PERU · MARKETS IN LIMA
Good markets in Lima fill weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: the 11 to book early, what each one includes, and how they differ once you look past the photos.
A 4-hour Lima market tour plus hands-on Peruvian cooking class with exotic fruit tasting, meals, and hotel pickup for $65.
“A fabulous introduction to the Peruvian culture. It was a lovely way to learn about cooking traditions and a perfect opportunity to taste a variety of delicious Peruvian food. A very well organised tour.”
Walk Lima’s Historic Center tasting tamal, emoliente, pisco, and market fruits on a 4-hour small-group street-food tour ($69).
“The food tour was good. We were disappointed to see there was 12 people when the description listed a maximum of 10. Our guide was soft spoken which is not her fault so with the group that size we missed some of the conversation and then she had to repeat it. The highlight was the caramel filled churro. It was awesome. Do come hungry on this tour as there is lots of food. It was great to walk around the historic part of Lima”
Small-group Lima food tour sampling 12 Peruvian snacks across markets and Old Town, with culture stops in about 3.5 hours for $50.
“Amazing tour! Plenty of food, definitely don't eat beforehand! Saw the city, enjoyed great Peruvian food, and learned a lot from our amazing guide Arturo!”
A guided 3.5-hour walk through Lima’s main colonial plazas plus an included catacombs visit, with hotel pick-up and drop-off for $45.
“The tour guide Pamela was excellent. Very friendly, organized, great customer service, and an excellent picture taker. I enjoyed all the sites visited and the history behind them. I would definitely recommend this tour and tour guide to anyone visiting Lima. It’s a perfect way to learn the history of the city and sightsee.”
4-hour English food walk through Lima’s historic center. Street snacks, Mercado Central, chifa in Barrio Chino, chilcano and churros.
“Everything was awesome 🌟 Thank you so much and highly recommend.”
Lima walking tour of Plaza de Armas, Central Market, and the UNESCO San Francisco Monastery, with Spanish phrases and catacombs included.
“The tour leader was excellent. She concentrated on the most interesting sites and made sure that we did not bump into large tour groups. She was caring and personable and ended with a relaxing stop in a small cafe where we could all talk and discuss the tour.”
Lima market tour and Peruvian cooking class with 35+ fruit tastings and a hands-on 4-course lunch, finished with a pisco sour.
“Well, I didn’t have the option for 10 stars, but that’s how I would rate our experience with Christian. What a high quality, up scale, informative, and fun time. The market tour and fruit tasting was exceptional, don’t skip that part. Then the cooking and eating adventure was just fun and delicious. I would recommend this tour to anyone who loves food, fun, and learning about a different culture. Fabulous experience.”
Lima market tour in Surquillo plus a hands-on cooking class, pisco cocktail, and a two-course meal. Small groups, recipes included.
“The market tour and cooking class with Camila was excellent! Visiting the market first was such a great way to get to know about Peru's huge variety of fruits and vegetables, see the range of meats, herbs and foods for sale, and get to sample some too! Camila's knowledge was amazing and she was friendly and helpful when we made Causa and ceviche back at the bar. A great way to spend an afternoon, eat some great food and learn about Peruvian cuisine. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone.”
Private Lima cooking with Chef Hector Aguilar. Shop ingredients, learn Pisco Sour, cook a 3-course Peruvian menu, then eat with fruit tasting.
“Hector is absolutely awesome. We have had the best day today trying lots of Peruvian food and Pisco sours. Hector has lots of anecdotes about his previous time in Australia, and around the world. I would thoroughly recommend this tour. Be sure to follow the directions and you will find the cooking school pretty easily.”
A full-day Lima tour with a Surquillo market buy-in, a chef-led cooking class in ceramic pots, pisco, and guided old-city walking.
“What an amazing day! My guide, Jose picked me up early!!! and asked me to pick one of three appetizers and one of three entrees. I chose cerviche and a beef dish. On the way to the market, I got to ask all sorts of questions about life in Peru. The market was great- Jose showed me all sorts of fruit and vegetables that I'd never see before. As we walked, looked and chatted, our chef, Nindi went around and bought the ingredients for our lunch. At the kitchen, Jose and I chopped and and talked while Nindi supervised. All the fruits we'd seen in the market were there for…”
Taste 9 Peruvian snacks in Lima markets, including ceviche, anticuchos, lucuma juice, and more on a 3-hour guided tour.
“it ended up as a private tour, Giovanna was very friendly, knowledgeable and keen to share everything she knows. it's was very easy and comfortable to spend 2 hours with her while she showed me around and explained about the different foods I tasted. I highly recommend this tour for an introduction to Lima & street food.”
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