Private Peruvian Cooking Class & San Pedro Market Tour Cusco

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Free cancellation

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Duration4h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · PT +1

PickupAt your hotel

Cusco Culinary Experience: Market Visit & Hands-On Cooking

You’ll shop for ingredients at San Pedro Market with a local guide, then cook classic Peruvian dishes in a private kitchen. It’s hands-on, fun, and full of flavors you won’t forget.

Step-by-step itinerary

Cusco Market and Cooking Class

Hotel pickup and instructions
Guided tour and shopping at San Pedro Market
Cooking preparation at facilities
Tasting of 4 courses and drinks

The Experience

Stepping out into the cool morning air in Cusco, I could already smell the faint mix of fresh bread and fruit from the street vendors. Our guide, Mariela, met us right at the hotel—she had this easy way of making you feel like you’d known her for ages. We hopped into a van and zipped through narrow streets until we reached the kitchen space, tucked away just a few blocks from Plaza de Armas. There, we slipped on aprons and got a quick rundown of what we’d be cooking—honestly, I was already hungry just hearing about it.

The real adventure started at Mercado Central de San Pedro. This place is alive: vendors calling out prices, the scent of herbs mixing with roasted corn, and rows of potatoes in colors I didn’t know existed. Mariela showed us how to pick the right ají amarillo for our causa rellena and let us taste a slice of lucuma right there at a fruit stall. We chatted with Señora Rosa, who’s been selling cheese in the same spot for over 20 years—her laugh echoed over the hum of shoppers.

Back in the kitchen, we got our hands messy mashing potatoes for papa a la huancaína and squeezing limes for ceviche (tip: always use your hands, never a juicer). The chef explained why Peruvian limes are so different—smaller, punchier, almost floral. Each dish came together with stories: lomo saltado sizzling in the pan, rice with chicken turning bright green from cilantro paste. By the time we sat down to eat, my fingers smelled like citrus and chili, and we toasted with chicha morada and a frothy pisco sour. I left feeling like I’d tasted a real slice of Cusco, not just its food but its people too.

What’s included

You’ll get private transport, all fresh ingredients from San Pedro Market, use of a professional kitchen, chef guidance, your own cooking kit and uniform, plus a full lunch with drinks. Everything’s covered—just bring your appetite!

Good to know

Easy physical level

Operated by Chullos Travel Peru