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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.
Paracas & Ballestas Islands: Pisco Tasting & Huacachina Day TripYou get picked up from your hotel early, spend the morning on a yacht watching sea lions and penguins around Ballestas Islands, taste Pisco and wine at a working winery in Ica, then relax at the Huacachina oasis before returning to Lima in the evening. The bilingual guide handles all the logistics and commentary, and the transport is comfortable enough that the long day doesn't wear you down.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see three distinct parts of Peru's coast and desert in one day without renting a car or arranging separate transport and guides — the fixed itinerary and bilingual guide handle all the timing and logistics, which is what makes a 12-hour day feel manageable instead of chaotic.
Lima: Panoramic Bus & Historic Center Walking TourYou ride a panoramic bus 4 meters above Miraflores to see Kennedy Park and Huaca Pucllana from above, then walk 1.5 hours through Lima's historic center with an official guide, visiting Plaza San Martín, the Cathedral, and Santo Domingo Monastery with entry included. The whole thing takes 4 hours and includes WiFi, USB charging, and all fees.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see Miraflores and Lima's colonial center in one morning without arranging separate transport or tickets—the bus handles the geography, the guide handles the history, and you just show up.
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: Highlights Day Tour with Catacombs & Ceviche LunchYou’ll meet locals at Lima’s bustling fish market, taste fresh ceviche for lunch, walk through colorful Barranco murals, and explore the eerie catacombs beneath San Francisco church—all with a local guide who knows every shortcut and story. It’s a day that’ll stick with you long after you leave.
Lima to Nazca Lines, Paracas & Huacachina: Flight, Dune Buggy, PiscoYou’ll wake before sunrise in Lima and end up flying above ancient geoglyphs by midday—the kind of day trip where sea lions bark at your boat near Paracas, you taste fiery pisco straight from an Ica vineyard barrel, then race dune buggies across Huacachina’s golden sands before sleeping under desert stars. It’s two days that feel oddly bigger than they are.
Lima: Larco Museum Skip-the-Line Ticket & Pre-Columbian ArtYou skip the entry line and walk straight into five thousand years of Peruvian history arranged chronologically across an 18th-century mansion built atop a pre-Columbian pyramid. You see how Machu Picchu, the Nazca Lines, and the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon connect to each other and to indigenous cultures. You get access to the world's finest pre-Columbian gold and silver collection, plus the erotic art galleries and the public storage area with 45,000 archaeological objects. Your ticket is held at the box office for collection on the day you visit.Is it for me?Right for anyone spending time in Lima who wants to understand how Peru's major sites — Machu Picchu, Nazca Lines, Cusco — fit into the larger story of the country's history. The skip-the-line ticket saves you the morning queue and lets you move through the galleries at your own pace.
Paracas, Ica & Huacachina: Ballestas Islands, Pisco Tasting & Dune BuggiesYou’ll start your day leaving Lima behind for Paracas’ wild coast, spotting sea lions and penguins on a Ballestas Islands boat ride. Afterward comes a hands-on pisco tasting at a family-run vineyard near Ica (with plenty of laughs), then adrenaline kicks in as you ride dune buggies and try sandboarding over Huacachina’s towering dunes. This trip is all about new flavors, wild landscapes, and good company.
Paracas, Ballestas & Huacachina: 2-Day Tour from Lima with Luxury BusYou’ll taste fresh country bread near Lima, walk through history at Hacienda San José’s secret tunnels, spot sea lions on a Ballestas Islands boat tour, and race buggies across Huacachina’s golden dunes—all with hotel pickup and comfy luxury bus rides. Expect honest stories from local guides and moments that linger long after you’re home.
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: 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: 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 to Nazca, Paracas & Huacachina: Nazca Lines Flight, Dune Buggy, Ballestas IslandsYou’ll wake up on Peru’s southern coast with fresh bakery smells and end soaring above ancient mysteries on a Nazca Lines flight. Taste pisco straight from local vineyards, race dune buggies across Huacachina’s golden slopes, and spot sea lions off Paracas Bay with your guide leading every step. If you want three days that feel packed but real — this is it.
Lima to Nazca: Ballestas Islands, Huacachina Dunes & Nazca Lines FlightYou’ll trade Lima’s city buzz for wild coastlines and surreal desert landscapes: cruise past sea lions at Ballestas Islands, race dune buggies through Huacachina’s golden sands, sip pisco at an old vineyard near Ica, then soar above the mysterious Nazca Lines on a scenic flight. It’s four days of sensory overload—ending with more questions than answers about ancient Peru.
Paracas, Ballestas Islands & Huacachina: Buggies, Sandboarding, WineryYou’ll start early in Lima for a day packed with marine wildlife at the Ballestas Islands, tasting pisco at a family-run winery near Ica, and wild buggy rides plus sandboarding at Huacachina Oasis—with plenty of laughs (and maybe sand) along the way. Expect salty breezes, desert sunsets, and stories you’ll want to tell later.
Lima to Paracas & Huacachina: Ballestas Islands, Dune Buggy, Pisco TourYou’ll spot wild sea lions and penguins on a speedboat tour from Paracas, taste pisco straight from Ica vineyards with locals guiding you, then race dune buggies across Huacachina’s golden desert before sandboarding down massive slopes. With hotel pickup, luxury bus comfort, and time to wander Peru’s only desert oasis, this 2-day trip packs wildlife wonder and real adventure into every hour.
Miraflores Lima: Bar Crawl with Shots, Games & Club EntryYou’ll join locals and travelers for a wild night exploring Miraflores bars in Lima—free shots at each stop, group games that break the ice fast, exclusive drink deals all night, and skip-the-line club entry. Expect laughter, new friends, and memories that stick long after the music fades.
Lima: Sandboarding & 4x4 Dune Ride with Pickup & GearYou’ll feel the ocean breeze in Punta Hermosa before racing over wild dunes by 4x4 with a local guide who knows every bump and curve. Try sandboarding on both small and big slopes (gear included), laugh at your wipeouts, grab fruit and water along the way — and leave with sandy shoes plus photos you’ll actually want to show people.
Peru 10-Day Tour: Lima, Machu Picchu & Lake TiticacaYou travel from Lima through Arequipa and the Andes to Lake Titicaca, then overland to Cusco, the Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu over ten days with a bilingual guide. The itinerary handles all transport between cities, entry to museums and archaeological sites, accommodation, and meals, so you move without arranging logistics at each stop. Train tickets and Machu Picchu access are locked in advance, which means no surprises on the day.Is it for me?This tour works for travelers who want to see Peru's major landmarks — Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, Cusco, the Sacred Valley — without spending time on logistics; the fixed itinerary and included transport mean you move through the country without negotiating rides or booking each site separately.
Lima Airport Transfer: Private Pickup & Stress-Free ArrivalYou’ll step out of Jorge Chavez Airport to find your driver waiting (yellow sign in hand), skip those hectic taxi lines, and ride through Lima’s lively streets straight to your hotel or home. It’s not fancy—just smooth, safe, easy—and there’s something comforting about being greeted by someone who knows exactly where you need to go.
