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.
“It was so much fun? We really enjoyed our guides expertise and how much he helped us with our cooking. The food was delicious and the Pisco Sour was amazing! I would do it again!”
Small-group Lima food tour with Surquillo market fruit tasting plus a 4-course Peruvian cooking class at SkyKitchen.
“Educational class which also allowed us to immerse ourselves in Peruvian culture. This class allowed us to identify foods as we continued our travels through South America.”
Lima market tour plus cooking class in Surquillo: guided tasting, causa and ceviche, pisco cocktail, 2-course meal, recipes.
“Great experience with Dasha at the market. She really knew her fruits and was very nice. Arriving at the cooking school we were served drinks and tried fruits from the market as she explained each one. After we made step by step each dish guided by local chef Camila Don’t miss this activity next time…”
Hands-on Miraflores cooking class making tuna tartar, secret Lima ceviche, and a custom Pisco Sour from 10 flavors.
“The food we made was amazing! The ceviche and tuna tartare were fresh and easy to make. Jose Antonio was a delight to spend time with.”
Private Andean cooking class in Cusco with market walk, marination, tamales, uchucuta sauce, chicha tasting, and pisco 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…”
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.
“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,…”
Shop San Pedro Market, learn authentic Peruvian dishes, raise a handmade pisco sour, then eat your own Cusco dinner.
“We had a phenomenal experience during our Cusco cooking class!! Loved the market trip, making piscos and especially Ceviche!”
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!”
