Hands-on Peruvian Cooking Class & San Pedro Market Visit in Cusco

Recommended by 99% of travelers

Cusco, Peru

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5+ bookings last month.

4 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

5.0

· Sara_J ·

Aug 2025

This was so much fun and an incredible experience. The market tour in the beginning was interesting, educational, and super cool. Then the cocktail we made was absolutely delicious, the dinner was spectacular, and I loved the dessert too. Our guide was friendly, helpful, and funny, and he made the experience very memorable. I learned a lot about Peruvian culture and food, and I’d recommend this to anyone!

· somaiah_r ·

Sep 2025

Very enriching food tour and cooking experience! Very professional and organized chef who ensured we had wholesome food tasting & hands on cooking experience within the available time. Dishes were delicious. Plz add Andean meat dishes to the menu for a complete experience.

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Overview

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.

Peruvian cooking class and San Pedro Market tour in Cusco
Cook classic Peruvian dishes alongside a professional chef
Vegetarian option available—note upon booking
All ingredients included for a gourmet lunch or dinner

Sample Menu

Starter

Passion Fruit Pisco Sour

Starter

Lunch: Classic Ceviche / Dinner: Tiradito Nikkei

Main

Lunch: Quinoa Risotto / Dinner: Sous Vide Alpaca and Roasted Potatoes.

Dessert

Local Fruits Parfait

What's Included

An advanced, English-speaking professional chef and guide
A fully immersive, one-hour tour of the local San Pedro Market
A three-hour, hands-on cooking class in a private Cooking Studio
All ingredients and equipment provided
Alcoholic Beverages

Cocktail of the class is included
Soft Beverages

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Extra Alcoholic Beverages (available to purchase)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Plazoleta San Pedro, C. Sta. Clara 497, Cusco 08002, Peru
Meet point in San Pedro Market entrance door no.1

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

TASTE Peruvian Cooking Studio

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Stroller accessible

Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Be able to walk within the market and to the studio (5 minute walk)
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Samantha_W

This cooking class was a truly unique and memorable experience! Chef Luigi was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about Peruvian cuisine. Visiting the San Pedro Market was fascinating—we learned so much about local ingredients and their cultural significance. Back in the kitchen, the class was hands-on and engaging, and I picked up several techniques I likely wouldn’t have learned elsewhere. The food and drinks we prepared were absolutely delicious, and sharing the experience with fellow participants made it even more enjoyable. I highly recommend this class to anyone looking for an authentic and enriching culinary experience in Cusco!

Reviews

5.0

based on 423 reviews

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Great tour of the market...

jamesbenjamin_e, Mar 2026

Great tour of the market followed by cooking a three course meal and making pisco sours. Was so much fun

We met Luigi at the San...

Tamryn_B, Feb 2026

We met Luigi at the San Pedro market. We were taken to different stands and learned about all the elements that we would later use in our dishes. Everything was delicious. Most important to me, I was able to make a vegetarian version of the two savory courses. It was nice chatting with Luigi while we ate out creations. So happy to have booked this experience!

A Great Introduction to Peruvian Cuisine

Laurie_L, Nov 2025

I love travel but prefer to try unique experiences to better understand a culture when traveling. This cooking class was a great introduction to Peruvian cuisine. We purposefully arranged this on the first full day we were in Cusco because we knew we wanted to do something but were cautious because of the need to adjust to the altitude. This was the perfect choice. Going through the market to be introduced to various chilis, fruits, spices, etc. was fascinating and a feast for the eyes and nose. We then went to the Cooking space where we got to spend the evening with other travelers. We were all there for different reasons and from different part of the world. As we prepared each dish, we gathered around the table and experienced it together. The food was delicious and just right. I have taken other cooking classes before - but most we were spectators. This class stood apart from others because it was hand-on. I expect I will be implementing some of these flavors and cooking techniques into my own kitchen back home.

One of the highlights of our trip.

David_B, Oct 2025

Super fun and educational activity. Chris was great and his English was very good. It was fun to go to the market and have him explain what things were and how they were used. His studio kitchen was top notch and his instructions were clear and professional. The food we prepared was amazing! This was one of the highlights of our trip to Cusco. Make time to do it. Thanks, Chris.

