The 15 Best Cooking Classes in Cusco

1.Peruvian Cooking Class Cocktails and Market Tour in Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,712 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $57Our pick

Shop San Pedro Market in Cusco, then cook ceviche, causa, quinoa tamal, plus pisco cocktails and picarones for $57 in a small group.

“Chef Eric was AMAZING!! He was such a fun guide and took such good care of our group. Very knowledgeable in Peruvian history and took us through a very vast market to get supplies needed for our class. I loved learning that there are 3,000+ potatoes in Peru. Once we got to the studio to cook, Chef Eric and his assistants took good care of us and timed each dish perfectly. I would definitely recommend this tour! 5 stars all around.”

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2.Cusco Cooking Classes and San Pedro Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 691 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $55

A 4-hour Cusco class that starts at San Pedro Market and ends in a hands-on studio. Shop, cook four courses, and sip pisco sour.

“Excellent experience. Market was growth. Facilities very good. Great teacher who told us s lot about local food culture. Highly recommend”

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3.Peruvian Cooking Class, Cocktails & Local Market Tour

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

4-hour Cusco class with a San Pedro Market tour, pisco cocktails, hands-on ceviche, causa limeña and quinoa tamal, plus picarones.

“We loved this experience and Jorge did a great job!”

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4.Hands-on Peruvian Cooking Class & San Pedro Market Visit in Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 421 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $57

Hands-on Peruvian cooking class in Cusco plus San Pedro Market tour, cooking ceviche and pisco sour with a chef, small groups.

“Experience was great! Guide made the market so much more enjoyable teaching us about the different foods and herbals Back at the cooking studio we learned how to cook a delicious Peruvian dinner w an experienced and polite chef!”

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5.Local Market and Peruvian Cooking Class with Pisco Sour in Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 384 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $59

Start at San Pedro Market, learn Peruvian recipes with a chef, make pisco sour and chicha morada, then eat a full multi-course meal in Cusco.

“A wonderful unique experience indeed. Visit to Peru is not complete without this experience! Am so very glad that we decided to do this - it was the best decision made. The chef was wonderful, love his generosity in sharing his knowledge during the market tour and the selection of food we cooked.”

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6.Traditional Peruvian Cooking Class and Market Tour in Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 375 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $57

Cusco market tour and Peruvian cooking class with Chef Ronald. Taste breads, cheeses, fruits, then cook dishes and Pisco Sours.

“What an amazing experience that was both fun and educational! I really felt by the end of the class I knew more about Peru, its people, and how they eat on a regular basis. Ronal is an exceptional chef and crafted great recipes for us to try, either ceviche or lomo saltado. The bonus dish was stuffed Peruvian peppers and of course the pisco sour. Ronal took care for each step, chopping properly, tasting, and giving an honest opinion about alpaca and guinea pig. I felt he was authentic, never catering to touristy ideas in an informative way. The market was also amazing! I’m not sure our group would have…”

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7.Group Cooking Class in Cusco with Pisco Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 335 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99

Hands-on Cusco cooking class with ceviche, lomo saltado, and pisco tasting, plus market fruit lessons and traditional snacks.

“We loved every minute of our cooking class at Marcelo Batata! We fell in love with the delicious Peruvian food and were surprised by how incredibly easy it was to make. We began our journey learning about and tasting delicious fresh fruits from the Andes. Followed by a quick visit to its own mini market of fresh herbs and vegetables. Making our own cocktails with Pisco and tasting different varieties of Peru's staple brandy was amazing! We could not believe how delicious our ceviche was, ready to eat in just a few minutes! The lomo saltado was a special treat! Chef Castillo and Chef Marisol were an amazing wealth of…”

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8.Cooking class and market tour with a local chef

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

4-hour Cusco market tour and cooking class with Chef Ronal, tastings included, pisco cocktail, and your choice of main dish.

“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!”

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9.Bilingual Cooking Class with Pisco Cocktail in Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $40Best value

Learn Peruvian classics in Cusco, make ceviche and lomo saltado, and shake a passion fruit Pisco Chilcano in a small-group class.

“Jose and his team gave us an amazing experience by showing us how to make Ceviche and other local dishes which were absolutely delicious! They even gave us some insights and history of Peruvian cuisine and made it super fun! Would highly recommend this experience for anyone!”

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10.Private Andean Cooking Class, Pachamanca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $150

Private Andean cooking class in Cusco with a chef, market stop, uchucuta, chicha, tamales, and pisco tastings, about 3 hours.

“We took a private Peruvian cooking class with our amazing chef-instructor Alejandro as part of our honeymoon, and it was one of the best experiences we had in Cusco! Alejandro was super fun, knowledgeable, and passionate about sharing his country’s cuisine.”

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11.Vegan Peruvian Cooking Class Cocktails and Local Market in Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $69

Vegan Peruvian cooking class in Cusco with San Pedro market visit and two pisco cocktails. Hands-on 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!”

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12.Cooking Class: Lomo Saltado, Papa Huancaina & Pisco Sour in Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $49

Small-group Cusco cooking class in a 1930s house, learn Lomo Saltado, Papa Huancaina, and Pisco Sour, with recipes to take home.

“Chef Jesús did an amazing job! It was one of the best experiences in Peru we’ve had. He was very knowledgeable and his understanding of the cuisine was impeccable. Can’t wait for our next trip so we can come take this class again.”

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13.Market-to-Table Peruvian Cooking Class and Cocktail in Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $52

Market-to-table Peruvian cooking class in Cusco: shop fresh ingredients, cook 4 dishes, sip pisco sour, small group, about 3 hours.

“We had a great time, from shopping for the ingredients to making the great food. It was a lot of fun and our dinner was fantastic. We recommend for anyone!”

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14.San Pedro Market Tour with Peruvian Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $56

Cusco San Pedro Market tour and chef-led cooking class in a colonial house, with pisco sour, ceviche/tiradito, alpaca and fruit parfait.

“Was a lot of fun and Chef was wonderful.. Chef’s English as impeccable and he gave an interesting (but not overdone) tour of San Pedro market. Was great about substituting ingredients if you didn’t like something or wanted alcohol free.”

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15.Cusco Cooking Class by ChocoMuseo in Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $54

Explore Cusco’s San Pedro market, cook classic Peruvian dishes like ceviche, then toast with a fresh pisco sour and dinner by ChocoMuseo.

“We had a phenomenal experience during our Cusco cooking class!! Loved the market trip, making piscos and especially Ceviche!”

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