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Best Food Tours Cusco 2026
Come with us for Cusco Food Tour Peru with the local people. Mainly Cusco is the place for all the culinary typical dishes. Also, we visit the traditional market of Cusco city named San Pedro market, where you can try the fresh traditional fresh juices. So come with us if you are looking for a gastronomic tour, all in a safe way with a personal touch.
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Short Itinerary
- Pick-up from your hotel in Cusco
- Visit San Pedro Market
- Try local juices
- Explore traditional Peruvian dishes
- Enjoy a safe and personal culinary experience
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Itinerary
We have this local food tasting in a day tour Cusco, mainly we pick you up at your hotel by 9:00 am, then we go to some local restaurants and try eating all the Peruvian food, according to your diet. Here, we have the following plates to taste in Cusco and drinks, desserts:
1) Lomo saltado
The ingredients to prepare this delicious dish are beef, salt, pepper, cumin, onion, garlic, green chili, red or white vinegar, tomato, parsley, potatoes, and oil. Sometimes the silao and a splash of pisco are the perfect touch to put a piece of this delicious delicacy in your mouth.
2) Quinua soup
Quinoa soup is a dish originally from the Andes. In addition to quinoa, this soup includes ingredients such as potatoes, long onion, peanuts, milk and, depending on the region and taste, red meat (pork or beef) or white meat (chicken) is added, as well as grated cheese. This Andean recipe has a great value of proteins, fibers, minerals, and vitamins.
3) Chaufa de quinua
Quinoa is a cereal of Andean origin; which comes from the Chenopodium and Amaranthaceae families. Compared to other cereals, this has a greater amount of protein, which is why it is considered a superfood worldwide. Usually, this dish is boiled and fried quinoa and is accompanied by ham pieces and Chinese onion.
4) Aji de gallina
Ají de gallina is a typical dish of Peruvian cuisine, specifically from the coast, which consists of a chili or thick cream with shredded chicken breast. This cream is served with cooked potatoes, and sometimes with white rice. It is common to replace the hen with chicken.
5) Ceviche
Dish prepared with raw fish marinated in lemon juice and seasoned with other ingredients that vary depending on the region. In many Latin American countries, ceviche is part of the gastronomic culture, even in Peru, it is considered heritage.
6) Adobo de chancho
It is a marinade of pork, loin or leg, marinated in spices, such as garlic, ají panca or rocoto, and vinegar or chicha de guiñapo, which is cooked in a clay pot with the liquid in which it has been marinated.
7) Chicha morada drink
Chicha morada is an extremely refreshing drink whose preparation is based on a Peruvian ingredient that is purple corn. This is boiled with pineapple, cloves, and cinnamon, once filtered the only thing left to do is add sugar, cut fruits such as apple and lemon.
8) Tamales type of Peruvian snack
The tamale is a Peruvian food made from corn, filled with various ingredients, cooked in a package of vegetable leaves that can be corn, and we can get sweet and salty flavors.
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Inclusions
Included
- Private transport
- Tour guide
- An oxygen tank
Not Included
- Some Food
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Price
We will let you know the price, according to the number of people. Do not hesitate to write to us at our WhatsApp number +51 943388685, we will be happy to assist you.
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Deposit
You have to send us a deposit of US$20 dollars through our PayPal account, and PayPal charges 7% of any amount of money to send, and the 7% is charged to you, so that means you need to send us $22 and then the rest of the money in cash when you arrive in Cusco city. Afterward, you need to send us the following details to our WhatsApp number: +51 943 388685.
- The date of the tour and type of tour
- Number of people
- Address in Cusco city to pick you up for the following tours
- Email to keep in touch
- Passport copy, the profile side to pay the Peruvian tax
Then, we send you an email confirmation of the deposit and the tour. Note: The US$22 dollar deposit, is for any number of people, for booking this tour, then the rest of the money in Cusco city in cash, it can be in dollars or soles, this is up to you and also please the final payment with good US$ bills, because the broken dollars bills do not work in Peru. This is our PayPal account to send the deposit: deposit@chacrastravelperu.com
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FAQs
How many days in Cusco is enough?
One day is enough to explore the culinary scene in Cusco, including trying traditional dishes at the San Pedro market and local restaurants.
- Lomo Saltado, Quinua Soup, Chaufa de Quinua, Aji de Gallina, Ceviche
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