Top Lima Cooking Classes

This hands-on culinary adventure is led by a professional chef. Learn to make beloved traditional dishes including lomo saltado (sauteed beef and vegetables on rice with French fries), causa Limeña (a terrine of seasoned mashed potato and other fillings), and chicha morada (a corn-based non-alcoholic beverage) in a relaxed atmosphere using traditional pots and techniques. Finally, enjoy the lunch or dinner that you helped create!

Luchito's Cooking Class is Lima's MOST REVIEWED Cooking Class. Get ready to discover the amazing flavors of Peruvian cuisine with our cooking classes! Our chefs are passionate about bringing together tradition and innovation, and they'll show you how to create delicious dishes using the freshest ingredients. Our classes are hands-on, informative, and, best of all, super fun! We love to laugh and have a good time while we cook, so you can expect a relaxed and easy-going atmosphere. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced home cook, we'll make sure you leave with new skills and a full belly. We also have vegetarian options available! •Get hands-on experience and learn as you go •Receive personalized attention in classes of up to 14 people •Take home recipes that are easy to replicate in your own kitchen that is guaranteed to impress your dinner guests •Discover the rich history and culture behind Peruvian cuisine and cooking •Enjoy a delicious lunch during the class

Prepare two classic Peruvian menu items—a Pisco sour and ceviche—at a Peruvian cooking class in the Miraflores neighborhood of Lima. You’ll learn the secrets behind balancing the simple ingredients of a Pisco sour and achieving ceviche’s super-fresh flavor; it’s a fun, hands-on activity that you can recreate in your home kitchen.

With the company of your tour guide, you will learn why Peruvian food is recognized as one of the best in the world; They will recognize the ideal products to prepare two typical dishes and an alcoholic beverage made from the Peruvian grape distillate called pisco, which are our flagship products and that will make this experience in front of the Pacific Ocean unique and unforgettable.

Taste the delicious diversity of Peru’s thriving cacao industry during this 2-hour chocolate-making workshop at Lima’s ChocoMuseo. Learn about every step of the chocolate-making process, including roasting the beans, removing the husk, grinding the nibs and refining the paste in a ‘melangeur.’ You’ll then get to create your very own chocolate with your choice of ingredients, leaving with a delicious handmade dessert. This chocolate-making workshop includes all necessary ingredients, a chocolate drink tasting and a handmade chocolate souvenir.

Lima's bohemian Barranco neighborhood has a thriving food scene but, for visitors, it can be difficult to choose which venues to visit. Take the guesswork out of your trip on this small-group walking food tour that takes you to the area's best restaurants and shops to sample a plethora of Peruvian foods and drinks.

Get acquainted with the rich regal history of Lima on an educational sightseeing tour of the Peruvian capital. Alongside a knowledgeable guide, delve into the ambient tangle of Lima’s historical center; gaze at the fabulous façade of the Presidential Palace; descend to the eerie catacombs of San Francisco Monastery; and admire the ancient Dominicans Tower. A portion of your tour goes to an NGO that support social projects in the community.

Discover the serene landscapes of the Peruvian countryside on a full-day tour from Lima. See Humboldt penguins and sea lions on the Ballestas Islands, visit a local winery, and slide down the Huacachina dunes over the course of a day. If time permits, you can also make a stop in Chincha Alta to enjoy more experiences in the countryside. This small-group tour is a great way to enjoy local culture and beautiful nature.

Calling all nature lovers, this tour allows you to swim alongside wild sea lions in their natural environment. Departing Lima, travel by boat to the Guanera Islands (Islas Guaneras), home to Humboldt penguins, guano birds, and sea lions. Plunge into the water to enjoy a supervised swim with the marine mammals before admiring rock formations and other wildlife on your return journey. Refreshments are included.

With the guidance of a professional chef you will experience the history of Peruvian cuisine and prepare traditional meals that have helped to place Peru as one of the culinary destinations in the world. This is a fantastic opportunity to take back home some amazing food experiences but also cooking techniques you can use to impress your guests back home!

Lima has been dubbed one of the world’s best cities for food and this small-group cooking experience in Miraflores guides you through some of Peru’s best dishes. Follow along with your instructor and create a delicious meal with fresh, Peruvian dishes. Learn background information on your creations and then tuck into a 4-course meal with your group and instructor.

Come with us and with the help of your native host, you will discover the unique flavor of local cooking while learning about traditional ways of life within a local market. As part of this class, you will visit a local market, choose exotic ingredients and learn how to cook typical dishes in a local Peruvian home through this personalized experience. We will try local snacks like corn, plantaine or native potatos We believe in the practical approach. It will make an authentic Peruvian dish to seduce your palate and then enjoy your achievements. For keeping the entire natural flavor of each dish, in our cooking class we use clay pots same as our ancestors did back in the days.

