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Lima Barranco Food Tour: 14 Peruvian Flavors & Cooking Demos★ 4.97 (3,019) · 4h
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Lima ChocoMuseo: Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Workshop & Tastings★ 4.85 (301) · 2h
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Lima Street Food Tour: Historic Center Markets & Chinatown Bites★ 5.00 (132) · 4h
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✓ 2026-09-29Real price per person across the 30 options: US$ 20–US$ 145 (median US$ 69). With an extra fee to pay on site: 1 of 30. With 100+ reviews: 19 of 30.
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Lima: Peruvian Cooking Class & Surquillo Market with PickupYou visit Surquillo market with a guide, learn to negotiate for fresh ingredients, then cook ceviche, causa, and pisco sour in a working kitchen. Includes the meal you prepare, bottled water, and hotel pickup. Small groups, no cooking experience needed.Is it for me?Book this if you want to learn Peruvian cooking from someone who knows the market and the kitchen, and you'd rather not arrange transport or figure out where to source the right fish — the guide and the pickup handle both.
Lima: Ceviche & Pisco Sour Cooking Class with ChefYou'll spend two to three hours in a Lima kitchen learning to make ceviche and Pisco Sour from a professional chef in a small group. All ingredients are provided, and you taste both dishes as you cook them. The class is hands-on, not a demonstration, so you leave knowing how to recreate these national dishes at home. Minimum age for the Pisco Sour is 18.Is it for me?Book this if you want to learn two iconic Peruvian dishes hands-on rather than watch a demonstration, and you're comfortable spending a few hours in a kitchen actually cooking instead of sitting through theory.
Lima: Peruvian Coffee Tasting with Local Roaster & Take-Home BeansYou’ll sit down with a local roaster in Lima to taste two unique Peruvian coffees from different regions while learning how to spot their flavors like a pro. Listen to stories behind every cup, try slurping (it’s encouraged!), and leave with your own bag of craft beans — plus maybe a new appreciation for what goes into your morning brew.
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Lima Cooking Class: Make Ceviche, Causa & Pisco SoursYou spend a few hours making three Peruvian dishes from scratch under a professional chef's eye: Causa de Pollo, Ceviche Limeño, and a Pisco Sour cocktail. Groups stay small, all ingredients and equipment are provided, and you eat lunch as part of the experience. You leave with recipes you can actually replicate at home.Is it for me?Book this if you want to learn Peru's most iconic dishes hands-on without the guesswork — the small group size and professional instruction mean you'll actually understand how to make them again at home.
Lima Street Food & Market Tour: Historic Center with Local GuideA four-hour guided walking tour through Lima's Historic Center where you sample street food, visit Peru's largest market, and explore landmarks including Plaza Mayor and the Cathedral. A local foodie leads the route, explaining the cultural story behind each dish. All food, snacks and beverages are included.Is it for me?Most Lima food tours move fast through a long list of stops. This one stays in the Historic Center for four hours with a guide who knows the vendors personally, so you taste fewer things but understand the story behind each one, and you're not rushing between neighborhoods.
Lima: Peruvian Cooking Class & Surquillo Market TourYou visit Surquillo Market with a professional chef to buy fresh ingredients, then head to a kitchen studio in Miraflores where you cook a starter and main course under hands-on instruction. The class accommodates beef, chicken, fish, or vegetarian options, includes all meals and transport, and runs about four to five hours from hotel pickup to finish.Is it for me?Book this if you want to learn how to cook one real Peruvian dish and understand where the ingredients come from, without spending the day in a classroom or a tourist-heavy cooking school—the market stop is what makes it feel like actual cooking, not a performance.
Lima: Evening Gourmet Food Tour with Pisco, Ruins & BarrancoYou’ll sip pisco by Lima’s coast as the sun sets, taste Peruvian classics beside ancient ruins at Huaca Pucllana, sample regional dishes paired with native spirits in Miraflores, then wander through Barranco for artisanal chocolate and moonlit streets. This evening food tour blends flavors and stories — you might find yourself still thinking about it weeks later.
