The 11 Cooking Classes in Lima That Earn Their Price

1.Cook an Authentic Ceviche And Peruvian Pisco Sour!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $42Our pick

Meet at Haku Tours in Miraflores for a hands-on class led by a professional chef and guide. You’ll mix a Pisco Sour, prepare ceviche in leche de tigre, hear the story behind both dishes, and sit down to eat what you make. The small group setting, recipe booklet, and vegetarian option add practical value.

“Nandi is so amazing! She held my class even though none else signed up for it. It was very fun and intimate. Had a blast!”

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

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

Start at Surquillo Market at 9:00 am for a guided look at Peruvian produce, meats, seafood, grains, roots, and seeds, plus samples of 35 fruits. Then ride to SkyKitchen in Miraflores for a hands-on four-course lunch, juice, water, and a Pisco sour. Groups stay small, with vegetarian and vegan options available by request.

“Educational class which also allowed us to immerse ourselves in Peruvian culture. This class allowed us to identify foods as we continued our travels through South America.”

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3.#1 Rated Cooking Classes with Local Market Tour & Pickup

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

Start with a guided visit to Mercado Nro. 1 de Surquillo, led by guides such as Camila or Dasha, then cook a two-course meal with a local chef. You may sample fruits, cheese, herbs, and other Peruvian foods before making causa and ceviche. Pickup, pisco, recipes, and a certificate are included.

“Great experience in Lima. Our tour at the market was amazing with Camila. Very knowledgeable about the variety of Peruvian products. The cooking class was incredible with Jorge. He is very friendly and fun. Highly recommended activity and the organization was great!”

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4.Amazing Peruvian Cooking Class Ceviche Seafood and Pisco Sour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 57 reviews · from $40

Meet José Antonio and his wife near Kennedy Park for a small-group Peruvian cooking class. You will taste exotic fruit and 10 house-made pisco macerates, prepare tuna tartare and ceviche, then mix your own Pisco Sour or chilcano. Recipes, photos, videos, and Lima tips are included.

“The activity was great the guide was amazing and the food and overall experience were excellent”

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5.City Tour With Demonstration & Tasting of Pisco Sour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 21 reviews · 3h 30m · from $50

Spend 210 minutes touring Lima by tourist transport with a bilingual guide. See Love Park, Larcomar, Huaca Pucllana from outside, Olive Park, Plaza Mayor, and San Francisco’s catacombs. The highlight is a guided Pisco Sour demonstration and tasting. Hotel pickup is offered in several Lima districts.

“Excelente Tour. Especialmente el guia fue muy amable y profesional. Gracias !”

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6.Demo Cooking Class with Lunch at Cala Restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 4 reviews · 2 hours · from $90

At Cala Restaurant in Barranco, a bilingual instructor demonstrates tiradito and pisco sour preparation before you sit down to a three-course Peruvian lunch with a Pacific Ocean view. The two-hour private experience starts at 11:30 am, includes a starter, main course, dessert, drink, and pisco sour, and offers a vegetarian main course.

“Hey Berteaux, thanks a lot for your comment. We're thrilled you enjoyed the cooking class at Cala and the lunch with a stunning view of Lima. We hope this moment will be a delicious memory and that you'll come back soon to discover even more of Peruvian gastronomy.”

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7.4-Course Peruvian Cooking Class in Miraflores

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3h 15m · from $85

Meet your instructor at SkyKitchen, a private rooftop home in Miraflores, and prepare four traditional Peruvian courses with fresh ingredients. You will make a Pisco Sour, eat each course as you go, and learn about Peru’s food culture in English, Spanish, or German. The class lasts 195 minutes and suits food lovers aged five and up.

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8.Historic Center Walking Tour with Pisco Sour Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $25Best value

Join official guide Cristian for a two-hour walk from Plaza San Martín through Lima’s historic center. See the city’s grand squares, churches, palaces, Taulichusco stone, and artisan shops, then learn to mix Pisco Sour and other drinks. English and Spanish tours cost $25 and end near Lima’s Main Square.

“Very nice walking tour! Cristian was very informative and pleasant, he answered all our questions and gave us many tips.”

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9.Market Tour and Cooking Class with Pisco Sour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2h 30m · from $59

Meet your English-speaking guide outside the Holiday Inn Lima Miraflores, then explore Surquillo Market and taste four local fruits. At a nearby restaurant, a chef teaches you to prepare ceviche, causa rellena, and pisco sour. Guide Shayla may lead the class, translating tips and Peruvian food stories for groups of up to 10.

“We loved the walk in the market before the cooking class. The restaurant venue for the class was perfect. We enjoyed the drink and two items were prepared. It was fun and delicious. Our best tour of the trip.”

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10.Market Tour, 35 Fruits Tasting & Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5h 30m · from $120

Spend five and a half hours exploring Surquillo Market, tasting more than 35 Peruvian fruits, and preparing a four-course meal with an English, Spanish, or German-speaking instructor. The class includes market transport, ingredients, drinks, and one pisco sour.

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11.Street Food Tasting Tour with Pisco Sour Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $99

Spend six hours tasting Lima’s best-known local foods with an English-speaking guide and private transport. Visit Chorrillos Pier, Surquillo Market, two featured eateries, the historic center, and a local bar for a pisco sour lesson. Guides Gorki and Saul have led past tours.

“Fantastic tour! Having a private vehicle to go everywhere including hotel pickup and drop off. Our guide Gorki was very knowledgeable of the history of Lima and Peru. The food locations were excellent. Would highly recommend to anyone.”

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