Plunge into the aromatic chaos of Mercado San Pedro with a local chef guide, taste your way through Andean superfoods and street bites, then cook and eat a private lunch of Novoandino cuisine in a colonial kitchen. Cusco's culture told entirely through flavour.
What to expect
Begin at San Pedro Market, where your chef-guide navigates stalls heaped with 3,000 varieties of potato, purple maize, lucuma fruit, and dried chillies with encyclopaedic knowledge. Taste chicha morada, choclo con queso, and fresh ceviche from the market's own food court before heading to a restored colonial kitchen. Cook two signature Novoandino dishes — perhaps quinotto (quinoa risotto) and chocolate cake with cacao from the Amazon — then sit down to eat the fruits of your labour paired with a hand-crafted pisco sour.
Good to know
A 4-hour half-day experience — ideal as a morning activity before the port all-aboard. San Pedro Market is a short walk from Plaza de Armas; no transportation required. Inform the operator of any dietary restrictions at booking. This tour combines beautifully with the Sacsayhuamán & Qorikancha private tour for a full Cusco day.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Cusco — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.