Private Tasting Tour: A Taste of Lima

Lima, Peru
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Duration1h 30m
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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Dive into Lima’s food scene and discover the rich flavors of Peru at your own pace, with your own guide.
On this private Taste of Lima experience, your guide will take you to a local food market in the historic center, where you’ll explore the incredible diversity that makes Peruvian cuisine one of the most exciting in the world.
From smoky anticuchos and rich Peruvian chocolate to exotic fruits, native potatoes, and the iconic pisco, every stop brings a new flavor and a new story. Whether you're into street food, local ingredients, or food culture, this tour is designed to satisfy your curiosity as well as your appetite.

Expect a flavorful experience with:
• A wide variety of local flavors and street food favorites
• Stories behind ingredients, dishes, and cultural influences
• The freedom to explore and taste at your own pace
• A fun, relaxed, and authentic foodie vibe

Options

Spanish Tour
English Tour

What's included

  • Alcoholic Beverages

What to expect

  1. 10m
    Begin beside La Merced Church and the statue of Ramón Castilla while discovering how the abolition of slavery led to Chinese migration and the birth of Peru’s chifa culture.
  2. 10m · Admission ticket included
    Taste Lima’s famous pan con chicharrón, served with sweet potato, salsa criolla, ají and refreshing chicha morada.
  3. Lima Street Food Tour and Local Markets
    5m · Admission ticket included
    Anticucho stall - Sample smoky Peruvian-style barbecue and discover how marinated beef-heart skewers became one of Lima’s most beloved street foods.
  4. Lima Street Food Tour and Local Markets
    5m
    Peruvian Fruit Stall - Encounter a colourful variety of fruits from Peru’s coast, Andes and Amazon, including lúcuma, chirimoya, granadilla and aguaymanto.
  5. Lima Street Food Tour and Local Markets
    5m · Admission ticket included
    Natural Juice Stall – Enjoy a freshly prepared lúcuma juice and discover new flavours created with Peru’s exotic fruits.
  6. Lima Street Food Tour and Local Markets
    5m
    Spice Stall – Explore the aromatic heart of Peruvian cooking through traditional seasonings, condiments and different varieties of ají.
  7. Lima Street Food Tour and Local Markets
    5m
    Vegetable and Preparation Stalls – See the vegetables used in everyday Peruvian cuisine and the ingenious services that help local families prepare meals more quickly.
  8. Lima Street Food Tour and Local Markets
    5m
    Traditional Medicine Stall – Discover medicinal plants, herbs, flowers, superfoods and amulets connected to Peru’s ancestral healing traditions and shamanism.
  9. 5m · Admission ticket included
    Taste an award-winning ceviche prepared with fresh fish, Peruvian lime, ají, red onion, sweet potato and corn.
  10. 5m
    Walk beneath the symbolic gateway to Latin America’s oldest Chinatown and find your animal among the Chinese zodiac signs.
  11. 5m
    Discover a traditional Chinatown establishment where Chinese symbolism accompanies a selection of sweet and savoury snacks.
  12. 5m
    Explore a lesser-known corner of the neighbourhood and sample Cantonese dim sum such as min pao and siu mai.
  13. 5m · Admission ticket included
    Taste Peruvian coffee and chocolate while learning about the country’s prized cacao varieties and high-altitude Arabica beans.
  14. Lima Street Food Tour and Local Markets
    5m · Admission ticket included
    Traditional Churrería – Enjoy a freshly fried churro and discover how this Spanish dessert developed its own popular Lima identity.
  15. 10m · Admission ticket included
    Esbari Ice-Cream Shop – Finish with handcrafted ice cream in traditional and distinctly Peruvian flavours such as lúcuma, passion fruit, soursop and pisco sour.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We meet in front of La Merced Church, by the statue of Ramón Castilla. Please show up on the meeting point 10 minutes before the starting time of the tour. Your private guide will carry a red umbrella.

End point

The tour ends at San Francisco market.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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