South America · FOOD TOURS IN LIMA
The good food tours in Lima fill first, and the cheap ones are not always the weak ones. Below: 8 of them, what each costs and how they differ.
Explore Barranco with an English-speaking guide such as Marcos, Valeria, David, or Aura. Taste ceviche, lomo saltado, pisco sour, fruit, chocolate, coffee, ice cream, and more at small local businesses, with cooking demonstrations and stories about Peruvian food and culture.
“David was great and super kind and generous throughout. Would recommend to others.”
Spend four hours walking Lima’s Historic Center with guides such as Marcos, Aura, Valeria, or Sheyla. Sample anticuchos, churros, picarones, tamales, chifa flavors, fruit, chilcanos, and more while visiting Mercado Central, Chinatown, Plaza Mayor, and colonial landmarks. Expect a generous food-focused outing, with plenty of history and some sweets.
“YUM! This tour was informative and really tasty. Shainy (sorry if I spelt it wrong) was fantastic and gave us interesting information about the culture and the history of the foods. Went away very full.”
Join certified guide Bruce for a 3.5-hour Lima food walk from Mercado Central to Plaza San Martin. You will try lucuma juice, ceviche, anticuchos, dim sum, carapulcra, picarones, and more while learning how Chinese immigration shaped Peruvian cooking. The group is capped at 13.
“Love the tour as you get to eat street food while experience local culture. The guide Bruce with Inka Pride was great and informative about places to vist and see. He did offer alternatives for those who are not adventurous in there food choice as well. Overall the food picks tasted delicious 😋”
Meet your guide at Surquillo Market at 9:00 a.m. for a 50-minute walk through fruit, fish, meat, grain, and Andean produce stalls. Then travel to SkyKitchen in Miraflores, taste more than 35 fruits, make a Pisco Sour, and prepare a four-course Peruvian lunch in a group of no more than 12.
“Educational class which also allowed us to immerse ourselves in Peruvian culture. This class allowed us to identify foods as we continued our travels through South America.”
Start at Terrua Coffee Shop at 9:30 am for a four-hour walk through Miraflores and Surquillo. Guides such as Rudy, Miguel, Sergio, Pablo, and Alina connect Peruvian food with local culture. Expect coffee, chicharrones, unusual fruits, ceviche, pisco, desserts, and churros in a group of no more than 10.
“Very informative and a good variety of food. Trip to the market was great and had a little free time on our own to roam around and see things.”
Meet José Antonio and Maria near Kennedy Park for a 2.5-hour Peruvian food class. Taste exotic fruit and 10 house-made pisco macerates, prepare tuna tartar and ceviche, then shake your own pisco sour or chilcano. The small group has room for eight, with English or Spanish instruction, recipes, photos, and local Lima tips.
“An amazing, warm, and authentic Peruvian cooking experience! We wanted a genuine taste of Peru, and this workshop delivered. It was more than just cooking; it was a vibrant, personal journey. The hosts, a local couple, welcomed us into their home with open arms. Their passion for Peruvian food and culture was infectious. From the first sip of exotic cocktails to the final delicious bite, we were swept away by the flavors and the lively atmosphere. It was a joyful, hands-on adventure. We left feeling full, happy, and connected to the heart of Peruvian cuisine. The energy was incredible. If you want an authentic, heartfelt taste of Peru, this is…”
Follow LIMA BITES from Benavides station into central Lima for ceviche, tropical fruit, churros, stuffed olives, Andean cheese, Chinatown snacks, chicha morada, and pisco. English- and Spanish-speaking guides such as Claudia, Chris, Michael, and Yozi lead the walk, which ends near Plaza Mayor.
“I had a great day with my tour guide Claudia. It ended up being a private tour which was cool! I tried so many things that I never would have even known to try in Lima. I didn’t love all the food, but I’d rather eat exotic foods on a food tour than foods I eat every day! Claudia was very friendly and spoke great English. We took the bus ride together into town from Miraflores to the city center. It wasn’t the most pleasant, but it was economical. I highly recommend!”
Meet guide Miguel or Jonathan at Terrua Coffee Shop in Miraflores for Peruvian coffee, then ride the Metropolitano to central Lima. Taste Chinese-Peruvian bites, chicha morada, papa a la huancaina, churros, dessert, and a pisco sour while exploring Mercado Central, Chinatown, Plaza Mayor, Congress Palace, and San Francisco Church.
“Excellent tour! I happened to be the only one who booked the tour and Miguel made kr extremely interesting”
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