction to Peruvian cuisine rather than a tasting route through several restaurants.

Highlights

Visit San Pedro Market with the experience team.
Learn about ingredients such as yellow chili, quinoa, potatoes, mushrooms and goldenberries.
Follow cooking techniques explained by a chef.
Take part in preparing the selected dishes.
Eat the lunch or dinner included in the service.
Join a private five-hour activity with hotel pickup.

Cusco food tour itinerary

Day 1

Cusco Food Tour

San Pedro Market – Peruvian Dish Preparation

We will pick you up from your Cusco hotel at the arranged time. Send us the address when booking so we can confirm the pickup area and schedule. The full experience lasts approximately five hours.

Tell us about allergies, dietary restrictions or strong ingredient preferences before the tour. Any menu adjustment must be confirmed in your booking rather than requested after the class has begun.

Visit to San Pedro Market

At San Pedro Market, you will see products used in Peruvian cooking and everyday life in Cusco. The published examples include yellow chili, quinoa, varieties of potato, mushrooms and goldenberries, along with bread, cheese, fruit and spices.

The chef explains how some of these ingredients are chosen and used. You can observe the market's buying routine and discuss the products that will later be used during the class. Ask vendors before photographing them or their stalls.

Transfer to the cooking venue

After the market visit, private transportation takes you to the chef's venue. Before cooking, you will review the planned menu, the utensils and the basic instructions for working safely and keeping the station organized.

The menu is confirmed when booking. The gallery shows examples, but the dishes included in your service are the ones listed in your confirmation.

Hands on Peruvian cooking class

During the Peruvian cooking class in Cusco, you will take part in the preparation stages selected by the chef. The chef explains how to handle the ingredients, apply the required techniques and follow the correct order for each dish. You can ask questions and note down useful guidance as you work.

The activity is presented as participatory, although the exact tasks may vary with the menu, participant ages and kitchen-safety requirements. Tell the chef if you are new to cooking or uncomfortable with a particular utensil.

Lunch or dinner and end of the tour

Once the dishes are ready, you will sit down for the lunch or dinner included in the service. This is also a good time to ask the chef about ingredients or steps you would like to repeat at home.

Confirm the final drop-off point and hotel-return arrangements with your travel advisor. The menu and schedule may vary according to availability, season and operating conditions.

What's included?

Included

Hotel pickup and private transportation during the program.
Cooking chef.
Cooking and dining utensils.
Visit to San Pedro Market.
Cooking class.
Lunch or dinner, as confirmed.

Not included

Staff gratuities.
Food and drinks not confirmed in the program.
Personal purchases at the market.
Other services not mentioned.

Recommendations

Report every allergy or dietary restriction before paying.
Wear comfortable closed-toe shoes for the market and kitchen.
Tie back long hair and follow the chef's safety instructions.
Bring a small notebook if you want to record techniques or ingredients.
Avoid bringing bulky belongings into the market.
Ask before photographing vendors, stalls or staff members.

Details

What’s Included?

Recojo en el hotel y transporte privado durante el programa.
Chef de cocina.
Utensilios de cocina y comedor.
Visita al Mercado de San Pedro.
Clase de cocina.
Almuerzo o cena, según la opción confirmada.

What’s Not Included?

Propinas para el personal.
Comidas y bebidas no confirmadas en el programa.
Compras personales en el mercado.
Otros servicios no mencionados.

What Recommendations Should You Keep in Mind?

Informa cualquier alergia o restricción alimentaria antes de pagar la reserva.
Usa zapatos cómodos y cerrados para caminar por el mercado y trabajar en la cocina.
Lleva el cabello recogido si es largo y sigue las indicaciones del chef.
Lleva una libreta pequeña si deseas anotar técnicas o ingredientes.
Evita llevar objetos voluminosos al mercado.
Consulta antes de fotografiar a vendedores, puestos o integrantes del equipo.

Mapa de ruta

La ruta es referencial puede contar con pequeñas variaciones

Experiences Shared by Our Guests on the Cusco Food Tour

VANESA AND A GASTRONOMIC EXPERIENCE IN CUSCO

We took a five-hour gastronomic tour in Cusco, and it was a different and very enjoyable way to discover the city. Throughout the tour, we explored flavors, ingredients, and preparations that are part of Peruvian cuisine while learning a little more about the customs and history behind each dish. The experience was very well organized and allowed us to enjoy each stop at a relaxed pace, taste different specialties, and better appreciate the richness of Cusco’s gastronomy.

From the beginning, the team at CuscoPeru.com paid attention to every detail, and everything was carried out with great punctuality and organization. The food was excellent, and the tour was very well planned so that we could enjoy a complete and entertaining experience. We took home wonderful memories of the day, and if we return to Peru, we would definitely choose them again for another experience.

Vanesa

Jun. 2018

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Cusco Food Tour Prices

Choose the travel option that best suits you. Prices are listed per person and may vary depending on the service.

Tour options

Gastronomic Tour In Cusco - Private Service
Price Per Person - Minimum 02 Passengers

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US$ 95

Are 4 or more people traveling?

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Cusco Culinary Tour Gallery

Discover some of the landscapes, attractions, and experiences included in this tour of Cusco.

San Pedro Market
Bread seller at the San Pedro market
Cooking classes in Cusco
Peruvian ceviche
Learn how to make ceviche in Cusco
San Pedro Market, Fruit Section
Learning to make ceviche
Peruvian ceviche
Making Peruvian ceviche in Cusco

Frequently Asked Questions About the Culinary Tour

Can the class accommodate allergies or a vegetarian diet?

Tell us exactly which ingredients you need to avoid before booking. We will check the planned menu with the chef and reply before you confirm payment. We cannot promise an adjustment unless it is recorded in your booking, particularly when the request concerns an allergy.

Is this a restaurant tasting tour or a cooking class?

It is a visit to San Pedro Market followed by a participatory cooking class with a chef. The included meal is the lunch or dinner connected with the class. This is not a route through several restaurants or a series of street-food tastings.

Which dishes will we prepare?

The menu may vary. Contact us before booking and we will tell you what is planned for your date. Ceviche appears in the gallery, but you should only consider it included when it is written in your service confirmation.

Do I need cooking experience?

No culinary training is required. The chef explains the preparation order and guides you while you use the ingredients and utensils. If you have never cooked or prefer not to perform a particular task, mention it at the start so the chef can give you a suitable and safe role.

Can children take part in the class?

Send us their ages before booking. The team needs to confirm whether they can participate in the selected menu and which tasks are suitable, since the class uses knives, hot surfaces and other kitchen tools. Children must remain with a responsible adult.

Does the transportation return me to my hotel?

The program includes hotel pickup and private transportation, but the page does not clearly define the final drop-off point. Send us your hotel address so we can confirm both pickup and return arrangements. Avoid scheduling another activity immediately afterward until you know the expected arrival time and place.