5 Chocolate Workshops in Peru to Build a Day Around

1.Chocolate Workshop in Cusco with Premium Organic Cacao

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45Our pick

At Cusco Chocolate Workshop, you spend about two and a half hours making roughly 21 pralines and 10 mendiants with organic Chuncho cacao from the Sacred Valley. Instructors such as David, Abelardo, Randy, and Damaso guide you through ganache, fillings, and hot chocolate, with Cusco views from the workshop.

“We had a great time with David, our teacher! He’s got a great sense of humor. It was a great group of people. The view over Cusco was amazing! Even the walk there was beautiful. We would 10/10 recommend this class!”

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2.Cusco Cooking Class by ChocoMuseo in Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $54

Meet at ChocoMuseo in central Cusco for a roughly four-hour food experience. Visit San Pedro Market, learn Peruvian recipes with a bilingual chef, prepare dishes such as ceviche, mix a pisco sour, and sit down to dinner. Past classes have included instructors such as Jil and Yil.

“Super fun class! I couldn’t believe how fast the 2 hours went because it was so interesting and yummy. Wonderful to have chocolate to bring home!”

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3.Chocolate Workshop with the Best Local Organic Cacao

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 2h 30m · from $47

Spend 150 minutes at Limbus Restobar in Cusco making Belgian-style pralines and mendiants with organic Chuncho cacao. Instructors such as David, Ken, Angel, Marco, and Alex explain Peruvian cacao, guide you through ganache and tempering, and serve hot chocolate. You leave with about 21 pralines, 10 mendiants, and a take-home box.

“De chocolade workshop was heel erg leuk om te doen. Onze chefs David en Marco legde alles goed en grappig uit, hadden veel kennis en waren erg gezellig! We hebben veel gelachen en heerlijke bonbons gemaakt. Echt een aanrader!”

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4.1.5h Cusco Chocolate Workshop – Truffles & Hot Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 8 reviews · 1h 30m · from $37Best value

At Limbus restobar in San Blas, a guide such as Erika leads you through chocolate truffles from scratch. Roll, shape, and coat 20 truffles with toppings, then sip hot chocolate while they chill. The $37 experience includes tools, water, and a 20% discount on Limbus food and drinks.

“I cannot recommend this class, as I never had the chance to attend. My rating is based on the poor handling of the booking. I arrived on time at the designated location, unaware the class had been cancelled until the hostess contacted the company. David then informed me it was cancelled as I was the only person to sign up. While I understand cancellations happen—I had two others recently, both promptly communicated via email, phone, and app updates—this company failed to notify me in advance. He informed there was an attempt to contact me by phone however my records do not reflect it. Also why not also send email notice…”

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5.Bean to bar chocolate workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Spend two hours in Cusco learning how cacao becomes chocolate. An English- or Spanish-speaking guide leads you through roasting beans, removing the husks, grinding nibs on a metate, refining cacao paste, and molding your own organic bar. Taste Maya and conquistador-style drinks, then take your handmade chocolates home.

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