PERU
Peru's classics.
Our pick of the 10 cooking classes worth booking in Peru, with the details that matter: what you see, how long you need, and what it costs.
Taste Cusco with a small-group market walk, pisco cocktails, and hands-on cooking of ceviche, causa limeña, and quinoa tamal.
“chef jorge was very knowledgeable and friendly! would recommend this to anyone who wants to do something different in Cusco :)”
Cusco market tour then cook Peru’s rocoto relleno, causa rellena, pisco cocktails, and choose your main dish with dietary options.
“Ronal was fantastic! Learnt so much about cooking, Cusco and the markets. His recommendations and tips have been so helpful. Thank you!”
Small-group Lima food tour with Surquillo market fruit tasting plus a 4-course Peruvian cooking class at SkyKitchen.
“Delicious and amazing! The market tour is great. Really fun to try all the different fruit and potatoes that Peru has to offer. They prepare small portions of each so you don't entirely fill up before you start the cooking portion of the class. The food was surprisingly simple to cook, but when you have…”
Lima market tour plus cooking class in Surquillo: guided tasting, causa and ceviche, pisco cocktail, 2-course meal, recipes.
“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!”
Hands-on Miraflores cooking class making tuna tartar, secret Lima ceviche, and a custom Pisco Sour from 10 flavors.
“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 market walk, marination, tamales, uchucuta sauce, chicha tasting, and pisco cocktails.
“I thoroughly enjoyed the Peruvian cooking class provided by Chef Fernando in Cusco. It was one of the highlights of our trip!! His recipes, instruction, personality, and overall presentation were all fantastic. He followed up by emailing us the recipes we made. Highly recommend!”
Cook a 3-course Peruvian meal with Maido’s former creative chef in Lima. Learn Pisco Sour, enjoy fruit tasting, and visit Huaca Pucllana.
“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 San Pedro Market visit and two pisco cocktails. Make vegan ceviche, causa, quinoa tamal.
“Can’t recommend this class highly enough. Able to accommodate vegan diets really well. A must-do activity if you are visiting Cusco!”
Shop San Pedro Market, learn authentic Peruvian dishes, raise a handmade pisco sour, then eat your own Cusco dinner.
“Super fun class! I couldn’t believe how fast the 2 hours went because it was so interesting and yummy. Wonderful to have chocolate to bring home!”
Cusco market tour and hands-on Peruvian cooking class with pisco tasting, lunch, and expert guidance from chef Ronald for $65.
“Had an amazing time, chef Ronald was the best!”
