15 Peru Cooking Classes to Build a Day Around

1.Peruvian Cooking Class, Cocktails & Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 512 reviews · 4 hours · from $67Our pick

Meet Chef Jesus, Jorge, or Eric at San Pedro Market for a guided look at Peruvian produce, then walk to a modern cooking studio in Cusco’s historic center. You’ll prepare two pisco cocktails, cebiche, causa limeña, quinoa tamal, and picarones. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and alcohol-free options are available.

“We had such a great time! It was a very authentic experience and we could tell that our guide was doing the cooking class with his heart. He is also a chef for many years and could tell some great stories :)”

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2.Cooking class and market tour with a local chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · 4 hours · from $57Top rated

Chef Ronal leads a four-hour Cusco food experience that combines a San Pedro Market visit with hands-on cooking. Taste local fruits and cheeses, prepare rocoto relleno and causa, then choose lomo saltado or ceviche plus a pisco cocktail or alcohol-free fruit drink. Vegetarian and allergy-friendly adaptations are available.

“Very nice activity with a very interesting visit of the market and the cooking of 2 most famous dishes: lomo saltado and ceviche. 100% recommended”

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3.Market Tour, Tasting of 35 Fruits, and 4-Course Peruvian Cooking Class in Lima

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $125

Start at 9:00 am at Surquillo Market Nro 1 for a guided walk through produce, seafood, meats, grains, roots, and Andean ingredients. Taste 35 fruits, transfer to SkyKitchen in Miraflores, and prepare a four-course Peruvian lunch with your group. Vegetarian and vegan menus can be arranged if requested.

“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 an amazing staff it all seems to go so smoothly, right? Highly recommend this experience, great way to learn about local dishes.”

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4.#1 Rated Cooking Classes with Local Market Tour & Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $66

Start at 12:30 pm with transportation to Lima’s Mercado nro 1 de Surquillo. Guides such as Camila, Dasha, and Lucho introduce Peruvian fruits, herbs, meats, and cheeses before you prepare a two-course meal, ceviche, causa, and a Pisco cocktail with a local chef. Groups are limited to 12 people.

“The market tour and cooking class with Camila was excellent! Visiting the market first was such a great way to get to know about Peru's huge variety of fruits and vegetables, see the range of meats, herbs and foods for sale, and get to sample some too! Camila's knowledge was amazing and she was friendly and helpful when we made Causa and ceviche back at the bar. A great way to spend an afternoon, eat some great food and learn about Peruvian cuisine. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone.”

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5.Miraflores: Amazing Peruvian Cooking Class Ceviche Seafood and Pisco Sour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 57 reviews · from $40Best value

In a small, wheelchair-accessible room near Kennedy Park, José Antonio and María guide you through exotic fruit tasting, tuna tartare, fresh fish ceviche, and a pisco sour. You will sample up to 10 house-made infused piscos, learn about Peruvian food and geography, and receive recipes, photos, videos, and Lima tips.

“A Must-Do Experience for Food Lovers! I had an amazing time at this cooking class! The host was incredibly knowledgeable not only about Peruvian cuisine but also about the culture and history behind the dishes. He was very friendly and accommodating—even though I arrived 15 minutes late, he patiently waited for me. The experience felt very personal and welcoming. He picked us up from the city center and took us to his family home, where we cooked together in a warm and authentic setting. The ingredients were exceptionally fresh and high-quality, and he explained every step of the process in great detail, making it easy to follow along. It was…”

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6.Cook with Maido’s creative chef and chef de cuisine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $60

Meet in Miraflores for a two-hour Peruvian cooking class led by Maido chefs Hector Aguilsr or Jose Aguilar. You’ll learn about local food culture, prepare the day’s dishes, make a pisco sour, and sit down for lunch or dinner. Classes run morning or afternoon, with recipes included.

“This was an outstanding experience, the highlight of our time in Lima. Chef Hector is friendly, knowledgeable, and eager to share cooking tips, recipes, and the various foods his country offers. We enjoyed it all: visiting the market, the interactive food preparation, the box music, and sitting down with what were now friends and enjoying both conversation and a delicious meal.yt”

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7.Peruvian Cooking Class & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews · from $65

Meet your bilingual chef, walk through Cusco’s San Pedro Market, and learn about local produce and pisco before cooking lunch. Chef Ronald leads a relaxed, hands-on class featuring ceviche, Chilcano soup, lomo saltado, or ají de gallina. The four-hour experience ends with your own meal and a pisco tasting.

