--- title: Food and Culture Full day Tour in the Sacred Valley lang: en type: tour city: Cusco country: Peru price: 251 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 184 duration_minutes: 600 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 2 of 72 (Sacred Valley Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-11-08 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/tours/food-and-culture-full-day-tour-in-the-sacred-valley/ --- # Food and Culture Full day Tour in the Sacred Valley **Guidekin's take:** Visit Ollantaytambo, Urubamba and Huilloc community, with market street-food tastings and a traditional dessert. Travel by air-conditioned vehicle in a small shared group of up to fifteen; transfers from Cusco and Ollantaytambo archeological site entry cost extra. 5 from 184 reviews at €251 per person for 10h. In our comparison: #2 of 72 in Sacred Valley Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview The story of food is the story of the people. Explore the unique and authentic street food and traditional quisine of the Sacred Valley. Food can tell many stories… cultural, social, economic, and sometimes also emotional and spiritual. Our tour invites you to take an in-depth look at the relationship between food and the people, through an experiential encounter with the typical street food and traditional quisine of the Sacred Valley of Peru. The tour begins with a morning of tasting in the charming market area of the town of Urubamba. We will then take a tour to the magical Inca town of Ollantaytambo. Then we drive up the breathtaking mountains of the Andes to visit an indigenous Peruvian family and enjoy a traditional festive lunch. In the evening we will return to Urubamba, to finish the day with a local dessert. So come with me and dive into an exiting, authentic and delicious experience. Lets go get something to eat! ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Min. 10 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 09:00: one departure a day - Food included: see what is included **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €251 per person for the 10-15 Participants option; other options up to €251 - Duration: 10h - Rating: 5.0/5 from 184 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Sacred Valley Food and Culture Tour - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 09:00 - Booking: Confirmation within 48 hours, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-08 ## Reviews 5.0 from 184 ratings on Guidekin & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 184 of 184. - 5 stars: 184 (100%) - 4 stars: 0 (0%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the food, local encounters and warm hosting; no drawbacks are described in the supplied reviews. **Praised:** - Varied local dishes introduce travellers to unfamiliar flavours - Explanations connect food with Peruvian history, traditions and daily life - Welcoming, humorous hosting encourages open conversations - Visits to markets and local families offer contact with valley residents - Generous food portions with more available for those who want it **Complaints:** - No complaints are stated in the supplied reviews Written by Guidekin from the 50 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor (2025-06-02 to 2026-10-19); last checked 2026-11-08. ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | 10-15 Participants | €228 / person (for 10+ people) | English | Duration: 10 hours Description: A 10-hour food and culture tour in the Sacred Valley. If more participants register, the price changes accordingly. | | 2-9 Participants | €251 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Duration: 10 hours Description: A 10-hour food and culture tour in the Sacred Valley. If more participants register, the price changes accordingly. | ## What's included - Transfer from Cusco is available for an additional fee. - tastings of street food in the market area of the town of Urubamba, and much more. - traditional dessert - A visit to Ollantaytambo, Urubamba, and Huilloc community. - Air conditioned vehicle. The type of vehicle depends on the number of participants - Snacks - Shared Group tour (up to 15 people) - Tour guide (English) - A traditional festive meal with an indigenous Peruvian family ## Not included - entrance to the Ollantaytambo archeological site. ## Itinerary 1. **Urubamba** (3h) - The tour begins with a morning of tasting in the charming market area and the main square of the town of Urubamba, the main town of the sacred valley. 2. **Ollantaytambo** (2h) - We will travel to the magical Inca town of Ollantaytambo, where we will take a tour of the old city and drink Chicha, the drink that is Peru, in an authentic Chicheria. 3. **Huilloc Valley** (4h) - We drive up the breathtaking mountains of the Andes to visit an indigenous Peruvian family In the Huilloc Comunity. There we will get to know the family members, learn about their way of life and their traditional crafts, and eat a festive traditional lunch. 4. **Urubamba** (1h) - At the end of the tour we return to Urubamba, to finish the day with a local dessert. ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 09:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-11-08 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point This is the meeting point for those who do not need transportation and prefer to arrive independently. please let us know after confirming the reservation, using the tour operator's contact information. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - People with allergies and special sensitivities are advised to consult me at the beginning of the tour. ## Compared with other Sacred Valley Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #2 of 72** | €251 | 10h | 5.0 (184) | shared | | [2-Day Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu Guided Tour from Cusco](/peru/cusco/tours/2-day-sacred-valley-and-machu-picchu-guided-tour-from-cusco/?format=md) | €501 | 2 days | 4.99 (1022) | shared | | [Sacred Valley Full-Day Private Tour from Urubamba & Ollantaytambo](/peru/cusco/tours/sacred-valley-full-day-private-tour-from-urubamba-ollantaytambo/?format=md) | €127 | 9h | 4.99 (212) | private | | [4-Day Machu Picchu , Sacred Valley and Cusco-Private Guided Tour](/peru/cusco/tours/4-day-machu-picchu-sacred-valley-and-cusco-private-guided-tour/?format=md) | €1248 | 4 days | 5.0 (137) | private | Ranked #2 of 72 in Sacred Valley Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €90 to €1348, median €428; typical length 2 days. 31 of 72 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/sacred-valley-tours/?format=md ## More in Cusco - All Cusco tours: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/tours/food-and-culture-full-day-tour-in-the-sacred-valley/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/?format=md