Cusco Cooking Classes and San Pedro Market Tour
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
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!
Inclusions
What's included
- All ingredients and meals
- Soft beverages
- Cooking class with a professional chef
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 747 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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5Lots of Fun!
This is a great way to gain a deeper understanding of local food and ingredients, which truly enriched my trip to Peru!
5Best Thing I Did in Cusco!
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.
5Great tour and culinary experience!
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.
5Peruvian cooking for the beginner.
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!
5Excellent Cooking Class.
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.
5Great tour and cooking class
Dael was great! Our family had a great time exploring San Pedro Market and learning new recipes! Thank you 😊
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- DOOR #1 SAN PEDRO MARKET, SAN PEDRO SQUARE , CUSCO 08002, PERU
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 12 travellers
- Operated by
- Cusco Culinary
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- If you have any meal restriction, please let us know at the time you book the tour
How it compares in Cusco
- Its from-price is 11% below the median of the 18 food tours we list in Cusco.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 18.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Cusco
Cusco, the old Inca capital high in the Peruvian Andes, blends massive stone walls with colonial churches and is the gateway to Machu Picchu.
The Plaza de Armas is the heart of the city, framed by the cathedral and the Jesuit church of La Compañía. Inca stonework survives throughout the centre, most famously at the Qorikancha, the sun temple on which the Spanish built a monastery, and in the twelve-angled stone on Hatun Rumiyoc street. San Blas, the artisans' quarter, climbs steeply with workshops and cafés.
Top-ranked sights in Cusco: Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo Ruins.
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