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1. Lima Gourmet Food Tour: Daytime Experience

2. Lima Gourmet Food Tour: Evening Experience

3. The 10 Tastings of Lima With Locals: Private Street Food Tour

4. Trending Flavors: Miraflores Walking Tour Including Food and Drinks Tasting

5. The 10 Tastings of Cusco With Locals: Private Food Tour

6. Food and Culture Full day Tour in the Sacred Valley

7. Walking Culinary Experience

8. Experience Lima: Gastronomic Evening at Larco Museum with Private Guided Tour

9. 4 iconic restaurants of Lima / 3-hour guided food tour

10. Curious Monkey Cusco- Eat the Streets, Walking Food Tour

11. Lima Food through Local Markets & Barranco Tour

12. Tuk Tuk & Peruvian Food Experience

13. Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Workshop in ChocoMuseo Ollantaytambo

14. Private Ollantaytambo, Pisac Ruins Tour with Farm Visit, Gourmet Picnic Lunch

15. Magic Water Circuit with Dinner Show, Dances and Paso Horses

16. Curious Monkey Cusco- Market and Streets, Walking Food Tour

17. Mini Chocolate Workshop in ChocoMuseo Lima Miraflores

18. Cusco Shanty Towns: Half-Day Alternative Tour in Cusco

19. History of Peruvian flavors (Native fruits tasting & street food)

20. Lima Gastronomy Tour and Cooking Class

21. 5 iconic restaurants of Barranco Lima / guided food tour

22. Foodie Walking Tour in Lima's Bohemian District

23. Private and exclusive Street Food and Peruvian History

24. Dancing Horse Show & Lunch + Pachacamac Inca Site

25. Small-Group Full Day Walking, Culinary and Shopping Tour in Lima

26. 4 Days Tasty Lima from Lima

27. 2 Day Machu Picchu by Hiram Bingham Train and Top Mountain hotel

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Peru is a popular culinary destination and its importance in the gastronomic scene has grown in the last decades. It is today a well-recognized gastronomic destination worldwide. In 2017 Peru featured three restaurants in the top-50 World’s Best restaurants list and nine in the 2016 top-50 Latin America’s Best restaurants List, both sponsored by San Pellegrino and Acqua Panna.

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Peruvian cuisine has received international acclaim due to the new generation of young chefs that have raised the quality of our gastronomy to levels that compare with the great cuisines of the world through the creation of new tendencies such as Novandina, Fusion and Nikke i .  The mixture of over 2000 years of diverse cultures, plus new techniques and the discovery of new local ingredients make Peruvian cuisine such an attractive experience for tourists.

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It was a great way to see the city and eat some fantastic street food, our lima food tour guide was friendly, knowledgeable and we got to see parts of the city we hadn't seen. we tried some traditional cuisine that we wouldn't have had an opportunity to on our own. a fun evening with a small group, hello :) joanne how was the experience, this was a wonderful food tour. we have done food tours before in other countries but this was by far the best., we loved understanding the history behind the food we were eating and the places we visited. there was so much wonderful food. our lima food tour guide was excellent and spoke great english. there was four of us and i felt we had all been old friends by the end of it., hello :) daniel how was the experience, everything was perfect, we loved our guide and the food, our guide was delightful, incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. it was like getting shown around by a local friend. the food was so great we went back to a few of the spots again later., is lima dangerous safety tips for travelers.

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The culinary capital of South America awaits with its marvelous marriage of foreign and domestic flavors. From local takes on Italian cuisine to the unequivocally Peruvian ceviche, your culinary vacation to Peru will open your horizons to new kinds of Latin dishes. Create the ideal journey with the guidance of Zicasso’s local specialists that know the truly authentic places.

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8  Day Custom Tour

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During your 8-day Peru culinary tour, you will sample the diversity of local cuisine and the historic flavors steeped in heritage spanning the Andes to the Pacific coast. You will discover culinary ingenuity that gave rise to over 250 desserts and 2,000 types of soup. Explore vibrant markets, enjoy magnificent ceviche, and indulge in distinctive barbecue customs and seafood recipes revealing the traditions of delicious Peru.

