Top Peru Food & Drink Classes - page 4

Master the art of crafting Pisco Sour and Passion Fruit Sour in this fun, hands-on class. You'll experience the essence of Peru’s vibrant cocktail culture! Be prepared to enjoy, taste and be happy.

This activity is special because it offers an authentic, hands-on Pachamanca experience prepared using traditional underground cooking techniques. Travelers are guided by local chefs and actively participate in the process, learning about Andean ingredients and ancestral traditions. The experience takes place in a natural setting near Cusco, away from crowds, allowing for a deeper cultural connection. More than just a meal, it is a communal ritual that honors Pachamama (Mother Earth) and provides a meaningful way to experience Peru’s living culinary heritage.

This incredible package pairs two of the most treasured Peruvian cultural activities: cooking and textile weaving. Based on reviews from past guests, this fun and interactive experience just might be the highlight of your time in Peru. The views are stunning, and you’ll be treated like family. Plus, when you visit ANDEAN COLORS, you’ll also be supporting our mission—to help single Peruvian mothers who have survived difficult circumstances but are now using their artisan skills to create new opportunities for their children. ANDEAN COLORS is dedicated to providing you with an unforgettable experience that you will cherish for a lifetime.

Visit a bustling market, discover Peru’s culinary heritage, and even learn how to make some of its most beloved, traditional dishes during this hands-on cooking class. After meeting your guide, venture to Cusco’s vibrant San Pedro Market, and discover the bounty of fresh ingredients on display. Afterwards, head to the kitchen and don your aprons. With your instructor’s guidance, learn to prepare several Peruvian dishes, including ceviche. Finally, sit down to enjoy your multi-course dinner, complete with a homemade pisco sour.

Discover the techniques to cook Peruvian food like a professional in a small-group cooking class in Lima. Under the guidance of a world-famous chef, you’ll learn how to make fresh seafood ceviche, marinated lomo saltado stirfry, and a pisco sour cocktail. Once the dishes are prepared, feast on your culinary creations. After the laid-back crash course, you'll be ready to make top-notch Peruvian food at home.

It includes fruit tasting in the market, then the ingredients for the Pisco Sour, Causa Limeña and Ceviche fish. The tasting of fruits, ceviche and the cause are equivalent to a full lunch. Restrictions that can be addressed: Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Seafood allergy

Lima has been dubbed one of the world’s best cities for food and this small-group cooking experience in Miraflores guides you through some of Peru’s best dishes. Follow along with your instructor and create a delicious meal with fresh, Peruvian dishes. Learn background information on your creations and then tuck into a 4-course meal with your group and instructor.

Experience a more authentic, less-touristy side of Lima during this half-day, small-group walking tour through the city’s Chorillos and Barranco neighborhoods. Observe the hum of activity in ‘fish town,’ a section of Chorillos that hosts a fish market and a cast of local fishermen, before heading to the nearby cliffs to sample some local snacks. Continue to the increasingly trendy Barranco area to admire colorful mansions and hip art galleries.

If you’re short on time but still want to deepen your understanding of Peruvian food, look no further than this express cooking class in Cusco—tailored for time-pressed travelers. You’ll enjoy personalized attention from your chef guide in a small group limited to only nine other foodies, as you master the techniques of classic Peruvian dishes and a famous pisco sour cocktail.

Lima is where all of our country’s flavors and diversity meet. In a journey with us you'll be able to experience different activities that will be the perfect match for you. Our experiences can include anything from a Pisco Sour tasting to discovering the different flavors of the coast, highlands, and jungle of Peru; all while you visit the best touristic attractions in Lima with the perspective of a local host. *The prices are referential and are subject to availability with previous confirmation.

This tour is a great opportunity for those who already like to try different flavors, you will like the way we created this activity for you. Visit a local market, try the famous ceviche and causa. It is the perfect combination of fun and learning. Your morning starts with a morning coffee to at “Terrua” coffee shop with a brief explanation about the coffee in Peru. Then we will continue to the Surquillo market, where we will taste different local fruits, where the most outstanding is the lucuma, the best way to consume it is in smoothies and desserts. At the end, Chef Gonzalo del Risco and the team at the "Maraparte" restaurant will teach us how to prepare two of the most representative dishes of Peruvian gastronomy, Ceviche and Causa! You can also taste "Chicha Morada" a traditional drink from Peru. Non-alcoholic and prepared with a base of purple corn, one of the many super foods that we can find in our country.

This isn’t just another food tour, it’s your backstage pass to Lima’s street-food soul. Loved by travelers from around the world and often praised as the highlight of their Peru trip, this crawl blends authentic tastings with storytelling, culture, and connection. Over the course of the evening, you’ll sample Peru’s most iconic bites, gooey picarones dripping with chancaca syrup, zesty ceviche fresh from the market, smoky anticuchos grilled over charcoal, each prepared by family-run vendors who have guarded their recipes for decades. Every stop is hand-picked, no tourist traps, only the stalls locals swear by. More than flavors, you’ll discover how Andean roots and coastal traditions fused to create Peru’s world-famous cuisine. And your guide knows every vendor by name, turning tastings into genuine encounters.

