Group Cooking Class in Cusco with Pisco Tasting

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Cusco, Peru

3 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the rich flavors and culinary heritage of Peruvian cuisine during a small-group cooking class at Marcelo Batata Restaurant in Cusco. Dive into Peru's flavors at a private market; create an array of typical Peruvian specialties such as ceviche, lomo saltado, and pisco sours; enjoy a selection of small-bite appetizers prepared by renowned chefs, and much more.

Get hands-on as you learn to make typical Peruvian dishes
Feast on a multiple-course dinner paired with a pisco sour
Enjoy a fun and educational experience, suitable for all abilities
Small-group tour limited to 12 people ensures a personalized experience

Sample Menu

Starter

Potatoes Tasting

Diferent Kinds of potatoes and chicha morada

Starter

Small Bite

Made from Alpaca and Guinea Pig

Starter

Fruit tasting

Starter

Ceviche

Peru’s iconic dish

Starter

Pisco Tasting

Peru’s national spirit

Main

Lomo Saltado

A classic peruvian stir-fry

What's Included

Class Led by a Professional Chef
Meals

Ingredients and Meals
Alcoholic Beverages
Snacks
Soft Beverages

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

C. Palacio 135, Cusco 08002, Peru
Palacio Street is right behind the Cathedral of Cusco (the main church at the main square). Beside our UCHU Peruvian Steak House Restaurant

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.2:00 pm

What To Expect

Marcelo Batata Cooking Classes

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
We are able to accomodate any kind of dietary restriction: vegetarian, vegan, glutten free, lactose intolerant
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at the time of booking

Original passport must be provided at beginning of course for tax purposes
Minimum age is 15 years
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 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

Allan_B

The whole cooking experience was amazing, chef Fernando was funny and entertaining as well as an excellent teacher and chef. I highly recommend it if you want to learn about Peruvian cuisine history and preparation.

Reviews

4.9

based on 337 reviews

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You'll enjoy it a lot!

Allan_B, Jan 2026

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad you enjoyed learning about the history and techniques of Peruvian cuisine, and that the class was both fun and enriching

This experience is beyond...

Ginny_L, Nov 2025

This experience is beyond my expectation! When we arrived, Christiana greeted us warmly. Once all the guests settled in, we started with fruits taster, we had a lot of interactions to identify each fruit. Then we moved to the “marketplace” with her explanation of each ingredients . The third session is preparing our appetizers, again this is so much fun. The fourth is our main course, finally we made our pisco sour and cocktail. This cooking class is more than food, it gave us a deeper understanding of Peruvian food, its culture, agriculture, fusion and geography. Christina’s enthusiasm and passion highlights this class! This experience enriches my appreciation of Peruvian food and its history.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled that your Cusco cooking experience exceeded your expectations. It’s fantastic to hear that you enjoyed every step and crafting your own Pisco cocktails. Our team will be delighted to know her passion and enthusiasm made such a positive impact. We’re glad the class gave you a deeper understanding of Peruvian cuisine, culture, and history. We hope to welcome you back soon for another delicious adventure in Cusco!

You can be a chef!

John_F, Oct 2025

Fernando was a great teacher. He made the experience so comfortable and enjoyable. I would recommend this experience to anyone!

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re delighted that you found your Cusco cooking experience comfortable and enjoyable. It’s wonderful to hear that you would recommend it, and we hope to welcome you back soon for another fun and hands-on adventure in Peruvian cuisine!

Any foody must book this !

Ashley_W, Apr 2025

What an amazing afternoon hosted by Jose who is knowledgeable and good fun ! His market and cooking space is first class - I learnt so much about the history of Peruvian. Food, tasted fruits that only grow here and with great guidance cooked and ate some delicious dishes. Not forgetting a lesson about pisco, how it is made and how best to drink it !! I opted for making a pisco sour which was delicious !

