PERU
The trips worth crossing Peru for.
The 15 most popular workshops 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.
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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.
Inca Rail First Class to Machu Picchu adds observatory views, guided ruins entry, and three-course meals with drinks in a small-group ride.
“From the very first moment, the passion and commitment to excellence are unmistakable. Every detail reflects the care, professionalism, and heart with which Brian Bendezu leads his team, creating a level of service that is both impeccable and deeply human.”
Hands-on Cusco textile workshop at Andean Colors. Clean and dye wool, spin and weave, make a bracelet or bookmark, then lunch and alpacas.
“10/10!! Of everything we did in Peru, this was my absolute favorite. I enjoyed this activity more than Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Moray, and all the other typical main attractions. Miguel and Paulita at Andean Colors were absolutely amazing (driver Juan Carlos was also great). If you’ll be staying in or around Cusco, you MUST…”
Hands-on Cusco Sacred Valley textile workshop with Ruth Pimentel: natural dyeing, alpaca yarn, backstrap weaving, and a full included meal.
“This was one of the most fun and educational things we did in Cusco. It was so great to learn how generations before us have dyed wool, woven and told stories through the cloth and how this knowledge has been passed down. I don't know where to start, I am ecstatic after the course! It…”
Beginner surf lesson in Lima with patient coaching, all gear included, and time-efficient 90-minute sessions plus classic Lima culture stops.
“I had an amazing experience surfing! Jorge was my instructor and was super helpful and supportive. After every wave he told us how to improve, checked in on how tired we were, and was generally very kind. After a few waves I was able to stand on the board! I went as a solo traveler…”
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…”
Make Belgian-style pralines and mendiants with 100% organic Chuncho cacao in Cusco, guided by friendly pros with take-home chocolate.
“This was such a fun evening! David was really kind and funny, and explained everything to us very well. The chocolate is really high quality and delicious, and the setting overlooking Cusco is beautiful. Would really 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.
“Great experience, wonderful host highly recommend.”
Private Andean cooking class in Cusco with a chef, private market stop, tamales, uchucuta sauce, chicha tasting, and Peruvian cocktails.
“We took a private Peruvian cooking class with our amazing chef-instructor Alejandro as part of our honeymoon, and it was one of the best experiences we had in Cusco! Alejandro was super fun, knowledgeable, and passionate about sharing his country’s cuisine.”
Hands-on Pisco Sour class at Casa Intrepid in Cusco. Taste multiple piscos, learn to shake it right, small group, carbon-neutral.
“Be prepared for a fun and informative experience with Richard - the Pisco Sour King. Hands on sampling, mixing, and the most important bit, shaking and then drinking the final product. So much fun.”
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!”
Lima surf lesson with Tubos Surf School: 1.5 hours of coaching, board and wetsuit rental, guided waves in Barranco, $65.
“No message from the instructor. No notification of cancellation. We waited… and nothing. Still no refund. Would avoid.”
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)!”
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