Enjoy a 4-hour cooking tour in the morning or in the afternoon including the visit to the colorful San Pedro Market. Our professional Peruvian chef will take you to the local market where you will see from fresh vegetables and fruits to souvenirs and handicrafts. You will experience the culture of Cusco for sure! Then, our chef will take you to our beautiful cooking studio for your “hands-on” classes to prepare the healthy and nutritious four-course tasting Peruvian Menu. The famous Pisco Sour will be included. You will definitely enjoy this unique experience!
Out at sunset: the 3:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 5:47 PM in the coming weeks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cusco Cooking Classes and San Pedro Market Tour lasts about 4 hours.
Prices start at $65 per person for this Cusco experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
Children aged 9–12 pay from $60, adults from $65.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is DOOR #1 SAN PEDRO MARKET, SAN PEDRO SQUARE , CUSCO 08002, PERU. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 12 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 749 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Cusco Culinary.
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It was an amazing opportunity to experience local culinary and making our own pisco sour drinks.
Dear 153berna, Thank you for your feedback, It was a pleasure for us to teach you to prepare Peruvian dishes and our National Cocktail Pisco Sour Thanks again Regards Cusco Culinary
This is a great way to gain a deeper understanding of local food and ingredients, which truly enriched my trip to Peru!
Dear Yunzhen, We are very grateful for your comments. It is great to know that you learned more about the local cuisine and our products during the cooking classes. We wish you the best. With regards, Cusco Culinary
Book this. Seriously. My terrific tour company - Peru Increíble - booked me for a San Pedro Market tour followed by a vegan cooking class, and it turned out to be the highlight of my time in Cusco. Chef Mauricio Martinez is the real deal. The man has a genuine gift for food, for teaching, and for making the whole thing fun without trying too hard. The market tour came first. If you've never stood in front of a single stall selling 100 varieties of potatoes, you haven't lived. We wandered through, learned what we were looking at, and I picked up a few things to take home. It's the kind of experience that actually teaches you something about Peruvian culture rather than just showing you something to photograph. Then into the cooking studio, which is warm, well-equipped and has a real kitchen-school feel to it. We started by making a Maracuyá Pisco Sour. I now understand why Pisco Sours are a national obsession, and I have a new favorite drink. From there, three different takes on vegan ceviche (all excellent), three more courses, and a sorbet made entirely from fresh fruit that was the best way to end a meal I can remember. I left better at cooking, completely full, happy, and only slightly tipsy. That's a perfect afternoon. If you're vegan or plant-based, you'll be well taken care of. If you're not, I’ve heard from others that the regular classes are equally excellent. Mauricio makes everything land.
Dear edbI3955, Thank you so much for leaving such a nice comment. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed our cooking classes with Mauricio. He is an expert at tailoring the menu to suit the dietary needs of all participants. We are very happy to know that you enjoyed the market tour and the food you prepared—such as the vegan ceviche—and that you felt comfortable in our cooking studio. We are also very grateful to your agency, Peru Increíble, for making it possible for us to organize this class for you. Wishing you all the best, Regards Cusco Culinary
What a fun experience! Our guides were so friendly and knowledgeable and patient with all our group’s questions. The cooking class was unique and interactive and very interesting.
Dear StacyeU, Thank you for your kind words. Our goal is for you to enjoy the time spent cooking and learning more about our culture. We are very happy to know that you had a good experience. Thank you for choosing us. Best regards. Cusco Culinary
Mauricio showed first around the market explaining produce and traditions with food and other items. Back to his well set out studio/ kitchen for preparation of Pisco sour. We then prepared ceviche in 3 different ways , potato soup, stuffed peppers with a potato cheese layer which was enjoyed at the set dining table. You didn’t need to have a vast cooking experience.He produced a selection of fruits for desert. Throughout there was clear explanation, help and humour and our group interacted well. The utensils and space was great and would thoroughly recommend. He promptly sent through photos and the recipes, though may be a challenge sourcing some in the UK!
Dear 63molly, Thank you for taking the time to write a review about your cooking experience with Cusco Culinary. It was a pleasure for Mauricio and the rest of us to welcome you to our cooking studio. We are also delighted to hear that you enjoyed your visit to the San Pedro Market. We wish you all the best, With regards, Cusco Culinary
This was a wonderful cooking class! We met at the San Pedro Market first then went to the studio to cook. The studio is bright and spacious with plenty of room. We started with a Pisco Sour (excellent) and moved on to several other traditional Peruvian dishes including 3 different types of ceviche, all were excellent. I highly recommend this cooking class while you are in Cusco.
Dear 521cath, Thank you very much for your comment. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the cooking class. It was a pleasure having you in our classes. We wish you all the best. With regards Cusco Culinary
A truly authentic experience that is worth all the time. The ceviche is spectacular. Highly recommended!
Dear darioa7 Grazie per il vostro commento. Ci fa molto piacere sapere che abbiate apprezzato l'esperienza culinaria che offriamo, così come il ceviche; speriamo che possiate prepararlo anche a casa per rivivere i sapori della cucina peruviana. Cordiali saluti Cusco Culinary
Dael was great! Our family had a great time exploring San Pedro Market and learning new recipes! Thank you 😊
Dear lesliemV1, Thank you very much for your kind words. It was a pleasure to host you. We are so glad you enjoyed the San Pedro Market tour and the food you prepared with Dael. Best regards, Cusco Culinary
Very fun experience - walked through the market, including the area where locals shop, and learned a great deal about foods of the region. Mauricio was a wonderful guide. Afterwards we headed to the studio and prepared a delicious feast (!). He was very accommodating for our group that included vegan and vegetarian members. Highly recommended!
Dear Nadia, First of all thank you for taking the time to write your comments. We really appreciate them. We are happy to know you learnt more about our culture. Mauricio has a wide experience and he easily adapt the menu to all diets. Thanks again for your comment! Regards, Cusco Culinary
Great experience with very good quality food and our chef was amazing. Had a great evening despite not doing that much of the actual preparation/cooking ourselves as lots already done. Also, there was only one free cocktail not two free ones as advertised. Overall would recommend as a unique experience.
Dear Simon, First of all, thank you for your feedback; it is valuable to us. Thanks to your observation, we will count this as just one cocktail, since the *chicha morada* had previously been counted as a separate one. We appreciate your input and are taking your comments in mind. Thank you. Best regards, Cusco Culinary
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