Peru · FOOD TOURS AND COOKING CLASSES IN LIMA
Good food tours & cooking classes in Lima fill up weeks ahead and the best ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore Barranco through ceviche, lomo saltado, pisco sours, art, and local stories on Lima’s intimate four-hour food tour.
“Marcos was amazing! Incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. The food was great, definitely come hungry!”
Learn to make causa, ceviche, and a Pisco Sour in a friendly Lima class with fresh ingredients, local history, recipes, and vegetarian options.
“Giuliano was the best! Very friendly and welcoming and knowledgeable chef and teacher, fluent enough in English to be funny! Had a lot of fun and really enjoyed the food and drink—great Peruvian experience!”
Explore Surquillo Market, taste Peruvian fruits, and cook ceviche and lomo saltado in this hands-on Lima food tour.
“The culinary market experience before we had the cooking class was interesting especially learning the history of the market and how it connects with current day standards and regulations. Be ready to learn about Peruvian history as it ties in with indigenous plants, fruit, and corn, and don’t each much before attending the class, because you’ll eat a lot of tasty food!”
Taste ceviche, lomo saltado, pisco sour, chocolate and more while exploring Lima’s artsy Barranco district with a small group guide.
“This was one of my favorite experiences in Lima. Our tour guides, Valeria and David, were outstanding—friendly, knowledgeable, and engaging. Watching the preparation process up close and tasting the diverse flavors of Peruvian cuisine made for an unforgettable day.”
Explore Paracas, Ballestas Islands, Huacachina, and a pisco vineyard on a value-packed 3-day tour from Lima with luxury transport.
“Everything was perfect , good memories I will never forget, profesional staffing ready to help at any moment, definitely I'll do it again”
Taste Lima through pisco, ceviche, fine dining, chocolate, and Barranco nightlife on a five-hour evening food tour.
“What a fulfilling experience. The guide was delightful and provided a great selection of cocktails, starters, mains and sweets!”
Review of Lima’s five-hour gourmet food tour, with Barranco art, market fruits, ceviche, pisco cocktails, and lunch beside Huaca Pucllana.
“This was the best food tour that we’ve ever experienced. It was so comprehensive. We learned about the history of the various districts of Lima along with the food that makes this city so special. Learned how to make Pisco Sour, vegetarian ceviche, had lunch over looking the Pre-Inca archeological site, tasted local organic coffee,…”
Taste 12 Peruvian snacks while walking through Lima’s markets, Chinatown, and historic center on a friendly 3.5-hour food tour.
“This is a wonderful food tour! So much great good, there is no way we could eat everything. Our guide, Giovana, was fabulous! She taught us so much about Lima during the tour. She went out of her way to spend time and talk to each of us personally during the tour. We especially loved that she purchased several fruits from the market that most of us had never seen or heard of, then cut them up and let us sample each of them. This tour was such a good value. We take a food tour in most of the cities we visit, and this was one of the best!”
Review of Peru Hop’s 2-day Lima tour to Ballestas Islands, Huacachina, and a pisco vineyard, with practical costs, timing, and tips.
“This guy s simply a scam. And I will never use Viator again. They sell it as a two days trip. We called Viator to ask since accommodation is not offered where shall we spend the night they said you should book a hotel in Lima and we will be picked up day one and day 2 from Lima. We booked the hotel two night in Lima only to realize after we reached huacaccina that 1) we have to spend the night in huacaccina 2) no way we can go to Isco if we spend the night in Lima 3) the tour didn’t agree to return us to Lima. So…”
Make chocolate from cacao nibs in Lima’s ChocoMuseo, taste cacao drinks, and take home 130g of your own handmade sweets.
“It was a little tricky to find at first but with a little help I got there. The host was very friendly”
Learn to make ceviche, causa, lomo saltado, dessert, and pisco sours in Lima with chef Rafael in a friendly small-group class.
“Having enjoyed Pisco Sours and Peruvian foods on our trip, this was a great experience on our last night in Peru. After making our Pisco Sours, we helped with preparation and presentation of our delicious food courses”
Cook causa, cebiche, lomo saltado, and picarones in a small-group Lima class with pisco sour, local stories, and lunch.
“Yesterday we took a cooking class at the SkyKitchen in Lima. Yurac was our fabulous instructor and Maritza was our behind the scenes sous chef. What a great way to spend an early lunch/afternoon. We started with a lesson on how to make a great pisco sour. It was much better and less sweet than what you get in a restaurant. We have actually steered clear of them after trying one the first night. Yurac said the big difference is quality pisco and less simple syrup. I forgot to take pictures of this. We made Causa which is like a layered potato salad. It was made with seasoned mashed yellow…”
Taste ceviche, causa, gelato, and more while exploring Barranco’s parks, Bridge of Sighs, and local food culture.
“We enjoyed walking through the quaint neighborhood and sharing the day with our lovely guide. Our guide, Diana, introduced us to some good local cuisine.”
Explore Lima through markets, Chinatown, Barrios Altos, and street food on a lively 3.5-hour tour with local guide Bruce.
“Bruce is a brilliant tour guide! Go in with an open mind and an empty stomach and you'll have an amazing time!”
Learn to make authentic Peruvian ceviche and Pisco Sour in a hands-on Lima class with a chef, fresh ingredients, and a small group.
“So much fun! Best thing I did in Miraflores. The two Peruvian gentlemen explained a little bit of history of the food and let us cut of the food and make our own dishes. It was the first time I had ceviche and a pisco sour beverage. And the other part is meeting meeting others in the group. Two gentleman from Ireland and three from France and us two American women all enjoyed each others companies and shared memorable stories while enjoying a delicious meal. Perfect . Thank you .”
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