Lima: 12 Peruvian Snacks Food Tour & Central MarketYou taste twelve Peruvian snacks across four neighborhoods with a certified guide who gets you past the lines at the Central Market. The tour includes ceviche, anticuchos, picarones, pan con chicharrón, emoliente, and seasonal fruits. You finish with free time in Plaza San Martín, and the whole thing moves at a pace that lets you actually eat instead of just walk.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Lima's food culture through its snacks and neighborhoods rather than sit in a restaurant—the VIP line pass and guide who knows which stall to hit first means you taste more and wait less, and the route is built for walkers comfortable with several hours on foot through crowded markets.
Lima: Gourmet Food Tour with Market, Cebiche Class & RuinsYou’ll start your day sipping organic coffee among Barranco’s murals before tasting fresh fruit at Miraflores’ lively market. Try your hand at making cebiche and Pisco Sours with a chef in San Isidro, then end with gourmet Peruvian dishes and local wine overlooking ancient ruins at Huaca Pucllana. Each stop brings new flavors—and stories—you’ll carry home.
Lima: Cook Lomo Saltado & Causa Rellena with ChefYou'll spend three hours cooking Lomo Saltado and Causa Rellena with a professional chef in a Lima kitchen, learning the history and technique of each dish, tasting what you make, and finishing with local refreshments. The class includes all ingredients, guidance, and a guide who explains the cultural context. Pick your time slot—morning, afternoon, or evening—and arrive at Miraflores ready to work.Is it for me?Book this if you want to learn how to cook two iconic Peruvian dishes and understand why they matter to Lima's food culture, without having to find a kitchen or source ingredients yourself—the class handles all of that, and you leave knowing how to make both at home.
Lima Food & Art Tour: Fish market, exotic fruits & Barranco galleriesYou’ll taste fresh seafood in Chorrillos with local fishermen, sample exotic fruits at Paradita Market (lucuma is unforgettable), and wander Barranco’s art-filled streets with your guide. Expect laughter, plenty of color, and moments that stick with you long after you leave Lima.
Lima food tour: Taste 12 snacks and visit monumentsA 4.5-hour walking tour of Lima combines snack tasting at local markets and neighborhoods with visits to the Main Square, Presidential Palace, Cathedral and the Catacombs of San Francisco Church, led by a certified guide in English or Spanish. The route includes 12 included snacks — ceviche, anticuchos, papa rellena, picarones and others — sampled as you move through Barrios Altos, Chinatown and the Central Market. The tour ends with free time at Plaza San Martín; a Pisco Sour at Lima's most famous bar is optional and separate. All travelers must carry a valid passport or official Peru entry document; infants sit on an adult's lap; the route involves stairs and narrow passages in the catacombs, so it is not suitable for wheelchairs or strollers.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're traveling in a small group and want to eat the way Limeños do — moving through actual markets and neighborhoods instead of a restaurant — while still seeing the colonial monuments that anchor the city's center. The split between food and history means you're not choosing between one or the other.
Lima: Peruvian Cooking Class & Pisco Sour with ChefYou’ll slice fresh fish for ceviche in Lima’s kitchen warmth, shake up your own Pisco Sour (limey hands included), taste local fruits you’ve never seen before, and share laughs over Lomo Saltado with a chef who feels more like a friend than an instructor. It’s hands-on, full of stories—and you might just leave smelling like limes.
Food tour Lima: Surquillo Market to MirafloresYou walk Surquillo Market tasting exotic fruits and ingredients where Lima's chefs shop, then move through Miraflores sampling ceviche, pisco, and criollo dishes that trace Peru's culinary evolution. Ten-plus tastings, all food and drinks included, with a local guide explaining the history and migration behind each plate. You finish at Parque Kennedy as the city gathers at dusk.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to understand Lima's food culture, not just taste it—the guide explains the history and migration behind each dish, which is what turns a meal into a story. Expect a full morning of walking and tasting; the pace is set so flavors and context both land.
