The Best of Lima: Food, Markets and Monuments

Immerse yourself in Lima’s history and gastronomy on this exclusive small group tour. Explore historic monuments, uncover secrets in spooky catacombs, savor Peruvian delicacies, and end the day with a traditional Pisco Sour.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Barrios Altos - Stroll through Barrios Altos, immerse yourself in the local culture, and savor a delicious “Ceviche” and “Chicha Morada”.

  • Barrio Chino - Welcome to China Town! Let’s explore and taste authentic food. While here, we’ll discuss the Chinese influence on Peruvian culture and enjoy snacks like “Siu Maes”.

  • Mercado Central - Ready to uncover the real Peru? Let’s explore the Central Market! Here, we’ll talk about the market and, most importantly, you’ll get to try delicious snacks such as “Anticuchos”, “Picarones”, and “Jugo de Lucuma”, and we’ll pick up some exotic fruits!

  • Sanguchería El Chinito - Visit Chinitos Restaurant to try “Pan con Chicharron” and “Emoliente”.

  • Muninet Parque La Muralla - Our tour begins at La Muralla Park at Jr Amazonas 100, where the guide will share the history of the place.

  • Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor) - Experience the essence of Peru at Lima’s Main Square, where you can see the Presidential Palace and Cathedral.

  • Basílica and Convent of San Francisco, Lima - Explore the Church, Convent, and Catacombs of San Francisco. Discover the colonial convent and church, learn about the lives of religious people 200-300 years ago, and visit the eerie tunnels beneath the church. Before our next stop, we’ll enjoy our first snack, the delicious “Churros”.

  • Jr. Cusco 400 - Continue your journey on Avenida Abancay, where we’ll try “Papa Rellena” and “Choclo con Queso”.

  • Plaza San Martin - Take some time to relax and enjoy the atmosphere at Plaza San Martín!

For an even more memorable experience, we offer an exclusive option: Visit Lima’s most famous bar and enjoy the BEST PISCO SOUR. (Optional, Not included)
Don’t miss out on this opportunity!

What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Catacombs Entrance Fee
  • Certified Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • 1 Pisco Sour Clasico (Opcional por $8)
  • Accommodation Pick up - Drop Off
Additional Information

The best experience to mix Limas Gastronomy and Monuments:

  1. You will navigate the local markets with an expert. Enjoy a fresh Ceviche, Papa Rellena, Anticuchos, Picarones and more snacks that will justify peru´s Culinary reputation.

  2. You can experience Lima with a passionate storyteller. Get a big sence of Peru while visiting Lima Main Square; where you can see the presidencial palace and cathedral, you will also visit the Catacombs of San Francisco Church, the most beautiful monuments of our capital.
    Last, you will finish at the most famous bar to drink the best Pisco Sour there is to try in Peru and taste exotic fruits from the market.

Important: Pisco Sour is Optional and it is not included.

Location
Jr. Cusco 400
Jirón Cusco
Punto de encuentro: Jr. Cusco 400, Lima 15001, Peru https://maps.app.goo.gl/cVF2f64jtme2zufM8 Hora de encuentro: 13:30 pm El guía asignado te estará esperando en el punto y hora indicada.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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April_m
Jul 25, 2024
Great experience - Learned so much and had great choice of foods. Highly recommend! Guide was knowledgeable and informative.
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Marta
Jul 22, 2024
Fantastic experience, amazing tours - Everything has been great, organization, planning, communication with Alex excellent at all times and with the rest of the team. The Guide we got for both tour was Edwin and it was excellent, very close, super good treatment and everything very well explained. Also the cool Gandi driver. At all times he was very attentive to us who took us and picked us up from the sites. Lima experience tours are worth 100%
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Dallstella
Jul 17, 2024
Excellent. - Joseph was perfect. We know very interesting places and learned a lot from Peruvian culture and food. Very recommended!!
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I5216qmmarianam
Jul 9, 2024
Rich History and Delicious Cuisine - Our city and street food tour in Lima was amazing! We explored historic landmarks like the city center and catacombs, gaining a rich understanding of the city's culture. The food experience was exceptional, from fresh ceviche to delicious anticuchos and desserts. Gustavo, our guide, made it memorable with insightful details. Highly recommend his tours for anyone wanting to explore Lima's history and incredible cuisine!
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Siew_w
Jun 18, 2024
A TASTE OF LIMA … GREAT FOOD AND HISTORY in an afternoon!! - Yoced was a fantastic guide - knowledgeable, fluent and entertaining- we got to see the real Lima downtown and got to taste the foods and drinks the locals enjoy! Well worth it
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Sarah_q
Jun 15, 2024
10 ⭐️ out of 10!! - We had the most amazing time with Yosed on this walking tour. We were late arriving due to traffic, but he came and found us and made sure we didn’t miss out on anything. He was very knowledgeable about all of the parts of the city we visited, and made us laugh the whole tour. Food was delicious and sightseeing was great. 10 stars!!
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Simmyfk
May 31, 2024
Simply awesome experience - We did Lima city and food tour as well as paracas and huacachina.. The team from Lima Experience were great on both times. Their attention to detail made this experience so much easier. We had such an awesome time. Highly recommend!
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Alexwu300
May 31, 2024
One of the best walking tours I've been on - Our tour guides Yoced and Norman did an incredible job on this tour. Their English was very coherent and clear and they had no problems understanding/answering any questions we threw at them. We learned an incredible amount, from the culinary culture, San Francisco convent, and random aspects of the Peruvian population/politics. They did a good job of actually engaging us with interesting fun facts rather than reciting a boring script. I usually opt to book a city's free walking tour for my trips, but I am very glad I went with this one for Lima instead.
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Enarg2021
May 24, 2024
Highly recommended tour to learn about gastronomy and culture - One of the best tours I have ever taken. Super complete, it mixes knowing the gastronomy and daily life of the people with the history of the city and the country. The best explanations and experience with the guide Edwin, very attentive, taking photos and spending the entire afternoon with us. Thank you very much for this fun afternoon!!
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Adventure58675550262
May 24, 2024
AMAZING LIMA EXPERIENCE! - My family and I were visiting Lima for the week and booked a tour with Lima Experience to learn more about the city and its culture. We have been lucky to have tours of many cities around the world but this was one of the best! Yoced was a fantastic guide with a wealth of knowledge and a great sense of humor that made for an awesome experience. We also loved the structure of the tour: first getting the opportunity to learn some city history through the lens of the main square, convent and catacombs, followed by the cultural immersion in the market. We particularly enjoyed experiencing the Peruvian piqueos (street snacks) while navigating the hustle and bustle. All of that being said, I would HIGHLY recommend this tour. Thank you to Lima Experience and Yoced for an awesome tour!!!
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