5 Cusco Chocolate Workshops Worth Booking

1.Chocolate Workshop in Cusco with Premium Organic Cacao

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

Spend about two and a half hours in central Cusco learning to make pralines, mendiants, ganache, and hot chocolate with 100% organic Chuncho cacao. Instructors such as David, Abelardo, and Randy lead the hands-on class, which ends with a box of your own chocolates and views over the city.

“David is an enthusiastic instructor. We loved the chocolates we made and the hot chocolate was delicious.”

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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 Plaza Regocijo for a four-hour food experience led by a bilingual chef. Visit San Pedro Market, prepare Peruvian dishes such as ceviche, mix a pisco sour, and sit down to eat what you make. Guides may include Jil or Yil, though names are not guaranteed.

“Amazing experience in Cusco! We did the chocolate making class in the museum and it’s a great way to spend 2 hours learning about history of chocolate (whilst drowning in it)!”

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3.Chocolate Workshop with the Best Local Organic Cacao

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

Spend 2.5 hours at Limbus Restobar in Cusco making pralines and mendiants with local organic Chuncho cacao. Guides including David, Marco, Ken, and Angel explain cacao culture, tempering, ganache, and hot chocolate. You leave with about 21 pralines, 10 mendiants, and a gift box.

“We enjoyed our time. First there is an amazing view from the venue/restaurant. The cacao is also very delicious and we managed to take home a lot of hand made chocolate. Finally we love the energy of David, Ken and Angel. They shared a lot of knowledge of cacao and Peruvian culture. Highly recommended!”

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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 Cusco’s San Blas neighborhood, a live guide leads you through making 20 chocolate truffles from scratch. You roll, shape, and coat them with assorted toppings, then sip hot chocolate while they chill. English, Spanish, and French instruction is available.

“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

In a two-hour English or Spanish workshop, you will roast cacao beans, remove the husks, grind nibs on a metate, refine the paste, and mold an organic chocolate bar with ingredients you choose. You will also prepare hot chocolate in Maya and conquistador styles.

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