Top Cusco Classes & Workshops

Take this chocolate-lovers workshop and learn how to make your very own chocolate from start to finish. Learn about the chocolate-making process with this hands-on experience beginning with the cocoa tree and finishing with your very own chocolate creations. Discover the history of cocoa in Peru and learn why it is one of the top chocolate producers in the world.

Peru’s Sacred Valley lies in the Andean Highlands—a landscape of rugged mountains, open plains, and soaring cliffs. Choose a morning or afternoon half-day safari, and tackle the rough ground by powerful all-terrain vehicle (ATV). With your guide to lead the way, reach historic sites including Moray and Maras with ease, and enjoy sweeping views across the Peruvian countryside. Entrance fees extra.

Discover the flavors of Peru in this hands-on cooking and cocktail class. Start at Cusco’s San Pedro Market to learn about and purchase traditional ingredients. Then, head to a cozy cooking studio in the heart of Cusco to prepare three classic Peruvian dishes, including ceviche, causa limeña, quinoa tamal, and the traditional dessert picarones, plus two cocktails with pisco and fruits. Receive recipes to recreate your favorites at home.

This immersive experience allows you to participate actively in every stage of the creation of Peruvian textiles, world famous. You will examine the texture of the wool, clean the fibers and dye them with natural pigments such as plants, insects and minerals. Then talented craftsmen will teach you a knitting technique so you can create your own vibrantly colored bracelet. Complete the experience with a delicious traditional Andean lunch and a fun encounter with friendly alpacas and llamas. Excellent photo opportunities! You can also buy high quality textiles and fun souvenirs in our spacious boutique. Immerse yourself in Peruvian culture in just half a day at ANDEAN COLORS, an excellent option to complement your itinerary.

The markets of Cusco are fascinating places to explore, but you'll have a much richer experience with a guide who can provide insights into Peruvian cuisine. This activity begins in the city's oldest market, where you can sample popular fruits, breads, and cheeses, as well as some desserts. Afterward, you'll learn to prepare three Peruvian dishes with a local chef.

Enjoy a taste of authentic Peruvian culture with a hands-on cooking class taught by a professional chef. Choose between lunch and dinner and start with a trip to San Pedro Market to source fresh local ingredients and experience the vibrancy of Cusco's largest market. Then head to the kitchen studio for pisco sours and a delicious meal that you, yourself, help prepare.

Discover the rich flavors of Peru during a hands-on cooking experience in Cusco. Start with a visit to San Pedro Market, where you learn about local ingredients and Andean superfoods. Then, head to a modern kitchen studio for a cooking class led by a professional Peruvian chef. Prepare a gourmet 4-course meal full of local ingredients, and craft a pisco sour cocktail, the national drink of Peru.

Satsify your sweet tooth during a hands-on Cusco chocolate making workshop that lets you delve deeper into the Peruvian city’s culinary heritage. Ideal for time-pressed travelers, this compact experience lets you create your own sweet souvenir that’ll feel much more personalized than just buying chocolate at the airport.

Learn to prepare high-end Peruvian cuisine from market to table alongside a professional chef with this Peruvian cooking class. After shopping at a local market with a food-loving guide, head to a colonial-style home to prepare a 3-course lunch or dinner which could feature classic items such as ceviche, Pisco sours, and quinoa cooked to perfection. Polish off your meal with fresh fruits and local coffee.

You can create your own ceramic piece, with your mistakes and successes, unlocking creativity, enjoying the process and teaching step by step. Design, model, paint, decorate your piece. I'll take care of the drying and baking, and after 5 to 7 days your work will be ready to go home with you.

Immerse yourself in Peruvian culinary culture, and sample the best of Peru’s cuisine, with this small-group hands-on cooking class in Cusco. Prepare Peruvian ceviche with fresh fish, as well as lomo saltado and a refreshing passion fruit beverage, then sit down to savor the fruits of your labor

Immerse yourself in Peruvian vegan cuisine with this small-group cooking class in Cusco. Visit the traditional San Pedro market to shop and learn about ingredients. Afterwards, prepare cocktails and several vegan versions of classic dishes, including causa limeña, cebiche, and tamal, which you can savor during the class. Recipes are provided after the experience.

