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The Top 9 Workshops in Cusco, Compared

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Cusco: Peruvian Cooking Class, Cocktails & Local Market Tour

Cusco: Peruvian Cooking Class, Cocktails & Local Market Tour - From the Market to a Cusco Kitchen in the Historic Center

1.Peruvian Cooking Class, Cocktails & Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 512 reviews · 4 hours · from $67Our pick

Explore San Pedro Market, then cook Peruvian classics with Chef Jesus, make pisco cocktails, and finish with picarones in Cusco.

“My friends and I loved the cooking class! Jesus was great. I loved having the tour of the market beforehand, where we purchased ingredients used in our cooking and got to try things. I had a vegetarian and a gluten free friend, and there were options for them to make tweaks to the meals to accommodate.”

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Cooking class and market tour with a local chef

Cooking class and market tour with a local chef - Meeting at Calle San Juan de Dios, then getting cooking fast

The First Class Machu Picchu Train by Inca Rail

The First Class Machu Picchu Train by Inca Rail - The observatory carriage experience: views plus the “music cart” factor

3.The First Class Machu Picchu Train by Inca Rail

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 182 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $855

Inca Rail First Class Machu Picchu Train from Cusco with VIP waiting, observatory views, private bus, guided entry, meals, drinks, and live music.

“Everything was great - from Machu Picchu pick-up, complimentary dinner in the restaurant near the station to the train experience and live music. I got to be the only first class passenger so it felt even more luxurious.”

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The Textile Workshop Experience in Cusco Region

The Textile Workshop Experience in Cusco Region - The workshop flow: clean, dye, spin, and weave

4.The Textile Workshop Experience in Cusco Region

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $79

Hands-on Peruvian textile workshop in Cusco, with natural dyeing, spinning, weaving, lunch, and llama and alpaca time plus a bracelet or bookmark.

“Really amazing experience. We got to meet the animals, walk to an overlook above the sacred valley, and pick some plants to make the dye. We learned a lot of techniques for dying and weaving, and got to bring home the fruits of our labor. Lunch was also delicious and the views were amazing.”

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Sacred Valley Textile Workshop – Dyeing & Weaving in Cusco

Sacred Valley Textile Workshop – Dyeing & Weaving in Cusco - Plant dyeing in the Sacred Valley style: from gathering to color baths

5.Sacred Valley Textile Workshop – Dyeing & Weaving in Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $420

Hands-on dyeing and backstrap weaving near Cusco with master weaver Ruth Pimentel, plus lunch, coffee or tea, and hotel pickup.

“This experience was well worth it. From being picked up at my hotel and driven to Calca by the very kind and informative driver Pedro, you can tell how much effort and skill Peru Private Tours puts into this workshop. Delia and Naydiss did an incredible job of not just providing information on their craft, but also hands-on experience. They were friendly, funny, and taught me about local traditions and knowledge that I didn’t learn about in any of my other experiences in Cusco or the Sacred Valley. In my day at the workshop, I made yarn from wool, collected plants on the hillside to dye wool, learned (but sadly…”

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Chocolate Workshop in Cusco with Premium Organic Cacao

Chocolate Workshop in Cusco with Premium Organic Cacao - Workshop Flow in Plain English: From History to Your First Bonbon

Private Andean Cooking Class, Pachamanca

Private Andean Cooking Class, Pachamanca - Step-by-step cooking: marination to set flavor before heat

7.Private Andean Cooking Class, Pachamanca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $150

A private Cusco cooking class mixing Andean tamales, uchucuta, and clay-pot tasting, with pisco and classic Peruvian dishes in 3 hours.

“Great experience with kid and grandparents. We went for the 10am English class and it was perfect for lunch. We made two delicious courses and cocktails. We learned so much about Perus agriculture and food. Chef Fernando was great with kids - he played kids music, had mocktails and assisted them with cooking. Highly highly recommend. One of our best experiences in Peru.”

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Pisco Sour Secrets: Hands-On Mixology in Historic Cusco

Pisco Sour Secrets: Hands-On Mixology in Historic Cusco - Pisco tasting first: learning what you like before you shake

8.Pisco Sour Secrets: Hands-On Mixology in Historic Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35Best value

Hands-on Pisco Sour class in historic Cusco at Casa Intrepid. Taste 3 piscos and shake your own cocktail with a small group.

“I did a solo trip to Cusco, and on the first day in the city I knew I wanted to do something that wasn't too exhausting, considering the early morning flight arrival and needing to get acclimated to the altitude. After a failed attempt at the free walking tour during the day, I decided to opt for this. By far a better decision. Spend the day exploring the city and sites on your own. Having a night tour was an excellent way to see a different side of the city with a local. The other that were supposed to be part of the tour apparently were sick from the altitude…”

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Vegan Peruvian Cooking Class Cocktails and Local Market in Cusco

Vegan Peruvian Cooking Class Cocktails and Local Market in Cusco - The Vegan Peruvian Dishes You’ll Cook (And Why They Work)

9.Vegan Peruvian Cooking Class Cocktails and Local Market in Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $69

Vegan Peruvian cooking class in Cusco with San Pedro market and two pisco cocktails. Learn ceviche, causa, quinoa tamal.

“The meeting point can be confusing . They asked to meet at door number one. Its very clearly marked on the lower portion , once you see it its on the actual green door to the main entrance .”

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