10 Workshops & Classes in Peru Worth Booking

1.The Textile Workshop Experience in Cusco Region

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

At Andean Colors in Racchi ayllu, spend four hours with Miguel, Paulita, Marco, and their team learning to clean, dye, spin, and weave wool. You will make a bracelet or bookmark, eat a traditional lunch, shop for handmade goods, and feed llamas and alpacas beneath the Andes.

“We arranged transport with the tourguide beforehand and extended our tour by adding Maras and Moray - well worth it if you have the time but it is a long way to go (1.5hrs+). The driver was friendly and drove very safely. The workshop itself was a weird and wonderful explanation of the process from animal fibre to finished product, and afterwards we felt we appreciated the manual process of this so much more. The guides were patient, friendly and helpful. We particularly enjoyed walking with the llamas. Lunch was a lovely soup and a basic main, definitely nice but not as spectacular as other reviews had made out.”

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

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

Meet Ruth Pimentel and local master weavers near Cusco for a private, hands-on textile workshop. Forage for natural dyes, spin and dye baby-alpaca yarn, then use a backstrap loom to make a bracelet, bookmark, or headband. Private transport, lunch, and coffee or tea are included. Expect a full day once the countryside drive is added.

“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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3.Chocolate Workshop in Cusco with Premium Organic Cacao

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

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

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

At Casa Intrepid, a restored Cusco venue with original Inca walls, a local English-speaking bartender guides you through three Piscos, fresh lime, egg white, bitters, and the art of shaking a Pisco Sour. The 4 p.m. adult-only class lasts about two to two and a half hours and ends where it begins.

“My boyfriend and I loved this tour! Lilyana was our tour guide and it ended up being just us until the very end when the other three people showed up at our last stop. I highly recommend this tour because Cusco can seem a bit dodgy and with a local it made me feel very at ease. Lilyana was super sweet and offered me a poncho when it stared raining. She also recommended a restaurant to eat at the next night which we went to and it was delicious. My favorite part of the tour was the last stop at the pisco making bar where we got to get behind…”

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5.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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6.Cahuachi Pyramids Tour and Textile Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 21 reviews · from $45

From Nazca, visit Cahuachi, the great ceremonial center linked to the people who created the Nazca Lines. An English or Spanish guide, including guides such as Carlos or Alex, explains the pyramids, desert setting, and Nazca beliefs. You’ll also visit Museo Textil Killaqmaky, though the textile stop is more demonstration than hands-on workshop.

“Carlos is so knowledgable and personable. We felt very comfortable around him. Would highly recommend this for people who want to see something different from the Nazca lines, exceptional experience.”

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7.Chauchilla Cemetery Tour and Artisans Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 20 reviews · 2h 30m · from $40

You’ll drive from Nazca into the desert to Chauchilla Cemetery, where an English or Spanish-speaking guide explains the Nazca burial customs beside well-preserved mummies, some with hair and textiles. After time for photos, visit a local pottery workshop. Alex is one guide praised for clear English and lively explanations.

“Wycieczka jest całkiem ciekawa, przewodnik miły i komunikatywny. Jeśli jesteś w Nasca i widziałeś już linie, warto zobaczyć jeszcze to miejsce.”

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8.Cooking Workshop and Water Circuit Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 4 hours · from $60

Spend an afternoon in Lima’s historic center learning ceviche and pisco sour recipes with a local chef, then visit the Magic Water Circuit for water, music, lasers, and color. Guides such as José and Roxanna add city context, while pickup and drop-off cover several Lima districts. Small groups may allow more hands-on kitchen time.

“Je recommande cette activité. Le cours de cuisine et bar furent parfaits. On s’amuse comme un enfant lors de la visite des fontaines et le show fut un moment grandiose. Un après-midi et une soirée bien remplis.”

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9.1.5h Cusco Chocolate Workshop – Truffles & Hot Chocolate

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

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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10.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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