3hr Food Crawl in Cusco with Local Spots & Traditional Flavors
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This isn’t just another food crawl, it’s your behind-the-scenes pass to Cusco’s local food culture. Loved by travelers from around the world and often described as a highlight of their time in Peru, this experience blends authentic tastings with storytelling, culture, and real local connection. Over the course of the experience, you’ll sample some of Cusco’s most memorable flavors, from traditional street bites and regional favorites to drinks and recipes that reflect the city’s Andean heritage. Each stop is chosen for its local character, with foods prepared the way generations have known them. More than tasting different foods, you’ll discover how Cusco’s ingredients, traditions, and history helped shape one of the world’s most distinctive food cultures. And because your guide knows the people and stories behind the stops, each tasting feels less like a transaction and more like a genuine encounter.
Inclusions
What's included
- Traditional drinks
- Insights into Peru’s culinary history and local tips
- Tastings of the street foods that combined will act as at least 1 fulfilling meal.
- Guided street‑food tour with a passionate local host
What's not
- Transfers
Itinerary
Step inside Cusco’s most iconic market and taste your way through local daily life with exotic fruits, fresh smoothies, giant Andean corn with cheese, and classic street snacks loved by locals.
Polleria Grimaldos. Experience one of Peru’s favorite comfort meals with crispy rotisserie chicken, fries, a traditional aguadito soup, and an ice-cold Inca Cola at this casual local pollería.
Try causa, one of Peru’s most traditional potato dishes, layered with seasoned chicken and paired with refreshing homemade chicha morada made from purple corn.
Taste classic Cusqueñan flavors with crispy pork chicharrón or slow-cooked adobo, served alongside a local Cusqueña beer in a traditional neighborhood spot.
Right in the heart of Cusco, stop for sweet and savory tamales sold by local street vendors around the historic Main Plaza.
Enjoy a modern twist on Andean cuisine with a juicy alpaca mini burger paired with a refreshing Chilcano cocktail made with Peruvian pisco.
Finish the night with freshly made picarones, Peru’s beloved sweet street snack, served with a warm traditional drink in one of Cusco’s most classic local restaurants.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.8
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Ratings come from 11 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Our warm, knowledgeable guide will be there to greet you and make sure you’re all set for a day of new flavors and local culture. His contact number will be sent by our booking manager.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 12 travellers
- Operated by
- Cook in Fiesta
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Cusco
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 18 food tours we list in Cusco.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 8 of 18.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Cusco
Cusco, the old Inca capital high in the Peruvian Andes, blends massive stone walls with colonial churches and is the gateway to Machu Picchu.
The Plaza de Armas is the heart of the city, framed by the cathedral and the Jesuit church of La Compañía. Inca stonework survives throughout the centre, most famously at the Qorikancha, the sun temple on which the Spanish built a monastery, and in the twelve-angled stone on Hatun Rumiyoc street. San Blas, the artisans' quarter, climbs steeply with workshops and cafés.
Top-ranked sights in Cusco: Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo Ruins.
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