Cooking Class & Market Tour in Cuenca

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 55 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Must-do activity

  This was an absolute blast; I highly recommend booking this. Adrian was an excellent guide and Doris was a wonderful host and cook. I ended with great recommendations, a very full belly, and a better understanding of the food and culture. Frankly, the worst part about this experience is that I don't have easy access back home to some of the foods I tried.

  Cindy_LAugust 2026via Viator

• 5Great cooking class & market visit in Cuenca

  We had an incredible experience during our cooking class. Wilson was a great host, very knowledgeable and of course a great cook. The stop at the local market and shopping for the fresh ingredients was the highlight. Highly recommend!

  Nathan_TMay 2026via Viator

• 5Awesome experience.

  We had Christian as our guide for the Private Cooking class and Market tour, as well as the El Cajas National Park Tour, and we had an amazing time. Christian was super knowledgeable, enthusiastic and passionate about his country. His English was excellent and we just had a really great time with him. We highly recommend these tours with Christian.

  ohma_hadyFebruary 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Wonderful experience.

  We had a great time. Adrian was a delightful fellow, friendly and informative. Had a great experience at the host house making (and eating! ) the meal. Enjoyed the shopping experience as well!

  mikekingjrNovember 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5Fun and Educational Food Experience

  Wilson provided an excellent, fun and illuminating experience as my guide through Cuenca’s 12 de Abril market and as a cooking instructor in his home. I’m glad I opted for this experience.

  wildeyesOctober 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5A must do while in Cuenca!

  What a fantastic experience! Shopping for the necessary items in the spectacular market was made more special with our guide Wilson ! Our cooking class was in the beautiful home of Montserrat who treated us like family and stepped us through preparing a special rice, Locro de Papa - a delicious signature Equador soup and Seco de Pollo - deliciously prepared chicken. We also had an Ecuadorian snack made with mote (one of Equador’s many types of corn) , queso fresco and a salsa that we also prepared fresh! Finally Montserrat made us canalazo, a Ecuador specialty made with spices and fruit (tree tomato!) mixes with an agave tequila.. We even had a homemade ( not part of the class) lime ice cream with local blueberry topping. Everything was totally fresh!

  tomwA2258XJSeptember 2025via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Cuenca

• Its from-price is 35% below the median of the 123 experiences we list in Cuenca.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 11 of 123.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Cuenca

Cuenca is a high Andean city in southern Ecuador, a UNESCO-listed colonial centre with a blue-domed cathedral, flower markets and four rivers.

Cuenca sits at about 2,500 metres in a basin of the southern Andes, and its historic centre is listed by UNESCO. The Tomebamba River runs beside the old quarter, with colonial houses overlooking its banks. The New Cathedral, with its three blue domes, faces Parque Calderón, and the nearby flower market sells roses and orchids. Spanish settlers founded the city in 1557 close to the Inca city of Tomebamba.

Top-ranked sights in Cuenca: Mirador de Turi.

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