Peruvian Food Tour in Bohemian Barranco: Food Tasting, Cooking Workshops and Cultural Insights

Embark on a culinary adventure through the bohemian neighborhood of Barranco in Lima, Peru. Sample over 15 traditional Peruvian dishes, learn to make ceviche and pisco sour, and gain cultural insights on this 4-hour food tour.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • San Francisco Church Barranco - Where the tour starts! Right in the middle of the colonial Plaza San Francisco of Barranco
  • Barranco - Stop at different restaurants, cafĂ©s and shops to enjoy Peru’s most typical flavors, including ceviche and lomo saltado cooking demonstration. You will also have the opportunity to see how pisco sour is prepared!
  • Bajada de los Banos - Walk around Barranco’s most iconic sights such as Puente de Los Suspiros y Bajada de baños. We will even stop at a local artist’s gallery.
  • Plaza Barranco - End the tour on a sweet note with a delicious artisanal ice cream made with Peruvian fruits
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Brunch
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Food
What's Not Included
  • Pick-up and drop off (Private tours with transportation available on the Exquisito PerĂº website)
  • 18% tax - can be exonerated by sending passport number, country of issue + entry date for every pax
Additional Information

Discover one of Lima’s most fascinating neighborhoods – the artistic and bohemian Barranco, while sampling up to 14 Peruvian flavors, including dishes, fruits, and drinks.

Join our local hosts to learn and observe the preparation of the renowned ceviche, lomo saltado, and pisco sour through live cooking demonstrations. But that’s not all – more flavors await you!

Uncover the history and culture behind each dish you will taste during this 4-hour walking food tour in Barranco.

This tour is ideal for learning about Peru’s most iconic dishes and enjoying a delightful and dynamic morning, afternoon, or evening in Lima’s most walkable district.

Please note that depending on the day, the itinerary and/or food served may slightly vary.

  • Passport number, country of issue and date of entry to Peru is required before the tour for all the tour participants in order to exonerate you from the 18% sales tax.
  • It is really important to advise any specific dietary restrictions at time of booking (vegetarian, vegan, gluten, allergies, etc.), otherwise we cannot assure to adapt the menu the day of the tour.
  • Vegetarian and vegan options are limited in Peru. If you expect a balanced menu protein wise, please do not book. There won’t be tofu nor lentils, and eggs are not widely used in preparations.
  • Please note guides will not be providing their service in multiple languages simultaneously. Make sure you book the right tour/language
  • Pick up and drop off not included. Private tours with transportation available on the Exquisito PerĂº website.
  • We won’t wait for latecomers more than 5 mins past the tour start time.
  • If you have a severe nuts allergy, please do not book this tour, as cross contamination can happen with certain foods included in the tour.
Location
Plaza San Francisco
Our guide will be waiting for you in the middle of the Plaza, wearing a red lanyard with our logo on it.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Zollerbrune
Jul 15, 2024
Awesome food tour - Absolutely wonderful tour. Enjoyed the neighborhoods and the variety of food. Yozelyn was so knowledgeable about everything it made for a wonderful experience.
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Laura
Jul 15, 2024
Excellent day!! - The food was fantastic! Yoselin was one of the best guides we’ve had from many countries over many years. We loved her! She was fun, interesting and smart. We sampled so many wonderful local treats. It was a fabulous day!
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Pauldl2786cb
Jul 15, 2024
Fantastic food tour. - The food was great. Yoselin was one of the best guides we’ve had in many years of travel. Friendly, funny, and flexible. We learned a lot about Peruvian history, culture, and geography.
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Elizabeth_k
Jul 13, 2024
Great time in Lima! - We had a great time on this food walking tour! Our guide Marcos was full of knowledge and made our experience wonderful! Fantastic tour!
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Kathleen_b
Jul 12, 2024
Much as Gracias Marcos - Marcos was an amazing guide to the food of Peru. The food was great. Empanadas, Pisco, ice cream, Los Sallo… yum!
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Nicholas_d
Jul 11, 2024
A fun evening - Celia was great very warm atmosphere from restaurant to pub rich with history and very welcoming people we highly recommend
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Paigew733
Jul 11, 2024
THE BEST FOOD EXPERIENCE! - Marcos was fantastic! The restaurants selected were wonderful and Marcus was very knowledgeable of the area and the history.
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U7094peangelaw
Jul 10, 2024
Perfect way to see/eat in Lima! - We had a fantastic time on our food tour! Being able to see a mix of restaurants and bars gave us a great idea of the food Lima has to offer. The tour mixed in art of history, not just food which was perfect.
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Sherim846
Jul 10, 2024
Fantastic foodie and cultural experience! - Fantastic foodie and cultural experience with a knowledgeable guide! We loved touring the Barranco district with Marco and getting to learn more about the local cuisine, history, and culture. Each stop was so special. Having the chance to see the food prepared by local chefs was so interesting and unexpected. Highly, highly recommend.
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Brian_d
Jul 10, 2024
Memorable, fun, social activity! - Our tour guide, Yozelin, was incredible! Friendly, thoughtful, knowledgeable, and funny! She made this a unique and welcoming experience for us and our two boys (ages 11). We learned about great foods, drinks, the Barranco neighborhood, and Peruvian history. Highly recommend this tour!
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