We are happy and proud to announce that TripAdvisor has honored us with the Best of the Best Award for 2023. Our Lima Market Food Tour is the #10 Best Tour in all of Peru, and it is a one-of-a-kind experience to enjoy Peruvian cuisine by visiting Central Market, Chinatown and street food vendors in the middle of the city. This tour was voted one of the best tours in Lima by TripAdvisor travelers. Try 9 of the most popular Peruvian snacks, all of which are prepared by local vendors. For example, you can sample the highly talked about Peruvian ceviche, taste fruits like lucuma, help prepare your own anticuchos, try a typical dessert called Picarones and more.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 14.
Meeting Point – Visitamos Barrios Altos (Choclo con Queso + Papa Rellena) This Lima Food Tour is designed to help visitors get to know the real Lima, discover interesting information about our culture, and gain a better understanding of why Lima is the most populous city in all of Peru.
Stroll through Barrios Altos and taste the best Ceviche (Ceviche)
Visit to Chinatown and learn about gastronomic influences (Siu Mae + Mim Pao)
Visit to the Central Market and discovery of gastronomic spices. (Lucuma Juice + Anticuchos + Picarones)
Continuation of the culinary experience at the Chinitos Restaurant (Bread with Chicharrón + Emoliente)
Visit to the Bolivarsito Bar for tasting of exotic fruits and Pisco Sour: Seasonal (Exotic Fruits – Pisco Sour (NOT INCLUDED – OPTIONAL))
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Lima Market Food Tour lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 6 stops.
Prices start at $65 per person for this Lima experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 1:30 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is We meet at the meeting point at 1pm. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 12 participants.
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 8 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by IZI PERU.
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Joced was an amazing guide on the Lima Food & Market Tour! We learned so much about Peru’s rich culture and its deep connection to food while enjoying a variety of delicious dishes throughout the walking tour. He was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and patient, making the experience both informative and enjoyable. I also had the best ceviche I’ve ever tasted during this tour! I highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Lima.
Wonderful, friendly guides, and delicious food. Other group members were friendly and fun. I learned a lot about Peruvian culture in general. I loved trying the local fruits, and the ceviche is incredible.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 🌟 We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed the company, the food, and especially learning more about Peruvian culture — that's exactly what we aim for! 🍍🥭🍋 And yes… the ceviche really is something special! 😋 We’d love to welcome you again anytime for more unforgettable moments in Peru. Warm hugs from the Izi Peru team! 🇵🇪💛
We thoroughly enjoyed the guided tour along the streets of Lima with our guides Norman & Edwin. On the tour, we tasted the best ceviche in Lima, which was quite different to all the other ceviches we’ve had thus far. We also had the best picarones that I’ve ever tasted in my life and definitely would have never found all these hidden gems on our own. Edwin and Norman were very prepared for the tour - they provided us with our own sporks, had wipes and a cutting board for the fruit we picked up at the market. Please note that the cost of food is not included in the tour, so have cash ready to spend on the day.
The local food tastings were a highlight of my journey, offering a sensory feast for the senses and a deeper understanding of the culture and traditions of Peru.
A well-organized tour, a clear guide and above all exceptional culinary discoveries! Little advice, don't eat before this experience.
Food lovers, this tour called us ! We discovered so many things, it's was really good to go to hidden places. Our guide was just perfect, thanks for it
It's music to our ears! 😄 We're thrilled that our tour caught the attention of food lovers like you! 🍽️🎶 And of course, we always have tasty secrets to share in hidden spots. Thank you for appreciating our guide, they're like the salt in a good recipe - essential for a perfectly balanced experience! 🧂👨🍳
On arrival we were a few minutes late and the driver was leaving. The only reason we got our ride was someone had him blocked in. On our departure the driver was early and got us to the airport in record time. It is a great service but don’t be late.
Thank you for your review. We regret not having been able to wait for you longer but we have a deadline to leave and be able to complete the entire itinerary. Fortunately you arrived on time and were able to enjoy the tour. We are happy that everything went well.
The overall experience was fine. The rides on the bus are very very long. Getting to the different places do take time. The tour guides with us are more companions/chaperons than tour guide. They give basic knowledge of the culture and the area but they’re not giving deep cultural facts and knowledge whatsoever. 1/The excursion on the boat ride and the visit of the island was nice. Cloudy weather that day so take a hoodie (winter season in Peru now). The emcee on our boat could barely speak English as it was meant to be an English tour ride. But we saw flocks of dolphins and birds and sea lions. That was nice. 2/Lunch and the wine tasting was real nice. They prepare everyone’s order on your way to the next destination so by lunch time, every orders are ready upon arrival. Smart! You taste 6 different wines and pisco before, if you wish, purchases on demand. 3/Huacachina Oasis: it was probably the highlight of the day with a promise of Buggies and sand boarding. Once we arrived there, the chaperons say we only have 45min overall before we have to get to our next and last stop. The rush kicked in with an awesome buggy ride with an amazing adrenaline hit over the sandy hills. Was Awesome! However, we get to a small hill where the driver gives us handmade wooden boards where we can’t even stand on and he says we just lay down on them to slide downhill!!! Robbery!!! I was so upset as I was looking for that part of the tour all day. It took a few seconds before it was over, to soon return to the departing point where we were already late to the meeting point for departure. 4/ last stop: a souvenir shop! So we rushed off Huacachina Oasis to get to a souvenir store! A joke!!!! That stop is not only unecessary but was completely unexpected of an end tour. We all barely bought something to snack and drink on with toilets you have to pay for in order to use it. It was already night by then and the long ride back knocked everyone off (2h20min). At hotel in Miraflores by 21h30. Overall, a good tour experience.
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