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The 15 most popular cooking classes in Peru. The ones travellers rate highest, with prices, how long they take and who runs them.
San Pedro Market and hands-on Cusco cooking class: make ceviche, causa, quinoa tamal, craft pisco cocktails, and finish with picarones.
Most Popular“We had such a great time! It was a very authentic experience and we could tell that our guide was doing the cooking class with his heart. He is also a chef for many years and could tell some great stories :)”
Four hours of San Pedro market browsing and hands-on Peruvian cooking in Cusco, with pisco cocktails and your choice of lomo saltado or ceviche.
“We really enjoyed our cooking class with Rolan. Very knowledgeable and kind local with a passion for cooking. The final result looked Michelin-like! Highly recommended.”
Lima’s Surquillo Market meets SkyKitchen cooking class: 35+ fruit tasting, Andean ingredients, and a hands-on 4-course lunch.
“This was an exceptional tour from the local markets to the kitchen's rooftop terrace overlooking the city. We were especially grateful that the chefs created a vegan version of their cooking class! Thank you for being a highlight of our trip!”
Surquillo market tour and hands-on Lima cooking class with a 2-course meal and pisco cocktail. Small group, pickup included.
“Great experience in Lima. Our tour at the market was amazing with Camila. Very knowledgeable about the variety of Peruvian products. The cooking class was incredible with Jorge. He is very friendly and fun. Highly recommended activity and the organization was great!”
Miraflores ceviche and pisco class: taste exotic fruits, learn 10 pisco flavors, cook tuna tartar and Lima ceviche, shake a pisco sour.
“Excellent experience learning how to make tuna tartare, ceviche, and pisco sour. Loved the extra tastings, like the infused piscos that I was also able to buy if I wanted, and chirimoya for dessert. Convenient location in Miraflores too. Try this class… you won’t be disappointed!”
Private Andean cooking class in Cusco with a chef, private market stop, tamales, uchucuta sauce, chicha tasting, and Peruvian cocktails.
“Great experience with kid and grandparents. We went for the 10am English class and it was perfect for lunch. We made two delicious courses and cocktails. We learned so much about Perus agriculture and food. Chef Fernando was great with kids - he played kids music, had mocktails and assisted them with cooking. Highly highly…”
Private Lima cooking with Maido alumnus Chef Hector Aguilar. Learn Pisco Sour, cook 5 dishes, eat lunch, get eBook.
“Hector is absolutely awesome. We have had the best day today trying lots of Peruvian food and Pisco sours. Hector has lots of anecdotes about his previous time in Australia, and around the world. I would thoroughly recommend this tour. Be sure to follow the directions and you will find the cooking school pretty easily.”
Vegan Peruvian cooking class in Cusco with a San Pedro Market visit and 2 cocktails, including 100% plant-based ceviche, causa, tamal.
“This class was an amazing experience from beginning to end. We had a detailed tour of San Pedro Market (a traditional market in Cusco), where we received a lot of information about Peruvian foods and the culinary history of Peru. It was like a trip into Peru's soul. Then we went to a fancy kitchen,…”
ChocoMuseo’s Cusco cooking class starts at San Pedro market, then you cook ceviche, toast pisco sours, and eat dinner.
“Amazing experience in Cusco! We did the chocolate making class in the museum and it’s a great way to spend 2 hours learning about history of chocolate (whilst drowning in it)!”
Explore San Pedro market ingredients, learn Peruvian cooking with an expert chef, and make a lunch with Pisco Sour in Cusco.
“Had an amazing time, chef Ronald was the best!”
Learn to make fish ceviche and pisco sour in Lima, then watch the Magic Water Circuit fountains with music, lasers, and color in 4 hours.
“Je recommande cette activité. Le cours de cuisine et bar furent parfaits. On s’amuse comme un enfant lors de la visite des fontaines et le show fut un moment grandiose. Un après-midi et une soirée bien remplis.”
Cusco 3-hour cooking class with Central Market stop, ceviche, lomo saltado or aji de gallina, pisco sour, chocolate fondue.
“We loved learning about the different ingredients that go into typical Peruvian dishes. The food was delicious and a highlight of our trip!”
Hands-on Peruvian cooking class in Arequipa’s historic center. Choose a menu, cook 2 courses with a pro chef, sip Chicha Morada.
“Todo salió perfecto y mi familia la pasó espectacular”
Cook and taste four Peruvian courses on a Miraflores rooftop, including a Pisco Sour, hands-on instruction, and a relaxed small group.
Hands-on Lima cooking demo: learn Tiradito and Pisco Sour, then enjoy a multi-course ocean-view lunch at Cala.
“Hey Berteaux, thanks a lot for your comment. We're thrilled you enjoyed the cooking class at Cala and the lunch with a stunning view of Lima. We hope this moment will be a delicious memory and that you'll come back soon to discover even more of Peruvian gastronomy.”
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