Lima: Food History Market Tour & Fruit Tasting with Vineyard StopYou’ll wander Lima’s real markets with a local guide, taste rare Peruvian fruits straight from jungle traders, try fresh ceviche or Amazonian juane, then sip pisco at an old family vineyard in Surco. It’s messy and joyful—a day full of flavors you’ve never heard of and stories you’ll want to retell back home.
Lima Food Tour: 8+ Tastings & Ceviche in BarrancoYou walk through Barranco's hidden food spots with a local guide, tasting eight dishes including ceviche, causa rellena, gelato, and organic coffee. The tour takes a couple of hours, involves fair amounts of walking, and ends with insider knowledge of the neighborhood and tips for the rest of Lima. Contact ahead if you have dietary needs so the menu can be adjusted.Is it for me?Good for anyone who wants to eat the way locals do without spending the day researching restaurants or navigating menus alone — your guide handles the stops, the ordering, and the stories behind each dish, leaving you to focus on the food and the neighborhood itself.
Lima: Peruvian cooking class in Miraflores with lunchYou’ll chop, stir, and taste your way through four classic Peruvian dishes on this relaxed cooking class in Lima’s Miraflores district. With guidance from local chefs, you’ll learn ingredient secrets, sip a homemade fruit drink (and a Pisco Sour), and share laughs with fellow travelers over lunch you’ve cooked yourself — an experience you’ll remember long after you’ve left Lima.
Miraflores Walking Tour: Food and Drinks Tasting with Local GuideA four-hour walking tour through Miraflores where you taste Peruvian coffee at Terrua, try chicharrones at a local restaurant, sample desserts at Tortas Lucas bakery, browse the market for fresh fruit, eat ceviche and drink pisco at Maraparte, and finish with churros at Manolo's—with a bilingual guide narrating the route and local owners sharing what they make. Minimum age is 18.Is it for me?The tour starts at Terrua in Miraflores and stays within walking distance of that neighborhood, so you don't need a car or a transfer to reach the stops—public transportation gets you to the coffee shop, and the guide handles the route from there. That matters if you're staying elsewhere in Lima or arrived without a rental.
Lima Craft Beer Tour: 3 Breweries & 12 TastingsYou visit three working breweries across Lima, tasting 12+ regional craft beers that don't leave Peru. A guide explains the flavor differences tied to each region's ingredients and production style, while water and snacks keep you grounded. Small groups, public transport between stops, and a few hours total—no need to arrange your own route or worry about which beers to order.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste Peru's best craft beers without arranging three separate bar visits or guessing which ones to order—the guide handles the route and explains what makes each region's beer distinct.
Lima Food Tour: Markets, Ceviche & Barranco with Local GuideThis 3.5-hour food tour of Lima takes you through Surquillo Market and the main Fish Market in Chorrillos, tasting ceviche, causa rellena, and picarones along the way, then ends in Barranco's bohemian district. A local guide in English or Spanish explains the fishing industry, the cultural roots of each dish, and the history of Lima's most artistic neighborhood. Pickup is included from Miraflores, Barranco, San Isidro or Lima Center, and the tour welcomes children from age 5.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're traveling in a small group and want to move through Lima's food culture with someone who knows the markets, the fishermen, and the stories behind each dish—not a cooking class or a restaurant hop, but the real supply chain and the neighborhoods that built it.
Lima Markets & Barranco Walking Tour: Fish Market, Tastings, ArtThis half-day walking tour explores the Chorrillos and Barranco neighborhoods of Lima on foot, starting with the artisanal fish market where you interact with local fishermen, moving through a colorful market to taste Peruvian dishes like ceviche and causa, and ending in Barranco's bohemian district to see the Bridge of Sighs and local art galleries. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with a professional guide who speaks English or Spanish.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you speak English or Spanish comfortably and want a guide who explains the neighborhoods and the food rather than just pointing them out. The four-hour pace and included vehicle make it work for a first morning in Lima or a free afternoon, without the planning of arranging your own transport to Chorrillos.
