Walking Food Tour: Discover Lima's Historical Sites

During this walking food tour, discover Lima’s main historical sites such as the Plaza de Armas or the Monastery of San Francisco while sampling lots of Peruvian flavors, which are all very popular on-the-go options among locals.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Plaza San Martin - We will start this tour at the front door of Gran Hotel Bolivar, facing Plaza San Martin, with some sightseeing, before going to a local bar where we will have tamal accompanied by emoliente and a shot of pisco

  • Jiron de La Union - We will walk through one of Lima’s most emblematic commercial street

  • Mercado Central (Central Market) - Lima’s largest market! Discover Peru’s biodiversity and taste some fruits.

  • BasĂ­lica and Convent of San Francisco, Lima - When open, we spend 10-15 mins visiting the San Francisco Basilica. An architectural masterpiece!

  • Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor) - One can’t go to the Historic Center without taking some pictures of the Plaza de Armas and its surroundings. Simply beautiful.

What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Snacks
  • Dinner
  • Beverages
  • All activities
  • 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
  • It is really important to advise any specific dietary restrictions at time of booking, otherwise we cannot assure we will be able to adapt the menu the day of the tour.
  • If you are pescatarian, vegetarian, vegan, or have a severe nuts or gluten allergy, please do not book this tour
  • We will ask you to provide your passport number and date of entry to Peru before the tour and for all the tour participants (through an online form). Sending this information allow us to exonerate yourself from the 18% local tax as it confirms you’re real visitors, and not living in the country. If you want to be exonerated from the tax, it’s really important to send us your passport number and date of entry at least 1 day before the tour. You don’t need to bring your passport to the tour.
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • Please note guides will not be providing their service in multiple languages simultaneously. Make sure you book the correct tour/language.
  • Pick up and drop off is not included for Group tours. Private tours with transportation available on the Exquisito PerĂº website.
  • We cannot accommodate the menu to pescatarians, vegetarians nor vegans.
  • If you have a severe gluten or nuts allergy, please do not book this tour as some foods included in the tour can contain traces.
Location
Gran Hotel Bolivar Lima
At the front door of the Gran Hotel Bolivar facing the famous Plaza San Martin in the historic Center of Lima.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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H3360pfmariar
Sep 28, 2024
Fun food and friends - There was a little bit of everything on this tour. From history and architecture to culture and cuisine, our tour guide Manuel expertly navigated the city with knowledgeable insights around every turn. Manuel was very well connected with the local vendors and restaurants, and it felt like we were being shown around town by a close family member/ local celebrity. If you're looking for an intimate and authentic experience of Lima, this is the best place to start.
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Light169
Sep 18, 2024
Delicious, Educational and FUN!!’ - Marcos introduced us to local culinary delights of Lima. Multigenerational and family owned operations were featured. We started with a Chilcano and Papa huancaina ( I hope my spelling is correct). Then a tamale made with yellow peppers that was smooth and creamy. A tour of the market with a taste of many local fruits that were tantalizing. I think my personal favorite was the food cart of grilled beef parts with potatoes. We continued with a tender, juicy pork sandwich. On to dessert. As a person who passionately dislikes fried dough, my mind was changed by the churros in Lima filled with warm caramel! Unbelievably delicious!!! We finished the tour with Picarones, freshly made and hot. So many delicious things to experience! A special thanks to Marcos who explained the history of the architecture and why Lima is a UNESCO preserved site. He was knowledgeable and friendly and fun and made the whole experience delightful! I would definitely recommend this tour and Marcos!
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Roberto_p
Sep 18, 2024
Excellent tour - Excellent tour. Marcus the tour guide was very knowledgeable about the history, culture and food. The samples of food and drink were delicious
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U7761voluiss
Sep 12, 2024
Street food review - I had a great time with Manuel who showed us around downtown Lima and introduced us to a diverse group of foods. This was definitely a highlight during my trip to Peru and I’d highly recommend doing it.
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Judithdd85dz
Sep 12, 2024
Amazing food experience - Absolutely delicious and amazing! Manuel was kind, knowledgeable and taught us so much! We enjoyed all the food especially the pork sandwiches and beef heart! Thank you so much Manuel for the tour and we will definitely be recommending it to friends and family
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436kasst
Sep 12, 2024
Lima food tour - A wonderful tour of Lima city! We enjoyed many different foods and learnt about the city’s interesting history. Thank you Manuel for a fun night!
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Jennifer_b
Sep 10, 2024
The food was a great... - The food was a great intro to Peruvian food! Manuel did a great job explaining all the different food that we tried and giving other local recommendations if we found something especially tasty that we wanted to try other places.
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Passenger32861256216
Sep 9, 2024
Amazing tour with Manuel - The street food tour was incredible, Manuel was the perfect guide - he was friendly and very knowledgable of the history of Peru and the local food. All the food was delicious. I would definitely recommend this tour - it’s worth it!
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Sam7267
Sep 7, 2024
Ask for Marcus! - Marcus was incredible! Funny, smart, interesting and showed us the best food! Highly recommend. We're so full and very pleased.
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Sonuluna
Sep 4, 2024
A unique experience with a lot of heart - A unique, incredibly great experience! We did the street food tour in the old town center of Lima. Our guide Marcos was so warm that we immediately had a great atmosphere. He took us to places with authentic Peruvian food. Every place and dish had its own story and was really delicious. But not only that; Marcos took us through the wonderful old town and told us a lot about the history of the old and also new buildings and the people and their ideas behind them. With Marcos throughout, we got a very good overview of the variety of Peruvian cuisine with all its international influences. We will do this way of getting to know a city more often now.... At this point a big thank you to Marcos, because through him this experience became perfect.
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