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Group sizeUp to 8 travelers
Overview
Discover Lima through its most authentic flavors on an exciting street food tour. Tour traditional places and stands, taste delicious Peruvian bites and learn about the history and culture behind each recipe.
A fun, tasty and perfect experience for foodies who want to live Lima as a real local.
What's included
Professional guide
Food and drinks mentioned in the program
Gratuities
Round trip transfer to the hotel
What to expect
10m
We will meet at the front door of the Hotel Bolivar
Plaza San Martin
40m
We will start the food tour at San Martin Square, declared a UNESCO World’s Heritage Site. Inaugurated in 1921, this place is surrounded by historical buildings such as the National Club
Jiron de La Union
20m
Walking along the street of Jiron de la Union, you will see that this is a traditional place with a lot of history, and full of commerce.
15m
We will reach a typical restaurant to taste an exquisite sandwich of pork known as “Pan con chicharrón”. This street sandwich is made with pork, fried sweet potato, and onion sauce.
30m
The tour continues to explore the Central Market, a place with a lot of products and good prices. Here, we are going to taste fresh local Peruvian fruit, with time enough to walk around
Barrio Chino
20m
Our next stop is at the Chinese neighborhood. The Chinese population arrived in Peru in the mid-nineteenth century to cover the missing workforce on the coastal estates. We are going to enjoy Chinese snacks, and visit its picturesque market. We can leave this quarter without tasting “Chifa”, a fusion of Peruvian-Cantonese food, the favorite of many local families
15m · Admission ticket not included
Then, we will walk to the Church of San Francisco to admire the beauty of the architecture around, Here, we will taste “Churros”.
30m
Then, we will visit one of oldest bars in the city, and we will eat a delicious “Causa rellena”. Refresh yourself tasting “Chicha morada”, a sweet drink made of purple corn
Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor)
20m
The tour continues throughout the Main Square until reach a popular street full of food carts.
30m
We will taste “Anticuchos”, grilled beef hurts skewers marinated with spices. Also, we will taste a traditional dessert known as “Picarones”, a dough made with pumpkin and sweet potato, served with sugar cane syrup.
We will taste another Peruvian dessert known as “Mazamorra Morada” made with purple corn, and to finish this amazing experience, we will taste the “Emoliente”, a hot drink with medicinal properties, and very popular among Peruvians.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Meeting point at the front door of the Gran Hotel Bolivar, at San Martin Square, in the Historic Center of Lima
End point
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Come with empty stomach
The menu can be changed to any type of allergy or food restriction, even for vegetarians, but not for vegans, prior coordination
If you are younger than 18 years old or do not drink alcoholic beverages, it is important to inform that at the time of booking, so we can modify your drinks in advance.
Children 12 and younger can go free, only if their parents share the same menu
Group service does not operate on holidays
The itinerary and the food to taste could change anytime
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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