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Cooking Class in Cusco

A cooking experience of about 6 hours in Cusco: you tour the San Pedro Market with a local chef, then prepare a Peruvian drink, a main dish and a dessert. No prior experience needed. Minimum 2 people.

About 6 hoursPickup from your hotelDrink, main dish and dessertEasy level
DurationAbout 6 hours
GuideLocal chef
PickupYour hotel in the historic center
GroupMinimum 2 people

Highlights

What you’ll experience

  • San Pedro MarketYou walk past stalls selling native potatoes, corn, quinoa, fruit, herbs and spices.
  • Hands-on classYou prepare a traditional drink, a main dish and a typical dessert.
  • Local chefThe chef guides you step by step and teaches basic Peruvian cooking techniques.
  • Pisco sour and chicha moradaYou sample both drinks during the experience.

Itinerary

Day by day

Cusco sits at 3,300 m: if you have just arrived, this is a gentle activity for your first days.

Day1

San Pedro Market and Cooking Class

We pick you up from your hotel in Cusco's historic center and head to San Pedro Market with a local chef. You learn about Andean ingredients such as native potatoes, corn and quinoa, as well as fruit, herbs and spices; you talk with the vendors and learn how to choose the products you will use later.

Then you move to the kitchen for the hands-on class. With the chef you learn basic Peruvian cooking techniques and prepare a traditional drink, a main dish and a typical dessert. You sample pisco sour and chicha morada and, at the end, enjoy what you cooked.

✓Included

  • Pickup from your hotel in Cusco's historic center.
  • Visit to San Pedro Market with a local chef.
  • Hands-on Peruvian cooking class.
  • Appetizer, main dish and dessert.
  • Tasting of pisco sour and chicha morada.
  • Vegetarian option (indicate it when you book).

✕Not included

  • Tips.
  • Personal expenses.
  • Meals not mentioned.

Frequently asked questions

About Cooking Class in Cusco

Do I need to know how to cook?+

No. The chef guides you step by step, and the level is easy.

What will I prepare in the class?+

A traditional drink, a main dish and a typical dessert from Peruvian cuisine. You also sample pisco sour and chicha morada.

Is there a vegetarian option?+

Yes. Let us know when you book.

How long does it last, and how many people are needed?+

It lasts about 6 hours and runs with a minimum of 2 people.

Can it be combined with other tours?+

Yes, you can combine it with the City Tour, the South Valley, Maras and Moray, the Sacred Valley or a Machu Picchu package.

What is the cancellation policy?+

If you cancel 45 days or more in advance, you receive a 70% refund; between 30 and 44 days, 50%; with less than 30 days' notice or if you do not show up, there is no refund.

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