14 Dining Experiences in Lima Worth a Whole Day

1.Fantastic Lima: City Tour + Magic Water Show + Local Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $104Our pick

Lima in one day: guided colonial highlights, San Francisco catacombs, local dinner, and the Guinness-level Magic Water night show.

“Our tour guide, Maverick, was very knowledgeable and friendly. He was a great story teller and we learned a lot. He also gave us recommendations that we can use throughout the rest of our stay. We really enjoyed this tour and hope to tour with Maverick again!”

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2.Magic Water Circuit with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 59 reviews · 5 hours · from $98

See Lima’s Magic Water Circuit fountain show and eat a Peruvian dinner in a 100-year-old house museum, Thu only.

“El Circuito Mágico del Agua tiene un show de las fuentes que dura 15 mins. No se pudo esperar ya que el restaurante con show folclórico queda distante y había que salir antes. Desconocía ese detalle y separó la actividad para disfrutar de todo. Se me indicó ese detalle el mismo día. El Circuito, cena y show folclórico valen la pena.”

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3.Magic Water Circuit with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $98

Guinness-listed Magic Water Circuit in Lima, a historic house museum stop, and a Peruvian dinner with drinks, plus round-trip transport.

“Negative- we got picked up very late so when we were visiting the water park, we were rushed through and didn’t get as much time or pictures as we liked. We were very late to dinner and caught the last few dances. The food at the buffet was average. Positives- the tour guide was friendly, politely rushing us. the water show and park was amazing, def a must do. The dances that we caught were interesting.. im not sure how “Peruvian” they actually are or authentic, but it was entertaining to say the least. The horse show was very interesting and cool to see how they drove the horses.”

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4.Huaca Ruins and Larco Museum at Night with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 35 reviews · 4 hours · from $100

Lima at night: Huaca ruins with a guide, Larco Museum tour, then a 3-course Peruvian dinner at Cafe del Museo in a small group.

“O museu Larco é muito bonito e tem um acervo muito rico. O restaurante é incrível, um lugar inesquecível!”

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5.From Callao Port: Lima City Tour, Dinner and Magic Water Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $119

From Callao Port, tour central Lima, see San Francisco catacombs, enjoy dinner, then watch Magic Water Circuit fountains at night.

“We had a great time touring the city of Lima! We had a 14hr layover which was the perfect amount of time to fit this in. You could even get away with a shorter layover and still make it work as the host is very accommodating of your schedule. I would rank this tour in my top 3 all time favorite tours through Viator, especially thanks to our guide, JJ! He is very knowledgeable about the city/country’s cultural, political, and religious background, and we were able to learn and experience a lot in the time we had with him. Touring the catacombs was definitely a highlight, and JJ provided really…”

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6.Lima Gourmet Tour: Peruvian Biodiversity Food Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $189

Taste Peru’s biodiversity in Lima, with hotel pickup, a cacao workshop, Andean bites, Amazon spices, Pacific seafood, and dessert.

“Amazing evening of Peruvian food! 3 very unique restaurants, with amazing food representing each region and beautiful presentation. You will not leave hungry!”

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7.Tuk Tuk & Peruvian Food Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $89

Tuk Tuk Peruvian food tasting in Lima, sampling Chorrillos classics and walking Barranco with a small group, max 6.

“Fun day with a tuk tuk ride and great lokal food in chorillos. So much additional infos of peru/lima from our guide Sheyla. Thank you Sheyla for a wonderful tour. A MUST DO IN LIMA”

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8.Magic Water Circuit + Dinner Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $120

Enjoy Lima’s Magic Water Circuit at night with hotel pickup and fast entry, then unwind with a traditional Peruvian dinner and dance show.

“Wonderful place that was planned out perfectly. The show was great. We enjoyed every moment. There were many fountains and all of them were good.”

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9.Magic Water Circuit and Dinner Show Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 11 reviews · 5 hours · from $90

Lima at night with Barranco pickup, Magic Water Circuit fountains, neoclassical light show, Hacienda de Paso buffet, dances, and Paso horse.

“El guía bueno , el chofer no respetó varias señales , el tour cambió de restaurante por problemas con su proveedor de restaurante con exhibición de caballos de paso Pero el precio fue el mismo Sin embargo el restaurante dentro del hotel muy bueno y un bonito show folclórico y con excelente atención de los meseros.”

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10.Lunch Menu at Mangos Larcomar restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 10 reviews · 2 hours · from $48Best value

A 2-hour Lima lunch at Mangos in Larcomar with sea views, a terrace sunset, and a set menu featuring pisco sour and Peruvian flavors.

“Tuve que esperar 30 minutos a que sirvieran la comida, el postre crema volteada estuvo 10/10, los ravioles 7/10 ya que al queso le faltó sal y la causa de pollo también 10/10. La chicha le faltó sabor a frutas y esencias ya que sabía más a agua con azúcar y el pisco 10/10”

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11.Magic Water Show and dinner at most popular restaurant in Barranco (Dance Show)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $125

Magic Water Show plus a Barranco dinner and Peruvian dance show, with pickup and a small group. A 4-hour Lima evening value.

“We had a great time on this tour. Our guide Alex was wonderful—informative and thoughtful. The magic waters tour was interesting. The dinner was tasty and the show was good. It was fun to see people dancing and enjoying themselves. I recommend this tour.”

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12.Lunch Menu at Mangos Larcomar restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48

Oceanfront buffet lunch at Mangos Larcomar in Miraflores, Lima. Pre-book, Pisco sour, tea, desserts, and sea-view terrace.

“I went to lunch with friends who are family and the experience was very nice again. On this occasion, all of us who went there chose to eat vegetarian or vegan and seeing the chef’s willingness to accommodate the ingredients on the menu that they offer and that is delicious is something I value very much. The food and desserts we all liked and the presentation of the dishes too. Also that the attention was very timely as well as suggestions and atmosphere with sea view, with outdoor space, shade to handle the daylighting and an atmosphere where you can talk quietly. Thank you very much for the good service…”

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13.Dinner at the Huaca Pucllana Restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 8 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $67

Dinner at Huaca Pucllana in Lima with Peruvian courses, pisco sour or wine, and views of illuminated ruins.

“Nice environment, service was great and the food incredible. The ruins background give the restaurant a unique place to be”

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14.Demo Cooking Class with Lunch at Cala Restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 4 reviews · 2 hours · from $90

Learn Tiradito and Pisco Sour at Cala, then enjoy a terrace lunch overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Barranco, Lima, for $90.

“Hey Berteaux, thanks a lot for your comment. We're thrilled you enjoyed the cooking class at Cala and the lunch with a stunning view of Lima. We hope this moment will be a delicious memory and that you'll come back soon to discover even more of Peruvian gastronomy.”

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