Lima’s best food & drink: Recommended tours & tickets

Discover one of Lima’s most interesting neighbourhoods – artsy and bohemian Barranco and sample more than 15 Peruvian foods and drinks. Meet with our local hosts to learn how to prepare the famous ceviche and pisco sour during these two interactive workshops. Enjoy your lomo saltado with an amazing view over the Pacific ocean. Learn the history and culture behind each dish that you will have the chance to taste during this 4-hour walking food tour of Barranco. Please note that depending on the day, the itinerary and/or food served can slightly change.

The best of Lima in one evening: from a trendy beachfront cocktail at sunset, a lush garden stop amid an eclectic mix of art and architecture accompanied by a local chef's signature dishes, see the sights and taste the flavors of Peru’s history and culture through its cuisine. Try exquisite local recipes below the stars amid illuminated pre-Incan ruins and walk the bohemian streets of the Barranco district. Hands-on, laid back, and chic you’ll get a feel for a different side of Lima.

This is the ultimate food and city tour. It includes exclusive restaurants, trendy districts, top must-see attractions and hands-on activities. Make the most out of Lima in one day. Enjoy 5 stops spread between 3 districts that include a visit to an organic, Peruvian coffee roasterie, and a fruit tasting and tour at a local market. Have fun with a pisco tasting, hands-on cocktail class and cebiche class with a professional chef, and end the day with a gourmet lunch and dessert at a top restaurant in Lima with views of pre-Incan ruins.

During this walking food tour, discover Lima's main historical sites such as the Plaza de Armas or the Monastery of San Francisco while sampling 13 different types of foods and drinks, which are all very popular on-the-go options among locals.

This 4-hour experience will take you to enjoy the best traditional Peruvian dishes from our 3 regions: Coast, Andes, and Amazon. You will get to know the most emblematic local markets while delighting your palate with the best of Peruvian gastronomy. Also, you will visit the colorful district of Barranco, the famous 'Bajada de los Baños' walkway, the romantic 'Bridge of sighs' and enjoy a visit of one of the various local galleries which Barranco is famous for. In addition, you should know that our company mission is to support our nonprofit sister organization, Reciprocity NGO. With the profits from our tours, Reciprocity NGO is able to implement social projects that improve the quality of life for the communities living below the poverty line.

Learn how to make your own chocolate on a 2-hour workshop at the ChocoMuseo in Lima. This is a hands-on activity, starting from the cocoa tree to the finished product passing by every step of the whole chocolate-making process. Moreover, discover the history of cocoa and the reasons why Peru is known for its fine chocolates!

Instead of dining out again, prepare and savor a home-cooked meal during your stay in Lima. On this 4-hour guided cooking class tour, discover the unique spices of Peruvian cuisine at a bustling local market in Miraflores. Then take a city bus to a family home in a tourist-free neighborhood and take pleasure in whipping up Lima-fare favorites like ceviche, ‘chichi morada’ and ‘causa limeña.’ With a pisco sour in hand, settle in for a warm family meal. This small-group tour is limited to 12 people, ensuring a memorable experience.

Our experienced and entertaining guides will effortlessly guide you thru, while tasting 6 to 8 different dishes, in 4 or 5 of the best restaurants in Barranco. We taste traditional Criolla food, Japanese Peruvian food Nikkei, Peruvian Chinese food Chifa, and some secret fusion places where you will experience firsthand and incredible explosion of flavors you probably have never tasted before. No need to sit in traffic, as we easily walk from one place to another, while enjoying the magical and enchanting night ambiance of Barranco. You get all this for a very affordable price, that includes all the food, a cocktail or a dessert! We believe this to be a very good value for your money, as you will end the tour completely satisfied! After the tour, your guide will be happy to recommend chic and superb places to go enjoy some drinks, live music, or whatever tickles your fancy!