Peruvian Cooking Class in Arequipa: Make Ceviche & Pisco Sour

Make four Peruvian dishes from scratch, then eat what you cooked

A three-hour cooking class in Arequipa where you prepare traditional Peruvian dishes (Pisco Sour, causa rellena, ceviche and a fruit parfait) in a kitchen studio at Los Portales de Cayma. A live guide in English or Spanish walks you through each step, and you taste everything you make. Vegetarian swaps are available.

The experience

The class meets at a kitchen studio in Los Portales de Cayma and runs for three hours across three time slots: morning (10am–1pm), afternoon (2:30pm–5:30pm), or evening (6pm–9pm). You start by shaking your own Pisco Sours and learning the history of Peru's national cocktail, then move through causa rellena, ceviche made with fresh coastal fish and Maras pink salt, and finish with an exotic fruit parfait. Every dish uses ingredients the guide introduces as you work, and the kitchen is set up so you handle the prep yourself rather than watch a demonstration.

Vegetarian options swap fish for sweet cucumber, a local fruit, so the menu stays the same whether you eat fish or not. Water, tea and coffee come with the class. The studio is wheelchair accessible, and public transportation runs nearby if you're staying in central Arequipa without a rental car.

What’s included

• Pisco Sour or passion fruit sour.
• ceviche.
• causa rellena.
• exotic local fruits.
• coffee and tea.

Before you book

Lasts 3h, runs every day at 10:00, 14:30 and 18:00, from US$ 50 per person, with a live guide in English and Spanish, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00, 14:30 and 18:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (10 to 90 years) · Under 10: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

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.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Peruvian Cooking Class in Arequipa

Is this one for you?The studio sits near public transit in Arequipa, so you can reach it by bus or taxi if you're staying downtown without a rental car. The morning, afternoon and evening slots fit around the rest of your day.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What exactly do I make during the three hours?

You prepare four dishes: a Pisco Sour cocktail, causa rellena (a layered potato dish), ceviche with fresh fish marinated in citrus and local seasonings, and an exotic fruit parfait made with seasonal Peruvian fruits. You make each one from the start, not just taste a finished version.

Is the ceviche made with raw fish, and how is it prepared?

Ceviche uses fresh coastal fish that is marinated in citrus juice and local ingredients, a traditional Peruvian method. The guide walks you through the marinating and seasoning process, and the fish is cured by the acid rather than cooked with heat.

Can I do this class if I don't eat fish?

Yes. Fish is replaced with sweet cucumber, a local fruit, in all dishes, so the appetizer, main course and other elements stay intact. Let the operator know when you book.

How do I get to the kitchen studio if I don't have a car?

The studio is located at Los Portales de Cayma, Pasaje Larilari I-3, and public transportation options are available nearby. You can take a local bus or taxi from your hotel in Arequipa.