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Lima Food Tour: Taste Ceviche and Explore Barranco
4.8
10 Ratings
Lima
Experience the best of Peru’s food scene on this small-group tour of Lima. Visit local markets, taste exotic fruits, sample traditional dishes, and explore the artsy streets of Barranco.
Experience the best of Peru’s food scene on this small-group tour of Lima. Visit local markets, taste exotic fruits, sample traditional dishes, and explore the artsy streets of Barranco.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Mercado nro 1 de Surquillo - Surquillo Market N1
Visit the local market situated in the Surquillo district (close to Miraflores) to explore the diverse range of fresh and organic products that Peru offers, including vegetables, tubers, meats, and more.
Afterward, enjoy the renowned Ceviche (Peru’s national dish) accompanied by Arroz con Mariscos…
- Mercado nro 1 de Surquillo - Surquillo Market N1
Visit the local market situated in the Surquillo district (close to Miraflores) to explore the diverse range of fresh and organic products that Peru offers, including vegetables, tubers, meats, and more.
Afterward, enjoy the renowned Ceviche (Peru’s national dish) accompanied by Arroz con Mariscos (rice with seafood) and a traditional Chicha Morada drink at a local restaurant.
- Chorrillos - Next, explore the main Fish Market of Lima to gain insights into Peru’s fishing industry. Your local guide will demonstrate the tools and baits used by locals in this vital activity. It’s a wonderful chance to connect with the local community.
- Barranco - In the Barranco area, admire the artistic streets and discover the history of this trendy location with guidance from your expert guide. Here, savor a typical dish (Causa Rellena – a potato dish with chicken) and a traditional dessert (Picarones) at a charming restaurant. Learn about the culinary fusions between different cultures and the Peruvian one!
What's Included
- Chicha morada drink
- Knowledgeable tour guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Barranco historical & art excursion
- Hotel or apartment pick up and drop off
- Ceviche, Arroz con Mariscos, Causa Rellena, and Picarones
- Chicha morada drink
- Knowledgeable tour guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Barranco historical & art excursion
- Hotel or apartment pick up and drop off
- Ceviche, Arroz con Mariscos, Causa Rellena, and Picarones
What's Not Included
- Transfer from/to Lima’s Airport or Callao area
- NOTE: No vegetarian or vegan food options
- Transfer from/to Lima’s Airport or Callao area
- NOTE: No vegetarian or vegan food options
Additional Information
Peru is renowned as one of the world’s top culinary destinations. Join us to uncover the reasons by exploring Lima’s local markets and delving into its rich history and traditions. Savor dishes like Ceviche (the national dish), Arroz con Mariscos, Causa Rellena, Picarones, and more! Additionally, wander through the artistic streets of the Barranco neighborhood. It’s the perfect blend!
Book now! Don’t miss out!
Peru is renowned as one of the world’s top culinary destinations. Join us to uncover the reasons by exploring Lima’s local markets and delving into its rich history and traditions. Savor dishes like Ceviche (the national dish), Arroz con Mariscos, Causa Rellena, Picarones, and more! Additionally, wander through the artistic streets of the Barranco neighborhood. It’s the perfect blend!
Book now! Don’t miss out!
Location
Mercado nro 1 de Surquillo
Av. Paseo de la Republica,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(10 Ratings)
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Lisette_d
Nov 10, 2024
Great food experience and nice tour of Lima to places off the usual tourist track. - Our guide, Alvaro, took us to a number of interesting sites that we were not expecting.
We started of at a vibrant marketplace where we sampled some delicious ceviche and causal. Then Alvaro agreed to take us jewellery shopping, acting as a translator with the vendors. After that we drove across town (great driving by Jimmy) to a fish market in Chorillos. Here we got to watch the fishermen bringing in their catch, and the process that they go through after the weigh in. We got to spend some time at the pier, which was so refreshing. Then we drove to the Blanco Christo statue, which was a challenging drive up a steep hillside, but well worth the view once there. Finally we tried picarones in Barranco, which were slightly sweet, crunchy, and extremely delicious.
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M958mzmaryg
Sep 15, 2023
Take the tour!!! - William was our guide and Johnny was our driver. They were both spectacular. We had 4 in our group and were treated very well . From the Fish market to the Mercado to the restaurant over the sea we learned so much and ate so well. Peruvian cuisine is excellent!! The views were amazing also. Additionally, you need to know that William is VERY knowledgeable about the history and culture of Peru as well as other countries. He was a joy! take his tour!