Great class

Adrienne_C, Oct 2025

Luigi was engaging and made the class fun. We loved the local foods, and the market education regarding the food. Made it interactive, ended up going out after with the rest of people in the class! Super fun!

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you so much! I’m really happy you enjoyed the market tour and the cooking class — Luigi will be glad to hear your kind words. The San Pedro market is such a special place, and it’s always great when guests connect with it. Thanks for joining us and for recommending the experience!

Very enriching food tour...

somaiah_r, Sep 2025

Amazing experience, highly recommend!!!!

Sara_J, Aug 2025

Great chef

jeannie_b, Jun 2025

Our chef Luigi was very patient , funny, and informative. I learned a lot about Peruvian culture and food at the market. All of our dishes that we cooked were delicious and even better than some of the restaurants in Peru that I had tried before.

Outstanding knowledgeable guide

Asma_D, Jun 2025

Luigi was such a wonderful guide through the market. We had kids and adults and he was able to engage with everyone. We learned so much along the way and the meal and cooking studio was a highlight of our whole trip!

This is a must if you are...

David_S, Jun 2025

This is a must if you are visiting Cuzco. My family and I had a blast. Luigi was an excellent tour guide through the market and teacher when we cooked. This was definitely one of the highlights to our trip to Peru!!

This cooking class was a...

Samantha_W, May 2025

Wonderful Cooking Experience!

Kelly_K, May 2025

We had the best time with chef Luigi and the other participants at the cooking class! Luigi was a great instructor, and it was the right pace of cooking and time between each course to chat with the other participants. We do a cooking class typically wherever we’re traveling and this is one of our favorites to date! Would absolutely recommend.

This class was a great...

Susan_E, Jan 2025

This class was a great experience. The market tour was so interesting and the food we prepared was delicious!

Better than just eating out! Great cooking class and chef.

Louise_M, Dec 2024

Personal cooking experience. Luigi is a great chef with a lot of information about local produce and Incan culture. Loved the your of the mercado and then making pisco sour, ceviche, alpaca with potatoes and fresh fruit dessert. What a fun afternoon!

Excellent!

Matthew_P, Dec 2024

Very enjoyable! A must do! Luigi, our Chef, is amazing! The marketplace tour was interesting and Luigi explained the ingredients in detail and answered all questions. Luigi even took extra effort and assisted my wife to feed a stray dog some chicken soup. Once in the kitchen we made drinks, appetizers, main course, and desserts. Luigi was an excellent guide and the food and drinks were great!

Peruvian Cuisine

Iryna_D, Dec 2024

I was wary about a cooking class, but Luigi put all my concerns to rest. Not only did we learn a lot about Peruvian ingredients, we did most of the cooking ourselves. And it was DELICIOUS! I can’t recommend Luigi highly enough. His English was impeccable and he was very personable.

Fun day.

Bruce_S, Nov 2024

Luigi was a very accomplished chef and very engaging. He was very interesting to listen to. Well worth the money and a great way to see the markets and learn about the Peruvian cuisine.

Great experience

Luuk_Z, Nov 2024

Great cooking class. We were with a total of 4 people. The chef spoke fluent English and explained a lot.

This was a fantastic...

Max_A, Oct 2024

This was a fantastic cooking class, and Luigi was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful while taking us through the market and guiding us through making the dishes, which were delicious. He was also incredibly helpful when my wife was dealing with some bad altitude sickness, and made sure we were able to bring some of the food back to our hotel so she could have it later. Overall, this was a great experience and we would absolutely do it again.

A must do in Cusco!

Laura_R, Oct 2024

This was such a great experience! We met at the local market and had a tour while we picked up the needed items to creat our meal. It was a short walk to the kitchen location where we made the famous Pisco Sour and then proceeded to make and eat each course while learning all about the local ingredients! It was a highlight of our trip!

