Top Lima Cooking Classes

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.

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Our chef explaining the history and ingredients of our world famous ceviche!

Authentic 4-dish Peruvian Food Cooking Class in Lima + Pisco Sour

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!

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Cook The Most Popular Peruvian Dishes!

3 hoursFree Cancellation

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Immerse yourself in the culinary culture of Peru during a small-group cooking class. Learn about the flavors, ingredients, and cooking techniques specific to Peruvian cuisine from your instructor. Get your hands dirty as you learn to prepare several authentic recipes while sipping on a Pisco Sour. Enjoy a true taste of Peru beyond the restaurant scene. - Learn more about Peruvian cuisine than you would just eating out - Small group size allows for a more personalized experience - Ideal for foodies or anyone who likes to create in the kitchen - Enjoy unlimited drinks while you cook

A local cooking class where you prepare traditional recipes

4h Cooking Class in Lima: Iconic Dishes & Bottomless Drinks

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.

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Visiting a colorful market in Lima, Peru and learning about local practices and ingredients of Peruvian cuisine is a feast for all five senses.

Peruvian Cooking Class, Local Market Tour & Exotic Fruit Tasting

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Cook with Maido's creative chef and chef de cuisine

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!

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We're cooking two very Peruvian dishes together and accompanying this culinary celebration with the creation of our very own pisco sour! Cheers!

Ceviches + Pisco Tasting + Pisco sour and Peruvian Cuisine

Cook an Authentic Ceviche And Peruvian Pisco Sour!

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4 Course Peruvian Cooking Class

3 hours 15 minutes

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.

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Lima Cooking Class

With only 8 guests per class, this family-friendly experience offers personal attention and plenty of space for everyone to participate comfortably. Our expert local chefs are not only passionate about Peruvian cuisine, they’re also great with kids, making the class fun, relaxed, and engaging for all ages. As you cook together, you’ll learn easy-to-follow techniques and recipes that can be recreated back home, turning this hands-on culinary journey into a family memory that lives far beyond your trip.

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Cook Together: Hands-On Cooking Class for Families in Lima

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Market Tour, Tasting of 35 Fruits, and 4-Course Peruvian Cooking Class in Lima

5 hours

A night of culinary delight awaits in Lima, where talented Peruvian chefs guide you through the vibrant flavors of Lomo Saltado and Papa a la Huancaína. This hands-on cooking class offers an authentic experience, allowing you to mix classic cocktails like Pisco Sour and Chilcano while soaking up the rich culinary stories behind these iconic dishes. Connect with fellow food enthusiasts and enjoy the lively atmosphere as you create and savor your own Peruvian feast.

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Lima: Lomo Saltado & Pisco Sour Cooking Class with Local Chef

Peruvian Cooking Class in Lima, Facing the Pacific Ocean

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Get a taste for the vibrant culinary scene in Lima with a food-focused tour. Cover ground across the city with stops in several different districts that include a visit to a Peruvian coffee roaster, a market tour, and a ceviche class. Sample pisco and learn how to make Peruvian cocktails with a hands-on workshop. The final stop is a gourmet lunch with dessert at a restaurant overlooking pre-Incan ruins.

Lima Gourmet Food Tour: Daytime Experience

5 hoursFree Cancellation

Learn to prepare a mouth-watering three-course meal of Peruvian specialties from a former Michelin-starred chef during this 3.5-hour cooking class in Lima. Step into the private home of this award-winning cook as you get personalized instruction on how to prepare three different courses of delicious Peruvian food. To top it off, you’ll learn to make the iconic Peruvian drink, the Pisco Sour and enjoy some seasonal fruit. It’s a fun, intimate way to get a sense of Peruvian culture and food directly from one of the country’s top culinary experts. You’ll also leave the class with an e-recipe book to help continue your culinary training.

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Private Cooking + Market with Maido's Former Creative Chef (+trasportation)

5 hoursFree Cancellation

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Get acquainted with the rich regal history of Lima on an educational sightseeing tour of the Peruvian capital. Alongside a knowledgeable guide, delve into the ambient tangle of Lima’s historical center; gaze at the fabulous façade of the Presidential Palace; descend to the eerie catacombs of San Francisco Monastery; and admire the ancient Dominicans Tower. A portion of your tour goes to an NGO that support social projects in the community.

Travelers gather at the Main Square of Lima, a UNESCO World Heritage Site which was founded in 1535, to start the city walking tour and explore the historic center of Peru’s capital.

