Walk a rickshaw-lined path into Urubamba's bustling market, then learn to turn local produce into classic Peruvian dishes with a professional chef. This three to four hour experience blends hands-on cooking with cultural insight into Sacred Valley foodways.
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Dust from the plaza clings to shoes and the air tastes of citrus and earth as a rickshaw threads between stalls—this is the opening scene of a market tour and cooking lesson hosted in Urubamba's outdoor kitchens. Participants meet a local host, step into a municipal market where produce, tubers and live animals crowd the aisles, then return to a family-run cocina to turn market finds into ceviche, lomo saltado and papa a la huancaina.
Difficulty
easy
Duration
3–4 hours
Fitness Level
Light activity level; participants should be able to walk 0.5–1 mile over uneven ground and stand for 1–2 hours while cooking.
Wildlife
History
Urubamba is in the Sacred Valley, an agricultural corridor shaped by Inca terrace farming and trade routes connecting highland communities to Cusco.
Conservation
Support small vendors and avoid single-use plastics; buying local ingredients keeps economic benefits in valley communities and reduces transportation emissions.
Reserve your spot on the Market Tour and Gourmet Peruvian Cooking Lesson with a Professional in Urubamba today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Bring small bills for market purchases
Vendors prefer soles in small denominations—carry cash to buy fruit or spices and to tip your host.
Declare allergies when booking
Hosts can adapt menus for vegetarian or allergy needs if informed in advance.
Wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes
Market surfaces and the outdoor kitchen are uneven; sturdy shoes help when walking and cooking.
Plan for altitude effects
Urubamba sits high in the Andes—stay hydrated and rest if you feel short of breath during the market walk.
Comfortable walking shoes
Protects feet on cobbles in the market and around the outdoor kitchen.
Reusable water bottle
Staying hydrated at altitude and during hands-on cooking is important.
Light jacket or layers
Mornings in the Sacred Valley can be cool; layers adjust to sun and shade.
spring
Small cash in Peruvian soles
Useful for market purchases and tipping local vendors or your host.