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.
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What we teach
Choose the program that fits your pace and goals
20 hours of weekly immersion designed for a quick progress. Choose small-group or private lessons with experienced native teachers.
10 hours of flexible private lessons each week, tailored to your goals and schedule while you enjoy your time in Cusco.
Personalized one-to-one lessons that bring you closer to the language, culture, and traditions of the Andes.
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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:
Live the culture
A year-round calendar of festivities you may experience firsthand during your stay in Cusco
Peruvians welcome the year with family gatherings, fireworks, and traditions believed to bring good luck.
Movable date. Water fights, coloured foam, and folk parades take over the streets nationwide.
Movable date. Solemn processions and traditional dishes mark one of Peru's most devout weeks.
A national holiday honouring workers, with marches held in Cusco's main square.
The great Inca celebration of the winter solstice, re-enacted at Sacsayhuamán right above Cusco.
Two days of parades, concerts, and Peruvian flags flying from every balcony.
A religious holiday honouring the patron saint of Peru and the Americas.
A civic holiday commemorating naval hero Miguel Grau and the Battle of Angamos.
Families visit cemeteries and prepare "tanta wawas" — traditional bread figures — in remembrance.
Nativity scenes, chocolatada, and the Santurantikuy craft fair fill Cusco's main square.
Working together
Some of the institutions and initiatives ACUPARI collaborates with in Cusco
Language Partner
Official partnership recommended by the German Embassy, connecting our German learners with certified standards.
Social Project
Volunteer-supported education initiatives for local children, run alongside our long-term students.
Academic Partner
Credit-recognized study-abroad agreements with partner universities for Spanish and Quechua programs.
Beyond the classroom
Language lives in culture. Every week we organize activities so you can learn by living it.
Cusco streets
Plaza de ArmasSacred Valley
Humantay
7 colors mountain
Ollantaytambo
Peruvian jungle
Weaver in the jungleFestivities in CuscoReal 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
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.