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.

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.

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.

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.

Peru is widely acknowledged as the culinary capital of Latin America, so there’s no better place to take a cooking class than Cusco. Take home recipes and memories after this food-focused experience, which teaches you to cook classic Peruvian dishes such as ceviche, lomo saltado (stewed beef), and a pisco sour cocktail.

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.

Unique artistic activities in Cusco, we revalue popular culture based on painting workshops. The workshops are led by a local artist and anthropologist who will guide you throughout the creative process. It is a space to relax with a glass of wine and local snacks, where we can also engage in deep conversations about our culture. A very special way to get to know Cusco through art and you don't need to have experience in painting.

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.

This outstanding package gives you the best highlights of Andean culture in a few short hours—llamas and alpacas, textiles, and a delicious Peruvian meal. Whether you are traveling to Machu Picchu or heading south to Cusco, this is the perfect addition to your itinerary! The views are breathtaking, and you'll be welcomed 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. When you purchase a tour package or products in our boutique, you are making a difference in their lives. ANDEAN COLORS is dedicated to making your visit an unforgettable experience that you'll cherish for a lifetime.

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.

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.

Get an immersive experience with Peruvian handicrafts and food on this day tour to Chichubamba. You’ll visit the rural community with a small group of just six people, which makes for an intimate experience. Learn how to fashion ceramics with a local craftsman, then try your hand at chocolate-making and the traditional beer, Chicha de Jora.

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.

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.

Learn the basics of ancient pottery making traditions during a pottery class from a studio with a view of the Incan terraces of Pisac. During this private experience, you’ll enjoy the undivided attention of your guide as you learn more about the Cuyo Chico community and create souvenirs to take home.

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.

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

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!

Most visitors to Peru only try the national liquor mixed into a Pisco Sour. This Pisco tasting tour offers you a deeper insight through tastings of different varieties from the Ica Valley's Cuatro Gallos vineyard. You will learn to properly taste and pair Pisco, as well as how to mix a classic Pisco Sour or Chilcano cocktail.

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.

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.

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.

Travel from your Cusco hotel to Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport with a shared 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.