Peru Food Tour: Lima Markets & Barranco Arts

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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

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Highlights

Mercado N 2 de Surquillo - Surquillo Market
The journey begins at a local market in the Surquillo district, close to Miraflores, where visitors can explore the incredible range of fresh and organic products that Peru has to offer — from vibrant vegetables and native tubers to exotic fruits, meats, and spices.
Next, the tour proceeds to a local…

What's Included

Knowledgeable Tour Guide
In-vehicle air conditioning
Drink: Chicha morada
Pick up and Drop off from Lima: Miraflores, Barranco, San Isidro or Lima Center.
Food: Ceviche, Arroz con Mariscos, Causa Rellena and Picarones
Barranco historical & art excursion

What's Not Included

NOTE: No vegetarian or vegan food options

Additional Information

Peru is celebrated as a leading culinary destination globally, with Lima proudly serving as its gastronomic hub. Embark on a journey to explore the local markets, where tradition and flavor are vibrant, and discover how Peruvian cuisine has evolved into one of the most diverse in the world.
Savor delectable signature dishes like Ceviche, Arroz con…

Location

Mercado N 2 de Surquillo

Lizardo Montero S/n

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Kath

May 21, 2025

Fabulous food tour - We had a fabulous time with our guide, Jonathon. The food was tasty and fresh and the markets were vibrant. The fish market was very interesting and the fruit and vegetable markets were colourful. The three dishes we tasted were very fresh, delicious and substantial. Barranco was a delightful part of Lima, with wonderful architecture and street art. The tour was at a good pace - we didn’t feel rushed. Jonathon was very knowledgeable and friendly. It was a wonderful way to spend time in Lima.

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Mario_h

Feb 26, 2025

Fantastic tour! - A must when visiting Lima. It completes the experience as you get to see local life and to taste a delicious ceviche in a local market or great desserts from everyday life.

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Donald_n

Jan 29, 2025

Excellent Food Tasting and Market Visits - Excellent tour. Good pre-tour communication and the driver was right on time. Went to several markets to see local produce and see how people live in Lima. Visited a number of kiosks and food stands to sample various kinds of local fare, all outstanding. The ceviche was especially noteworthy. Everything was very clean and we had no ill effects from eating foreign food. Visited a number of attractive neighborhoods on the south side of Lima that were a nice change from the gritty downtown.

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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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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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