Top Lima Classes & Workshops

Get hands-on experience preparing some of Peru’s most iconic dishes and shopping at a local market during this Lima cooking class. First stop by the market to pick out fresh meat and produce, discovering the incredible diversity of ingredients in Peruvian cuisine. Then head to the kitchen choosing to prepare a choice of fish, chicken, beef or vegetarian dish like ‘Ceviche’ learning the necessary steps in fun, relaxed atmosphere. Your cooking excursion also includes round-trip hotel transport (for most areas of Lima), professional chef instructor, snacks and either lunch or dinner.

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.

Go beyond the restaurants, and enjoy a more hands-on way to learn about Peruvian cuisine, thanks to this small-group cooking class in Lima. Hosted by a chef guide, learn to make a 4-course meal of traditional dishes—such as ceviche, causa, and lomo saltado—and practice your mixology skills with a pisco sour lesson. Then, sit down to savor your tasting-menu-style meal, and walk away with new culinary skills and insider knowledge.

This hands-on culinary adventure is led by a professional chef. Learn to make beloved traditional dishes including lomo saltado (sauteed beef and vegetables on rice with French fries), causa Limeña (a terrine of seasoned mashed potato and other fillings), and chicha morada (a corn-based non-alcoholic beverage) in a relaxed atmosphere using traditional pots and techniques. Finally, enjoy the lunch or dinner that you helped create!

The coastal waters off Lima are ideal for surfing, but mastering the waves can be tough. On this surfing course—aimed at learners of all ages—take to the surf with your guide and practise paddling and popping on your board. With all equipment included, and specially adapted learning surfboards to practise on, splash through the waves and improve your skills in the surf. Classes run throughout the day.

Experience an authentic, purposeful cultural journey alongside women of the Shipibo-Konibo Nation, guardians of Amazonian wisdom. In Lima, you'll discover their art, language, and stories of migration and cultural resilience, while painting your own textile under the guidance of a master Indigenous artisan. A transformative, ethical, and women-led experience that connects art, spirituality, and community.

Prepare two classic Peruvian menu items—a Pisco sour and ceviche—at a Peruvian cooking class in the Miraflores neighborhood of Lima. You’ll learn the secrets behind balancing the simple ingredients of a Pisco sour and achieving ceviche’s super-fresh flavor; it’s a fun, hands-on activity that you can recreate in your home kitchen.

Learn traditional and newly developed ceramic techniques in a small-group class in Lima. Set in a studio in the Barranco neighborhood, this short workshop is perfect for anyone spending a day in the artsy area. No previous ceramics experience is necessary, as your group will have the undivided attention of an experienced artist. At the end of the class, you can take home your ceramic creation.

Discover Lima's best side on this guided evening tour of the city. Dress up for cocktails at a trendy beachfront bar, enjoy gourmet dining at a restaurant inside of a 2,500-year-old archaeological complex, and finish up with a walking tour of the bohemian Barranco district en route to dessert. This tour includes all food, drinks, and transportation, ensuring a night to remember.

Prepare the most popular Peruvian dishes: Lomo Saltado and Causa Limeña. We will show you how to cook your own Peruvian food. This class is for people who love traditional food and want to do it at home! You will love the relaxed atmosphere without boring demonstrations because we believe in the practical approach. We will all prepare an authentic Peruvian dish to seduce your palate and then enjoy your achievements. For cooking, we use ceramic pots, just as our ancestors did (Inkas). This way we will keep all the natural flavour.

The experience is made in our home where we exhibit many pieces of Peruvian art and that help us tell our stories. We are producers of pisco, we have our own factory in the province of Ica! Therefore, you can try many varieties and make your own pisco sour with the flavor of your choice and that you will surely not find in any restaurant in the city! We are constantly traveling throughout Peru and Jose Antonio is a Professional Chef, so we will give you unique tips of restaurants, local places and secret sites so you can customize and improve your trip within our country. At the end of the experience, we have a surprise!

Peru is recognized as one of the World's Top Gastronomy countries. This is your chance to discover why it is so special! In this cooking class we will explore the rich and vibrant Peruvian cuisine, we will cook the most popular Peruvian dishes: Lomo Saltado and Causa. A fascinating mix of Peruvian flavors and cooking techniques. Together, these dishes offer a true taste of the diversity and deep flavor of Peruvian food.

