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Peruvian Cooking Class: Interactive Sessions & Local Market Tour in Cusco
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368 Ratings
Cusco
Immerse yourself in Peruvian cuisine with a cooking class and market tour in Cusco. Learn about local ingredients and prepare a high vibration menu. Book now!
Immerse yourself in Peruvian cuisine with a cooking class and market tour in Cusco. Learn about local ingredients and prepare a high vibration menu. Book now!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Plazoleta San Pedro - Select either a lunch or dinner tour time (9am or 3pm) when making your reservation. Gather at the San Pedro Central Market, the largest and most popular market in the city, brimming with local products from across Peru.
Discover the native varieties of potatoes and corn that are staples in Peruvian cuisine. Start your cooking…
- Plazoleta San Pedro - Select either a lunch or dinner tour time (9am or 3pm) when making your reservation. Gather at the San Pedro Central Market, the largest and most popular market in the city, brimming with local products from across Peru.
Discover the native varieties of potatoes and corn that are staples in Peruvian cuisine. Start your cooking class with a session on pisco sours, Peru’s national drink. You’ll learn how to craft this renowned beverage and enjoy tasting it too.
Following this, your culinary journey will commence. Prepare a HIGH VIBRATION MENU under the expert guidance of our Peruvian chef.
What's Included
- Cooking class
- Bottled water
- All ingredients
- Pisco Sour and Chicha Morada
- Professional Peruvian chef (English/Spanish-speaking)
- Fruit tasting
- All meals (Appetizer, main course, dessert)
- Cooking class
- Bottled water
- All ingredients
- Pisco Sour and Chicha Morada
- Professional Peruvian chef (English/Spanish-speaking)
- Fruit tasting
- All meals (Appetizer, main course, dessert)
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meal Options
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Ceviche trio - The classic,
The ancestral made with tumbo,
The high vibration, with kushuro (algae that grows in the high Andean lagoons) Tarwi, and camu camu -
Mashua cream with crispy purple corn and crispy alpaca - A delicate cream and a superfood rich in antioxidants accompanied by a gluten-free purple corn crisp and rich in calcium and iron.
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Ceviche trio - The classic,
The ancestral made with tumbo,
The high vibration, with kushuro (algae that grows in the high Andean lagoons) Tarwi, and camu camu - Mashua cream with crispy purple corn and crispy alpaca - A delicate cream and a superfood rich in antioxidants accompanied by a gluten-free purple corn crisp and rich in calcium and iron.
- High vibration STUFFET CHILLI PEPPER with garden salad and native potato cake - We turned this classic of Peruvian gastronomy by adding mushrooms and tender vegetables, and loaded with antioxidants in the salad.
- Lucuma gnocci with custard apple ice cream and Peruvian fruit mix - We will take advantage of the creamy texture of the lucuma to make a paste with kiwicha flour, accompanied by spicy chocolate and Peruvian fruits.
Additional Information
This exclusive tour will take you to a local market in Cusco, then teach you about Peruvian cuisine during a hands-on cooking class in a modern cooking studio, located in downtown Cusco. At the market, you will get an introduction to the local variety of products and the diversity of ingredients used in the local cuisine. You will learn about Andean…
This exclusive tour will take you to a local market in Cusco, then teach you about Peruvian cuisine during a hands-on cooking class in a modern cooking studio, located in downtown Cusco. At the market, you will get an introduction to the local variety of products and the diversity of ingredients used in the local cuisine. You will learn about Andean kitchens and about the variety of local products and the diversity of ingredients used in the local cuisine. Our professional Peruvian chef will show you how to prepare our HIGH VIBRATION MENU with Andean products. Come, take part in this \
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Average groups are of 4 and the maximum is 12 people
Location
San Pedro Central Market
Thupaq Amaru
We will meet at San Pedro Market Door number 1.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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158haithama
Nov 11, 2025
Wonderful - What a wonderful experience! I had the chance to try traditional Peruvian dishes, and Chef Dael was absolutely amazing so professional and welcoming. He made me feel like I was cooking at home with family. I highly recommend this class to anyone visiting Cusco and looking for an authentic, hands-on cooking experience. It was truly unforgettable!