Great Experience

Karla_B, Sep 2024

We met Chef Luigi at the San Pedro Market for an educational introduction to local fruits, veggies, meats, cheeses, etc. Then, we walked a few blocks to the Taste Peruvian Cooking Studio. We met up with a group of six from Poland, and the eight of us were the chefs for the evening. It was so much fun. Chef Luigi led us through making our Pisca Sour drink, a Ceviche app, an Alpaca and potatoes main course, fruit, and whipped cream dessert. The meal we prepared was fresh Peruvian flavors and we all ate every bite. It was a great evening and the company could not have been more enjoyable! We highly recommend this experience!

Peruvian cooking class and market

Lesa_M, Aug 2024

Experience was great! Guide made the market so much more enjoyable teaching us about the different foods and herbals Back at the cooking studio we learned how to cook a delicious Peruvian dinner w an experienced and polite chef!

A great experience!

Heidi_R, Jul 2024

We really enjoyed our market tour and cooking class! We learned a lot about local ingredients, cuisine, and culture. Chris and Luigi were fun and informative teachers, the food and drinks we created were delicious, and the whole experience was wonderful!

Zero enthusiasm,

Bruce_H, Jul 2024

Guide had no enthusiasm or energy, I think he was on auto pilot, and tired of doing this. Unless we specifically asked a question he hardly explained or told us anything. We learned nothing. Cut up some fish, and poured some mix into shaker for a drink. I was expecting a local Peruvian home, but was a room, (kithen) and a room (with table to eat,) in an old building. Not a home where someone was using and living. But a space rented by the company to cook in . Was a waste of our time and money. No conversation, and was on his cell a lot of the time while we followed him in the market. Would rather have gone out to eat. All our others tours and guides were fun, full of energy and we felt special....(however, the civiche was good.) BTW, this is my very first bad review.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Thank you for letting us know about this issue, we are sorry to hear the experience was underwhelming. We have addressed the issue and the guide is no longer working with us. Thank you for your time.

Great trip and value MUST DO!!!

Randall_D, Jul 2024

This was an absolutely amazing experience! We had an amazing experience walking through the market and getting the behind the scene information and guidance on how to shop for the foods. The market to table experience was great and we look forward to the day we are able to return and do this again. The value for the trip is wonderful! 10/10 recommend!!!

Fantastic Experience

valjurca, Jun 2024

We booked this cooking class in Cusco with our 4 teenagers and it was one of our favorite things we did! Chef Alvaro met us at the local market and introduced us to some of the different foods in Peru. Then, he took us all back to the cooking studio to start the class. We started by making Pisco Sours while Chef Alvaro taught us about the history of the drink. They were delicious and the kids were able to make non-alcoholic versions that they loved. Then, we made ceviche, alpaca tenderloin and potatoes, and a fruit dessert. Chef Alvaro was so helpful and patient with all of us and taught us how to make all of this delicious food. Everything was wonderful and it was such a great way to experience the culture of the city! We all had a great time and would highly recommend this experience to all who visit Cusco!

The best cooking class in Cusco

Linh_N, Jun 2024

Chef Alvaro is amazing - super professional, extremely nice, and we left with a ton of knowledge that we’ll be using to impress friends and family back at home ♥️ the dishes were PHENOMANAL! thank you!

We loved visiting the...

Ronald_W, Jun 2024

We loved visiting the market. Chef Alvaro was wonderful. Food and drinks were great . Learned a bit about Peruvian food. Great step by step instructions Hope to make it again soon! Small group made it fun

Wonderful and authentic experience!

Gina_M, Jun 2024

Highlight of our time in Cusco! Alvaro was amazing in terms of the tour of the market, instruction of cooking , and information about cultural, historical, and culinary elements of the land. He also was very funny and personable! Had a blast and got to experience the authentic foods of peru!!

An unforgettable evening!

Shannon_H, Jun 2024

Wow! Just so much fun from beginning to end. Alvaro is a delight. So knowledgeable about Peruvian history especially foods. The tour at the market is informative. And then the wonderful location where you prepare your meal! Just lovely! I ran into a woman from my US hometown in our class! Small world!