“Had an amazing time, chef Ronald was the best!”

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8.3-Hour Peruvian Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 16 reviews · 3 hours · from $49

Meet at ChocoMuseo by Plaza Regocijo for a three-hour class with an English- or Spanish-speaking chef. You’ll explore Cusco’s Central Market, prepare ceviche, lomo saltado or ají de gallina, a pisco sour, and chocolate fondue with local fruit. Instructors such as Miguel and Yil add cooking tips and cultural context.

“Spend a fun few hours with our chef Yil. I enjoyed visiting the market, listening to fun facts about history and culture in Cusco and trying Peruvian fruits. The dishes and drinks - especially the Chicha Pisco Sour turned out delicious and I will certianly try them out at home. :)”

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9.Cooking Workshop and Water Circuit Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 4 hours · from $60

Spend an afternoon in Lima’s historic center learning ceviche and pisco sour techniques with a local chef, then visit the Magic Water Circuit for water, music, laser, and light shows. Hotel pickup and return cover Miraflores, San Isidro, Barranco, Centro de Lima, Pueblo Libre, and Aeropuerto Callao. English and Spanish guides are available.

“It was a very interesting cooking workshop. The guide, José, and the chef, Miguel, explained very well how to make a good ceviche and Pisco Sour. Both were very friendly and answered a lot of questions we had. It was a very nice and hygienic restaurant in the old town. The guide made sure we arrived at the park safely and on time for the fountain show. He made sure we got a good spot for watching the show and explained some context for us. Since we booked the tour only one day ahead there seemed to be a problem with the availability of a guide for our chosen date.…”

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10.Arequipa: Peruvian Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 9 reviews · 2 hours · from $63

Meet at Casa de Avila Hotel in Arequipa’s historic center for a two-hour cooking class led in Spanish and English. After Chicha Morada, you’ll prepare two Peruvian dishes from an Andean, traditional, or seafood menu, then sit down to eat what you made. Groups are capped at 12, with vegetarian and allergy-friendly options available by request.

“Great activity with great and tasty food - Diana was a perfect teacher and we had great fun with the group. I certainly recommend to join the class!”

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11.Demo Cooking Class with Lunch at Cala Restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 4 reviews · 2 hours · from $90

Meet at Cala Restaurant in Barranco at 11:30 am for a private, English- or Spanish-language demonstration of tiradito and pisco sour. Then choose a starter, main course, dessert, and drink for lunch on the first-floor terrace above the Pacific. There is no hotel pickup, and the setting is not wheelchair accessible.

“Hey Berteaux, thanks a lot for your comment. We're thrilled you enjoyed the cooking class at Cala and the lunch with a stunning view of Lima. We hope this moment will be a delicious memory and that you'll come back soon to discover even more of Peruvian gastronomy.”

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12.4-Course Peruvian Cooking Class in Miraflores

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3h 15m · from $85

Meet your instructor at SkyKitchen, a private rooftop home in Miraflores, and spend 195 minutes preparing a four-course Peruvian meal. You will make a Pisco Sour, cook with fresh local ingredients, hear the stories behind each dish, and eat what you prepare. English, Spanish, and German instruction is available.

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13.Cooking Class Typical Food in Arequipa

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $57

Spend about two hours preparing a starter, main course, and dessert in a large garden kitchen in Arequipa. Choose from a Peruvian menu, an Arequipeño menu, or a marine menu, depending on ingredient availability. An instructor teaches in English or Spanish, and you finish by tasting the food you prepared.

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14.Market Tour, 35 Fruits Tasting & Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5h 30m · from $120

Meet your guide at Mercado 1 de Surquillo, inspect Peruvian produce, taste more than 35 exotic fruits, then prepare and eat a four-course meal. The class includes transport to the kitchen, one pisco sour, water, juice, ingredients, tools, and instruction in English, Spanish, or German.

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15.Market Tour and Cooking Class with Pisco Sour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2h 30m · from $59

Meet your English-speaking guide outside the Holiday Inn Lima Miraflores, visit Surquillo Market, sample four distinctive fruits, then cook ceviche, causa rellena, and pisco sour with a local chef. Shayla may guide the class, adding clear translation and useful Peruvian food knowledge.

“We loved the walk in the market before the cooking class. The restaurant venue for the class was perfect. We enjoyed the drink and two items were prepared. It was fun and delicious. Our best tour of the trip.”

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