Cooking Class with tour to San Pedro Market
Discover Peru’s flavours with a guided visit to San Pedro Market, followed by a hands-on cooking class at Rooftop Kitchen Peru. Prepare a three-course Peruvian fusion menu and pisco sour while enjoying panoramic views over Cusco.
Area
Cusco, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu
Type
Community & Culture
Grade
Luxurious
Who
Adults
Teens
Young Kids
Duration
Half Day
Begin your experience with a guided visit to San Pedro Market, one of Cusco’s most authentic and atmospheric food markets. Wander through vibrant stalls brimming with local produce and traditional ingredients, gaining insight into the foundations of Peru’s celebrated cuisine, from Andean grains to regional peppers and fresh trout.
After the market, continue to Rooftop Kitchen Peru, an elegant cooking studio located on the 11th floor, where expansive views sweep across Cusco’s historic skyline. Under the expert guidance of a professional chef, enjoy a hands-on cooking lesson focused on refined Peruvian fusion cuisine. Using carefully selected regional ingredients, you will prepare an appetizer, a main course, and a classic pisco sour. Vegetarian alternatives are available, and individual cooking stations ensure a relaxed, immersive, and highly personalised culinary experience.
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View TourThe Flavour Trail: Peru
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View AccommodationMonasterio, A Belmond Hotel
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View AccommodationSkyLodge Adventure Suites
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View AccommodationExplora Valle Sagrado
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View AccommodationCasa Clara
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View AccommodationJW Marriott El Convento Cusco
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View AccommodationInkaterra La Casona
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View AccommodationRio Sagrado, A Belmond Hotel
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