The 8 Best Cooking Classes in Peru

1.Peruvian Cooking Class, Cocktails & Local Market Tour

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

Start at San Pedro Market with Chef Jesus or another English-speaking chef, tasting local produce, cheese, bread, chocolate, and fruit. Then walk to a clean central studio to make two pisco cocktails, cebiche, causa limeña, quinoa tamal, and picarones. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and alcohol-free options are available.

“Great experience, chef was awesome and very insightful to work with. Shopping in San Pedro market was very cool and all the dishes we made were great.”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Cooking class and market tour with a local chef

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

Chef Ronal leads a four-hour visit to Cusco’s San Pedro Market and a hands-on Peruvian cooking class. Taste local fruits and cheeses, prepare rocoto relleno, causa rellena, ceviche or lomo saltado, and mix a Pisco-based drink. Vegetarian and allergy-friendly adaptations are available.

“Great food and instructor. He helped me a lot with my elevation sickness, and was knowledgeable for cooking and the market. Very fun!”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Market Tour, Tasting of 35 Fruits, and 4-Course Peruvian Cooking Class in Lima

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $125

Start at Surquillo Market at 9:00 a.m. for a 50-minute tour of Peruvian produce, seafood, meats, herbs, roots, and quinoa. Then ride to SkyKitchen in Miraflores, taste 35 fruits, make a pisco sour, and prepare a four-course lunch in a group of 12 or fewer.

“Well, I didn’t have the option for 10 stars, but that’s how I would rate our experience with Christian. What a high quality, up scale, informative, and fun time. The market tour and fruit tasting was exceptional, don’t skip that part. Then the cooking and eating adventure was just fun and delicious. I would recommend this tour to anyone who loves food, fun, and learning about a different culture. Fabulous experience.”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.#1 Rated Cooking Classes with Local Market Tour & Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $66

Start at Lima’s Mercado Nro. 1 de Surquillo with guides such as Camila or Dasha, tasting fruits, cheese, herbs, and other Peruvian foods before a hands-on class. You’ll prepare causa and ceviche, enjoy a pisco cocktail and two-course meal, and leave with recipes and a certificate.

“The market tour and cooking class with Camila was excellent! Visiting the market first was such a great way to get to know about Peru's huge variety of fruits and vegetables, see the range of meats, herbs and foods for sale, and get to sample some too! Camila's knowledge was amazing and she was friendly and helpful when we made Causa and ceviche back at the bar. A great way to spend an afternoon, eat some great food and learn about Peruvian cuisine. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone.”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Amazing Peruvian Cooking Class Ceviche Seafood and Pisco Sour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 57 reviews · from $40Best value

Meet José Antonio and Maria near Kennedy Park for a 2.5-hour Peruvian cooking class. You’ll taste exotic fruit and 10 infused piscos, prepare tuna tartare, mix a pisco sour or chilcano, and make fresh fish ceviche in a small group of up to eight.

“I had an amazing time! The food and pisco were both incredible, and it was a wonderful way to learn more about Lima and the country of Peru. The fish was fresh and there were lots of flavors of Pisco (all were delicious) - I highly recommend the chincha morada and passionfruit, and you can buy bottles from the instructor (who makes the pisco). It’s a must-do if you’re in Lima!”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.3-Hour Peruvian Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 16 reviews · 3 hours · from $49

Meet at ChocoMuseo by Plaza Regocijo for a three-hour class led in English or Spanish. Visit the central market, choose produce, then prepare ceviche, lomo saltado or ají de gallina, a pisco sour, and chocolate fondue with local fruit.

“Spend a fun few hours with our chef Yil. I enjoyed visiting the market, listening to fun facts about history and culture in Cusco and trying Peruvian fruits. The dishes and drinks - especially the Chicha Pisco Sour turned out delicious and I will certianly try them out at home. :)”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Peruvian Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 9 reviews · 2 hours · from $63

Meet at Casa de Avila Hotel in Arequipa’s historic center for a two-hour class led in Spanish and English. With chef Diana or another professional chef, you’ll prepare two dishes from an Andean, traditional, or seafood menu, then eat your meal with chicha morada and dessert.

“Todo salió perfecto y mi familia la pasó espectacular”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Cooking Class Typical Food in Arequipa

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $57

Cook a three-course menu in Arequipa, choosing among traditional Peruvian, Arequipeño, or marine dishes. You will prepare food by hand, taste the results, and work in a large garden kitchen with an English- or Spanish-speaking instructor.

Check availability →Read our full review