Peruvian Cooking Class in Cusco: Market to Table with Pisco Sour

Cook four Peruvian dishes from Andean ingredients, then eat what you made

A hands-on cooking class in Cusco where you start at San Pedro Central Market learning about local potatoes, corn and regional products, then move to a downtown studio to prepare a four-course meal under a professional Peruvian chef's instruction. The class runs four hours, includes all ingredients and a pisco sour cocktail, and operates in English or Spanish for groups of up to 12 people.

The Experience

San Pedro Central Market is where the class begins. You'll walk through the city's largest market to see endemic potato and corn varieties, the backbone of Peruvian cooking, and learn how local ingredients shape the cuisine. The market tour sets up everything that follows: you understand what you're about to cook with before you step into the kitchen.

The cooking studio is downtown, a short distance from the market. Your first lesson is pisco sours. You make Peru's national drink and taste it. Then the main course begins. Working alongside a professional Peruvian chef, you prepare the High Vibration Menu: a ceviche trio (the classic version, an ancestral one made with tumbo, and a high-vibration version with kushuro algae and camu camu), a mashua cream with crispy purple corn and crispy alpaca, a stuffed chilli pepper with garden salad and native potato cake, and lucuma gnocchi with custard apple ice cream and Peruvian fruit. You're not watching a demonstration. You're doing the work, learning the technique, and building the dish yourself.

Everything you prepare, you eat. Appetizer, main course, dessert, and fruit tasting are all included, along with chicha morada and bottled water. The class takes four hours total. You choose either a 9am or 3pm start time when you book. Groups stay small (an average of four people, with a maximum of twelve), so there's space to work and room for the chef to guide you through each step. Vegetarian options are available if you let them know when booking.

What’s included

• All ingredients and four-course meal (appetizer, main course, dessert, fruit tasting).
• one pisco sour cocktail.
• chicha morada and bottled water.
• hands-on instruction with a professional Peruvian chef in English or Spanish.

Days and timesDaily · 09:00 and 15:00

AgesAges 10+ · 6 to 9 years · Under 6 — No ticket type: can't be added to a booking

Meeting point and pickupNo pickup · ends where it startsMeeting point, per the operator: “We will meet at San Pedro Market Door number 1.”

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

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

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Operated by Cultural Immersion Travel Peru E.I.R.L.

Is this one for you?You're cooking alongside the chef, not watching from a stool. This is for someone who wants to learn the technique and take the skill home. Small groups (average four, maximum twelve) mean you get real attention and space to work at your own pace in the studio.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

6 to 9 years. Under 6: no ticket type, they can't be added to a booking.

What is San Pedro Central Market like, and what will I learn there?

San Pedro Central Market is Cusco's largest and most popular market, filled with local products from across Peru. You'll get an introduction to endemic varieties of potatoes and corn that are central to Peruvian cooking, and learn about the diversity of ingredients and Andean kitchen traditions that shape the cuisine.

Do I need cooking experience to take this class?

No. The class is hands-on instruction with a professional Peruvian chef, so all skill levels can participate. Children from age 6 can join as long as they're accompanied by an adult.

What exactly do I cook during the four hours?

You prepare four dishes: a ceviche trio with three different versions, a mashua cream with crispy purple corn and crispy alpaca, a stuffed chilli pepper with garden salad and native potato cake, and lucuma gnocchi with custard apple ice cream and Peruvian fruit. You also learn to make a pisco sour cocktail at the start.

Is lunch or dinner included, or do I need to eat separately?

All meals are included: appetizer, main course, dessert, and a fruit tasting. You eat everything you've cooked. Chicha morada and bottled water are also included, plus one pisco sour cocktail.

Can I request a vegetarian menu?

Yes. Vegetarian options are available. Let the operator know your dietary requirements when you book, and they'll arrange it for your class time.

What time does the class start, and how do I get there?

You choose either 9am or 3pm when booking. The class meets at San Pedro Central Market in downtown Cusco. Public transportation options are available nearby if you need them.