Highlight of our trip to Peru

Claire_D, Jan 2025

This was by far the biggest highlight of our two weeks in Peru. Jose who ran the course is just fantastic. We had 4.5 hours hours of fun, exploring Peru through its food and drinks. Neither of us are big cooks but we couldn’t fail here. Jose described it more of a culinary experience vs a simple cooking class and he was 100% right. The session starts with tasting of a whole host of fruits from different parts of Peru to understand the geography. You then explore their little market and learn more about the country and its food. The ceviche we made was delicious and enjoyed over a pisco tasting and cocktail making session. They also throw in a couple of tasty snacks from the restaurant. The grand finale was the lomo saltado - this was an incredible experience cooking with fire!! Overall, you will not regret booking this. The class is just so interesting and fun and the food is of the highest quality. I’m so glad we signed up for this one over any of the more budget cooking classes.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Thank you so much for such a heartfelt review! It means the world to hear that this was the highlight of your trip. I truly believe in offering more than just a cooking class—and I’m so glad that came through for you. Sharing Peru’s flavors, stories, and fire with you was an absolute joy. Gracias for choosing us!

This cooking experience...

Wadeya_M, Dec 2024

This cooking experience exceeded our expectations. We learned about the food, cooked the food and had an extraordinary chef in addition to a training chef. The food was immaculate. We had a variety of starters and cooked two main courses. Take the class! You will not be disappointed. Thank you chef for a memorable cooking experience!

Marcelo Batata cooking class will make you fall in love with Peruvian cuisine!

Livette_S, Dec 2024

We loved every minute of our cooking class at Marcelo Batata! We fell in love with the delicious Peruvian food and were surprised by how incredibly easy it was to make. We began our journey learning about and tasting delicious fresh fruits from the Andes. Followed by a quick visit to its own mini market of fresh herbs and vegetables. Making our own cocktails with Pisco and tasting different varieties of Peru's staple brandy was amazing! We could not believe how delicious our ceviche was, ready to eat in just a few minutes! The lomo saltado was a special treat! Chef Castillo and Chef Marisol were an amazing wealth of knowledge and wonderful to talk to. We are glad we took this class and cannot wait to practice what we learned at home! Thank you, Marcelo Batata for making our trip to Cuzco even more special and memorable!

Fun and informative afyernoon

Janine_M, Sep 2024

The cooking was fun and the eating fabulous. But the best part was the history and info on the food and culture of Peru.

A can't miss experience in Cusco

Avik_B, Aug 2024

Christina was knowledgeable, articulate and funny. Great experience for foodies. Nice option while acclimatizing to the altitude.

Fun informative class.

John_W, Jul 2024

Nice class. Very friendly teacher. We learned not just about cooking, but also a little bit about the history of Peru and how it affects their cuisine. Unfortunately, the instructor hasn't send the recipes as promised yet.

Great cooking experience

Vanessa_B, Jun 2022

José was the absolute best chef to learn from at our cooking experience. He is very fun and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed learning from him about the Peruvian culture and food.

A great time of food and drinks

andresa152, Oct 2019

Wonderful way to spend an afternoon in Cusco. We made ceviche and lomo saltado as well as several pisco drinks. Very nice introduction to peruvian cuisine. Good demonstration of how to select ingredients. Had a tasting of local fruits and varieties of pisco. Very entertaining and delicious experience. Would recommend highly.

Response from Host, Nov 2019

Glad to know you found it an entertaining and delicious experience.Thanks for coming!

An Excellent blend of Cuisine and History

Bogdan_C, Sep 2019

My wife and i were welcomed by Chef Jose, he was very kind and knowledgable. We tasted various fruits/piscos/flavours from different regions of peru and learnt how to create very delicious food. It was super enjoyable.

Response from Host, Nov 2019

Thanks for coming to our cooking class. Glad to know it was enjoyable for you! Thank you for your review!

Great learning experience!

Jennifer_B, Sep 2019

The food, education, and hands-on cooking was amazing! Unfortunately, my travel companion was ill and we had to leave before making the main dish. Jose was very accommodating, ordering tea for her and trying to make her feel better so that we could enjoy the entire experience. Jose taught us about the history of Peruvian food and told us about the many different types of produce that grow in Peru. He sent us the recipes after the event. We went to the Marcelo Batata resturaunt a few nights later and it was amazing!

Experiência Inspiradora!!

Alexandre_M, Nov 2019

Grande momento da viagem, onde podemos degustar ótimas entrdas com os ingredientes mais tradicionais da cozinha Peruana! Posteriormente, pomos a mão na massa para produzirmos nosso próprio Ceviche, drinks com Pisco e finalizamos com um Lomo Salteado flambado com Pisco! Fantástico! Tudo isso sob a batuta do Chef Alejandro Castillo!! Ficamos encantados seu conhecimento da culinária Peruana baseada na fusão de culturas!! Recomendo...