Ecuadorian cooking class in Guayaquil: Market to table

Shop a Guayaquil market, then cook and eat three dishes in a chef's house

A five-hour cooking class in Guayaquil where you pick ingredients at the Sauces 9 market, then prepare shrimp ceviche, fish corviche and dry chicken in a chef's kitchen with instruction and tasting. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. A bilingual guide leads the class, and children from age 4 are welcome.

The experience

Five hours starts with pickup at your hotel and a walk through the Sauces 9 market, one of Guayaquil's main municipal markets. You shop for the raw ingredients you'll cook with: the peanuts, seafood and other native products that anchor Ecuadorian cooking. The chef guides what to select, then you carry everything to the kitchen in the chef's house.

Once there, you prepare three dishes: shrimp ceviche, fish corviche and dry chicken. The chef explains each one and walks you through the process. You help with the cooking itself rather than watch from the side. After everything is ready, you taste what you've made together. A bilingual guide is with you throughout, and the class runs in all weather.

Hotel return is included. Wear comfortable shoes for the market walk and bring sun protection. The class suits all fitness levels and welcomes children from age 4 onward.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• market shopping with the chef.
• food preparation in the chef's kitchen.
• professional bilingual guide.
• tasting of the three prepared dishes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (4 to 10 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 34 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Perfect Destiny

Is this one for you?You do the cooking hands-on with the chef's instruction, not as a spectator, so it suits anyone who wants to learn by doing rather than watching a demonstration. The fixed five-hour schedule includes the market walk, so come ready to shop and spend time on your feet before you move to the kitchen.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 10 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What three dishes do I learn to cook in this class?

Shrimp ceviche, fish corviche and dry chicken: three typical Ecuadorian dishes you prepare in the chef's kitchen after shopping for ingredients at the market.

Do I shop for the ingredients myself, or does the chef provide them?

You shop together at the Sauces 9 market in Guayaquil, selecting the raw materials you'll cook with. The chef guides which items to choose for the three dishes.

Is this a hands-on cooking class or do I watch the chef cook?

You help prepare the dishes yourself under the chef's instruction. It is not a demonstration, and you taste what you've made at the end of the class.