Top 10 Peru Drinks Tours

1.Cusco: Peruvian Cooking Class, Cocktails & Local Market Tour

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

Meet Chef Jesus, or another member of the English-speaking kitchen team, at San Pedro Market in Cusco. You’ll sample local produce, then walk to a clean cooking studio to make two pisco cocktails, ceviche, causa limeña, quinoa tamales, and picarones. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and alcohol-free options are available.

“We had such a great time! It was a very authentic experience and we could tell that our guide was doing the cooking class with his heart. He is also a chef for many years and could tell some great stories :)”

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2.Cook an Authentic Ceviche And Peruvian Pisco Sour!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $42Top rated

Meet at 7 pm on Avenida José Larco in Miraflores for a small-group class led by a professional chef and guide. You will prepare a Pisco Sour, make ceviche in leche de tigre, learn useful Peruvian food traditions, and sit down to enjoy what you made.

“Great experience. The staff is very friendly and supportive. Really enjoyed. Location is central....”

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3.Arequipa Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $13

Walk central Arequipa with guides such as José, Daniel, or Jorge, visiting colonial plazas, churches, the San Camilo Market, and Jesuit cloisters. Sample local fruits, queso helado, a traditional dessert, and pisco. The three-and-a-half-hour tour ends at Fundo el Fierro.

“This was my favorite tour in Arequipa! It was a really nice small walking tour. We learned about the history of Arequipa, and learned about the pride of their gastronomy. The highlight for me was definitely the market. Our guide took us to all kinds of food stands and we tried so many things! Then we tucked away in a quiet upstairs part to try some queso helado and some pisco. A lovely afternoon!”

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4.Winery and Pisco Distillery tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $30

Spend five to six hours touring Tacama, El Arrabal, and Bodega Nietto near Ica and Huacachina. You’ll taste pisco, wine, and cachina, hear local stories from guides such as William and Raúl, and have free time for lunch. Groups are capped at 12 people.

“Sam knows a lot about Pisco and the winery's. The tours were excellent. We had a great time and would highly recommend.”

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5.ICA: Pisco and Wine Route with tasting in 03 Wineries

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 80 reviews · 3h 30m · from $29

Spend about three and a half hours touring Ica’s working vineyards and wineries, including Hacienda Tacama. Learn how grapes become pisco, taste local wines with a sommelier, and enjoy regional food. Alejandro is noted for patient guiding, especially with older adults. Pickup is available in Ica or Huacachina.

“it was a quite good experience. friendly guiding and much interesting information about production and processes.”

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6.Cusco: Historic Walking Tour with Pisco Sour and Music Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 65 reviews · 2 hours · from $10Best value

Explore Cusco’s Plaza de Armas, Cathedral, Qoricancha, San Blas, famous Inca stones, and 7 Borreguitos Street with an English or Spanish guide. Visit a luthier, watch Andean music, enjoy city views, and finish with a pisco sour or chicha morada.

“Eric took us on an excellent tour around Cusco! Really interesting and enjoyable. Highly recommend”

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7.Cusco: Pub Crawl with Skip-the-Line Access and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 57 reviews · 4 hours · from $20

Meet your orange-shirted host in San Blas for a four-hour walk through Cusco nightlife. Visit three bars and a club, enjoy a cocktail or beer plus three shots, use skip-the-line entry, and meet an international group. Guides speak English, Spanish, and French.

“I was in Cusco for a month and went on this tour 3 times. Great value for money, you get multiple free drinks and you don’t have to pay any cover charges. I had a different tour guide each time but they were always great. The bars themselves are great too. It’s a good mix so even if you don’t like one you’ll still have a good time”

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8.Miraflores: Amazing Peruvian Cooking Class Ceviche Seafood and Pisco Sour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 57 reviews · from $40

Meet José Antonio and his team near Kennedy Park for a 2.5-hour hands-on class. Taste exotic fruit and 10 infused piscos, prepare tuna tartare, ceviche, and a Pisco Sour, then take home recipes, travel tips, photos, and videos.

“A Must-Do Experience for Food Lovers! I had an amazing time at this cooking class! The host was incredibly knowledgeable not only about Peruvian cuisine but also about the culture and history behind the dishes. He was very friendly and accommodating—even though I arrived 15 minutes late, he patiently waited for me. The experience felt very personal and welcoming. He picked us up from the city center and took us to his family home, where we cooked together in a warm and authentic setting. The ingredients were exceptionally fresh and high-quality, and he explained every step of the process in great detail, making it easy to follow along. It was…”

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9.From Lima: Ballestas Islands, Huacachina, and Vineyard Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 56 reviews · 14h 30m · from $220

Leave Lima early for a small-group SUV or minivan trip to the Ballestas Islands, Huacachina Oasis, and an Ica Pisco winery. Expect wildlife, sea lions, penguins, sand buggy rides, sandboarding, tasting, and a guide such as Aymen, Pablo, Sergio, or Rudy. Return to Lima around 8 p.m.

“It was great we had a fabulous day. Enjoyed all the experiences. Special thanks to Aymen and Miguel for their professional expert guidance and their knowledge of the places we visited and for their flexibility and sense of humor. We had a great day. Thank you”

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10.Paracas or Pisco: Private Huacachina Oasis Tour & Buggy Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 43 reviews · 6 hours · from $100

Travel by private vehicle from Paracas to Ica, visit a traditional winery for wine and pisco tasting, then spend time at Huacachina Oasis. A one-hour dune buggy ride includes sandboarding and a stop on a high dune for sunset. English and Spanish guides lead the six-hour outing.

“Lo único privado es el transporte desde y hacia el Oasis, el resto del tour no es privado, sino tercerizado con otras empresas en donde hay más turistas. El tour está bien, pero demasiado caro para lo que fue.”

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