15 Cooking Classes in Lima Worth Booking

1.#1 Reviewed Lima Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 995 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48Our pick

Learn to make causa, ceviche, and a Pisco Sour in Lima with a friendly chef, fresh ingredients, history, and recipes to take home.

“Luchito's cooking class in Lima, Peru was an amazing experience. The class is completely hands-on, meaning everyone gets to cook their own dishes from start to finish, which made it both fun and engaging. The pace was relaxed and never felt rushed, allowing us to truly enjoy the process. George, our chef, was funny and amazing as well. The ingredients were fresh, and the recipes highlighted and rich flavors of Peruvian cuisine beautifully. One suggestion for improvement would be to consider using a pastry brush for the olive oil that is being used for the round ring mold, rather than having multiple people dip their directly hands in the oil…”

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2.Peruvian Cooking Class, Local Market Tour & Exotic Fruit Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 744 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $65

Explore Lima’s Surquillo Market, taste Peruvian fruits, and cook a generous three-course meal in this hands-on Miraflores class.

“What an incredible and magical cooking experience with Aaron and Marco. We kicked off the tour by a market tour and buying ingredients. We were told what are the options and the classics of Peruvian food. We then proceeded to the kitchen which is an opening kitchen and dining room with an incredible view. Plenty of food, great vibe and music, very detailed explanations and hands on experience where you try fol a variety of fruits and potatoes to the main dishes you cook. Highly highly recommend”

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3.Authentic 4-dish Peruvian Food Cooking Class in Lima + Pisco Sour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75

Cook ceviche, causa, lomo saltado, dessert, and Pisco Sours with Chef Rafael in a small Lima class built for curious beginners.

“Put this on your MUST DO List while traveling in Peru. Rafael is a great chef & provides you with a great experience with details about each dish. Be prepared to spend about 2 hours learning while cooking. We cannot wait to make these recipes when we return back to Indiana.”

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4.4 Course Peruvian Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · 3 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $89

Learn to make four Peruvian classics in Lima, from causa and ceviche to lomo saltado and picarones, with a Pisco Sour included.

“With few instructions from Christian, every member of our family was able to create beautiful dishes, not to mention delectable! We. had a wonderful time learning about the native ingredients as well as the history of peru cooking! Host was knowledgeable and passionate about cooking. Highly recommend, anyone can cook!”

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5.Market Tour, Tasting of 35 Fruits, and 4-Course Peruvian Cooking Class in Lima

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $125

Explore Surquillo Market, taste 35 Peruvian fruits, and prepare a four-course meal with pisco sour in a small Lima cooking class.

“Well, I didn’t have the option for 10 stars, but that’s how I would rate our experience with Christian. What a high quality, up scale, informative, and fun time. The market tour and fruit tasting was exceptional, don’t skip that part. Then the cooking and eating adventure was just fun and delicious. I would recommend this tour to anyone who loves food, fun, and learning about a different culture. Fabulous experience.”

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6.#1 Rated Cooking Classes with Local Market Tour & Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $66

Tour Surquillo Market in Lima, taste local produce, make causa and ceviche, and enjoy a Pisco cocktail in a small cooking class.

“Great experience with Dasha at the market. She really knew her fruits and was very nice. Arriving at the cooking school we were served drinks and tried fruits from the market as she explained each one. After we made step by step each dish guided by local chef Camila Don’t miss this activity next time you are in Lima.”

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7.Miraflores: Amazing Peruvian Cooking Class Ceviche Seafood and Pisco Sour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 57 reviews · from $40Best value

Make ceviche, tuna tartare, and Pisco Sours in Miraflores while tasting exotic fruits and 10 infused Peruvian piscos with local hosts.

“My husband and I (and our world traveling dog!) had the BEST experience with Maria and her husband Jose Antonio who welcomed us and made us feel like fast friends. We booked their ceviche and Pisco sour cooking class. They have their own space with a kitchen space, full bar and a lovely seating area so you feel at home! We started with a nice little intro video to explain the different regions of Peru and their vast gastronomy. Afterwards we got to sample a few of their piscos which they make themselves in a small factory in Ica. They were delicious! After that we made a tuna tartare, followed…”

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8.Private Cooking + Market with Maido’s Former Creative Chef (+trasportation)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $100

Cook Peruvian classics with Maido’s former creative chef, visit Huaca Pucllana, make Pisco Sours, and enjoy a private five-hour Lima class.

