The complete experience! - This experience was perfect! We started at the local market to get the groceries, but also had the chance to try the exotic local fruits. Then we went back to the gorgeous place in Miraflores to prepare the food, which was delicious. You can choose between different options as well. Finally we got to make some Pisco Sours to finish off the class. Definitely recommend this one!

A great day in Lima! - Our adventure got off to a slow start because our guide, Samuel, had limited English. He is Brazilian and had only been in Lima for two months so he was a little unsure of his Spanish, too. Once we established that things got better. I was able to use my Spanish and then translate, when needed, for the rest of the group. I believe the company was short on guides since there was at least one cruise ship in port. This is not to say anything bad about Samuel. He was personable and knowledgeable and really wanted us to enjoy the day. The cooking class with Zenobia was fantastic. Again, there was a bit of a language problem but it wasn’t insurmountable. We all enjoyed participating in the prep and cooking and Samuel showed us how to make the “perfect” Pisco Sour. The tour of the Historic Center was a bit hurried because a couple of people in our small group were concerned about the traffic to get back to the ship on time. It turned out not to really be a problem. All in all, this was a unique experience and we would highly recommend it.

Great cooking class with an amazing view of the Ocean - My friend and me contacted Lima City Tours and we had a great experience because we learned how to make causa, aji de gallina and pisco sour. The cheff Dina and Jhony did a perfect job and the appartment where we cooked had an amazing view of the Pacific Ocean. So I totally recommend this cooking class which is really nice. Thanks a lot guys!

This cooking class was amazing! It... - <p>This cooking class was amazing! It was such a great experience visiting the local market with Johnny and cooking with his sister. The apartment is in a perfect location overlooking the Pacific Ocean. I would definitely recommend the cooking class with Jhonny and his sister.</p>

4 hour city walking tour and museo larco - Jhony was great at communicating with us and helping guide us to a tour that included all the things we wanted. My sister and I did a private tour so we could hit everything we wanted. We were met promptly at 2 pm by Alex our driver at our hotel and then dropped to downtown Lima where we met Gino our guide. Gino did a great job walking us around the plazas and historical district of Lima. He was very knowledgeable about the history of Peru and provided us with a lot of interesting details. He took us inside the monastery and to the catacombs which I think is a must visit in that area. We also walked through the local market and Chinatown. We covered a lot of ground including the presidential plaza, congress and the catedral. Finally Alex picked us up again and we headed to the Museo Larco. Here, again, Gino was very knowledgeable and explained to us a lot about the different historical civilizations in Peru and the culture and religion behind the different artifacts. We were then dropped off at our hotel. We were very satisfied with the tour and felt we learned a lot. Definitely would recommend it to anyone interested in visiting downtown Lima and the museum. It would have been very difficult to do by ourselves so well.

Seeing the Best of Lima in 2 Short Days - Arriving by Ship we had just two days to see Lima Peru. We made arrangements with Jhony of Lima City Tours to pick us up at a spot designated by our Cruise ship, and enjoyed a series of 3 tours during our two day stay. Hard to pick a favorite, but the shopping and cooking class gave us a great "taste" of Lima, and a great meal. The evening tour through Barranca and Milaflores was a lot of fun, and I would like to return to both. We ended the evening enjoying the water/light show, on what turned out to be the International Day of the Women, so with a special flare. The next day we met Jhony again at our designated spot, and he took us through the Historical parts of Lima. There is almost too much to see in 4 hours, since I wanted to also find a spot to purchase some coffee beans to take home. We focused on the public buildings, squares and walking streets, as we wanted a flavor of Lima rather than a day of shopping. Jhony delivered everything promised, and made it so easy to cover a lot of ground with a car and driver available as needed.