Pleasure your palate with the flavor and flair of Peruvian cooking on a 4-hour guided private cooking class tour of Lima. Discover the complex spice combinations used in typical Peruvian cuisine; explore a bustling market to purchase locally produced ingredients; then cook up a storm in the home of a local resident. Prepare delicious dishes such as zesty ceviche, chichi morada and causa limena as you sip a refreshing pisco sour. A personalized and intimate experience is guaranteed on this private tour.

From the market stalls to the dining room table, learn to cook a traditional Peruvian meal from start to finish during this private cooking class in Lima. Go with your guide to a local market to pick up ingredients such as potatoes, rice, and meat before joining a family to learn how to prepare the food from scratch. This class includes hotel pickup and drop-off, all ingredients, and a drink.

Learn to prepare a mouth-watering three-course meal of Peruvian specialties from a former Michelin-starred chef during this 3.5-hour cooking class in Lima. Step into the private home of this award-winning cook as you get personalized instruction on how to prepare three different courses of delicious Peruvian food. To top it off, you’ll learn to make the iconic Peruvian drink, the Pisco Sour and enjoy some seasonal fruit. It’s a fun, intimate way to get a sense of Peruvian culture and food directly from one of the country’s top culinary experts. You’ll also leave the class with an e-recipe book to help continue your culinary training.

Master the professional techniques for creating the perfect ceviche, pisco sour, and other Peruvian classics during a small-group cooking class led by a former Michelin star chef. The epicurean adventure begins with a market tour to find the freshest ingredients for your meal. Then, under the careful guidance of your expert instructor, you’ll prepare a traditional 3-course meal. Possible dishes include lomo saltado, aji de gallina, and shrimp causa.

Savor two of Peru’s most iconic culinary specialties during this 2-hour cooking lesson making ceviche and a Pisco Sour cocktail in the home of a famous Peruvian chef. Head to Lima’s high-end Miraflores neighborhood, where you’ll meet the award-winning Peruvian chef Hector Aguilar Valle, who will lead your cooking session hosted in the outdoor kitchen garden of his home. Learn all the right ingredients and techniques to make the perfect Pisco Sour and the tastiest ceviche during your session, then consume your handiwork at the conclusion of class. You’ll also recipe a recipe e-book when you leave to help continue your culinary training.

Prepare an authentic Peruvian meal from scratch with this small-group Lima cooking class. Begin with a market tour and fruit tasting that introduces you to a wide variety of fresh ingredients—including 35 different fruits—and then head to the kitchen to cook a 4-course meal under the careful instruction from your guide. At the end of the class, enjoy your meal with a Pisco sour.

Discover the techniques to cook Peruvian food like a professional in a small-group cooking class in Lima. Under the guidance of a world-famous chef, you’ll learn how to make fresh seafood ceviche, marinated lomo saltado stirfry, and a pisco sour cocktail. Once the dishes are prepared, feast on your culinary creations. After the laid-back crash course, you'll be ready to make top-notch Peruvian food at home.

With the leadership of a local guide, you will visit the fruit market to learn from the endemic fruits and taste some of them. You will then head to the area where local practice hancrafted fishing. You will stop in the local market to learn from the local fishes we produce. Head to the spot which have a wonderful ocean view to learn how to do the main Peruvian dishes such as causa prepared with Peruvian yellow potatoes, Ceviche made with the catch of the day and Pisco Sour, the emblematic Peruvian cocktail.

Enjoy an authentic Peruvian experience with a local family during this market tour and cooking lesson. Discover fresh, seasonal ingredients and learn how Peruvians use them in their cuisine. Then, head to a large familial kitchen and learn how to prepare two delicious Peruvian dishes with the ingredients you purchased. Enjoy the delicious food that you’ve prepared while sitting around at the family dining table.

Prepare the most popular Peruvian dishes: Lomo Saltado and Causa Limeña. We will show you how to cook your own Peruvian food. This class is for people who love traditional food and want to do it at home! You will love the relaxed atmosphere without boring demonstrations because we believe in the practical approach. We will all prepare an authentic Peruvian dish to seduce your palate and then enjoy your achievements. For cooking, we use ceramic pots, just as our ancestors did (Inkas). This way we will keep all the natural flavour.

Peru is world-famous for its food. This is your chance to learn to cook popular Peruvian dishes in Lima with Cinthia and her family. Everything you need to make dishes like lomo saltadao (sliced beef with tomatoes and onions served over French fries and rice), causa (a layered potato dish), and lucuma caramel (a dessert made with a seasonal fruit) is included. Finished dishes are shared along with conversation about Peru's culture and cuisine.