Language School · Cusco, Peru · Since 1990
Our Language School in the heart of Cusco - ACUPARI
Our Spanish and Quechua courses follow European learning standards. We have over 30 years of experience teaching Spanish in Peru. ACUPARI is a partner of the Goethe-Institut and is recommended by the German Embassy. Our qualified teachers not only teach the language but also promote cultural understanding – right in the heart of Cusco.
Choose between private or small-group Spanish lessons, an intensive 30-hour course recognized as Bildungsurlaub, or one-to-one Quechua classes with native Peruvian teachers.
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What we teach
Private and small-group lessons with native Peruvian teachers — choose the program that fits your pace and goals. Compare all courses & prices
30 hours of Spanish per week, with classes from 8:10 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. and cultural activities in the afternoons. Recognized as Bildungsurlaub in several German federal states, with all the documents your employer needs. Start on any requested date.
10 or 20 hours of Spanish per week in private lessons, or 20 hours in a small group, with experienced native Peruvian teachers. A flexible schedule you arrange directly with your teacher, starting any weekday.
Learn Runasimi, the language of the Andes, in one-to-one lessons with native teachers: 20 hours per week, with visits to Quechua-speaking markets and villages around Cusco from week two. Basic Spanish required; online lessons on request.
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Welcome to ACUPARI
in Cusco, Peru
Our Story
Our German-Peruvian Cultural Society was founded in 1990 as a non-profit cultural association in Cusco. At ACUPARI, you won’t find a large crowd of international Spanish learners, but rather many young Peruvians who are learning German with us, mostly working in tourism and being very culturally open-minded. Enjoy complimentary activities and exclusive benefits included with every language course:
Social Project
For many years, we have worked together with various organizations and institutions around the world. For us, personal exchange, close communication, and the opportunity to bring people together are at the heart of these partnerships.
We would like to introduce some of our long-standing partner projects and collaborations.
Language Partner
Hospital Diospi Suyana is located in Curahuasi, in the Apurímac region, approximately three hours from Cusco.
Social Project
The Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) is an international conservation organization based in Frankfurt, Germany, with decades of conservation work.
Real voices
Over 500 verified reviews on TripAdvisor and Google
"I came for two weeks and stayed six. The teachers are incredibly patient and the atmosphere is like family. I learned more here than in two years of online classes."
"The Quechua course exceeded all my expectations. It's not just language — it's living history. The included cultural program makes all the difference."
"I organized everything from Amsterdam. They replied within hours and when I arrived everything was perfect. The enrollment process was very straightforward."
From our blog
News, stories and guides from the ACUPARI team in Cusco. Visit the blog
Learning TipsSmall classes, real conversations, and daily practice in Cusco's streets — here's how immersion learning accelerates fluency.
Culture & TravelFrom the Qorikancha ceremony to Sacsayhuamán, here's your guide to experiencing the Festival of the Sun like a local.
Student LifeLiving with a Peruvian family means practicing Spanish over breakfast, not just in the classroom. Here's what our students say.
Beyond the classroom
Language lives in culture. Every week we organize activities so you can learn by living it.
Cusco streets
Plaza de ArmasSacred ValleyHumantay
7 colors mountain
Ollantaytambo
Peruvian jungle
Weaver in the jungleFestivities in CuscoLive the culture
A year-round calendar of festivities you may experience firsthand during your stay in Cusco. See the full holiday guide
Family dinners, parties, fireworks and small rituals for good luck, love and prosperity in the year ahead.
Dancers from all over Peru meet in Trujillo to perform the elegant Marinera, white handkerchiefs in hand.
Thousands of performers in spectacular costumes fill Puno's streets in one of Peru's biggest festivals.
Water, paint, music and dancing across the country, with Cajamarca's Carnival especially famous.
Ica celebrates its grape harvest with wine, pisco, local food, music and parades.
Processions and religious ceremonies throughout Peru, particularly impressive in Ayacucho, Cusco and Arequipa.
During Holy Week, Cusco carries its Lord of the Earthquakes through the streets in a solemn procession.
Thousands of pilgrims head into the high Andes toward the Sinakara Valley, in the Cusco region.
Religious statues from Cusco's churches are carried in procession through the historic center.
The Inca celebration of Inti, the Sun God, culminating in a large ceremony at Sacsayhuamán.
Several days of music, dancing and colorful masks in honor of Mamacha Carmen.
July 28–29: red and white flags everywhere, family gatherings and parades across the country.
Religious ceremonies in Lima and throughout Peru honor one of the country's most beloved religious figures.
An Andean celebration of the moon, fertility and the feminine side of nature.
Lima turns purple as enormous crowds follow the Lord of Miracles through the capital.
Families visit cemeteries, bring flowers and share traditional foods in memory of their relatives.
On Christmas Eve, artisans fill Cusco's Plaza de Armas with handmade nativity figures and decorations.
A family celebration, with the main dinner and the nativity scene on Christmas Eve.