Best of Lima 1 1/2 days awesome private tour - My husband and I, who are seniors, booked a 1 1/2 day private tour of Lima with Lima City Tours after checking out tours on TripAdvisor. Our cruise ship would be in port for us to visit Lima and the tour choices offered here fit our needs the best. Jhony's email responses were prompt, provided the information we needed, were friendly and professional. We had never been to South America and neither of us are good with languages so we were concerned that we would be able to get a flavor of Lima without a language barrier. Lima Tours was very accommodating in meeting our specific requests for what we'd like to see, especially the history of the area. Our guide Enrique(o?).( unfortunately I was never really sure if I was pronouncing his name correctly, but he was so warm and friendly he didn't seem to notice), was very flexible and happy to share his love of history and the city with us. As we started out on our first day tour, he had the driver, Alex, make an unexpected stop at a whacca (one of the ancient peoples' religious sites) that was private and under excavation in the city. He seemed to know everyone and we were allowed to briefly enter the area to see some of what had been excavated. He continued to share his excellent memory and knowledge of history at the private Larca Museum with fabulous artifacts of many of the different ancient tribes before and through the Incas. Along with the gorgeous gardens, it was an amazing stop. We went on to a mercado, local market in the more upscale Milleflores area of the city and were overwhelmed as we walked around the stalls of fresh meat, vegetables and fruits, spices and so on, while our guide shopped for the ingredients of our lunch. We then went to a private gated home to meet our hostess Dendi?? who was going to show us how to prepare two traditional Peruvian dishes for our lunch. Although she spoke no English, with laughs, gestures, and translations from our guide we had a marvelous time during the over three hours we were there helping prepare the dishes and enjoying the absolutely delicious food, not to mention fresh Pisco sours. We felt like we had a new friend in Lima when we left as she was so gracious during our visit. It was one of the highlights of our trip. In the afternoon Enrique took us to tour more of the historic areas of Lima, including the colonial areas and neighborhoods, the Historic Center(which was mostly closed off due to some demonstrations in the area) and the Iglesia Convento de San Franciso, with views nearby looking out toward the desert around Lima. Traffic in the city is unbelievable and we quickly understood why we needed a driver and a guide--it was basically every car/vehicle for themselves. It would have been impossible for a guide to tell about the city and drive or find parking spaces at the same time. Everyone seemed to know Enrique and he shared his love of Lima with us, including geographic, political and climate information. Our second tour day was half a day where we first drove along the cliffs and beach area of Brranco on the ocean side of Lima, where we saw lovely beaches and surfers as well as old world architecture in the district. We stopped for a walking tour to the Bridge of Sighs and the beautiful square surrounded by artisan shops and restaurants. Then on to the outskirts of Lima to the archeological site of Pachacamac. This working archeological site has a very informative newly opened museum which gives an excellent overview of the histories of the peoples who lived in the site from several thousand years before and up through the time of the Incas. As we were on a private tour our driver was able to take us through most of the site in the car with stops to get out for closer looks at the architecture and digging going on. Again, our guide shared his incredible knowledge with us and was a great sport hiking to the top of the Incan Temple with my husband. I made the trek to the top of the hill, but was too wiped out by the heat and dust of the desert to make it to the top of the temple and the large area beyond. We were overwhelmed by all we saw and experienced of life, past and present in Lima in such a short time. It was all wonderful thanks to our guide and to Alex for avoiding any of the always impending fender benders. We would definitely recommend any of the Lima Tours to get your money's worth in experiencing the city and environs. Jhony was wonderfully responsive with a last minute change by the cruise ship as to where the ship's shuttle buses would be leaving us to meet tour guides. This change was last minute after the ship's officers were alerted to potential danger in some areas around the port and the city. It all went smoothly and we will never forget our time in Lima.

Fantastic! - Jhony was the most fantastic guide. I contacted him a month before arriving in Lima and asked for a custom day & night tour. The communication was beyond expectations, always staying in email contact with me, prior to and leading up to the date. We did a day walking tour, private night vehicle tour and Pisco pub crawl. I could not have asked for a more perfect day, and tour operator. Highly recommended and would suggest to all friends and family visiting Lima.

Great price & service - My parents and I booked the city walking tour & a cooking class with Lima City Tours. Jhony was very responsive, accomodating and friendly. His English is excellent and he gives a good amount of information, not overwhelming. Unfortunately due to more bookings & sick staff Jhony wasn't able to assist the cooking class. He was superb in not cancelling, rather his sister Dina (who runs the class anyway) took us for the market tour & class. Dina only speaks Spanish (I speak very little Spanglish), we had a blast with my attempted translations. The experience is very authentic as it takes place in Jhony's apartment kitchen! Ceviche, lomo saltado & pisco sours were excellent, the fresh produce unbeatable. Pros; • Quick & easy communication WhatsApp • Flexible times • Jhony speaks great English • Friendly & happy to answer questions • Gave tips on what else to do in Lima • Last minute arrangements were fine • Authentic experience (not a commercial cooking school at all) • Local family involvement • Cheap prices for service given Cons; • The transport is only for pick ups, it wasn't clear that we would have to pay for a cab back. Jhony helped us wave one down which was appreciated.

Waste of time and $160 US - This was a very unfortunate choice and a waste of $160 US Pros: 1. The Brazilian tour guide (I can’t remember his name) was very good and entertaining. 2. He gave a market tour and made pisco sours with us after the class. Cons: 1. The class takes place in a small hostel kitchen with room for one person (max two) to work. 2. 99% of the class is just watching a lady as she cook. 1% is chopping up some onions. She explains to you what she is doing, but that’s it. 3. She is not a good cook. The Ceviche was average, but the 'aji de gallina' (the reason we went to the class) was terrible. 4. We didn’t get to cook anything. We would have been far better off just using Youtube and trying it in our own kitchen