Cusco: Peruvian Cooking Class, Cocktails & Local Market Tour

1.Cusco: Peruvian Cooking Class, Cocktails & Local Market Tour
Taste Cusco with a small-group market walk, pisco cocktails, and hands-on cooking of ceviche, causa limeña, and quinoa tamal.
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Our pick of the 10 workshops 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.

Cusco market tour then cook Peru’s rocoto relleno, causa rellena, pisco cocktails, and choose your main dish with dietary options.

Inca Rail’s First Class Machu Picchu Train pairs VIP service, gourmet meals, and a guided Machu Picchu visit with included tickets and transfers.
“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 textile workshop near Cusco where you feed llamas and alpacas, dye and weave with natural fibers, then enjoy a real Andean lunch.
“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…”

Learn natural dyeing and backstrap weaving near Cusco with Ruth Pimentel’s team, plus lunch and a finished alpaca textile to take home.
“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 full gear, patient coaching, and a clear first-day plan. Classes run year-round for $29.
“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…”

Small-group Lima food tour with Surquillo market fruit tasting plus a 4-course Peruvian cooking class at SkyKitchen.
“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…”

Cusco chocolate workshop with premium organic Chuncho cacao. Make Belgian pralines and mendiants, learn ganache, and take a box home.
“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!”

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.
“Great experience, wonderful host highly recommend.”