The 5 Best Dining Experiences in Cusco

1.Folkloric Andean Show & 3-Course Dinner at Tunupa

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 205 reviews · 2 hours · from $40Our pick

At Tunupa, opposite Cusco’s main church, a two-hour dinner pairs a three-course Peruvian menu with a live show of Andean music and dance. Expect 10 songs, six dances, and Andean instruments, with some classical and contemporary musical references. A vegetarian option is available. Drinks are not included with every ticket, so check your selected package.

“loveeee the place! the live music and the dance are a must see! the 5 course meal was super yummy and unique. It doesn't have to take 2.5hrs if you don't want to. the music and dance totaled 1.5hrs and you can have your meal come out all at once or one by one and you determine the duration of time in between”

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2.Cusco by Night: Planetarium Cusco, Dinner, and Pisco Sour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $95Top rated

Spend about five hours exploring Cusco with a private local guide, then visit the family-run Cusco Planetarium to learn how the Incas read the sky and look through telescopes. Dinner, one Pisco sour, and hotel pickup and drop-off are included. Planetarium admission costs extra, and guides such as Valentin and Kenny have led the tour.

“Valentine was a wonderful tour guide and it was great to hear about the history of the city as well as the wonderful work he does for his community.”

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3.Planetarium and Night Tour with Dinner and Pisco Sour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · 6 hours · from $79

Spend six hours exploring Cusco by night with a private English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Visit San Pedro Market, enjoy a pisco sour near the main square, hear about Inca astronomy at Planetarium Cusco, and finish with pollo a la brasa. Guides Sofia and Percy have led the tour, though your guide may differ.

“I enjoyed a tour, planetarium presentation and star watching was really interesting and I have learned few new things. Dinner at local restaurant was very tasty and pisco sour delicious.”

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4.Best of Cusco: Night Tour, Pisco Sour Lessons, and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 8 reviews · from $90

Spend four hours walking Cusco’s historic center and San Blas with a local guide, stopping at streets, plazas, and night viewpoints. Then make or taste a Pisco Sour at a local bar and try Peruvian food at a traditional restaurant. Guides have included Jose, Jose Luis, and Alex.

“We did this our first night in Cusco and our guide was Jose. He was amazing! He took us to the Pisco Museum where we got to go behind the bar and made our own Pisco Sours. Jose is so knowledgable about Cusco and the history of the Inka civilization. He was so gracious and he offered us advice on the rest of our trip including our trek to Machu Picchu. If you go to Cusco you should definitely take a tour with Jose you will learn and see a lot of this amazing city. We would definitely go back and do another excursion with Jose and this company.”

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5.Lunch at Cafe Inkaterra Restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $23Best value

After Machu Picchu, make your own way to Café Inkaterra in Aguas Calientes for a two-hour lunch beneath an Ese’Eja palm-thatched roof, overlooking the Vilcanota River. Your meal includes a starter, main course, dessert, water, and hot drinks. Choose from dishes that blend Andean and contemporary cooking, with vegetarian and vegan options available.

“Sensacional!!! Lugar lindo, atendimento perfeito e rápido, pratos saborosíssimos . Apenas as bebidas são carinhas mas faz parte pelo nível do lugar. Me surpreendi! Além da praticidade de estar praticamente dentro da estação do trem . Eu recomendo!”

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