Peruvian Flavor & Pisco Sour Masterclass: Discover Food & History in Lima's Historic Center
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Lima

Experience the flavors and colors like a local through street food. You will discover why Lima is called the gastronomic city of America, trying its exquisite stews, fruits and desserts in the same way we will appreciate its architecture and history, visiting the main square, Government Palace Cathedral and the famous catacombs of San Francisco

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Chorrillos - We start this tour by picking up each traveler from their Hotel or Airbnb

First, we will visit the Chorrillos Artisanal Fishing Dock. It is one of the points of great trade in marine products in the capital and mainly in the area. If we go back in history, they revolve around the sea and the fact that it was the first spa in Peru in Castile times. The Lima of the wall received daily mullets and croakers brought in old baskets by the fishermen’s wives, whose donkeys walked the cobbled streets of the city to dispatch their merchandise from door to door.

  • Mercado nro 1 de Surquillo - Secondly, we will visit the Surquillo Market. This market has become a kind of mecca for international foodies after the praise of the famous Peruvian chef Gastón Acurio. The market is open daily and the myriad of foods and spices sold here include exotic fruits from the Amazon rainforest, potatoes and chili peppers from the faraway mountain tops of the Andes, fresh seafood from the coast and different types of meat, including alpaca and the famous guinea pig.
  • Mercado nro 1 de Surquillo - Continuing our gastronomic experience, we will visit 2 of the fast food restaurants that are very popular among Limeños and foreigners due to their participation in a documentary entitled Street Food Latin America and in both Huariques we will try their different specialties.

La Huerta Chinen specializes in Creole combinations, here we will try the famous Lima cause (Yellow mashed potatoes seasoned with limes, chili peppers and stuffed with chicken).
Alto K Pez specialty seafood here we will delight ourselves with the marine trio (fish ceviche + seafood rice + squid pork rinds)

  • Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor) - After delighting our palate, we will visit the historic center of Lima and walk through its old streets appreciating its impressive balconies, churches and colonial houses such as; the main square of Lima, the cathedral, the government palace, the convent of san francisco and its catacombs.
  • Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor) - Later we will sweeten our palate trying the famous Spanish churros (Filled with white delicacy or pastry cream accompanied with white sugar), then we will visit a local bar, to learn the elaboration of our flagship drink of Peru “El Pisco Sour” (drink made from grape pisco, lime, syrup, egg white and Angostura bitters)

At the end of our tour we will visit the Chabuca Granda mall to try the Peruvian donuts known by the locals as picarones (they are made of sweet potato dough accompanied by honey).

What's Included
  • Private Mobility
  • Pisco Sour Classes
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • Official Tourism Guide
  • Tastings of Typical Fruit
What's Not Included
  • tips
Location
Chorrillos
Balneario sur
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Shahar
Jul 21, 2021
Amazing - Amazing travel with wonderful people. Enjoyed the tour a lot and after they helped with our bus to continue our trip
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