Cusco Food Tour with Peruvian Cooking Class

Begin your culinary adventure with a visit to the iconic San Pedro Market, one of Cusco’s most vibrant and authentic local markets. As you stroll through its colorful aisles, you’ll discover exotic fruits, native vegetables, Andean grains, medicinal herbs, and traditional ingredients that have been part of Peruvian cuisine for centuries. Your chef will explain the origin and cultural significance of many of these products while helping you select the freshest ingredients for your cooking class.

The experience continues at the welcoming Peru Lugares Turisticos kitchen, where you’ll prepare authentic Peruvian recipes under the guidance of an experienced chef. Learn traditional cooking techniques, taste the flavors of the Andes, and enjoy the delicious dishes you’ve created. By the end of the experience, you’ll leave not only with wonderful memories but also with practical cooking skills and a deeper appreciation for Peru’s world-renowned gastronomy.

No. This experience is designed for everyone, from complete beginners to experienced home cooks. Your professional chef will guide you through every step of the recipes.

The menu may vary depending on the season and the availability of fresh ingredients. You'll prepare traditional Peruvian and Andean recipes using locally sourced products from San Pedro Market.

Yes. After the cooking class, you'll enjoy the delicious dishes you have prepared together with the chef and the rest of the group.

Yes. Please let us know in advance if you have any dietary restrictions, food allergies, or special requests so the chef can adapt the menu whenever possible.

You'll explore Cusco's most famous traditional market, where you'll find fresh fruits, native vegetables, medicinal herbs, local cheeses, grains, spices, and many ingredients that are essential to Peruvian cuisine.

Yes. The tour is family-friendly and suitable for children, teenagers, and adults who want to discover Peruvian culture through its cuisine.

The complete experience lasts approximately 4 hours, including the market visit, ingredient shopping, cooking lesson, and meal tasting.

We recommend wearing comfortable clothes and walking shoes, bringing your passport or ID, a reusable water bottle, and, most importantly, an appetite for discovering the flavors of Peru.

The tour begins with hotel pickup in Cusco's historic center and finishes with drop-off at your hotel after the cooking class.

Unlike a traditional cooking class, this experience begins with a guided visit to San Pedro Market, where you'll learn about local ingredients and Andean culinary traditions before preparing authentic Peruvian dishes with a professional chef. It offers a complete cultural and gastronomic immersion in the heart of Cusco.