The 10 Tastings of Cusco With Locals: Private Food Tour
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Eat your way through Cusco's culinary scene on a private food tour. Go on a delicious journey as you try 10 of the best food items beloved by the locals: from savory to sweet and local drinks; this tour will leave every foodie satisfied! Enjoy tastings typical of the local cuisine and hand-picked by a local guide passionate about food like Chevice and Pisco Sour. But that's not it! This tour is more than just food; it's a cultural experience! In between food stops, you'll also find city highlights making this experience a well-rounded tour that will satisfy every foodie. Withlocals The 10 Tastings Private Food Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
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Before you get going on the eating, take a few minutes to admire the UNESCO-listed National College of Sciences and Arts and 16th-century Santa Clara convent
Mingle with locals at the Mercado Central de San Pedro to sip freshly squeezed fruit juice and taste the largest piece of corn you'll see with cheese!
Discover one delicious way the locals prepare the thousands of potato varieties grown in Peru next to the Arco de Santa Clara
Grab a quick bite with a delicious snack that resembles empanadas just around the corner of the Tambomachay
Treat your tastebuds to the zingy flavors of ceviche just next to the amazing Qorikancha. Fall in love with this classic Peruvian dish made with the freshest of fish mixed with citrus and chili and wash it down with the famous pisco sour!
Try the mouth watering fried pork that is normally served on a baguette with onions and mint close to this landmark!
Take a break to gaze at the beautiful baroque style of La Merced church, one of the true architectural gems of Cusco
Have a tasty brew inside Cusco’s oldest coffee shop and satisfy your sweet tooth with a local pastry just around the corner of the Iglesia de la Compania de Jesus
Coricancha, Koricancha, Qoricancha or Qorikancha was the most important temple in the Inca Empire. It is located in Cusco, Peru, which was the capital of the empire.
School in Cusco
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Private tour: only you & your local guide
- Includes city highlights in between food stops
- Alternatives offered for those with dietary restrictions
Reviews(77)
Excellent food and an even better guide. We stopped at 5-6 places and experienced many Peruvian dishes. I highly recommend Harry as a guide. Truly a great experience!
A nice mix of tasting walking around town from fruits at the market to complete dinner with coffee afterwards.
Awesome experience! Our guide Harry was so passionate about the local culture and we learned so much!!!
Delicious food tour with Fabrizio. He took us to a local restaurant for an authentic experience, purchased street food for us to try, brought us to a local dessert shop and walked us through the market, explaining all the different sections. The food in town was great and eating fresh fruit, cut open in front of you was amazing. Highly recommend this tour for people who want to see some of the city but also enjoys a food experience.
I really enjoyed this experience. My guide Harry took me not just on a food tour but a brief talks about historical sites around the city and some of the cultural aspects of Peruvian food. I choose to do this the day I arrived to get a lay of the land with a local since I was solo. The walking was not too strenuous and mostly flat with a few hills. My guide even connected with me on WhatsApp after to give me recommendations and to answer any questions I had while I was here.
We loved this food tour we did with our guide Fabrizio in Cusco! Not only did we sample so many delicious traditional Peruvian dishes, we also learned so much about the areas rich history, traditions and culture. The guided walk through the huge market after the restaurant tastings was so fascinating! We definitely would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Cusco and please request Fabrizio as your guide! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
My husband and I had a great food tour with Angelo. I would recommend doing this tour at the beginning of your stay as it was a very good introduction to Cusco. He was a really nice, friendly guy, full of energy and very charismatic and his tour was definitely one of our highlights of Peru. We started in San Pedro Mercado, tasting different juices and chocolates. We then moved on to other cafes, where the locals go, and sampled various different foods that we would never have discovered on our own. He also told us a lot about the history and culture of Cusco. I asked a lot of questions about life in Peru and he answered them all very patiently. His English was excellent and he was very easy to understand. We would have liked to have done another tour with him but sadly my husband was poorly, and then we ran out of time. Angelo also recommended two restaurants: Morena Peruvian Kitchen and Cicciolina, both of which were excellent. Angelo made the tour really fun and I would highly recommend him as a guide and we would definitely use him again.
Fabrizio was very engaging and knowledgeable. He customized the tour to our preferences and the food was varied and delicious. He was so friendly and we enjoyed talking to him. He showed us hidden gem spots with authentic food that we loved. Recommend!
There was nothing particularly bad, or great about this tour. Our guide was friendly and provided insight to the local cuisine. It wasn’t 10 tastings, more like 5. Again, not bad, not great. I would try something like this again if only for the guide around the local culinary scene.
We booked this private food tour in Cusco with Angelo, and it honestly felt like hanging out with a friend who knows the city inside and out. He went out of his way to accommodate my girlfriend’s many allergies (no pumpkin, avocado, milk, etc.), customizing stops like a fresh smoothie with tomato, orange, and some unknown Peruvian fruit — no artificial sweeteners, just pure local flavor. We tried sugarcane off the street, something that felt totally authentic and un-touristy, and a passionfruit-like fruit that was tart and refreshing. One of the more “sit-down” moments was a stop for roasted chicken and fries (photo attached), super simple but really well done. Angelo also made the experience personal — we chatted about anime, Tekken, Rubik’s cubes, and he even made me a 20-minute video after the tour showing me how to solve one. Totally above and beyond. The tour lasted the full 3 hours, and while I can’t confirm every one of the “10 tastings,” the vibe was relaxed and real — not rushed or staged. If you’re looking for a rigid checklist tour, this might not be for you. But if you want to experience the food culture and connect with a cool local who listens, adapts, and cares, Angelo’s your guy. Highly recommend.
