Peruvian Cooking Class, Local Market Tour & Exotic Fruit Tasting
Overview
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4 hours
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This unique culinary experience offers three great options: beef, chicken, and fish, all carefully selected by our top chefs. The adventure begins with a visit to a local market, where you'll discover a wide variety of Peruvian products. Together, we will purchase the fresh ingredients needed to prepare the authentic Peruvian dishes of your choice. Under the guidance of our professional chefs, you will learn essential culinary techniques and the secrets of Peruvian gastronomy in our well-equipped kitchen studio. Best of all, any of the three options can be easily adapted to accommodate vegetarian or vegan diets.
It's also important to note that our company is committed to supporting our nonprofit sister organization, Reciprocity NGO. The profits generated from our tours enable Reciprocity NGO to implement social projects aimed at improving the quality of life for communities living below the poverty line.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This culinary experience has three options: a starter and a main course with choices of chicken, fish, or beef. Please read the three options carefully and select your preferred choice.
All dish options can be adapted for vegetarian, gluten-free, or vegan diets. Please inform us of your dietary restrictions in advance.
If you would like to combine your cooking class choices, for example, the starter of the chicken option with the main course of the fish option, it is possible; however, you must consult us first.
We do not allow pets on our shared tours. If you have a pet, please feel free to request a quotation for a private class.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Professional Chef
Professional guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Meals
Gratuities
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(for sale)
What To Expect
Mercado N 2 de Surquillo
Our tour guide and driver will pick you up to begin your culinary adventure at Surquillo Market Number 2, a vibrant local market. Here, you will learn about the various vegetables, exotic fruits, and groceries produced in Peru. Additionally, your tour guide and chef will introduce you to the fresh ingredients needed for the preparation of the dishes. Get ready to experience a truly authentic local market!
Once we purchase all the products in the local market, we will head to our cozy kitchen studio in Miraflores. You will actively participate in the preparation of each dish selected by the group. Don’t worry! Our friendly chef and his team will guide you step by step throughout the entire class. You'll love the fun and relaxed atmosphere—there are no boring demonstrations here, as we believe in a hands-on approach.
Options
With Hotel Pick-up
Hotel Pick-up: Choose this option if you want to be picked up from your hotel
Pickup included
With Callao Port Pick Up
Callao Port: Select this option if you would like your pickup to be from the Port of Callao
Pickup included
With Airport Pick up
Airport Pick up: Choose this option if you want to be picked up from Lima Airport
Pickup included
Reviews
564 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A must do tour
Jane D,
Jul 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00Amazing. Gabriella and Chef Ruth at shaky tours were outstanding. Going to the market first to see where the produce comes from and then working in the professional kitchen to make authentic Peruvian dishes was fabulous. The instructions were in both English and Spanish so easy to follow. The entire experience was top shelf.
Amazinggggggggg!!!
Stephanie S,
Jul 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00This tour was absolutely amazing. Gabby was nothing short of fantastic!! I understood everything. Chef Ruth was patient and very knowledgeable.
awesome experience, would highly recommend!
Elise P,
Jun 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00We loved this! 🌽🥔🐟🍌 It was a great start to learning more about the city, culture, and history of Peru. Started off w/ exploring the local market to pick up local fruits and foods for the cooking class. We got to try different fruits, potatoes, appetizer, main, dessert, and pisco sour. Mrs. Silvana was awesome from start to end. She was very friendly and also informative on the Peruvian cultures and food. I really enjoyed that she felt comfortable in sharing her family history with us, which gave us a more in depth view of Peru! Chef Marcos was also amazing. He did a great job of including everyone in the group, and everything was so delicious!!! An awesome way to end ending our stay in Lima and starting our adventure into Cusco!
Must do!
Joellen P,
Jun 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had the BEST time on this tour! Cesar and Chef Root were so friendly and engaging, encouraging our kids to be involved in every step of our cooking process. We have done lots of food tours around the world and this was definitely one of our very favorites! Our meal at the end was excellent!
Fantastic Experience!
Glen T,
Jun 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00My wife and I booked this market tour and Peruvian cooking experience and could not have been happier with the experience. We were picked up at our hotel by a driver and a guide named Maverick in a brand new Mercedes van. We then drove to a local market to select our ingredients and peruse the market’s offerings, including numerous exotic fruits that we cannot see or buy back home in Canada. While at the market we met our chef, Karina (sp?). We then proceeded to the kitchen to eat some of the exotic fruits we saw in the market and learn how to prepare some classic Peruvian dishes. After dining on what we had just concocted we were driven back to our hotel. Whenever we were in the van, Maverick would provide us with a wealth of information on all kinds of aspects of life in Peru. Maverick was an amazing guide and translator (the chef spoke very little English). An absolute 10/10 as we think he could not possibly do any better!!! Learning how to cook the Peruvian dishes was very interesting and a lot of fun. We had eaten each of these dishes earlier on our travels in Peru but each one tasted best here. Kudos to Chef Karina! We will always fondly remember this experience and wholeheartedly endorse this tour!!!
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