San Pedro Market is the beating heart of Cusco’s daily life. This sprawling indoor market is where locals shop for everything — fresh produce, meats, herbs, textiles, and prepared foods. The juice ladies will blend you any fruit combination for a few soles.

The food court section is the best place in Cusco for a cheap, authentic lunch. Try ceviche, lomo saltado, or a hearty soup for a fraction of restaurant prices, surrounded by the colourful chaos of daily Peruvian life.

Pro tip: Try the fresh-squeezed juice blends (ask for frutillada — strawberry with milk) and grab a plate of ceviche for lunch. The alpaca wool goods here are cheaper than in tourist shops, but always negotiate the price.