“Hector is absolutely awesome. We have had the best day today trying lots of Peruvian food and Pisco sours. Hector has lots of anecdotes about his previous time in Australia, and around the world. I would thoroughly recommend this tour. Be sure to follow the directions and you will find the cooking school pretty easily.”

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9.Cooking Class + Market Tour + City Walking Tour (Full Day).

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $110

Cook Peruvian dishes, shop Surquillo Market, taste pisco, and explore Lima’s historic center on this full-day guided tour.

“What an amazing day! My guide, Jose picked me up early!!! and asked me to pick one of three appetizers and one of three entrees. I chose cerviche and a beef dish. On the way to the market, I got to ask all sorts of questions about life in Peru. The market was great- Jose showed me all sorts of fruit and vegetables that I'd never see before. As we walked, looked and chatted, our chef, Nindi went around and bought the ingredients for our lunch. At the kitchen, Jose and I chopped and and talked while Nindi supervised. All the fruits we'd seen in the market were there for…”

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10.Ceviche Cooking Class Including Pisco Sour Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $250

Make ceviche and Pisco Sours in a Lima garden kitchen with Chef Hector. See what the $250 class includes, costs, and who should book.

“Before the tour Hector was quick to respond to e-mails and helpful with directions to the cooking class. The class was located in a beautiful open space / garden with all utensils and ingredients fresh from the market. He showed us and explained all the steps allowing us we were a total of 6 people to follow the recipes and techniques. All in all the class was really fun, informative and we ended up sharing a nice meal with pisco sours, what more to ask! Thanks Hector and see you around the world!”

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11.Cooking Workshop and Water Circuit Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 4 hours · from $60

Learn ceviche and pisco sour in Lima, then watch music, laser lights, and fountains at the Magic Water Circuit.

“Transportation and instructions were kindly communicated prior to the tour. The guides were knowledgeable, fun, and even spoke English, which I was so grateful as my Spanish isn't great. Things went fairly seamless from the workshop to the water circuit tour. Overall great time. Thank you!”

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12.Peruvian Cooking Class in Lima, Facing the Pacific Ocean

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $95

Cook ceviche and causa beside Lima’s Pacific, visit local markets and a fishing port, and taste fruit and pisco sour in a small group.

“We were promptly picked up at the scheduled time. Martha, our guide, was fantastic. She possesses extensive knowledge about Lima and gastronomy. We had the opportunity to visit two markets, one in Surquillo and another in Chorillos, before heading to La Herradura for the cooking class. Exploring the markets was a lot of fun, and we got to taste some new fruits we had never tried before. The cooking class was conducted in Spanish, with Martha providing translations for us. The chefs were exceptionally kind, and their hospitality truly made the experience worthwhile. The setting for the cooking class at La Herradura offered a beautiful and unique view of the…”

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13.Lomo Saltado & Pisco Sour Cooking Class with Local Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $129

Cook papa a la Huancaína and lomo saltado, then shake pisco sours and chilcanos in this friendly Lima class.

“Highly recommended. Camila was great she made the experience so amazing and fun. Our food came out amazing. The fact you learn a couple plates and a couple pisco recipes is great and great value to the experience. Camila and marta are a great combination and fun personalities.”

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14.Best Rated Cooking Class + Local Market Facing Ocean

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $99

Explore Surquillo Market, taste exotic fruit, and prepare causa, ceviche, and pisco sour in a small Lima cooking class.

“Felipe was a wonderful guide, giving us historical and cultural information about Peruvian agriculture and eating as we walked through the market and when preparing foods at the chef’s home. Mindi, our chef, put us to work, which was great, in her charming apartment and her dishes were delicious. Corn snacks, Ceviche, a wide variety of fruits, and a yummy fish dish were on the menu. Felipe and Mindi were delightful and so enthusiastic about their country and food. We recommend them highly!”

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15.Private Cooking Class with a Native Chef & Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $76

Shop Lima’s Surquillo market with a native chef, taste rare potatoes, and cook causa and lomo saltado in a small Miraflores class.

“Must do cooking class with David. It was fun and educational. We first were picked up at our hotel and taken to the local market where we met chef David and guide Pamela. We picked up the ingredients to make our dishes then headed back to the chef's kitchen. We were educated on Peruvian cuisine and the various ingredients important to Peruvian culture. Learned that there are over 3000+ varieties of potatoes. Chef prepared about 8 varieties simply prepared for us the sample each. Loved also the sampling of different fruits. We then prepared Causa and Lomo Saltado. They were easy to make as well as delicious. Overall we had…”

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