15 Workshops & Classes in Peru Worth Booking

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.”

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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!”

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3.The First Class Machu Picchu Train by Inca Rail

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 182 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $855

Travel from Cusco toward Machu Picchu in Inca Rail First Class, with Sacred Valley views, an observatory carriage, three-course meals, drinks, live music, a guide, and private buses to the citadel. The trip begins at 11:15 am and takes about two to four hours.

“I am writing to tell you that this is the worst operation I have ever seen.”

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4.The Textile Workshop Experience in Cusco Region

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $79

At Andean Colors near Racchi, Miguel, Marco, Paulita, and their team guide you through cleaning, dyeing, spinning, and weaving alpaca wool. You make a bracelet or bookmark, eat a traditional lunch, browse handmade textiles, and feed llamas and alpacas with the Sacred Valley and Andes around you.

“First of all ...5 stars is not enough to give this experience. I went into this booking with low expectations, but hopeful. I was expecting something that nice but minimal. I am very happy to say - that is not what we experienced. From the second we arrived, we were transported into a different world. Our guide, Miguel was amazing. We were busy engaging in hands on experiences immediately - from visiting with and feeding the llamas and baby goats to creating our own woven bracelets. The day was full of history, science, color, textures, and culture -all while looking out at the beautiful mountains and listening to the sheep…”

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5.Sacred Valley Textile Workshop – Dyeing & Weaving in Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $420

Start with private pickup in Cusco at 8:30 am, then drive to a family atelier near Calca. Ruth Pimentel and master weavers guide you through plant dyes, alpaca yarn, spinning, and backstrap weaving. You will make a small textile piece, share lunch, and take home your dyed yarn and finished work.

“I can’t say enough about just how good this experience was. I was the only person on the day I booked and was looked after from the moment of pick up by my super friendly driver Pedro. I was warmly greeted by Nayda Delia and the inclusive experience began there, from picking the herbs to drink, leaves for the dying process, actually dying the yarns & then setting up & using a back strap loom. The whole day is completely integral, I learned SO much and have a new found respect for just how hard & time consuming the traditional process is. We had lots of fun, a super heathy…”

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6.Beginner Surf Lesson in Lima, Perú

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 88 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29Best value

Spend 90 minutes learning to surf at Pukana Surf School in Lima. You will practice paddling and standing on land, then work with instructors such as Jorge, Oscar, Lorenzo, or Hector in the Pacific. Wetsuit, aqua shoes, surfboard, and safety instruction are included.

“Héctor (and the sweet Cocker Spaniel) made this experience worthwhile! I managed to stand up in my first surf lesson ever - and I credit Hector and a ‘can do’ attitude! It was a lot of fun! Before going, I read a review that said, ‘If you are even considering doing it, just do it!’ I am very glad I did. I had been psyching myself out about it for months and am so so glad I pulled the trigger! I would definitely surf again! If I were to surf with this group again, I would also buy my own wet suit because I was yelled at by a member…”

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7.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.”

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8.Chocolate Workshop in Cusco with Premium Organic Cacao

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45

At Cusco Chocolate Workshop, you’ll spend about 2.5 hours learning to make 21 pralines, 10 mendiants, ganache, and hot chocolate with organic Chuncho cacao. Guides such as David and Abelardo lead hands-on classes for up to 15 people, with sunset views over Cusco.

“A last minute activity the night before we left Cusco! What fun we had! What a view ! What beautiful food at the restaurant after the CACAO CHOCOLATE making experience. A delightful, sassy and fun chocolate making teacher! They have other activities which are fun! Defiantly worth doing! The whole building has a vibe as soon as you walk in wish we had of discovered this area of town earlier!”

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9.#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.”

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10.Amazing Peruvian Cooking Class Ceviche Seafood and Pisco Sour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 57 reviews · from $40

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!”

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11.Chocolate Workshop with the Best Local Organic Cacao

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 2h 30m · from $47

At a 150-minute workshop in Cusco’s Limbus Restobar, you’ll learn Belgian-style pralines and mendiants with organic Chuncho cacao. David, Marco, Alex, Ken, and Angel have led sessions with lively instruction, local chocolate stories, ganache, toppings, hot chocolate, and about 31 handmade sweets to take home.

“Great class with learning about the history of chocolate and the tempering techniques. Made chocolate ganache and bonbon. Alex was a great fun too.”

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12.Cahuachi Pyramids Tour and Textile Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 21 reviews · from $45

Travel from Nazca to Cahuachi, the great ceremonial center linked to the people who created the Nazca Lines. Guides such as Carlos and Alex explain the pyramids and local traditions, then you visit Museo Textil Killaqmaky. The textile stop is more demonstration than hands-on workshop.

“My guide was really nice and knowledgeable about the pyramids. A great experience”

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13.Chauchilla Cemetery Tour and Artisans Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 20 reviews · 2h 30m · from $40

Travel from Nazca to Chauchilla Cemetery with an English or Spanish-speaking guide, see mummies over 1,000 years old, learn about Nazca burial customs, and finish at a local pottery workshop. Guide Alex may lead your visit, with hotel pickup and drop-off included.

“Super visite, un guide super sympa qui donne toutes les explications nécessaires et du temps libre. Muchas Gracias”

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14.3-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. :)”

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15.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”

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