In this interactive class, you'll learn how to make delicious chocolate truffles from scratch. A trained guide will guide you step by step, teaching you culinary techniques that you can use at home. You'll create your own truffles and customize them with a variety of toppings! While your truffles cool, you'll enjoy a delicious hot chocolate. At the end, you'll take home your creations to share or enjoy alone. A unique experience for chocolate lovers!

Peru is known for its beautifully woven textiles, but it can be difficult to find authentic pieces on your own. With this private tour, venture to the Sacred Valley to a textile workshop to learn from expert weavers the proper techniques of weaving and dyeing textiles. Now you can see the behind-the-scenes of how they’re made and try it out yourself, great for travelers who want to learn something new and who appreciate arts and crafts.

Peru is often hailed as the culinary capital of Latin America, so there’s no better place to take a cooking class than Cusco. Rather than simply eating in a restaurant, this hands-on food workshop equips you with tips and tricks for getting traditional dishes such as *lomo saltado* and *papa a la huancaina* right at home.

Make your very own chocolate bar during a 2-hour workshop in the Sacred Valley. Head to the ChocoMuseo in Ollantaytambo and get a hands-on chocolate making experience from bean to bar. Learn about the history of cocoa in Peru and why the country is famous for its delicious chocolates. Prepare a number of different chocolate treats during the workshop and take home the fruits of your labor.

Travel from your Cusco hotel to Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport (CUZ) with a private transfer that removes the uncertainty of departure-day transport. Instead of searching for a cab or navigating public buses, enjoy a scheduled service that coordinates pickup around flight times and runs 24 hours a day. It's a straightforward way to reach the airport on time—without managing last-minute logistics.

Discover the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu on this 2-day tour. Visit key sites such as Pisac, Urubamba, and Ollantaytambo and discover their individual archaeological sites with your guide. Spend the night at Aguas Calientes, the village at the base of Machu Picchu, and rest up before exploring the famous Inca citadel the next day.

Immerse yourself in the culinary culture of Peru during a small-group BBQ class in Cusco. Learn about the local flavors, ingredients, and fire-cooking techniques that shape Peruvian cuisine from your instructor. Get hands-on as you prepare several authentic dishes over the grill while sipping on a Pisco Sour. Enjoy a true taste of Peru beyond the restaurant scene. - Learn more about Peruvian cuisine than you would by only eating out - Small-group format allows for a more personal experience - Ideal for food lovers and anyone who enjoys cooking over fire - Enjoy bottomless drinks while you cook

In this fun and interactive 1-hour Pisco cocktail class, you’ll discover the world of Peru’s iconic spirit by preparing over 7 different Pisco infusions and learning to make two of the most famous Pisco cocktails: Pisco Sour and Chilcano de Pisco. This 100% participatory experience is designed to be quick, engaging, and full of flavor. To cap off the class, we’ll finish with a few exciting Pisco shots. Whether you're new to cocktails or a seasoned enthusiast, you’ll enjoy personalized guidance and a hands-on approach that makes the experience both enjoyable and educational.

Sample the chocolate delights of Cusco by making them yourself with this interactive class at Chocomuseo. You’ll keep costs down and meet some new people in this small group class. You’ll learn all about the chocolate manufacturing process, and about its history in Peru. Then you can choose dark or milk chocolate, and make your own sweet creation.

Prepare classic Peruvian dishes in an open-air kitchen with a private Urubamba cooking class that goes beyond recipes to explore local ingredients and Peruvian cooking techniques. You’ll visit the Urubamba market, then cook alongside a passionate chef, making dishes such as ceviche, 'papa a la huancaína', local potatoes smothered in spicy sauce, 'tacu tacu,' rice and roasted beans, and 'lomo saltado,' marinated sirloin with onions and peppers.

Exploring Cusco’s most important ruins and historic landmarks on your own can be confusing, with sites spread out and little context to explain what you’re seeing—but this small-group, guided tour makes it simple. Travel between key archaeological locations—including Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and the Temple of the Sun—and the historic center with a guide who brings the temples and colonial architecture to life. As you explore, learn about the history behind each site instead of simply passing by.