Experience the exhilaration of stand-up paddle boarding during a SUP session in Lima. As you paddle parallel to Lima’s picturesque coastline, admire views of coastal landmarks and professional surfers. Depending on your skill level, practice paddling on calm waters and, if you’re advanced, travel further out to sea in search of intense wave breaks. On this small-group tour  — limited to 10 people — you’ll receive personalized attention from your instructor.

If you want to have the best experience in Lima surfing the best waves in the city. We guarantee you take classes with us. we have more than 10 years of experience. we have quality equipment, our surf school has a lifeguard certificate. Enjoy our surf lessons in a safe and fun way.

What sets this private experience apart from any standard tasting in Lima: • THE CENTRAL CONNECTION: Taste 5 premium Peruvian boutique wines, including 2 exclusive labels featured on the current wine list at Central (Ranked as the #1 Restaurant in the World). • HIGH-ALTITUDE TERROIRS: Discover Peru's hidden, award-winning boutique vineyards. While the world knows Pisco, you will explore the rare, high-altitude wine valleys that rarely export their production. • ARTISANAL ANDEAN PAIRINGS: Each pour is perfectly paired with 5 premium, handcrafted artisanal cheeses from the Andes and purified Socosani mineral water to cleanse your palate. • 100% PRIVATE & EXPERT-LED: Enjoy a fully private, interactive 1.5-hour session with a knowledgeable professional sommelier in a relaxed atmosphere. No prior wine expertise needed! • DOOR-TO-DOOR COMFORT: Includes hassle-free private hotel pickup and return service.

Calling all nature lovers, this tour allows you to swim alongside wild sea lions in their natural environment. Departing Lima, travel by boat to the Guanera Islands (Islas Guaneras), home to Humboldt penguins, guano birds, and sea lions. Plunge into the water to enjoy a supervised swim with the marine mammals before admiring rock formations and other wildlife on your return journey. Refreshments are included.

Visit Peru's Supe Valley without the stress of planning logistics on this intimate small-group tour that includes admission tickets and the convenience of round-trip hotel transport. Going with a guide ensures you learn the function of unmarked ruins in Caral, the oldest center of civilization in the Americas, as well as visit a hidden gem beach town known for its views and seafood.

Prepare an authentic Peruvian meal from scratch with this small-group Lima cooking class. Begin with a market tour and fruit tasting that introduces you to a wide variety of fresh ingredients—including 35 different fruits—and then head to the kitchen to cook a 4-course meal under the careful instruction from your guide. At the end of the class, enjoy your meal with a Pisco sour.

Master the professional techniques for creating the perfect ceviche, pisco sour, and other Peruvian classics during a small-group cooking class led by a former star chef at a Michelin-starred restaurant. Under the careful guidance of your expert instructor, you’ll prepare a traditional 3-course meal. Possible dishes include lomo saltado, aji de gallina, and shrimp causa.

Live a unique cultural experience in Lima by learning salsa and bachata dancing with a professional and passionate local instructor. Our classes are designed especially for foreigners who want to enjoy the Latin flavor and learn to move with confidence and style, even if they have never danced before! We start from the very basics and adapt the pace according to your level. More than a class, it is an immersion in music, joy and connection that Latin dancing represents. Whether you are traveling alone, as a couple or with friends, this moment will be one of the most memorable of your visit. We are in a central area, safe and easy to reach. Come with comfortable clothes and eager to enjoy. Get carried away with the beat and discover the dancer inside!

Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Latin dance right in the heart of Lima. This beginner-friendly experience offers a fun introduction to the rhythms and steps of popular Latin dances, all while enjoying lively music and social interaction. Whether you’re looking to learn something new or simply enjoy the atmosphere, this session is perfect for anyone eager to dance and connect with others. No prior experience is necessary—just bring your enthusiasm and get ready to move.

With one day in Lima you can explore the very best of the city, from the colonial architecture of the historic center to pre-Colombian art and seaside neighborhoods. See the gorgeous interior of the San Francisco Convent, tour the Museo Larco, then get a glimpse of Lima’s earliest history in Miraflores. This full-day, private tour of Lima offers the flexibility and convenience of a personalized tour, including pickup and drop-off at hotels in some neighborhoods, and it’s an ideal choice for first-time visitors.

The island of Palomino is home to a large colony of sea lions that live without natural predators. While the sea lions are still wild animals and it’s forbidden to touch them, this sightseeing cruise from Lima allows you to get in the water and swim with them. Plus, during the ride to Palomino, you'll cruise past other islands that host Peruvian birds such as Humboldt penguins and Peruvian boobies. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.