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Vafamily0f5
Nov 6, 2025
Great knowledge, food and presentation - Mauricio was excellent! I loved the education he provided in the market - and clearly his cooking was professional. We learned how to make some tasty dishes and also how to present them with style. It was a fabulous way to spend the morning while we were acclimatizing in Cusco - definitely recommend!
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Samantha_b
Nov 4, 2025
The cooking class was... - The cooking class was fantastic! I was surprised by how many dishes we prepared after spending time in the market. Our guide was great! He explained everything in great detail and was a lovely instructor in the kitchen! Would highly recommend signing up for this cooking class!
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400ilanl
Oct 31, 2025
Excellent Experience - Enlightening, Entertaining, and Delicious - Excellent experience. We spent about an hour in the market where our chef/instructor (Dael) showed us unique fruits, vegetables, chocolate and cheeses unique to Peru. We also discussed some of the cultural practices related to food in the region. We then took a short walk to the kitchen where over about 3hrs we prepared and consumed Pisco sours, 3 different types of ceviche, potato soup, stuffed peppers and elements of dessert. We discussed and learned Peruvian cuisine techniques and cultural elements. We left enlightened, entertained, and replete :). Highly recommended.
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Cfvmb5f4xk
Oct 28, 2025
Fabulous experience and meal - I highly recommend this and did to 2 members of tour group that had just ended, they went the next day and loved it also. Chef Dael was fabulous, I learned a lot and the food was delicious. The market walk is really great and the kitchen and dining areas they have a short walk away are wonderful, fully equipped and spotless. Loved my pisco sour, different cerviches and other foods. Instead of having a meal out do this - so much more fun, interesting and likely more and better food.
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Carolepa6617af
Oct 26, 2025
Unexpected Gem!!! - What an unexpected gem!!! Chef Dael was the BEST chef/ instructor!!! From meeting him in front of the Historic San Blas market, navigating through the market , learning about the local foods and ware nd interacting with the vendors… He was the Best!!!
A short walk to his culinary institute, our adventure into Peruvian foods began!!! We made Pico Sours.. Cerviche… Potato dishes… desserts with the local dishes. He accommodated special diets. What a Great Time!!! It inspires me todo more cooking classes when I travel!!! Thanks Chef Dael!!!
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Jenaraz
Oct 25, 2025
A special experience in Cusco - Fabulous experience, Chef Dael was wonderful, very informative and so personable and I very much appreciate my booking was honored, even though I was the only person there - likely because it was a Saturday morning. We spent about an hour at the market, which was really interesting and then a short walk to the cooking school which is a fabulous place. We made ceviche, a hot soup, a potato and cheese dish with local vegetables (as I don’t eat meat) and different fruits for dessert lots of food and of course a pisco sour. It is a wonderful place to have a cooking class extremely clean. I travel a lot, and this is truly a special experience.
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Navigator05151019958
Oct 17, 2025
Top 3 Tour — Peruvian Cooking Class & Market in Cusco - This was easily one of our top 3 tours ever — so fun, interesting, and delicious! We’re not really cooks, so it was great to have supportive guidance (the class was just the right level — challenging, but totally doable).
It was a small group, which made it feel personal and engaging. First we visited the local market, where we learned so much about Peru’s amazing variety of fruits, potatoes, and other native foods. Then in the cooking portion, we got to build on that context — why ingredients matter, how they’re used — while making several dishes.
The food we made was absolutely amazing, and there was so much of it! You will leave full and happy.
If you want a tour that mixes culture, food education, and hands-on experience (with the reward of eating what you cook), do not miss this one. I highly, highly recommend it.
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Santiago_c
Oct 16, 2025
It's a great experience... - It’s a great experience, you learn from the products of Peruvian cuisine, and how to make their preparation.
The kitchen facilities are very nice and pleasant. 100% recommended.
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Isabel_c
Oct 15, 2025
Great experience, learned... - Great experience, learned a lot about Peruvian cuisine and traditions. Starting at the market gave us a good background before the cooking class. The food was all great and it was fun to learn how to make everything from scratch. The ceviche was incredible!
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