Peruvian Food Tour Through Local Markets
Description
In recent years, Lima has been considered one of the best food capitals worldwide. Come with us and learn more about it by visiting local markets and interacting with its friendly people. We'll pick you up from your accommodation or hotel and head to the Chorrillos Fishing Market, where we'll learn about the fishermen's work and the sea. Then, we'll visit two markets in Surquillo, where we'll sample the daily menu, including ceviche, fruit, and more! Exotic fruits, tapas, typical dishes, drinks, and more are included. We guarantee that at the end of this experience you will be full and satisfied. See you soon :)
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Itinerary
Chorrillos “The Main Local Fish Market of Lima”. This is the first place we visit where you will learn about one of the main economies of Peru (fishing). Also, your local guide will show you the different tools and baits used by locals for doing that important activity. You'll see the Peruvian sea really close and know why Lima is a desert.
The Surquillo district is currently becoming Lima's new gastronomic capital, and it all started with the Surquillo 2 market, thanks to its wide variety of fresh and organic produce, as well as the delicious food in its on-site restaurants! Here, we'll try the daily menu and eat like a local Limeño! We'll visit the meat, vegetable, and fruit sections, and you'll see the wide variety of products this great market offers! Afterwards, we'll try Peru's most representative dish, Ceviche. It will surely be one of the freshest dishes you'll try in the city. You can practice your Spanish here with my vendor friends.
We'll visit the Surquillo 1 street market, where we'll try local fruits from different regions of the country—the desert, mountains, and jungle—which stand out for their intense, organic flavor. We'll try some small snacks and learn about their origins and how the dynamics of a market in Lima work. The vendors are proud of the products they sell and are always happy to show off the freshness of their fruits, vegetables, and meats!
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up and drop off to your Hotel or Airbnb are included in a comfortable car or van with Air Conditioning only from the following Lima's districts: Miraflores, Barranco, San Isidro, Downtown Lima (historic center), Chorrillos, Surquillo, San Borja, Surco, Pueblo Libre, Jesus Maria, Magdalena, San Miguel and Lince. If you are staying at another district or want to be picked up from the airport or seaport to go on tour with us, then a small fee has to be paid due to distance.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(21)
Great experience! We went to three markets and were able to try fruits, and other Peruvian specialty dishes. Our guide was very knowledgeable about any about Peru/Lima as he did city tours prior to food tours, so he was able to answer any and all of my questions.
Phenomenal tour. Annie was extremely knowledgeable. Great range of taste experiences. Highly recommended.
This was a nice food tour. The ceviche was the highlight, but we had several dishes and snacks. I also loved the morada. Highly recommend.
Lucas was an amazing guide, and this was a wonderful tour! It was a small group tour which was nice, and I was the only one who didn't speak Spanish but he made sure to translate everything for me, from group conversations to vendor explanations. Seeing the fish market was a unique experience, and I enjoyed learning about and trying the local fruits and food. It felt like I was learning while going grocery shopping which I absolutely loved! This is a tour that I would recommend if you want a unique tour that gives you a quick peek into the daily lives of the local Lima community and you want to experience something beyond going to museums or restaurants. Also, shout out to Ernesto for being a fantastic driver - punctual, safe, and patient!
Luca gave us a wonderful overview of Peruvian food. We started at the fish market, then went to a market where we tasted a number of Peruvian fruits, most of which we had never had. We ended at Market #2, where we shared 4 dishes at one vendor and then had a ceviche master demonstrate making ceviche, which we then enjoyed. Luca picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel in Miraflores, so this tour was very convenient. The highlights were the fruit and ceviche.
Very good tour. We had Any, and she did a fantastic job explaining not only the different types of food but also the historical context behind them.
We went to two amazing market, and then the fishing area by the pier! It was such a great experience for our entire family! We had ages 1 to 50 and everyone enjoyed it! Our tour guide, Lucas was really kind. Made us feel really safe and really knowledgeable of the Peruvian food…. We ate at a spot that was featured in Netflix and we had some really good ceviche in our ceviche making course… we tried some delicious fruits at the fruit market! And got to visit the beach with the pier and the fishing market! We had a one year-old, a nine-year-old, and for adults and it was just such a great family experience!
This was a super fun experience! We did the 930 pick up and we were so full by the end of the tour. Everything was delicious and trying new fruits was so fun. Highly recommend this tour!
If you love trying local fruits, snacks and meals you'll enjoy this tour of Lima's markets. Jhonny was an excellent guide sharing his culture and knowledge of all the foods. Great experience!
Fantastic tour inside Peruvian food culture. The guide Lucas was just amazing: he was full of information about both Peruvian history and the Peruvian food culture. I really recommend this experience for a deep step into the mixology of Peruvian food, its recipes and the variety of local ingredients. Thank you Lucas for the great time spent together.
