Peru · WORKSHOPS
Natural dyes, drop spindles and backstrap looms, mostly in the villages above the Sacred Valley. The 15 below are priced by length, with how much you make yourself and whether you keep it.
Explore Cusco’s San Pedro Market, make three Peruvian dishes and two pisco cocktails, and enjoy a small-group cooking class for $67.
“It’s filled with lots of things. Good to know the ingredients and peruvian cuisine.”
Explore Cusco’s San Pedro Market, cook Peruvian classics, and make a pisco cocktail in this hands-on four-hour chef-led class.
“Had a wonderful experience exploring the market and learning about Peruvian culture and cuisine! Ronal was very attentive and patiently answered all my questions. He shared so many interesting stories about the ingredients and the food. Truly a great way to understand the heart of Cusco through its flavors!”
Is Inca Rail’s $855 First Class Machu Picchu train worth it? See the food, music, views, transfers, comfort, drawbacks, and booking tips.
“I am writing to tell you that this is the worst operation I have ever seen.”
Learn Andean textile traditions, dye wool, weave a keepsake, enjoy lunch, and meet alpacas near Cusco at Andean Colors.
“Très très belle expérience !! Noémie et Miguel étaient adorables et très pédagogues ! De la cueillette des plantes, à la teinture, la conception du fil au tissage en passant par la rencontre avec les lamas et alpagas c’était vraiment une très belle après midi ✨”
Learn Andean dyeing and weaving near Cusco with master weavers, natural plants, alpaca yarn, lunch, transport, and your own textile.
“This workshop exceeded my expectation, it was everything I hoped for and then some! Anyone wanting an authentic Andean textile workshop should sign up. This isn’t the kind of workshop where there is someone showing you how they do this, in this workshop it is you actually collecting leaves, do the dying, learn to spin the yarn, and do the weaving (sometimes with a little help if needed, or wanted!). Edwin is a gem and so informative, with tremendous respect for preserving the Andean traditions and artisanship. I can’t wait to come back and bring some friends! Highly recommend this!”
Learn what to expect from a beginner surf lesson in Lima, including equipment, instructors, timing, value, meeting tips, and safety.
“As a beginner who has only surfed once before, I enjoyed surfing with these guys so much that I went two days in a row. Lorenzo and Oscar were both fantastic instructors - consistently positive energy, personalized helpful instructing, and great stories to tell - I caught a ton of big waves with their help. The logistics were also very smooth and well-communicated from pick up to drop off. You honestly have ample time with the ~two hour slot and you're more likely to finish from being tired out in the water rather than the actual time limit. Definitely would recommend anyone interested in surfing to check these guys out…”
Explore Surquillo Market, taste 35 Peruvian fruits, and cook a four-course lunch with a Pisco Sour in Lima.
“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.”
Make Belgian-style chocolates with organic Chuncho cacao in Cusco, enjoy sunset views, and take home pralines, mendiants, and hot chocolate.
“This chocolate workshop was a blast!! We can’t stay enough good about David - his communication skills and positive personality made the evening so memorable! He taught us each step in the whole chocolate process perfectly. Damaso - the assistant was also very helpful and fun! The evening view from the place was beautiful! Our chocolates turned out great! I would definitely recommend this workshop! Thanks for a great & memorable evening!”
Explore Surquillo Market, taste Peruvian produce, and cook causa and ceviche with local chefs in Lima for $66.75.
“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!”
Make ceviche, tuna tartare, and Pisco Sours in Miraflores while tasting 10 infused piscos and learning Peru’s food traditions from local hosts.
“I had an amazing time! The food and pisco were both incredible, and it was a wonderful way to learn more about Lima and the country of Peru. The fish was fresh and there were lots of flavors of Pisco (all were delicious) - I highly recommend the chincha morada and passionfruit, and you can buy bottles from the instructor (who makes the pisco). It’s a must-do if you’re in Lima!”
Learn Andean cooking in Cusco with tamales, uchucuta, chicha, local ingredients, clay-pot dishes, and a private chef-led class.
“I thoroughly enjoyed the Peruvian cooking class provided by Chef Fernando in Cusco. It was one of the highlights of our trip!! His recipes, instruction, personality, and overall presentation were all fantastic. He followed up by emailing us the recipes we made. Highly recommend!”
Learn to taste Peruvian Pisco and shake a classic Pisco Sour in Cusco’s Casa Intrepid during this friendly, small-group cocktail class.
“A very pleasant evening walk with an enthusiastic guide. Cusco is a beautiful city at night. We enjoyed the Pisco Sour lesson too. It was very fun!”
Review of Cusco’s vegan cooking class, San Pedro Market tour, Peruvian dishes, pisco cocktails, price, logistics, and who should book.
“I enjoyed the cooking class and market tour. Jorge was very comprehensive and friendly so I am confident to cook them at home by myself!”
Learn what to expect from Lima surf lessons at Circuito de Playas, including coaching, rentals, price, timing, safety, and booking tips.
“No message from the instructor. No notification of cancellation. We waited… and nothing. Still no refund. Would avoid.”
Review of Cusco’s ChocoMuseo cooking class, with San Pedro Market, ceviche, pisco sours, price, timing, and practical booking tips.
“Amazing experience in Cusco! We did the chocolate making class in the museum and it’s a great way to spend 2 hours learning about history of chocolate (whilst drowning in it)!”
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