Box lunch service at Inti Raymi

The Inti Raymi takes place in the city of Cusco every year on June 24. It is a very touristic cultural event that offers three great performances in three historic settings built by the Incas hundreds of years ago: the Coricancha, the Main Square and the Sacsayhuamán fortress. The show on this last stage starts at 2 in the afternoon and lasts approximately 2 hours and thirty minutes. Most people don’t manage to eat lunch in time so as not to miss the show. Given this, an excellent option is to hire the box lunch service made with Andean ingredients and by the best chefs in Cusco. Do you want to know more about this service? Dare to add it during your visit to Cusco at the Inti Raymi.


Inti Raymi Lunch

Prices for tickets to Inti Raymi and box lunch

Box lunch service is optional during Inti Raymi in Cusco (June 24). It is highly recommended for visitors who do not want to miss anything during this holiday. Lunch can be consumed in the respective seats on the Sacsayhuamán esplanade: green, orange and red seats. How much does this service cost? Find out the prices together with tickets to the Inti Raymi show in Sacsayhuamán.

INTI RAYMI + BOX LUNCH TICKETS Inti Raymi in Sacsayhuamán Inti Raymi in Sacsayhuamán + Coricancha plus box lunch
Foreign Peruvian Foreign Peruvian
Green Zone 175 USD 100 USD 230 USD 135 USD
Orange Zone 250 USD 250 USD 305 USD 285 USD
Red Zone 240 USD 240 USD 295 USD 275 USD
BOOK NOW!

What does the box lunch consist of at Inti Raymi?

The box lunch during the Inti Raymi show is prepared by the best chefs in Cusco at the prestigious Tunupa restaurant, one of the best in all of Cusco. Lunch offers an appetizer, a main dish, snacks, fruits, salads, candy, drinks, as well as an option for vegetarians and vegans. Do you want to know more about this service? See what each dish consists of and enjoy a good experience at Inti Raymi.

Inti Raymi What does it consist of? Including
Starter The Starter consists of a plate in a recyclable container (does not harm the environment) made of various Andean ingredients such as quinoa salad, with parboiled potatoes and vegetables. The dish can be consumed cold. There are also vegetarian or vegan options such as quinoa sandwiches and more. All entries are prepared using the utmost cleaning and disinfection.
  • Quinoa salad.
  • Quinoa sandwich.
  • Parboiled Andean potatoes.
  • Fresh vegetables.
  • Covered with recyclable plastics.
Main course The main course consists of grilled chicken flavored with Andean spices. It also includes fried sweet potatoes, salads and nuts. The visitor can add noodles or parboiled potatoes. All ingredients are selected for their quality, coming from the Sacred Valley of the Incas. There are options for vegetarians or vegans (lentil sandwiches, for example). The main dishes are prepared by the best chefs at the Tunupa restaurant in Cusco.
  • Grilled chicken.
  • Steamed chicken.
  • Sweet potato.
  • Boiled potato.
  • Fresh salads.
  • Noodles.
  • Option of sandwiches for vegans and vegetarians.
  • Nuts.
Snacks and drinks In addition to the starter and main course, the box lunch offers snacks (nuts, chocolate, candy), desserts (kekes), nuts and drinks such as juices natural and natural rehydrating water. All snacks and drinks are presented in recyclable and contamination-free containers. Includes plastic cutlery, napkins and everything in bags that do not contaminate the environment.
  • Nuts.
  • Chocolates.
  • Candy.
  • Kekes.
  • Natural juices.
  • Natural rehydrating water.

Why choose the box lunch service at Inti Raymi?

The box lunch at the Inti Raymi is an excellent option to arrive on time for the show and not miss anything during the show at the Sacsayhuamán fortress. Lunch offers delicious dishes prepared with nutritious ingredients. The chefs are the best in Cusco belonging to the prestigious Tunupa restaurant, one of the best in Cusco and the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Learn more!

  • Delicious dishes

    Peru is recognized as one of the best culinary destinations in the world. The box lunch offers delicious dishes that captivate the palates of the most demanding. Dishes such as quinoa salad and grilled chicken are flavored with ingredients selected from the Sacred Valley of the Incas and the high Andean regions of Cusco.

  • Nutritious ingredients

    Peru has the greatest potato diversity in the world. Furthermore, in Andean towns like Urubamba (in the Sacred Valley of the Incas) you can find enormous ears of corn, the largest known and which have a unique flavor. The box lunch is prepared with these ingredients, the most delicious and, above all, nutritious to enjoy the show well fed and with a happy heart.

  • Practical solution in the Inti Raymi

    Inti Raymi’s first show at Coricancha starts at 9 in the morning. The second show in the Main Square begins at 11 in the morning. The third, the most important, begins at 2 in the afternoon in Sacsayhuamán. Many visitors do not organize their time well and do not manage to have lunch. This is how they try not to miss anything. Given this, the box lunch offers a practical solution to enjoy a delicious lunch in Sacsayhuamán and not miss any moment of the sun festival.

