CUSCO · PERU
Cusco’s best days out.
The 13 most popular cooking classes & food tours out of Cusco. The ones worth waking up at altitude for, with prices, run times and the operators behind them.
San Pedro Market and a Cusco cooking class: make cebiche, causa and quinoa tamal, plus pisco cocktails and picarones. 4 hours.
Most Popular“Great experience, learned a lot about Peruvian culture and cuisine while having fun in a an easy atmosphere.”
4-hour Cusco class with chef Ronal: San Pedro market, pisco sours, Rocoto relleno and Causa rellena, then ceviche or lomo saltado.
“The cooking class was an amazing experience! We booked the morning class and were the only two, so we had a private lesson. The market was not as crowded in the morning as in the afternoon and the variety of fruits, vegetables, meat, herbs and other stuff was extraordinary! In the class we first tried…”
Cusco chocolate workshop with organic Chuncho cacao. Make Belgian pralines and mendiants, learn hot chocolate and ganache, take home a box.
“Our instructor Randy was great, and the chocolate was delicious! I would note that this class just included melting chocolate to make truffles and different things, and does not include processing the cacao beans themselves.”
Private Cusco food tour with locals and 10 tastings. Skip crowds for a 3-hour walk with key sights and vegetarian options.
“The guide was awesome. Harry was super knowledgeable and was able to have a very interesting conversation with us, answering all our questions and giving us tons of info. We felt it was very expensive for the amount of food we received. It says 10 tastings. We counted 6 and given that 3 were in…”
Private Cusco cooking class focused on Pachamanca-style Andean techniques: market tasting, tamales, uchucuta, chicha, and pisco cocktails.
“I thoroughly enjoyed the Peruvian cooking class provided by Chef Fernando in Cusco. It was one of the highlights of our trip!! His recipes, instruction, personality, and overall presentation were all fantastic. He followed up by emailing us the recipes we made. Highly recommend!”
Shop San Pedro Market, cook 100% vegan Peruvian classics, and shake pisco cocktails in Cusco with a pro chef. Great value.
“Can’t recommend this class highly enough. Able to accommodate vegan diets really well. A must-do activity if you are visiting Cusco!”
Cusco Cooking Class by ChocoMuseo: shop San Pedro Market, cook ceviche and more, mix pisco sour, then eat a homemade Peruvian dinner.
“We had a phenomenal experience during our Cusco cooking class!! Loved the market trip, making piscos and especially Ceviche!”
Make Belgian pralines and mendiants with organic Chunchos cacao in Cusco, plus hot chocolate and a box of your own chocolates to take home.
“Event was cancelled a few hours after we booked and haven’t received a refund yet.”
Hands-on Cusco cooking class with a San Pedro market walk, Pisco Sour tasting, and an expert chef-led lunch for $65.
“Had an amazing time, chef Ronald was the best!”
Shop Cusco’s market, cook a four-part Peruvian meal, learn pisco sour basics, then sit down with what you made in 3 hours.
“We had the most amazing cooking class in Cusco thanks to our professional guide Miguel. He took us to the local market and explained to us the origins of all the ingredients we were getting. We then spent the night laughing, cooking and having a great time. Thank you again Miguel for your incredible expertise!!!”
90-minute Cusco street food tour with night views, 4 stops, and tastings like emolientes, anticuchos, and arroz con leche for $50.
“Interesting experience with a good variety of street food that filled our tummies. Alex, our guide explained everything in detail and was patient. We were glad to have this experience otherwise we would not know what street food to try and what they were. Thank you”
Make 20 truffles from scratch at LIMBUS in San Blas, Cusco. Roll, coat, and sip hot chocolate. Take your treats home.
“Fun activity very enjoyable!!”
In Cusco, make chocolate from cacao bean to bar in a hands-on workshop, with hot drinks, grinding on a metate, and take-home bars.
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