Lima: Peruvian Cooking Class & Surquillo Market Tour

Cook Peruvian Food in Lima After Shopping the Market Where Locals Buy

You visit Surquillo Market with a professional chef to buy fresh ingredients, then head to a kitchen studio in Miraflores where you cook a starter and main course under hands-on instruction. The class accommodates beef, chicken, fish, or vegetarian options, includes all meals and transport, and runs about four to five hours from hotel pickup to finish.

Step-by-step itinerary

Market visit and cooking class

• Pick up by tour guide and driver
• Visit Surquillo Market Number 2
• Learn about Peruvian ingredients
• Purchase fresh ingredients
• Travel to kitchen studio in Miraflores
• Participate in hands-on cooking class

The experience

The morning light hits the stalls at Surquillo Market Number 2 and vendors are already calling out prices: tomatoes, ceviche fish, purple potatoes stacked in pyramids, fruits you've never seen before. Your guide and chef arrive, and the real work starts: you're not walking through as a tourist, you're shopping like someone who actually cooks dinner that night. You pick out the exact ingredients for the dish you chose (beef, chicken, or fish), and the chef explains what makes each one right for what you're about to make. It's maybe an hour of this, moving through the noise and the color, learning which vendor sells the best of what you need.

Then you head to the kitchen studio in Miraflores, a short drive away. This isn't a demonstration where you watch someone else cook. You're at the counter with your hands in it: chopping, seasoning, tasting, adjusting. The chef guides you through the techniques, shows you how Peruvian cooks actually do it, and the whole thing stays loose and practical, not stiff. You make a starter and a main course, and by the time you sit down to eat what you made, you understand why those ingredients mattered and how the flavors fit together. If you're vegetarian or vegan, the kitchen adapts everything without fuss. Just let them know when you book.

The whole experience runs around four to five hours from pickup to the last bite. Your guide handles the transport, the chef handles the instruction, and you leave knowing how to make at least one real Peruvian dish at home. The profits from the class go to Reciprocity NGO, a nonprofit partner working in Lima's lower-income communities, so the money you spend does something beyond the meal itself.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and return transport in an air-conditioned vehicle, a guided tour of Surquillo Market Number 2 with your chef, all fresh ingredients purchased at the market, hands-on cooking instruction from a professional chef in the Miraflores kitchen studio, and the complete meal you prepare: starter and main course. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free adaptations are available with advance notice.

Options for this experience

3 options

Guide in English or Spanish08:30 and 14:00

Guide in English or Spanish08:00 and 13:30

Guide in English or Spanish08:00 and 13:30

You pick the guide language when booking. Options with the same name differ in details you'll see when you pick a date.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00, 08:30, 13:30 and 14:00

AgesAdult (12 to 85 years) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Under 4: can't be included in the booking

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “Dear client, if you prefer not to be picked up, you can meet us at our office located at Av. José Larco 724, 9th floor, Miraflores.”

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

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by HAKU TOURS

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to learn how to cook one real Peruvian dish and understand where the ingredients come from, without spending the day in a classroom or a tourist-heavy cooking school. The market stop is what makes it feel like actual cooking, not a performance.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years). Under 4: they can't be included in the booking.

What's included in the cooking class price?

Hotel pickup, the market tour, all ingredients, professional chef instruction, the meals you prepare, and return transport to your hotel.

Can I choose different dishes for the starter and main course?

Yes, you can mix options (for example, the chicken starter with the fish main course), but you need to confirm this with the provider when you book.

How long does the whole experience take?

Around four to five hours from pickup, including the market visit, shopping, kitchen instruction, and eating the meal you prepared.

Is the class suitable if I'm vegetarian or vegan?

Yes, all three dish options can be adapted for vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free diets. Mention your dietary needs when you book.

Where is the kitchen studio located?

In Miraflores, a neighborhood in Lima. You're transported there by car after the market visit.

Can I do a private class if I have a pet?

The shared tours don't allow pets, but you can request a private class quotation if you're traveling with one.

Do I need cooking experience?

No, the class is suitable for all fitness and skill levels. The chef guides you step by step.