The Inti Raymi, the great festival of the sun in Cusco, Peru

The Inti Raymi (the festival of the sun, in the Quechua language) is celebrated in the city of Cusco every year on June 24. That day the historic streets of ‘the archaeological capital of America’ look crowded. Everywhere you see visitors and local people celebrating the Inca culture in the city. The main show takes place in Sacsayhuamán. However, before you can see other, shorter shows, in the Inca temple of Coricancha and in the Main Square. Learn how the most important tourist festival in Peru is celebrated through this interesting video.

YouTube video player

The three shows of Inti Raymi

The Inti Raymi takes place in three stages built by the Incas more than five hundred years ago. The first is the most important temple in the entire empire, intended for worship of the sun and known as the Coricancha. The second was part of the great square of Huacaypata, the main place for civic and religious ceremonies and which today is known as the Main Square of Cusco. The third is the great Inca construction made with immense blocks of stone, called Sacsayhuamán. Get to know each of the shows in these historic places.

Map Inti Raymi tour

  • The first show at the Coricancha temple

    The first Inti Raymi show takes place at the Coricancha temple. It starts at 9 in the morning and lasts approximately 45 minutes. About 300 actors and actresses participate, playing roles such as the Inca, his wife (coya), the high priest, the auqui, the virgins of the sun and the emissaries of the four of his (regions of the empire). This show is free for all people, nationals or foreigners. However, there are a few seats arranged for the comfort of visitors who can purchase a ticket online and in time (limited availability).

  • The second show in the Main Square

    After the first Inti Raymi show, the group of actors and actresses walk through the historic streets of the city until they arrive at the Main Square, the old Huacaypata in the Inca era. There, at 11 in the morning, the second big show begins, which also features 400 actors and actresses, as well as the participation of soprano singers and dancers. There the Inca and his wife are carried on litters by their subjects until the coca leaf ceremony is performed. The show is also free for everyone. There are no seats, so the visitor must look for the best possible place in the middle of a large crowd.

  • The main show in Sacsayhuamán

    After the show in the Main Square, all the actors and actresses head to Sacsayhuamán, located uphill approximately 1 kilometer from the center of Cusco. There, at 2 in the afternoon, the background show begins, which has more than 500 actors playing the Inca, the coya (wife), the high priest, the auqui, the virgins of the sun, the representatives of the four regions, as well as soprano singers and dancers. The show lasts 2 hours 30 minutes. Includes taking photos at the end of the show. Here entry is only with a ticket that is purchased online in advance of 1, 2 or 3 months.
MAKE YOUR RESERVATION NOW!

Questions and answers about the box lunch service at Inti Raymi

The box lunch service is recommended during the Inti Raymi de Sacsayhuamán show. This way the visitor will not miss any details during the show. All dishes are prepared by the best chefs in Cusco (belonging to the prestigious Tunupa restaurant). Learn more about this service through the most frequently asked questions and answers.

1) Why choose the box lunch at Inti Raymi?
The box lunch at Inti Raymi is a service recommended for the quality of its service, with delicious dishes made with Andean ingredients with high nutritional value. In addition, this service can be consumed at their respective seat in Sacsayhuamán, so the visitor will arrive on time and will not miss anything of the show that starts at 2 in the afternoon.
2) Who prepares the box lunch at Inti Raymi?
The box lunch is prepared by professional chefs belonging to the Tunupa restaurant, one of the best in Cusco and the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
3) What are the ingredients in the box lunch at Inti Raymi?
The box lunch service is prepared with Andean ingredients selected from the Sacred Valley of the Incas and the high Andean communities of Cusco. It stands out for the variety of potatoes, the delicious corn grains and the spices from the sacred valley.
4) How much does the box lunch cost at Inti Raymi?
The box lunch costs $25 per tourist. It can be added during the purchase of the Inti Raymi ticket in the reservation form.
5) Is there a vegetarian option in the box lunch at Inti Raymi?
Yes, visitors can request the vegetarian box lunch option at Inti Raymi. These dishes stand out for their nutritional value and delicious flavor.
6) Where is the box lunch location at Inti Raymi?
The box lunch can be consumed in the respective seat of the attendee at the Inti Raymi show in Sacsayhuamán (start of the show at 2 in the afternoon).
7) Is there a vegan option in the box lunch at Inti Raymi?
Yes, visitors can request the vegan box lunch option at Inti Raymi. These dishes stand out for their nutritional value and delicious flavor.
8) Where do I receive my box lunch at Inti Raymi?
The client receives the box lunch in the Regocijo square, where the tourist minivans are boarded before making the trip to Sacsayhuamán for the main Inti Raymi show.
9) Does the box lunch at Inti Raymi include tickets to the show in Sacsayhuamán?
No, this service only offers the delicious and healthy box lunch. It does not offer any additional services such as tickets to the show, tourist transportation, professional guide, etc. You can add these services in the reservation form.
10) Does the box lunch at Inti Raymi include tourist transportation?
No, this service only offers the delicious and healthy box lunch. It does not offer any additional services such as tickets to the show, tourist transportation, professional guide, etc. You can add these services in the reservation form.