Gastronomic City Tour + Cooking Classes
Lima Food Tours
75 m.s.n.m
Attractions, culture, history, and food.
Easy
Group tour
English & Spanish
5 hours
Miraflores, San Isidro, local market, and local restaurants.









Start your experience with a breathtaking view of the Pacific Ocean before strolling along the picturesque Malecón of Miraflores towards Barranco. In Barranco, we will visit a prominent café for a brief but delightful tasting before embarking on a walking tour of the main streets and squares of this bohemian area.
The journey continues in La Mar, the gastronomic epicenter of Lima. Here, an expert guide will immerse you in the history of the culinary boom in Peru, highlighting key figures such as the renowned chef Gastón Acurio. Along the way, you'll discover iconic city restaurants and explore a fruit and vegetable stand in a traditional market, tasting native products from the region.
Next, we will move on to a renowned restaurant where a bartender and chef will provide an entertaining demonstration and tasting of Ceviche, Causa Rellena, and Pisco Sour, authentic delights of Peruvian gastronomy. After this experience, you'll have free time to enjoy lunch on your own.
At the end of lunch, this gastronomic experience concludes at your hotel.
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Why to book this tour with What a Trip?
- You will be accompanied by a professional bilingual guide during the tour.
- Learn about the history of Peruvian gastronomy.
- Visit Barranco: One of the favorite districts of travelers.
- Visit a local traditional market.
- You will have a demonstrative class and a tasting of Peruvian flagship dishes.
- At the end, you can receive recommendations on where to continue your gastronomic journey on your own.
- We will pick you up from the hotel.
- We will head to the Malecón de Miraflores en route to Barranco.
- We will make a brief stop at a well-known café for a delightful tasting.
- Then, we will embark on a leisurely walking tour through the main streets and squares of Barranco, immersing ourselves in its artistic and bohemian atmosphere.
- We will continue our journey in the culinary heart of Lima, La Mar, where a specialized guide will reveal the history behind the gastronomic boom in Peru and its international influence.
- We will visit a colorful fruit and vegetable stand in a traditional market, where we will sample native and exotic products from the region.
- We will move on to a renowned restaurant, where a bartender and chef will provide a fun demonstrative class and tasting of Ceviche, Causa Rellena, and Pisco Sour, authentic treasures of Peruvian cuisine.
- After lunch, you can choose to stay in Larcomar or return to your hotel.
- Bilingual professional guide.
- Comfortable and modern tourist transportation.
- Pickup and return to your hotel.
- Visit to traditional markets.
- Tastings in Barranco.
- Demonstration class of Ceviche, Pisco Sour, and Causa Rellena.
- Unspecified meals or beverages.
- Travel Insurance.
- Lunch.
Centro de Lima Food Walking Tour: Explore the heart of Lima through the flavors hidden in its streets on this delightful gastronomic tour.
- Discover the key historical sites of downtown Lima.
- Sample over 10 options of food and beverages that Peruvians enjoy in their daily lives on the city's streets.
- Visit the Chinatown district, one of the most iconic in the continent.
- Explore the city's central market and uncover the variety of fruits, vegetables, and thousands of other products consumed in Peru.
- Bottle of water.
- Comfortable shoes.
- Cash to buy souvenirs.
- Ideal tour for travelers interested in Peruvian gastronomy and history. Also, if you enjoyed the guide's service, consider leaving a tip.
Can I stay at the restaurants or visited places?
- Of course, but remember that the tour will continue, and you might miss the other stops.
Are there additional costs during the tour?
- There are no additional costs included in the tour, but you have the opportunity to purchase more food, including takeout items, which would be an extra cost.
Is there a vegetarian or vegan option?
- The tour doesn't have this option at all stops, so it's best to inquire about this for a private tour.
- On October 16, 2007, Peruvian gastronomy was proclaimed Cultural Heritage of the Nation. This declaration states that Peruvian cuisine is a cultural expression that contributes to consolidating the country's identity.
- In 2021, Peru was named the Leading Culinary Destination in the World Travel Awards.
- Peruvian cuisine has been a meeting point for various cultures, thanks to the inclination for mestizaje that has characterized Peru's history.
- Super flexible: Cancel this tour with more than 48 hours' notice from the tour start date, and receive a 70% refund of the paid amount. If canceled within 48 hours, 100% of the amount is charged.
- Review our terms and conditions here: here
*The information and itinerary detailed in this guide may change without prior notice with the intention of providing a better service or regulatory changes in each destination.
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