Lima Half-Day City Walking Tour (Small Groups)

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Step into the vibrant world of Peruvian cuisine with Chef Lucia Dabdoub in her welcoming kitchen. This hands-on cooking class focuses on four iconic dishes: Aji de gallina, Causa, Ceviche, and Chicha morada. Under Chef Lucia's expert guidance, learn to prepare these traditional recipes and discover the rich flavors that define Peru's culinary heritage. Share a meal with fellow food enthusiasts, savoring the delicious results of your labor in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

Peruvian Cooking Class with Chef Lucia Dabdoub

Taste the delicious diversity of Peru’s thriving cacao industry during this 2-hour chocolate-making workshop at Lima’s ChocoMuseo. Learn about every step of the chocolate-making process, including roasting the beans, removing the husk, grinding the nibs and refining the paste in a ‘melangeur.’ You’ll then get to create your very own chocolate with your choice of ingredients, leaving with a delicious handmade dessert. This chocolate-making workshop includes all necessary ingredients, a chocolate drink tasting and a handmade chocolate souvenir.

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Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Workshop in ChocoMuseo Lima Miraflores

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.

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Lima: Peruvian Cooking Class Culinary adventure in Peru

3 hours

Private transfers from Lima Airport or to Lima Airport

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1 hourFree Cancellation

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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.

A relaxed and well-paced food experience

Eat Like a Local in Lima: Hidden Street Food Crawl Peru

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Traditional Peruvian Churros in Lima

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#1 Rated Lima Cooking Class: Make Ceviche, Causa & Pisco Sours!

Amy_D, Apr 2026

THIS is the review to take to heart.

Jorge & Carolina need a raise and an award! My flight to Lima was cancelled and that meant my cooking class with Luchitos was likely to also be cancelled too due to my very late arrival. I was crushed. But ultimately, not only I made it, but I made it to the class because Carolina happily kept my spot open when I was JUST able to make it on time for the ceviche prep. And because I missed the pisco sour prep, they made a special one for me!!! Carolina constantly kept in touch with me via WhatsApp for my ETA, and when I finally made it, she made me feel so welcome!!! Even stowed my suitcase. Carolina, I can't thank you enough!!! This moved me to tears. And Jorge, he is my hero. He is patient, friendly, and a happy Peruaño. He's in my heart. He reminds me of our Greek spirit. Luchitos went above and beyond for me. They didn't have to go the extra mile for a nobody like me, they went the extra 10 miles for me. They know that each and every traveler's unique experience is what makes it unforgettable. I would not recommend ANY OTHER cooking class but this one with Luchitos. Salud!

Lima Gourmet Food Tour: Daytime Experience

Samantha_F, Apr 2026

Worth the money!

This tour was SO worth it! Patricia was the perfect tour guide. I arrived in Peru at 4:30 in the morning and my tour was at 9:30, so I was pretty tired, but she was so engaging and fun to spend half the day with. Patricia is so knowledgeable about her city and speaks with so much passion. The tour wasn’t just about food. She incorporated the history of Lima, art, and culture. She tied all the information nicely at each stop on the tour. I feel really lucky that Patricia was my tour guide and I recommend this tour to anyone who wants to experience high quality gourmet cuisine while learning about Lima and Peru.

Authentic 4-dish Peruvian Food Cooking Class in Lima + Pisco Sour

Lourdes_R, Mar 2026

Peruvian cooking experience

I had an amazing experience with Chef Rafael. He was charismatic, welcoming, and made the entire class both fun and engaging. I learned how to prepare classic Peruvian dishes like pisco sour, ceviche, causa limeña, and lomo saltado, and he explained each step clearly while sharing cultural insights behind the food. The atmosphere was relaxed and interactive, which made it easy to enjoy the process and ask questions. Everything we made was delicious, and it felt very authentic. I would definitely recommend this experience to anyone visiting Lima who wants a hands-on introduction to Peruvian cuisine.

Cook The Most Popular Peruvian Dishes!

Monique_W, Mar 2026

Wonderfully surprising experience - worth every penny

The most amazing chef and tour guide. I had soooo much fun that I immediately booked a second tour with them to visit Huaca Pucclana later that same day! We prepared a number of dishes and feasted on an assortment s potatoes, sauces and fruits. Washed it down with a glass of wine that was at an added cost and enjoyed for free their traditional drink made of corn!

Cook an Authentic Ceviche And Peruvian Pisco Sour!

April_C, Jun 2025

Wonderful experience, book it!

So much fun! Best thing I did in Miraflores. The two Peruvian gentlemen explained a little bit of history of the food and let us cut of the food and make our own dishes. It was the first time I had ceviche and a pisco sour beverage. And the other part is meeting meeting others in the group. Two gentleman from Ireland and three from France and us two American women all enjoyed each others companies and shared memorable stories while enjoying a delicious meal. Perfect . Thank you .