Peruvian Cooking Classes in Cusco
Learn how to prepare authentic Peruvian dishes alongside a local chef. Visit the traditional San Blas Market, select fresh ingredients, and enjoy a hands-on experience preparing recipes such as ceviche, lomo saltado, ají de gallina, and the traditional pisco sour.
Cooking Classes in Cusco
Enjoy an immersive culinary experience with our cooking classes in Cusco. Visit a traditional market, discover Peruvian ingredients, and learn how to prepare some of the country's best-known dishes alongside a local chef.
The activity begins near Cusco's Plaza de Armas and continues with a visit to San Blas Market, where you will discover products, spices, fruits, and other ingredients used in Peruvian cuisine. You will then head to the cooking workshop to prepare your selected dish and a traditional pisco sour.
During the class, you may prepare dishes such as ceviche, lomo saltado, ají de gallina, rocoto relleno, or adobo, depending on your selected option and ingredient availability. At the end, you will enjoy the dish you prepared, accompanied by Andean herbal teas and artisan chocolates.
What will you experience?
Discover fresh products, spices, fruits, and ingredients used every day in Peruvian cuisine.
Learn the techniques, tips, and essential steps required to prepare a Peruvian dish from scratch.
Prepare and taste one of the most iconic cocktails in Peruvian gastronomy.
Share and savor the dish prepared during your culinary experience.
- ⏳ Duration: approximately 3 to 4 hours.
- 📍 Meeting point: near Cusco Cathedral, Plaza de Armas.
- 🕗 Start time: 8:00 AM, subject to booking confirmation.
- 🗣️ Languages: Spanish and English.
- 👨🍳 Format: hands-on experience with a local chef.
- 💵 Price: from US$40 per person.
Cusco Cooking Class Itinerary
This experience combines a cultural visit to San Blas Market with a hands-on Peruvian cooking class. The order of activities may vary slightly depending on ingredient availability, group size, and the chef's instructions.
Meeting at the Plaza de Armas
The experience begins near Cusco Cathedral, where you will meet the person accompanying you throughout the activity and receive a brief introduction.
Visit to San Blas Market
Explore a traditional market and discover some of the ingredients most commonly used in Peruvian cuisine. The chef or guide will explain their main characteristics and uses.
Preparing a Peruvian Dish
At the cooking workshop, you will receive the ingredients, utensils, and instructions needed to prepare a Peruvian recipe under the chef's guidance.
Pisco Sour and Tasting
Learn how to prepare a pisco sour and finish the activity by tasting the dish you made. The experience may also include Andean herbal teas and artisan chocolates.
Important information before booking
Your chosen dish must be arranged before the activity begins and is subject to ingredient availability. Please provide advance notice of any allergies, intolerances, or dietary restrictions so the team can confirm whether the experience can be adapted.
What Is Included in the Cusco Cooking Classes?
The experience includes the main elements required to prepare a Peruvian dish and take part in a guided culinary activity. Before booking, please carefully review the included services and any expenses you will need to cover separately.
What is included?
- ✅ Meeting and initial orientation at Cusco's Plaza de Armas.
- ✅ Guided visit to the traditional San Blas Market.
- ✅ Introduction to Peruvian products and ingredients.
- ✅ Local chef throughout the cooking class.
- ✅ Fresh ingredients to prepare your selected dish.
- ✅ Utensils and materials required for the preparation.
- ✅ Preparation and tasting of a Peruvian dish.
- ✅ Preparation and tasting of a traditional pisco sour.
- ✅ Andean herbal teas, subject to availability.
- ✅ Artisan chocolate tasting.
- ✅ Service in Spanish or English, subject to availability.
What is not included?
- ❌ Transportation from your hotel to the meeting point.
- ❌ Transportation after the experience ends.
- ❌ Additional dishes or drinks not mentioned in the program.
- ❌ Personal purchases made at the market.
- ❌ Snacks, souvenirs, or takeaway products.
- ❌ Tips for the chef or staff.
- ❌ Expenses arising from additional services requested by the participant.
Culinary Experience Details
Practical information
The class lasts approximately 3 to 4 hours. No previous cooking experience is required, as the chef explains each procedure step by step and supports participants throughout the preparation.
- Meeting point: near Cusco Cathedral, Plaza de Armas.
- Usual start time: 8:00 AM, subject to confirmation.
- Duration: approximately 3 to 4 hours.
- Difficulty: easy; no culinary experience is required.
- Languages: Spanish and English.
- Price: from US$40 per person.
- Booking: advance booking is recommended to confirm your selected dish and the chef's availability.
What should you bring to the cooking class?
- Comfortable clothing: wear clothes that allow you to move and work easily during the preparation.
- Closed-toe shoes: recommended for safety in the cooking area.
- Water: especially useful during the market visit.
- Sun protection: recommended for the outdoor morning walk.
- Camera or phone: you may photograph the ingredients and the different stages of the preparation.
- Cash: only if you would like to purchase additional products at the market.
Allergies and dietary restrictions
Before confirming your booking, please let us know about any allergies, intolerances, dietary restrictions, or preference for a vegetarian option. Whether the recipe can be modified will depend on the selected dish and ingredient availability.
Who is this experience ideal for?
These classes are ideal for travelers, couples, families, and small groups who want to discover Peruvian culture through its cuisine. They are also a great option for anyone seeking an interactive and distinctive activity during their stay in Cusco.
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