Your professional chef will be waiting for you at your meeting point in Miraflores and together you will start this delicious experience. You will learn how to prepare the delicious “Churros“, one of the most traditional Peruvian desserts, in a variety of blueberry, mint chocolate and caramel flavors. Churros are characterized by their elongated and crunchy shape, and are usually filled with different creams. They are prepared with a dough made of flour, water and egg, which is fried until it turns golden brown. After frying, they are sprinkled with sugar, which gives them a sweet and aromatic flavor. At many fairs and events, churros are served hot, making them an irresistible treat for those who try them. In addition, in Peru it is common to accompany them with a cup of hot chocolate to dip them in, which further enhances their flavor. They are a popular snack both on the street and in bakeries.

At La Barra de Jackili, we not only teach recipes, we create experiences. The Peruvian Food Class is unique because it combines the authenticity of traditional flavors with the warm and close atmosphere of a restaurant specializing in fish, seafood and Creole food. Here you will learn step by step how to prepare iconic dishes like fresh ceviche, causa and the classic Pisco Sour, guided by passionate chefs who share secrets and techniques you won’t find in a recipe book. Unlike other classes, you will live Peru through its aromas, histories and tradition, using fresh ingredients selected from the day and enjoying each preparation in a space that celebrates culture. More than a class, it is a sensory journey to the heart of Peruvian cuisine, where you are the protagonist.

Argentine roast, by tradition, is a ritual of fire, meat and patience, where it is shared among friends for long hours. In this experience, Chef Jonathan Cepeda shares with you very traditional homemade dishes from Argentina, along with kitchen secrets inherited from his grandmother, so you can live the roast authentically and completely. Accompanied by the grill, you learn how to prepare the classic chimichurri, the Argentine Creole sauce, the steak patty repulgue, and step by step, how to put on the grill two typical cuts: steak chorizo and strip roast. You enjoy all this with traditional Argentine drinks and finish with a spectacular dessert. In addition, you are only two blocks from the iconic seawall of San Bartolo Sur, where you can watch the sunset and walk in total tranquility.

This isn’t just a cooking class — it’s a cultural immersion. You’ll cook iconic Peruvian dishes in a warm, local setting, using fresh ingredients and learning stories behind every bite. It’s hands-on, authentic, and full of flavor!

You will meet the host at the Metropolitano Station of Angamos in Miraflores and use the public transportation to get to La Victoria, a populous district . There you will visit a typical market, cook with a couple of young limeños two traditional dishes: causa and ceviche, and share with them an unforgettable lunch in their apartment. Their apartment is in the 30th floor of a high rise building so you will have a chance to see an amazing overview of Lima, the Peruvian capital.

Make it to Machupicchu in time to witness the sunset and sunrise on day three. Trek the Inca Trail to reach Machu Picchu, crossing the Inti Punku or Sungate. Take a quarry trek to Ollantaytmabo to explore the hidden landscapes of the Andes. Walk with expert guides and camp with camping gear for educational purposes.

Meet your Hosts We are Gisela and Tony, founders of Sumaq Ñawi, a Cusco-based project that shares Peru through its food, traditions, and local culture. We believe that cooking and sharing a meal is one of the best ways to connect with people and understand a place. Gisela is passionate about conscious cooking and local ingredients, while Tony (Pawkarmayta) is a Cusco artist deeply connected to Andean traditions. Together, we invite you to discover Peru through its flavors, stories, and hospitality.

Work with pure Chuncho cacao—a Natural Patrimony of Peru sourced from small, independent farms in Quillabamba, including the coffee-growing relatives of your host, Walther Silva. By joining us, you directly support local farmers and continue a family lineage of traditional Andean agriculture. You are guided by Juanita Hufnagel, a 2-time Hatun Karpay Initiate and Advanced Shamanic Practitioner specializing in soul retrieval and somatic integration. An award-winning author and TRE-Certified specialist, she bridges ancient tradition with modern nervous system regulation. Co-facilitated by Walther Silva, a native Peruvian IFBB-certified holistic coach and founder of FitAndes. Walther integrates professional athletic discipline with advanced breathwork and meditation, specializing in high-altitude performance and mindful movement. Together, they offer a trauma-informed, intimate space that honors the journey of the plant from the high jungle to your heart.

Live an unforgettable experience preparing some of the most emblematic dishes of Peruvian food such as ceviche, causa stuffed with chicken and lomo saltado. This tour begins by buying vegetables in a Miraflores market and tasting some exotic fruits and then heading to the kitchen with our chef in charge of this cooking class, where we will learn all the necessary steps and ingredients in a fun and relaxed atmosphere, we will also learn to make the Pisco sour. This cooking excursion includes private transportation to and from the hotel, professional chef instruction, tour guide, supplies for cooking class, shopping for vegetables, fruits. (He eats everything prepared).