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Cusco Cooking Classes

We compared all 8 options — our verdict, the best price and who each one is really for.

5.0 8 experiences from US$ 40 Free cancellation on most experiences

The verdict

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Cusco Cooking Class: Ceviche, Cocktails & Market Tour
Best price
Cusco: Peruvian Cooking Class & Pisco Cocktail Hands-On
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Cusco Cooking Class: Lomo Saltado & Pisco Sour
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Cusco Cooking Class: San Pedro Market & Four-Course Menu
Cusco Cooking Class: San Pedro Market & Four-Course Menu★★★★★★★★★★ 4.97 (745)4hA 4-hour cooking class in Cusco where you visit San Pedro Market with a professional Peruvian chef, select fresh ingredients, then prepare a four-course tasting menu in the studio—ceviche, mashua cream, stuffed chili pepper, lucuma gnocchi, and Pisco Sour included. Offered in morning or afternoon sessions; children welcome from age 9. A live guide leads the class in English or Spanish.Is it for me?Book the morning session if you want to cook and eat lunch, or the afternoon if you prefer to prepare and enjoy dinner. Both fit the same 4-hour window; the choice is which meal time suits your day in Cusco.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 65View ›
Peruvian Cooking Class & San Pedro Market Tour in Cusco
Peruvian Cooking Class & San Pedro Market Tour in Cusco★★★★★★★★★★ 4.95 (455)4hA hands-on cooking class in Cusco that pairs a one-hour immersive tour of San Pedro Market with a three-hour masterclass in a colonial cooking studio, where you prepare ceviche or tiradito, a quinoa or alpaca dish, and a passion fruit pisco sour under the guidance of a professional English-speaking chef. Small groups ensure direct access to instruction and personalized attention throughout.Is it for me?Book the lunch class if you have a free afternoon and want to cook and eat in daylight; choose dinner if you prefer an evening experience. Either way, the small-group format means you're cooking alongside a professional chef, not watching a demonstration or standing in a crowd—you're the one making every dish.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 57View ›
Cusco: Market Tour & Traditional Peruvian Cooking Class
Cusco: Market Tour & Traditional Peruvian Cooking Class★★★★★★★★★★ 4.93 (427)4hYou’ll wander Cusco’s bustling market with a local chef, tasting Andean breads and fruits before heading into the kitchen to cook classic Peruvian dishes yourself. Learn tricks for ceviche and lomo saltado, sip a homemade cocktail, and leave with new recipes—and maybe even a bit of confidence in your own cooking.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 57View ›
Cusco: San Pedro Market Tour & Peruvian Cooking Class
Cusco: San Pedro Market Tour & Peruvian Cooking Class★★★★★★★★★★ 4.97 (419)4hYou’ll wander Cusco’s bustling San Pedro Market with a local guide, tasting fruits you’ve never heard of before heading to a sunny kitchen for a hands-on Peruvian cooking class. Make pisco sours, prep ceviche and Andean dishes together, and share laughs over dessert. You’ll leave full — and maybe wanting to try saying “mashua” again.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 65View ›
Cusco: Cooking Class & Pisco Tasting with Chef
Cusco: Cooking Class & Pisco Tasting with Chef★★★★★★★★★★ 4.95 (365)3hYou spend three hours cooking three iconic Peruvian dishes—ceviche, lomo saltado, and traditional snacks—under a professional chef's guidance in Cusco. The class includes a walk through El Mercado to learn about Andean ingredients, a pisco tasting where you make cocktails, and all meals and drinks. You do the cooking yourself, not watch someone else do it, and leave knowing how to make these dishes at home.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to learn Peruvian cooking hands-on rather than just eat it, and who value understanding the ingredients and techniques behind the food—the small group size and professional chef instruction mean you actually cook, not just watch, and leave knowing how to make these dishes yourself.Free cancellationfromUS$ 99View ›

Cusco Cooking Classes — what to know before booking

This guide compares 8 bookable options for Cusco Cooking Classes, with up-to-date prices and real traveler reviews. Prices start at US$ 40. The average rating is 5.0 out of 5, based on 5,402 traveler reviews.

Most options last between 2 and 5 hours. 8 of the 8 options offer free cancellation. The verdict at the top highlights the travelers' favorite, the best price and the top-rated option, updated with live data.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Cusco Cooking Classes cost?

Prices start at US$ 40. There are 8 options to compare, and the final price depends on the date, group size and the option you choose.

Can I book with free cancellation?

Yes: 8 of the 8 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.

How long do these experiences last?

Most options last between 2 and 5 hours.

Which one is the travelers' favorite?

Cusco Cooking Class: Ceviche, Cocktails & Market Tour is the travelers' favorite, rated 5.0 out of 5 across 2,777 reviews.

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