Lima: Ceviche & Pisco Sour Cooking Class with Chef

What does it take to make ceviche taste like Lima?

You'll spend two to three hours in a Lima kitchen learning to make ceviche and Pisco Sour from a professional chef in a small group. All ingredients are provided, and you taste both dishes as you cook them. The class is hands-on, not a demonstration, so you leave knowing how to recreate these national dishes at home. Minimum age for the Pisco Sour is 18.

Step-by-step itinerary

Learn to cook Ceviche and Pisco Sour

• Start with Pisco Sour preparation
• Mix Pisco, lime, bitters, and egg white
• Create perfect Pisco Sour foam
• Move to kitchen for Ceviche
• Prepare fresh fish with leche de tigre
• Balance spice and acidity in Ceviche
• Taste your authentic Peruvian dishes

The experience

Raw fish, lime juice, and timing, but the real answer lives in the technique, and that's what you'll pick up in this cooking class in Lima. You walk into an equipped kitchen with a professional chef who doesn't waste time on lecture. Instead, you're straight into the work. First comes the Pisco Sour, where you learn the balance of Pisco (a Peruvian brandy), fresh lime, egg white, and the trick of getting the foam right. Then you move to ceviche: the fish, the leche de tigre marinade, the heat and acid, how long to leave it, when it's ready. Small group means you're not crowded, and all the ingredients are there waiting.

The class runs hands-on, which means you're actually cooking, not watching someone else do it. A professional guide walks you through the essential techniques: how to cut the fish, how to balance the spice, why the onion matters, what makes the difference between good and the kind you remember. You taste as you go. By the end, you've made two dishes that Peruvians eat all the time, and you know how to make them again at home. The kitchen is fully equipped and wheelchair accessible, and if you're vegetarian, let them know when you book and they'll adapt the menu.

There's also something worth knowing: the profits from this class go to Reciprocity NGO, a nonprofit sister organization that runs social projects in communities below the poverty line in Peru. So the money you spend isn't just teaching you to cook. It's funding work on the ground.

What’s included

• Your class includes a professional chef and guide, all ingredients for both ceviche and Pisco Sour, use of a fully equipped kitchen, and a small group setting.
• You'll taste both dishes as you prepare them.
• A vegetarian option is available on request.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00, 15:00 and 19:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 to 80 years) · Child (9 to 17 years) · Under 9: can't be booked

GroupUp to 14

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by HAKU TOURS

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to learn two iconic Peruvian dishes hands-on rather than watch a demonstration, and you're comfortable spending a few hours in a kitchen actually cooking instead of sitting through theory.

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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 (9 to 17 years). Children under 9 can't be included in the booking.

Do I need cooking experience?

No. The class is designed for people who want to learn the techniques from scratch, guided by a professional chef.

Is there a vegetarian option?

Yes. Let the organizer know at the time of booking if you need a vegetarian version of the dishes.

What's the minimum age?

The minimum drinking age for the Pisco Sour is 18 years old.

Is the kitchen wheelchair accessible?

Yes. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible.

What if I have dietary restrictions?

Vegetarian options are available. Inform the organizer at booking so they can prepare accordingly.

What should I wear?

Comfortable clothes and shoes are recommended for working in the kitchen.