Cusco

15 Best Cusco Cooking Classes

The Andean kitchen sessions: San Pedro market tours for the thousand potato varieties, hands-on Peruvian menus with pisco sours and bean-to-bar chocolate at the ChocoMuseo. Cusco cooks at altitude; the quinoa science comes free.

1.Peruvian Cooking Class Cocktails and Market in Cusco

Explore Cusco’s flavors with a hands-on cooking class, market tour, and cocktails. Learn to make authentic Peruvian dishes and drinks for an immersive experience.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“The class was very nice and we left full! Each step was explained well and the small group was nice. Jorge, the chef was great and he really made an effort to make everyone comfortable. They offered modifications for allergies or things you just didn’t…”

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4.Fully hands-on High End Peruvian Cooking Class & San Pedro Market Guided Visit

Discover authentic Peruvian cuisine with a hands-on cooking class and San Pedro Market tour in Cusco. Learn from professional chefs and create a gourmet meal.

★ 5.0

“This class was a great experience. The market tour was so interesting and the food we prepared was delicious!”

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

Discover Cusco’s flavors with a hands-on Peruvian cooking class and market tour. Learn to make authentic dishes with a local chef in just 4 hours.

★ 5.0

“This cooking class was a truly unique and memorable experience! Chef Luigi was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about Peruvian cuisine. Visiting the San Pedro Market was fascinating—we learned so much about local ingredients and their cultural significance. Back in the kitchen, the class was…”

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6.Bean to Bar Chocolate Workshop in ChocoMuseo Cusco

Experience Cusco’s cacao roots firsthand with this hands-on bean-to-bar chocolate workshop. Learn, create, and savor your own chocolates in 2 hours.

★ 5.0

“This was a great and fun experience with Yil. He used humor to explain the entire process of harvesting the cacao bean to making chocolate. Well worth taking a look at if you are a chocolate pan!”

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7.Peruvian Cooking Class and Local Market in Cusco

Discover Cusco’s flavors with a 4-hour guided market tour and cooking class. Learn traditional Peruvian dishes, taste local drinks, and enjoy a hands-on culinary experience.

★ 5.0

“Wow! This class exceeded my expectations. Dael was amazing. Such a fun, educating, delish time. I can’t recommend enough. A must do!”

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

Experience Cusco's vibrant San Pedro Market, learn authentic Peruvian cuisine, craft Pisco Sours, and enjoy a personalized cooking class for $59.

★ 5.0

“Wow! This class exceeded my expectations. Dael was amazing. Such a fun, educating, delish time. I can’t recommend enough. A must do!”

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10.Traditional Peruvian Cooking Class and Market Tour in Cusco

Discover Cusco’s vibrant markets and learn to cook authentic Peruvian dishes with a private, hands-on class led by a knowledgeable chef — full of flavor and culture.

★ 5.0

“This was such a fun cooking class we enjoyed both the trip to the market and the cooking class. Ronald was amazing! He was knowledgeable, friendly and same relent host. Food and drinks were excellent!! Highly recommend!”

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11.Group Cooking Class at Marcelo Batata in Cusco

Experience authentic Peruvian cuisine hands-on with a small-group cooking class in Cusco. Learn, cook, and taste with expert chefs for an unforgettable cultural journey.

★ 5.0

“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.…”

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14.Cusco Cooking Class – Bilingual 12:00 -1:30 pm

Join this authentic Cusco cooking class to make ceviche, lomo saltado, and a passion fruit Pisco cocktail, all in a friendly small-group setting.

★ 5.0

“What a great cooking class! It was the perfect length and our chef was very knowledgeable and personable. The food turned out incredible! Using the wok was such a fun adventure! We absolutely loved this class.”

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15.Bilingual Cooking Class with Pisco Cocktail in Cusco

Discover the flavors of Cusco with a lively bilingual cooking class, learn to make ceviche, lomo saltado, and enjoy a Pisco Chilcano in a small group.

★ 5.0

“Super moment avec le chef Juan qui était extra ! Dynamique, très sympa, on a adoré ce cours ! 2h passées à une vitesse folle, ceviche, lomo saltado et Pisco. Merci on recommande !”

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More Cusco Cooking Classes

5.0Cusco Chocolate Workshop With The Best Organic Cacao in the World2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$45.00 5.0Chocolate Workshop in Cusco with Premium Organic Cacao2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$45.00 5.0Private Andean Cooking Class, Pachamanca3 hours (approx.)$150.00 5.0Peruvian Vegan Cooking Class, cocktails, Local Market Tour Cusco4 hours (approx.)$69.00 5.0Vegan Peruvian Cooking Class Cocktails and Local Market in Cusco4 hours (approx.)$69.00 5.0Cooking Class: Lomo Saltado, Papa Huancaina & Pisco Sour in Cusco1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)$49.00 5.0Pete’s Peruvian Cooking Class3 hours (approx.)$52.00 5.0Market-to-Table Peruvian Cooking Class and Cocktail in Cusco3 hours (approx.)$52.00 5.0San Pedro Market Tour with Peruvian Cooking Class4 hours (approx.)$56.05 5.0Cusco Cooking Class by ChocoMuseo in Cusco4 hours (approx.)$54.06 4.5Cusco: Chocolate Workshop with the Best Local Organic Cacao2.5 hours$47 4.9Cusco: Peruvian Cooking Class & Market Tour$65 4.5High-Vibe Peruvian Cooking Class in Sacred Valley5 hours (approx.)$80.00 4.7Cusco: 3-Hour Peruvian Cooking Class3 hours$49 5.0Cusco Cooking Class – Bilingual 6:00 7:30 pm1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$40.00 4.31.5h Cusco Chocolate Workshop – Truffles & Hot Chocolate1.5 hours$37 5.0Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Workshop in ChocoMuseo Ollantaytambo2 hours (approx.)$33.79 5.0Market Tour and Gourmet Peruvian Cooking Lesson with a Professional in Urubamba4 hours (approx.)$140.00 5.0Short Peruvian Cooking Class – by Pete1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$30.00 5.0Awamaki Cooking Class3 hours (approx.)$68.00 5.0Cusco: Bean to bar chocolate workshop$40 5.0Cusco: Peruvian Cooking Class2 hours$75 5.0Cusco: Cooking Class and San Pedro Market Tour4 hours$63 5.0Cusco: Peruvian Cooking Class with Pisco Sour2.5 hours$78