Lima · MARKETS
8 reviewed
This is the shortlist we would give a friend flying in: the 8 market tours worth booking, each with its price, its traveller verdict, and the one thing to know before you commit.
A 4-hour Lima street-food walk through historic landmarks, Mercado Central, and Chinatown chifa, with tastings, drinks, and stories.
“David was a knowledgeable and kind guide, and the food was delicious!”
Lima market stroll with 35 fruit tastings, then a hands-on 4-course Peruvian cooking class with pisco sour in a small group.
“Well, I didn’t have the option for 10 stars, but that’s how I would rate our experience with Christian. What a high quality, up scale, informative, and fun time. The market tour and fruit tasting was exceptional, don’t skip that part. Then the cooking and eating adventure was just fun and delicious. I would recommend this tour to anyone who loves food, fun, and learning about a different culture. Fabulous experience.”
Surquillo market tour plus a hands-on Lima cooking class. Learn causa and ceviche, eat a 2-course meal, and enjoy pisco from $66.75.
“Great experience with Dasha at the market. She really knew her fruits and was very nice. Arriving at the cooking school we were served drinks and tried fruits from the market as she explained each one. After we made step by step each dish guided by local chef Camila Don’t miss this activity next time you are in Lima.”
Lima private cooking class with Maido’s former creative chef. Shop, cook a 3-course meal, learn Pisco Sour, and taste Peruvian fruits.
“Hector is absolutely awesome. We have had the best day today trying lots of Peruvian food and Pisco sours. Hector has lots of anecdotes about his previous time in Australia, and around the world. I would thoroughly recommend this tour. Be sure to follow the directions and you will find the cooking school pretty easily.”
3-hour Lima market food tour for $75, sampling 9 Peruvian snacks across Barrios Altos, Chinatown, and Central Market.
“The tour was so amazing! I learned so much about Lima and the food was beyond our expectations! The guide was wonderful and allowed us to take video and pictures when we needed too which was amazing.”
Private 6-hour Lima tour: local market tastings, historic center, San Francisco catacombs, Barranco & Miraflores ocean views.
“J ai vraiment adoré cette journée avec Jordan un guide passionné par la culture, l histoire du Pérou. Je recommande à 1000% il nous a appris et montré l essentielle et surtout un VRAI savoir! Bravo Jordan tu m a fais aimé Lima et son histoire. Si un jour je reviens a Lima c est avec toi. Merci Ps : j ai détesté les catacombes car aucun respect pour les morts exposés en "art et déco" quelle honte ! et même un puits avec des restes humains déposés en cercle pour faire joli et qqs pièces de monnaies que les touristes jettes?? Ou est l intérêt culturel?”
Explore Surquillo Market, taste 35+ Peruvian fruits, then cook a 4-course lunch and pisco sour in a small Lima class.
Surquillo Market fruit tasting, hands-on ceviche and causa rellena, and a classic pisco sour plus dessert. Small group in Lima.
“We loved the walk in the market before the cooking class. The restaurant venue for the class was perfect. We enjoyed the drink and two items were prepared. It was fun and delicious. Our best tour of the trip.”
