Cooking Class, Cocktails, Market

Combine a Cusco market tour with a small-group cookery class that brings you closer to Peru's culinary heritage, with cocktails as part of the session. The whole experience runs four hours and fifteen minutes.

Overview

This class from Peruvian Cusco Flavors starts at the main door of San Pedro Market, in front of the trees on Plazoleta San Pedro. The first stretch is a guided walk through the market with the chef, sampling produce and buying the ingredients the group will cook with. Reviewers describe this part as interesting and informative, and one said they went back to the market afterwards to buy from the vendors their chef pointed out.

From there the group moves to a kitchen to cook. The class covers three classic Peruvian dishes, one traditional dessert, and two cocktails, with all equipment provided and the cocktails included. Travellers eat what they make, and reviewers repeatedly describe the food as delicious and the instruction as clear enough to repeat at home. One reviewer noted that some prep steps are done in advance, so the session leans toward finishing dishes rather than cooking everything from scratch.

The whole thing runs 4 hours 15 minutes and ends back at the meeting point. It suits people who want a hands-on half day rather than another restaurant meal, and the operator accommodates vegetarians, allergies, and food restrictions if flagged. Groups are capped at 12 travellers.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at San Pedro MarketMeet at the main door of San Pedro Market, in front of the trees at Plazoleta San Pedro, C. Sta. Clara 497. The operator suggests checking Plazoleta San Pedro on a map app beforehand.
2. Market tour and shoppingWalk the market with the chef, tasting produce along the way and buying the ingredients for the class.
3. Cooking classMove to the kitchen and prepare three classic Peruvian dishes and two cocktails, with all necessary equipment provided. Bottled water is included.
4. Dessert and mealFinish with a traditional dessert and eat what the group has made, cocktails included.
5. Return to meeting pointThe activity ends back at the main door of San Pedro Market.

What To Expect From The Tour

Here is what the listing and past participants say the class is actually like, so you can judge the fit before booking.

• Bring cash. Bring cash for the market. One reviewer specifically advised taking money so you can buy items you tasted and liked, and another said they returned to the market afterwards to purchase from vendors their chef recommended.
• Hands-on but assisted. Expect real involvement, but not every step from zero. Most reviewers found the balance right, while one felt important prep, such as working the aji amarillo, was already done. Go in expecting to finish and plate dishes with guidance rather than cook entirely from scratch.
• Small group feel. The class caps at 12 travellers. Reviewers describe friendly, patient staff and recipes adjusted for vegetarians and gluten-intolerant participants.
• Altitude and weather. One reviewer said the team checked that everyone was comfortable with the altitude and even arranged taxis when rain started. Staff are described as going out of their way to keep the group comfortable.
• Dietary needs. Vegetarian options, allergies, and food restrictions are accommodated. One reviewer reported that recipes were altered for vegetarian and gluten-intolerant participants, so mention restrictions when booking.
• Cooking space. The kitchen is described by reviewers as clean, though one found the space per person tight. If you want lots of elbow room at a station, temper expectations.

Common issues. The listing states the class is not wheelchair accessible, though pushchairs are fine, and the meeting point is near public transportation. One reviewer felt the class was more about finishing pre-prepped dishes than learning full techniques, and another found the space per person too small to cook comfortably. Gratuities are not included. Cancellation is strict: less than 24 hours before the start time means no refund and no changes accepted.

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