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Cusco City Tour, Cooking Demonstration & ChocoMuseo
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The experience
Cusco Culinary Tour: San Pedro, Pachapapa & ChocoMuseo
Discover Cusco through its markets, regional cooking and Peruvian chocolate. Begin at 9:00 a.m. at San Pedro Market, continue with a cooking demonstration at Pachapapa and an included lunch, then make your own chocolate in a hands-on workshop at ChocoMuseo. Licensed English- or Spanish-speaking guide and sample fruits are included.
Highlights
Explore San Pedro Market and discover the flavors and ingredients of everyday life in Cusco.
Day by day
San Pedro Market, Pachapapa & ChocoMuseo Itinerary
Start at 9:00 a.m. with your guide. Explore the market, discover regional cooking over lunch and finish with a hands-on chocolate workshop.
Day 1 — Cusco Culinary Experience
San Pedro Market → Pachapapa → ChocoMuseo
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Begin your culinary experience in Cusco with a visit to San Pedro Market, one of the city’s most colorful and lively local markets. Here, you can experience everyday life in Cusco and see where local families shop for fresh ingredients and daily essentials. Walk through stalls filled with fruits, vegetables, Andean grains, herbs, spices, meats, cheeses, and other local products. Along the way, observe local…
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Continue to Pachapapa, one of Cusco’s popular restaurants, for a cooking demonstration. Learn more about Peruvian cuisine and see how local ingredients are used to create contemporary dishes inspired by Peru’s culinary traditions. A cooking demonstration and lunch are included in the experience.
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Finish the experience with a visit to ChocoMuseo, where you will learn about cacao and the process of transforming cacao beans into chocolate. During this fun, hands-on workshop, you will have the opportunity to make your own chocolate while learning more about one of Peru’s most fascinating agricultural products. The experience is entertaining and educational for both adults and children, making it a great way…
Meals
Lunch included at Pachapapa
Route map
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- 1.9:00 a.m. — San Pedro Market
- 2.Pachapapa — Cooking Demonstration & Lunch
- 3.ChocoMuseo — Hands-on Chocolate Workshop
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Plan Your Cusco Culinary Tour
Review the included services and practical details before booking. Prices are quoted in USD per person for your date and group.
Practical Information & What to Bring
The experience begins at 9:00 a.m. and includes visits to San Pedro Market, Pachapapa, and ChocoMuseo.
Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a light jacket, sun protection, a camera or smartphone, and some Peruvian soles for personal purchases and optional tips.
The experience at Pachapapa is a cooking demonstration rather than a hands-on cooking class. Lunch is included.
The ChocoMuseo workshop is hands-on and includes the opportunity to make your own chocolate.
Please inform us in advance of any food allergies or dietary restrictions so available options can be confirmed.
This experience is suitable for both adults and children.
Inclusions
What Is Included
- Licensed English/Spanish-speaking tour guide
- Local fruit samples at San Pedro Market
- Cooking demonstration
- Lunch included
- Chocomuseo workshop
What Is Not Included
- Breakfast
- Tips for staff
- Hotel overnight
- Snacks
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