Walking Culinary Experience

Recommended by 98% of travelers

Cusco, Peru

2 hours to 2 hours 10 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Taste your way through Cusco with an evening culinary tour. Sample Peruvian street food and appetizers alongside drink pairings at three restaurants during this chef-led tour in the historic city center. Learn about ingredients and traditional Peruvian dishes including dessert throughout the tour.

Follow a chef on a culinary tour of Cusco
Taste several traditional dishes including street food
Learn about Peru’s gastronomy and culture
Try food and drink pairings chosen by a chef

What's Included

Bite sized appetizers from Cusco’s top restaurant
A tasting of Peruvian anticuchos and picarones
The company of one of our lovely chef or guide
Alcoholic or non-alcoholic pairing in the restaurant visited
Snacks
Coffee and/or Tea
Alcoholic Beverages

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Cusco Adventure Travel
C. Palacio 135, Cusco 08002, Peru
Street behind the Cathedral of Cusco.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.5:30 pm

Itinerary

Marcelo Batata Cooking Classes

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
No vegetarian option available for anticucho

No glutten free option available for Picarones
No gluten free option available for Picarones
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Sherry_M

We had a wonderful time on this food tour! I highly recommend this tour for anyone who wants to learn the cultural and historical significance behind some iconic Peruvian food. Our guide, Cristina was so friendly and knowledgeable. I felt like I learned so much and she answered all our questions. Both my husband and I were full by the end of the tour, so don't have a big meal beforehand. When we first arrived at the meeting place, the entry door was a bit hidden but we asked a staff member of the restaurant in the courtyard for help, and they were able to direct us to the correct place. All the food on the tour was delicious, and there was nothing extreme or too strange. We absolutely loved this experience.

Reviews

4.9

based on 42 reviews

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Great evening trying Peruvian snacks

Farzeen_A, Mar 2026

Lovely experience of trying highlights of food and drinks of the Peruvian culture. It was raining, but we still had a great time.

So much fun

Sherry_M, Jun 2025

Absolutely the BEST tasting food. Incredible.

Allie_W, May 2025

If I could give this more than 5 stars, I would. Definitely the best tasting good or off all the food tours I've ever taken. I 100% recommend this!!! One little thing- it was a little hard for me to find. Once you get to the address, there is a small hallway to the back right of the courtyard. Go through there to find your trip :)

This is a fun and...

Scott_R, Jan 2025

This is a fun and informative tour with some amazing food! Fabricio was our guide and he made the evening special. He patiently answered all the questions we had about Peru and Peruvian cuisine. He even got us to try Guinea pig and llama sausage! Don’t miss this tour!

A Great Taste of Cuzco!

Yvonne_T, Sep 2024

The entire tour was an experience, beginning with making Pisco Sours. The second stage was fresh trout and a wonderful potato dish like no other! The third was an experience tasting grilled meats, and lastly hot picones.

Time extremely well spend

Bartek_B, Sep 2024

One of the better food tours I’ve had! Our tour guide Christina was amazing and extremely knowledgeable about Peruvian cuisine and culture! Tour started at a very nice restaurant where we changed rooms a couple of times and tried some fancy appetizers and Peruvian cocktails. After that we moved out in a town to try the street food!

Awesome culinary experience!

Melissa_H, Aug 2024

I primarily book tours through Viator when traveling, b/c they offer the best tours at the most competitive rates. The communication is top notch, and the tours are always well put together. This specific tour, was awesome.. We were running late (we got lost - Sigh!), however typical Viator, I was able to communicate with the tour guide, and she was able to direct us to where she was waiting. Our tour guide (Christina) was not only patient; she was kind, professional, knowledgeable, & had an overall awesome vibe. She took us to restaurants, and street vendors, offering one tasty dish after another. At the end of the night we were stuffed, and ended the night more knowledgeable about the delicious, unique foods of Cusco... Thank you Christina, I highly recommend this tour... Hopefully you'll have Christina as your guide, b/c simply put; she's awesome!

Amazing experience!

Sagar, Jul 2024

Christina was an amazing host and guide. She was very passionate about the history and culture behind the food and that made it a great experience. The food and drinks, both in the restaurant and on the street were amazing!

12/10 must do experience

Erica_L, Jul 2024

12/10!!! Not only did we try lots of amazing food, we had a wonderful time with our guide Elvira. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the food and agriculture of Peru, and was also such an interesting person.

Highly Recommend!

Jordan_W, Jul 2024

This tour was AMAZING. My group and I had an amazing time learning about the history of Cusco, spending time with Christina & Bruce and eating amazing food! It really brought us out of our comfort zone and encouraged us to try food we wouldn’t have before! We made cocktails & had delicious small plates. We all left smiling ear to ear about how much fun we had! Highly recommend.

You’ll love it!

Adrian_W, Jun 2024

Our favorite tour of the trip. We learned about a few different Piscos as well as some great traditional meals. Anticuchos and picarrones were the best part!

Great tastings!

Dalany_K, May 2024

I really enjoyed this culinary tour with Christina. Her knowledge of Peruvian food stems from her background as a chef. I enjoyed the history behind each dish as well. I was completely full, and a little happier with some pisco sour, by the 3rd stop, and had to make room for 2 more tastings!

Fantastic way to spend an evening

Nicole_F, Apr 2024

Had an incredible time on this tour! Food was delicious and the guide was very kind and informative on both food and the city. Would absolutely recommend!

Best way to start your Cusco stay!

Amanda_J, Mar 2024

This was such a great tour. It was the perfect way to learn the streets of Cusco and the cocktails were amazing. Our guides were so friendly and so knowledgeable. I highly recommend.

A fun group activity for all!

Cathy_D, Feb 2024

Christina our guide was a great hostess. She shared her knowledge of the food its history in the region and the links to the present day culture in Peru. Delicious fun and interesting! A must do activity!

A culinary adventure in Cusco

KathrynLynn_F, Feb 2024

Christina’s welcomed us with passion fruit Pisco sours accompanied by delicious appetizers which reflected the local cuisine. She enthusiastically shared her love of food and impressed us with her expertise of Peruvian cuisine, food and culture ensuring we had a good introduction to the staples of Peruvian cuisine. We were able to sample restaurant dishes as well as typical street food as the evening went on. It was a great experience that capped off our visit to Cusco.

Excellent!

Adrienne_B, Nov 2023

Christina was amazing. She was very knowledgeable and fun! We loved the way she works with the local vendors to improve their product and bring in more business.

Do This Tour

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Excellent food and drink pairings. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the food and culture of Peru and Cusco. She accommodated our needs as we were suffering from the altitude and recommended a great herbal remedy which helped. Despite our feeling slightly ill, we had a fantastic time.

When we showed up, we...

Karen_D, Jul 2023

When we showed up, we leaned we were the only ones that night, so we got a private tour! Christina was a wonderful culinary guide. We loved all the selections and all the stops. We were stuffed by the end, go hungry! Thank you for a wonderful evening, we highly recommend!

Wonderful Gastronomy and Culture Experience

jh95030, Aug 2019

Our wonderful guide took us to places with show case of local food. We learned so much along the walk and at each stop. The interaction with our friendly and knowledgeable guide was very nice as we learned stories of the the local buildings, people, life, food. Last but not the least, the food and drink selections was excellent that we enjoyed so much. We loved it and would recommend and come back!