PERU
Peru's classics.
Our pick of the 10 markets tours worth booking in Peru, with the details that matter: what you see, how long you need, and what it costs.
Taste Cusco with a small-group market walk, pisco cocktails, and hands-on cooking of ceviche, causa limeña, and quinoa tamal.
“We had such a great time! It was a very authentic experience and we could tell that our guide was doing the cooking class with his heart. He is also a chef for many years and could tell some great stories :)”
A full day in the Sacred Valley: Pisac market and Ollantaytambo fortress with the Temple of the Sun, plus a buffet lunch and hotel transfers.
“This was a fun tour through the Sacred Valley. First stop is Pisac where you meet with local jewelers and have time to wander through the market. Then we had lunch in a fabulous location along the river with a great buffet of food. Then we went to Ollantaytambo. I knew we would be seeing…”
A 4-hour English street food tour through Lima’s historic center, with market stops, Chinatown bites, and classic casona chilcano.
“This was such a great tour. Our guide Aura was so knowledgeable and took her time explaining the culture and the history of the buildings in Peru . It was not just about the food which was amazing.. it was great to hear her explain about what the locals eat. She is an amazing guide.”
Cusco market tour then cook Peru’s rocoto relleno, causa rellena, pisco cocktails, and choose your main dish with dietary options.
“the food was amazing the interactions with the chef and at the market were great”
Small-group Cusco city tour with hotel pickup, a market stop, Qorikancha, and the Cathedral, plus bilingual guidance in 3.5 hours.
“Very nice tour. Unfortunately, we were experiencing altitude sickness. So when you arrive to Cuzco, give yourself a day to acclimatize. Drink tea, soup, no red meats just chicken. Stop by one of the local pharmacies and get some altitude sickness pills. We were sick for the entire tour, but the tour itself was really…”
Small-group Lima food tour with Surquillo market fruit tasting plus a 4-course Peruvian cooking class at SkyKitchen.
“Delicious and amazing! The market tour is great. Really fun to try all the different fruit and potatoes that Peru has to offer. They prepare small portions of each so you don't entirely fill up before you start the cooking portion of the class. The food was surprisingly simple to cook, but when you have…”
Belén Market and La Venecia Loretana tour in Iquitos with local guide Marlon Ashanga, boat ride, tastings, and Amazon day-to-day life.
“A brilliant tour with Marlon who is incredibly kind, knowledgeable and clearly highly respected within the community. We learnt so much in the time we spent with him, not only about the market, the food, and the floating city, but most importantly about the people of Belen in what is a truly unique and focal…”
Lima market tour plus cooking class in Surquillo: guided tasting, causa and ceviche, pisco cocktail, 2-course meal, recipes.
“Great experience in Lima. Our tour at the market was amazing with Camila. Very knowledgeable about the variety of Peruvian products. The cooking class was incredible with Jorge. He is very friendly and fun. Highly recommended activity and the organization was great!”
Cook a 3-course Peruvian meal with Maido’s former creative chef in Lima. Learn Pisco Sour, enjoy fruit tasting, and visit Huaca Pucllana.
“Hector did a great job teaching us all about Peruvian cooking and food. We did this on our first day in Peru and the rest of the trip we were saying, "Oh we know about this!" As we are at restaurants. The food you make is also amazingly delicious at the end! Can't wait to…”
Vegan Peruvian cooking class in Cusco with San Pedro Market visit and two pisco cocktails. Make vegan ceviche, causa, quinoa tamal.
“This class was an amazing experience from beginning to end. We had a detailed tour of San Pedro Market (a traditional market in Cusco), where we received a lot of information about Peruvian foods and the culinary history of Peru. It was like a trip into Peru's soul. Then we went to a fancy kitchen,…”
