Puno Nightime Street Food Experience

Overview

Embark on an exclusive nighttime food tour in Puno and dive into the authentic flavors loved by locals! Starting at the iconic Parque Pino. We’ll guide you through a culinary adventure to discover the best traditional dishes in the city. From the delicious Puno alfajor and comforting api to the unique mazamorra morada, you’ll experience it all. We’ll then explore the vibrant street food scene with crispy chunchulí, savory anticuchos, and sweet manás. To wrap it up, enjoy fresh picarones and a warm emoliente. Don’t expect touristy spots, but rather a true local experience. Book now and taste Puno like a local!

Itinerary

1. Parque Pino

   Join me as we explore authentic local flavors on an exclusive nighttime tour, popular among locals. We'll start our journey at the iconic Parque Pino, in the heart of Puno. First Delights: Our tasting experience begins with a traditional Puno alfajor—a dense pastry filled with sweet cane sugar syrup (chancaca). Next, we'll savor mazamorra morada, a tasty dessert made with purple corn and local spices, renowned for its unique flavor. We'll also enjoy api, a comforting, warm beverage traditional to Puno, served in both purple and white varieties and made from nutritious quinoa flour.

   · 40 min

2. Street Food Specialties: Next, we'll continue exploring authentic flavors from Puno's street food scene. You'll taste deliciously crispy chunchulí—grilled beef intestines known for their crunchy texture and subtly smoky flavor. We'll also sample anticuchos, tender charcoal-grilled beef skewers, essential to Peru's nighttime culinary culture. Complementing these dishes, you'll try manás, sweet and crunchy bites of popped corn with a delicate caramel coating. Warm, Sweet Ending: We'll conclude this gastronomic journey with freshly made picarones—Peruvian donuts drizzled with traditional syrup—and a comforting emoliente, a warm herbal beverage prepared with medicinal plants, perfect for Puno's cool evenings.

   · 45 min

Pickup

Pickup included.

Please, wait us at the wood benches at the Pino Park in downtown of Puno

How to use your ticket

The majority of the restaurants we visit are small, locally-owned businesses in Puno, so you won’t find typical touristy spots here.

What to know before you go

• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

This activity can be canceled in case of bad weather.

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