The Best Food And Flea Markets In Cusco Peru

Cusco is one of the largest and busiest cities in Peru, and is visited by thousands of people each year. The city is home to an abundance of famous markets that you will not want to miss. Below, we have listed some of our favorites.

Baratillo Market

Baratillo Market, also known as ‘the smugglers market’, is a large and bustling market held every Saturday. This market is one that locals frequent, and therefore it is not as touristy as some of the other large markets. Here you can find clothing, food, antiques, and many more items, and feel free to bargain with the vendors.
Baratillo Market, Prolongación Pera Street, Cusco, Peru

Centro Artesanal

ChocoMuseo

For chocolate lovers a stop at ChocoMuseo is a real treat. At ChocoMuseo they take the finest quality cacao beans in Peru and use them to make their own chocolate. Visitors can see the whole chocolate making process or even participate in a chocolate making workshop. Be sure to try their famous homemade chocolates.
ChocoMuseo, Calle Garcilaso 210, Cusco, Peru +51 84 244765

Centro de Textiles Tradicionales del Cusco

Centro de Textiles Tradicionales del Cusco is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1996. The organization aims to preserve the traditional Peruvian techniques of weaving and textiles, as well as supporting local communities. Today, the organization works with nine different communities. The organization runs both a museum, in which you can learn about the history of weaving, and a store, which sells quality textiles.
Centro de Textiles Tradicionales del Cusco, Av El Sol 603, Cusco 084, Peru +51 84 228117

San Pedro Market

A trip to Cusco is not complete without a trip to the San Pedro Market. This market is as authentic as Peru comes, and locals shop at this market every day in order to stock up on produce and groceries. The market is located indoors and includes many different food stalls and vendors. Be sure to try their fresh fruit smoothies, which are the perfect refreshing treat on a hot day.
San Pedro Market, Plazoleta San Pedro, Cusco, Peru

Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.

Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.

We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.