Lima Barranco food walking tour: 5 dishes and a dessert

Taste five generations of recipes in three hours

A three-hour walking tour through Lima's bohemian Barranco district where you sample five savory Peruvian dishes and one dessert at local restaurants, bars and cafes, guided by someone who lives in the neighborhood. The tour moves at an easy pace through the district at night. Meet at the Starbucks in Barranco and wear comfortable shoes. It's recommended you start on an empty stomach.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Barranco's food scene

• Meet at Starbucks coffee in Barranco
• Walk through Barranco district with guide
• Visit restaurants, bars, and cafes
• Sample five authentic Peruvian dishes
• Taste one local dessert

The experience

You meet your local guide at the Starbucks in Barranco and walk through the district's colorful streets for three hours, stopping at five different restaurants and cafes to taste dishes made from recipes passed down through generations. Each stop features fresh ingredients sourced from local farmers and artisan producers: the kind of food that defines Lima's reputation as one of the world's great food cities. The guide chooses the route and the stops, so you move through the neighborhood without having to decide where to eat or what to order.

The tour includes one local dessert alongside the five savory dishes, which means you're tasting across the full range of what Barranco's food scene offers. The pace is walking-based and manageable. The district itself is the classroom, and the guide's knowledge of which restaurants to visit and what to try is what makes the difference between wandering and eating well. All areas and surfaces in Barranco are wheelchair accessible, and the tour works in any weather.

What’s included

• Taste of five savory Peruvian dishes and one local dessert.
• three-hour guided walk through Barranco's restaurants, bars and cafes.
• local guide in English or Spanish.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 17:00

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “Our meeting point is in the main square of Barranco. (Starbucks coffee)”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?Choose this if you want a guided route through Barranco's food scene where your guide selects the restaurants and dishes. You'll taste six stops without deciding where to eat next.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

What kind of food will I taste on this Lima walking tour?

You'll sample five authentic Peruvian dishes made with traditional recipes and one local dessert. The guide selects restaurants and cafes that use fresh ingredients from local farmers and artisan producers, so the food reflects what the neighborhood actually eats.

How long does the Barranco food tour take?

The tour runs three hours, moving at a walking pace through the district. You meet at the Starbucks in Barranco and explore restaurants, bars and cafes in the neighborhood during that time.

Is this tour suitable if I'm not very fit or don't walk much?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels and moves at an easy pace. Wear comfortable shoes, and if you use a wheelchair or stroller, all areas and surfaces in Barranco are accessible.

Should I eat before the tour starts?

It's recommended you start on an empty stomach so you can taste all five dishes and the dessert without feeling too full. The tour is best done at the beginning of your stay in Lima.

What should I bring or wear?

Wear comfortable shoes since you'll be walking through Barranco for three hours. The tour takes place rain or shine, so dress for the weather. The tour is wheelchair accessible and strollers are welcome.