Is the Cusco folklore show with dinner worth booking?
Updated October 25, 2026 · 4 min read
If you want dinner and Andean folklore in one booking, take the Folkloric Andean Show and 3-Course Dinner at Tunupa. It lasts 2 hours, costs from €35.71 per person and is rated 4.2 out of 5 from 252 reviews, far more than any other dinner-show listing for Cusco. It is not the right pick if you want a quiet meal or a small music venue; the show runs while you eat.
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Three ways to see folklore in Cusco
| Option | Duration | From | Rating | What the listing says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkloric Andean Show & 3-Course Dinner at Tunupa | 2 hours | €35.71 | 4.2/5 (252 reviews) | Music and dance while you eat a 3-course meal of traditional dishes |
| Andean Folk Show with Dinner at Tunupa Plaza de Armas | 2 hours | €46.42 | 2.2/5 (3 reviews) | Choice of 3 menus, 8 songs and 6 dances |
| Half-Day City Tour, Sacsayhuamán & Andean Dance Show | 6 hours | €13.39 | 5.0/5 (2 reviews) | Inca sites such as Sacsayhuamán plus a live dance show |
What the main listing tells you
The description is two sentences long: Andean culture through music and dance, and a 3-course meal of traditional regional dishes enjoyed during the show. So the performance and the food overlap; your attention will move between stage and plate. It does not name the dishes, say whether drinks are included or mention how many menus you can choose from, so check those points on the booking page before you pay, especially if you have an allergy.
A 4.2 is a respectable score, not a glowing one. With 252 reviews it is the only entry in the table whose rating tells you something; it does not guarantee the same seat, menu or programme on your evening.
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The second Tunupa listing
The other dinner show is the one that gives the most detail on content: three menus to choose from and a programme of 8 songs on different Andean instruments and 6 dances. It costs more than the first and has only 3 reviews averaging 2.2 stars. Three reviews are too few to condemn an evening, but also too few to justify paying more; the extra detail is the reason to look, not a reason to book.
Check the Andean Folk Show with Dinner at Tunupa Plaza de Armas
A dance show inside a city tour
The third listing is a different product. It is a 6-hour half-day tour of Inca sites such as Sacsayhuamán with a live Andean dance show built in, and it costs less than either dinner. The description does not mention a meal, so it does not replace dinner. Consider it if sightseeing is your main goal and the show is a bonus; two reviews say little either way.
Check the Half-Day City Tour, Sacsayhuamán & Andean Dance Show
Our recommendation
For a dinner with folklore, book the Folkloric Andean Show and 3-Course Dinner at Tunupa: it is cheaper than the second Tunupa listing and the only one with a review base worth reading. Skip it if you dislike staged shows or want to talk through the whole meal; a normal restaurant suits that evening better.