Lima Gastronomic Tour: Historic Center, Catacombs & MirafloresA private gastronomic and cultural tour of Lima combines the Historic Center, San Francisco Catacombs and Miraflores with a live guide in English or Spanish, visiting a traditional market, tasting exotic Peruvian fruits and churros, learning to make pisco sour, and eating a three-dish marine lunch in a traditional restaurant. The tour includes private transportation, museum and catacomb entry, and hotel pickup; it runs five to six hours.Is it for me?This tour is built around walking and stopping to taste and explore—you'll cover the Historic Center and Miraflores on foot with your guide, so comfortable shoes matter. The five- to six-hour pace is steady but not rushed, and the private vehicle handles the travel between neighborhoods, making it easier to focus on what you're seeing and eating rather than managing logistics yourself.
Lima Barranco Food Walking Tour: Taste 5 Peruvian Dishes & DessertIf you want to taste Lima’s real food scene without feeling lost in tourist crowds, this Barranco walking tour is perfect. You’ll sample five classic Peruvian dishes plus dessert, guided by someone who knows every shortcut and secret spot in the neighborhood.
Miraflores Food Tasting & Chocolate Workshop: Six Stops in LimaA food tasting activity in Miraflores, Lima where you visit six restaurants and market stalls, taste over 15 Peruvian dishes, and make chocolate at ChocoMuseo during a hands-on workshop. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with a professional guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese. The experience runs three to four hours and welcomes children from age one.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste Peruvian food while walking through Miraflores and making chocolate at the museum workshop, rather than sitting through a presentation or tasting from a single restaurant.
Lima Cooking & Cocktail Class: Barranco, Miraflores & LunchA half-day class in Lima combines a guided walk through Barranco and Miraflores with hands-on instruction in cocktail and cooking at a seaside restaurant. You prepare pisco sour—Peru's national drink—and a traditional Peruvian dish, then sit down to eat both with an appetizer, dessert and drink included, overlooking the Pacific. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included; a bilingual guide leads in Spanish and English.Is it for me?You participate in both the cocktail and cooking classes yourself—this is hands-on instruction, not a demonstration—which suits anyone who wants to learn by doing rather than watching. The shared format and fixed schedule mean the boardwalk tour, both classes and lunch fit into one afternoon without you arranging any of it.
Gastronomy Bike Tour Miraflores: Taste Peruvian street food stopsA half-day gastronomy bike tour through Miraflores takes you to five food stops on a guided route, tasting traditional Peruvian dishes from street vendors and markets. The tour includes a bike, helmet, pads and a live guide in English or Spanish; it begins and ends in Miraflores Center. Not suitable for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy or cardiovascular concerns.Is it for me?Book this tour if you have a free afternoon in Miraflores and want to taste real Peruvian street food without hunting for each spot yourself — the guide handles the route and the stops, so you focus on eating. Small groups keep the pace manageable and the stops feel less rushed than a solo hunt would.
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Miraflores Walking Tour & Lima Food Experience: Pisco tasting includedA six- to seven-hour guided walking and food tour of Lima that starts in Miraflores with Pacific Ocean views and the Malecón, then moves through the Central Market and Chinatown using public transport to taste seasonal fruits, ceviche, anticuchos, Chaufa rice, Siu Mai, churros and Pisco. The guide speaks English or Spanish and children are welcome from age six. Extra meals and drinks are available at checkout.Is it for me?This is a shared group tour led by a guide, so you follow the itinerary and pace rather than setting your own. It suits travelers who want to see both Miraflores and central Lima's food culture in one day without arranging transport or finding restaurants themselves—the guide handles the stops and the stories. If you prefer a private guide or want to linger longer at any one market stall, ask about customizing the experience at checkout.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 28 of the 30 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.
How long do these experiences last?
Most options last between 2 and 5 hours. There are also shorter and longer formats to fit your itinerary.
Which one is the travelers' favorite?
Lima Barranco Food Tour: 14 Peruvian Flavors & Cooking Demos is the travelers' favorite, rated 4.97 out of 5 across 3,019 reviews.
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