CUSCO · PERU
Cusco’s best days out.
The 15 most popular workshops 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“Fantastic time. Jorge was a great teacher. Go with an empty stomach as lots of food will be prepared. The tour of the market was also a highlight.”
4-hour Cusco class with chef Ronal: San Pedro market, pisco sours, Rocoto relleno and Causa rellena, then ceviche or lomo saltado.
“The market tour was very insightful, we could try local fruits and cheeses and the food we prepared (in our case veggie ceviche, saltado and stuffed peppers) was delicious, as was the pisco sour. Had a great time, would recommend this to anyone who can hold a kitchen knife:)”
First Class Inca Rail to Machu Picchu with observatory views, three-course lunch and dinner, guided citadel tour, and VIP Cusco pickup.
“Everything was great - from Machu Picchu pick-up, complimentary dinner in the restaurant near the station to the train experience and live music. I got to be the only first class passenger so it felt even more luxurious.”
Cusco textile workshop: wash, spin, dye wool, then weave a bracelet or bookmark with alpacas, lunch, and mountain views at Andean Colors.
“We had the best time at Andean Colors, Marco and Paola were so sweet and helpful. We had to reschedule our activity (altitude sickness) and they were very understanding an accommodating. We scheduled transportation through Marco which I highly recommend, it cost us $80US round trip from our Cusco Hotel. We learned so much, had…”
Natural dyeing and backstrap weaving near Cusco with Ruth Pimentel. Private workshop, lunch included, and a signed provenance piece.
“Great experience. Thoroughly recommended. Beautiful people from start to finish. Well organised. Very happy :)”
Cusco chocolate workshop with organic Chuncho cacao. Make Belgian pralines and mendiants, learn hot chocolate and ganache, take home a box.
“David is an enthusiastic instructor. We loved the chocolates we made and the hot chocolate was delicious.”
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!”
Mix Cusco’s national drink at Casa Intrepid. Small group Pisco Sour class, taste three piscos, learn shaking and balance for $35.
“I did a solo trip to Cusco, and on the first day in the city I knew I wanted to do something that wasn't too exhausting, considering the early morning flight arrival and needing to get acclimated to the altitude. After a failed attempt at the free walking tour during the day, I decided to…”
Shop San Pedro Market, cook 100% vegan Peruvian classics, and shake pisco cocktails in Cusco with a pro chef. Great value.
“It was a highlight of our Peru trip. It was such a fun vibe! As a vegan it was great to learn how to make Peruvian dishes!”
Cusco Cooking Class by ChocoMuseo: shop San Pedro Market, cook ceviche and more, mix pisco sour, then eat a homemade Peruvian dinner.
“Super fun class! I couldn’t believe how fast the 2 hours went because it was so interesting and yummy. Wonderful to have chocolate to bring home!”
Make Belgian pralines and mendiants with organic Chunchos cacao in Cusco, plus hot chocolate and a box of your own chocolates to take home.
“Really lovely host and my group was super fun. Very social, interactive, and hands-on. Good information on the cacao bean, helpful demonstrations, and of course a beautiful end result. Fantastic hot chocolate. Thank you David!”
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!!!”
Make 20 truffles from scratch at LIMBUS in San Blas, Cusco. Roll, coat, and sip hot chocolate. Take your treats home.
“I cannot recommend this class, as I never had the chance to attend. My rating is based on the poor handling of the booking. I arrived on time at the designated location, unaware the class had been cancelled until the hostess contacted the company. David then informed me it was cancelled as I was the…”
4-hour Cusco night walk with a pisco sour lesson, tastings, and dinner. Small group, hotel pickup, and great local storytelling.
“We did this our first night in Cusco and our guide was Jose. He was amazing! He took us to the Pisco Museum where we got to go behind the bar and made our own Pisco Sours. Jose is so knowledgable about Cusco and the history of the Inka civilization. He was so gracious and…”
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