Peru · FOOD
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Here are the 15 best food experiences in Peru, with prices, running times and the altitude each one reaches, so you can settle this in five minutes and put your planning somewhere else.
A 4-hour walk in Lima’s Barranco with ceviche, lomo saltado, pisco sour, fair trade chocolate, and lots of tastings.
“Fantastic food tour and walk around Barranca. Our tour guide included history in our walk to the various restaurants. We learned a lot about Peruvian food and its history. The food was delicious. It was a fun 4 hours. You will be full after this tour. Highly recommend.”
A 4-hour Lima historic center street food tour with market stops, Chinatown chifa bites, and classic landmarks, guided in English.
“Absolutely fantastic! Valeria was amazing! Food was soooo good!”
Savor Sacred Valley street food, chicha in Ollantaytambo, and a festive Huilloc family lunch, plus dessert in Urubamba.
“Far beyond the food, Liat brings her heart and soul to the tour, a rare opportunity to truly experience the Peruvian people and not just another tourist attraction.”
Lima street food tour with Mercado Central, Chinatown, and Barrios Altos snacks, led by Bruce, plus optional pisco sour.
“Bruce is a brilliant tour guide! Go in with an open mind and an empty stomach and you'll have an amazing time!”
A 3-hour private Lima street-food tour with 10 tastings, a local guide, and city highlights from historic plazas to Mercado Central.
A private 3-hour Cusco food tour with locals, 10 tastings, market bites, and major sights like Qorikancha, Santa Clara, and La Merced.
“We had a great time with Angelo. He was very knowledgeable and took us to places we would not have known about.”
Miraflores walking food tour in Lima with coffee, chicharrones, market fruit, ceviche, pisco, and churros, from $50.
“Loved the food and coffee and cocktail - our tour guide made it so much fun! The ceviche and fruit were my favorites but all the food was tasty and walking helped me digest everything!”
Barranco’s flavors in 3 hours: small-group Lima food tour with 5 iconic restaurants, 6-8 dishes, water, and dessert.
“The tour guide did not show up. I waited 15 minutes but no one showed it At least I will be getting a refund”
Shop Cusco’s San Pedro Market, cook 3 vegan classics, and learn two pisco cocktails in a small 4-hour Cusco class.
“It was a highlight of our Peru trip. It was such a fun vibe! As a vegan it was great to learn how to make Peruvian dishes!”
Taste Lima street food and Peruvian drinks in a guided 4-hour loop, with Chinatown snacks and a pisco and chicha stop.
“Guide was excellent, learned a lot about the food and culture!”
Taste Lima in 4 hours with coffee, public transit, Chinatown bites, Mercado Central, churros, and pisco sour at a classic tavern.
“Excellent tour! I happened to be the only one who booked the tour and Miguel made kr extremely interesting”
Barranco food and graffiti walk in Lima with a museum visit, multiple tastings, and small-group guidance, plus hotel pickup for $87.18.
“This was a great food tour, led by Adrian, who picked us up from our hotel, on time, and took us to the Barranco District to experience the food and local culture of Lima. We visited four restaurants where we had really delicious local foods, including ceviche and barbecued beef on a stick, and a couple of other dishes that I can’t recall the name of. We also had the opportunity to tour the Jade Rivera art museum, which depicts the life of the famous Lima graffiti artist. The art museum was excellent and highly recommended to visit if you are ever in Lima. Part of the tour included a…”
Ride Lima by bike through Miraflores, Barranco, and Surquillo, with coffee, chicha morada, fruit, empanadas, and ceviche tastings.
“We hac a really good time with Andres He was so personable and gave us really good information. All the food you taste is excellent and we came back very full and extemely happy. Would definitely recommend this tour. It is a great way to see a lot of the area and also taste some yummy food.”
Taste Arequipa classics on a 4-hour walk, from cuy and rocoto relleno to ocopa made on a batán, ending with Yanahuara views.
“Guide dynamique et professionnelle Tour complet : culinaires et historiques Belle découverte de Arequipa et de sa culture”
Cusco night street food walk with 4 tastings, from emolientes to anticuchos and sweets. 90 minutes, guided in English or Spanish.
“The tour was awesome! My friend and I were the only ones on this tour, so Pablo, our guide, was able to take us to additional food spots. He showed us how delicious Peruvian food is and informed us about some history, too! This is a great experience and there’s no need for a meal after this!”
