LIMA · PERU
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The 10 most popular cooking classes in Lima, with prices, durations and a clear sense of what each one is actually like.
Hand-cook classic Lima dishes with a small chef-led group, learn Peru’s food history, and make Causa, ceviche, and a Pisco Sour.
“We love doing cooking classes when traveling and this was without a doubt one of the best. Chef Luis was excellent with explaining the history behind the dishes and the passion for cooking showed. I can never eat ceviche anywhere else after making it myself. Lol. Thank you for making the class a 10 out…”
Lima’s Surquillo market and Miraflores cooking studio pair hands-on Peruvian dishes with exotic fruit and potato tasting for $65.
“The food is excellent, the guide is very friendly…great experience in a very scenic part of the city!”
Chef Rafael’s small-group Lima class: make ceviche, causa, lomo saltado, dessert, plus Pisco Sour and a cocktail.
“Rafael was excellent he took his time explaining the history, the ingredients, and he really show his techniques.”
Hands-on 4-course Peruvian cooking class in Lima’s Miraflores: make causa, cebiche, lomo saltado, picarones and pisco sour.
“Yesterday we took a cooking class at the SkyKitchen in Lima. Yurac was our fabulous instructor and Maritza was our behind the scenes sous chef. What a great way to spend an early lunch/afternoon.”
Taste 35+ fruits at Lima’s Surquillo market, then cook a 4-course Peruvian lunch at SkyKitchen with a pisco sour.
“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…”
Surquillo market tour plus a Lima cooking class to make causa and ceviche, with a pisco cocktail and recipes. Pickup 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!”
Miraflores cooking class tasting 10 pisco flavors, then making ceviche and tuna tartar plus Pisco Sour for $40 in 2.5 hours.
“Great experience, wonderful host highly recommend.”
Private Lima cooking class with Chef Hector Aguilar: market trip, Pisco Sour skills, a ceviche-led 3-course meal, e-book included.
“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.”
Lima full-day food tour: Surquillo market, hands-on Peruvian cooking with chef Nindi, pisco stops, catacombs, and old-city walking.
“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…”
Hands-on Lima class in Miraflores where you learn ceviche from scratch and make your own Pisco Sour with Chef Hector.
“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…”