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Tinzthings
Aug 22, 2023
The most delicious tour! - My friend and I had a great time with our guide Laidy (I'm sure I spelled this wrong, please forgive me), as we journeyed though the markets. We were given the opportunity to try many different fruits and later on, some of the local dishes. After trying the fruits, we were full LOL! It had so many, all being absolutely delicious. It was pleasantly surprising to me that mostly all of the fruits and vegetables found in the local markets are grown in Peru. Laidy was brilliant and she had patience in trying to understand all the questions this non Spanish-speaking traveler had. Our last treat took us to the El Gato Park, where we had a delicious desert dipped in honey. We enjoyed every bit of it but not before being chased by bees wanting to soak up all the honey for themselves LOL!! That was quite an experience.
All in all, this tour was worth it! If you are going to Lima, be sure that this is the first tour you do, trust me, it would save you from spending your coins in all the wrong places where food is concerned. Laidy also gives great information on where to go based on what your interests are so make sure to ask for her specifically.
Have an amazing trip, I did :)
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Oelhai
Jul 7, 2023
Come hungry - The guide was informative and nice! The car picked me up from my place and dropped me off at the same location. We ate a lot! Come hungry
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Kathryn18s
Feb 27, 2023
Great experience in Lima! - Lucas was an excellent guide as we visited three markets and ate some local specialities. But the tour is more than food, it is an introduction to history, culture and the beautiful town of Lima. Seeing the fishing pier was a highlight, since it was local and non touristy. Brought home some extra ceviche, best we have ever had. Oh, almost forgot the Amazonian fruits we tried…so glad for the experience and thank you Lucas!!
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Justsabas
Aug 12, 2022
Great Tour! - We had a fantastic tour with Willian! We walked around the main areas of Barranco and tried a variety of popular Peruvian dishes ranging from juice, fruit, seafood, ham, liquor, and steak! There was a lot of discussion about the historical aspects of Barranco and Peru as well. Highly recommended!
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Jasonczachor
May 5, 2022
William is an awesome guide! - We did a good tour with Willian who took us to 2 different food markets and the fishing pier in Lima. The experience was personal and authentically local, which is exactly what we wanted- slightly off the beaten path, fun, and friendly. I wouldn't hesitate for a second to book with him again
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Blbrownnyc
Jan 25, 2020
Market madness - Lucas was amazing in his knowledge of Peruvian food, how and where to sample the best and shop as a local. From surquillos 2 to Corillos fish market to sucro an eating adventure. Thank you. Thank you.
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Clary_lark
Jul 28, 2019
Wonderful tour, delicious food and a great introduction to Lima - We were picked up on time by a guide from this well-organized tour company. We were toured the market, were introduced to stall holders and various foods were explained to us. The first stop was a local restaurant where a nice lady prepared a delicious Ceviche which is the Peruvian national dish. It was the best Ceviche we've ever eaten. Then, we went to a fruit stall and tasted some native Peruvian fruits. And at the end we tasted amazonian food. Just amazing! We highly recommend this for anyone who love food.
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153cheyennet
Jun 20, 2023
great guide, tour itself needs a bit of finessing - Sophia was an incredible guide. She was so enthusiastic and detailed during our tour, she kept the car rides between locations interesting by sharing photos and stories of Peru. she was kind and accommodating and super knowledgeable. would recommend her to anyone looking to learn and explore the area. we would have never stumbled into these places on our own, we especially loved the fish market on the pier. having a driver made this very relaxing and the pick up/drop off was also a great luxury
a few recommendations for improvement for the tour itself and organization:
- some of the dishes were not the best to share amongst each other (ex: 1 chicken drumstick) I would suggest smaller meals/bites that could be eaten individually or divided up better.
- on food tours i’ve been on in other countries, usually the guides and vendors have a relationship, which enhances the experience. in one of the markets, we kind of just stood in a busy corner and ate fruit without any interaction with the vendors. the description also mentions eating ceviche from a local woman who’s been making it for years, we did have fantastic ceviche but there was no iconic woman or story about the shop we went to.
- including a list of the foods we ate/restaurants visited at the end of the tour. everything was so cool, but I can not remember any of the names let alone the spelling.
- lastly, providing some sort of signage for the guide when meeting up at the hotel. it was not a significant issue, but we didn’t know whether we’d be meeting our guide inside the hotel, outside, etc. and she didn’t have any sort of identification so we ended up kind of standing waiting next to her for like 10 min, not realizing she was our tour guide and her not knowing we were her guests
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