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The trips worth crossing Peru for.
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.
“Incredible cooking class with a competent chef, he took the time to explain all the different fruits we were seeing in the market. So far, one of the best activities I did in Cusco. Definetly recommend. Plus the food was DELICIOUS”
Lima’s Surquillo Market meets SkyKitchen cooking class: 35+ fruit tasting, Andean ingredients, and a hands-on 4-course lunch.
“Well, I didn’t have the option for 10 stars, but that’s how I would rate our experience with Christian. What a high quality, up scale, informative, and fun time. The market tour and fruit tasting was exceptional, don’t skip that part. Then the cooking and eating adventure was just fun and delicious. I would recommend…”
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.
“Amazing, authentic experience with José & Maria! We learned about the regions & cuisines in Peru, tried delicious Piscos and made our own ceviche. Very well-curated class and we had so much fun, thank you ❤️”
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 did a great job teaching us all about Peruvian cooking and food. We did this on our first day in Peru and the rest of the trip we were saying, "Oh we know about this!" As we are at restaurants. The food you make is also amazingly delicious at the end! Can't wait to…”
Vegan Peruvian cooking class in Cusco with a San Pedro Market visit and 2 cocktails, including 100% plant-based ceviche, causa, tamal.
“It was a highlight of our Peru trip. It was such a fun vibe! As a vegan it was great to learn how to make Peruvian dishes!”
ChocoMuseo’s Cusco cooking class starts at San Pedro market, then you cook ceviche, toast pisco sours, and eat dinner.
“We had a phenomenal experience during our Cusco cooking class!! Loved the market trip, making piscos and especially Ceviche!”
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.
“Transportation and instructions were kindly communicated prior to the tour. The guides were knowledgeable, fun, and even spoke English, which I was so grateful as my Spanish isn't great. Things went fairly seamless from the workshop to the water circuit tour. Overall great time. Thank you!”
Cusco 3-hour cooking class with Central Market stop, ceviche, lomo saltado or aji de gallina, pisco sour, chocolate fondue.
“We had the most amazing cooking class in Cusco thanks to our professional guide Miguel. He took us to the local market and explained to us the origins of all the ingredients we were getting. We then spent the night laughing, cooking and having a great time. Thank you again Miguel for your incredible expertise!!!”
Hands-on Peruvian cooking class in Arequipa’s historic center. Choose a menu, cook 2 courses with a pro chef, sip Chicha Morada.
“Angenehme Atmosphäre, szper Instruktionen, hat Dpass gemacht und man nimmt was mit nach Hause.”
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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