Cusco · ANDEAN WEAVING WORKSHOPS
5 reviewed
Below are the 5 best andean weaving workshops around Cusco right now: what each costs, how long it runs, and which kind of traveller it suits. Start at number one, it earned the spot.
Cusco Sacred Valley half-day: Chinchero weavers, Moray terraces, Maras village, and the Salt Mines. Hotel pickup included.
“What an incredible experience! Tour guide was so well informed and I enjoyed learning from him. Overall, smooth ride and tour was amazing !! My family and I loved it!”
Cusco alpaca and llama farm tour with weaving demo and wildlife encounters, plus hotel transfer for a smooth, value-packed afternoon.
“Great our guide Maylith was excellent. Friendly and very knowledgeable. Great tips for restaurant and pisco sour.”
A value-packed half-day from Cusco to Chinchero, Moray terraces, and Maras salt mines, with bilingual storytelling and free weaving market time.
“The tour covers a lot of ground in 1 day. We were in a group of ~20 and the timeline is dependent on every person being on time at every step, which was stressful. The sites are all interesting and enjoyable.”
Hands-on Peruvian textile workshop in Cusco: clean, dye, spin, and weave your own bracelet or bookmark plus lunch and llama encounters.
“This is a truly wonderful experience where you are integrated and learn from the experts when it comes to textile making. I felt welcomed with the wonderful homemade lunch and truly learned SO much about the ancient technique, care and love that goes into making alpaca threads. The team is very friendly, accommodating and welcoming while willing to explain the process, resources use and impact on the environment. This is a unique alternative to hiking in the area (even though there is a short hike at the beginning) and a way to truly learn about Peruvian artisanal work and skills. I would highly recommend this for the whole family. Even…”
A hands-on Cusco textile workshop with Ruth Pimentel: pick botanicals, dye baby-alpaca yarn, and learn backstrap weaving with lunch included.
“Wow, this was an incredibly special day and I am so grateful to Edwin & Ruth for sharing their home and culture with me! I loved every aspect of this from the warm welcome I received to walking in the forest and collecting leaves, the natural dyeing of the wool and finally learning how to use a back strap loom. I also was enamoured with the delicious food they prepared - pineapple, passion fruit, papaya, avocado, yucca - all from the yard! I can't recommend this highly enough, especially if you have an interest in textiles, this will be a day you will never forget!”