Devour sensational recipes and unique heritage during your 8-day Peru culture tour divulging the essence of the Andes. The majestic plateau of Machu Picchu will shine above the waters of the Urubamba River while the saltpans of Maras glint in the sunlight. Irresistible ruins will create unique visions across the Andean Altiplano and delicious cuisine will fill towns with the aroma of Peruvian mint as you discover Peru.

10  Day Custom Tour

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Wander the mysterious puzzle of heritage leading through 2,000 years of history during your 10-day Peru culture tour. Witness Machu Picchu at sunset on an exclusive guided tour and soar above the Nazca lines for a sensational view of the mysterious desert. Traverse dazzling colonial architecture and trek to ruins in the Sacred Valley. Delight in epic scenery and an adventurous spirit during your Peru tour.

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Take elaborate and endemic flavors from the Amazon and Andes, add fresh Pacific seafood, and pass it over to an innovative generation of fusion chefs. Welcome to the most unique, gastronomic scene on the planet. It is internationally celebrated, yet impossible to replicate outside of Peru, so you must dive head first into the flavors during this culinary tour. Over these ten days, you will experience local markets, chef-led workshops, fine dining, Pisco tasting, Nikkei fusion cuisine, ceviche, and even a stop at Machu Picchu.

14  Day Custom Tour

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Savor the authentic flavors of Peru while you venture to the scenic landscapes of the ancient Inca Empire. Street vendors in Cusco grin from ear to ear as they offer buttery thick choclo corn. In the foothills of the Andes mountains, indulge in heavenly, seasoned meat and potatoes that are cooked over hot burning stones. Amazonian staples like jaune will entice you with a flavorful mix of rice, chicken, and a delicate presentation inside banana leaves. Of course, there is no better way to learn about Peru's famed citrusy ceviche than to roll up your sleeves and get cooking alongside an expert chef. During these delicious two weeks, you will experience all of Peru’s unique, gastronomic highlights.

7  Day Custom Tour

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Enjoy Peru's national dish, ceviche, as its freshness compliments Lima's picturesque public parks. Palm trees sway in the historic Plaza de Armas, just a short walk from the ancient pyramid of Huaca Pucllana and the sleek, modern skyscrapers of Miraflores. Vibrantly colored textiles burst from every corner in Cusco, and backpackers gather en route to the famed ruins of Machu Picchu. You will delight in an immersive seven-day adventure to Peru, where you will experience the very best of culinary excellence, historical gems, and spirited cultures still thriving today.

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CEVICHE FOOD TOUR

Market + Ceviche + Pisco sourcoctail A Culinary Adventure in Lima 🕑 9:30 AM - ⏳ 4 hrs 📆 Tuesday - Sunday ✔️ Small Group ✔️ Pickup & Drop-off Adults $80USD Children Under 18 $70USD

PERUVIAN COOKING CLASS

Learn - Taste 🕑 9:30 AM - ⏳ 4 hrs 📆 Tuesday - Sunday ✔️ Small Group ✔️ Pickup & Drop-off Adults $95USD Children Under 18 $85USD

LIMA BOHEMIAN

& Water Fountains Show 🕑 9:30 AM - ⏳ 5 hrs 📆 Tuesday - Sunday ✔️ Small Group ✔️ Pickup & Drop-off Adults $99USD Children Under 18 $80USD

BARRANCO ASTISTIC TOUR

A creative Journey through Lima's bhohemian hub 🕑 11:00 AM - ⏳ 4 hrs 📆 Tuesday - Sunday ✔️ Walking tour ✔️ Small Group ✔️ Pickup & Drop-off Adults $80USD Children Under 18 $70USD.

CULINARY EXPERIENCE & COLONIAL

City Tour in Lima, a Premium Journey 🕑 11:00 AM 📆 Daily Departures ✔️ Cultural tour ✔️ Full Day ✔️ Small Group ✔️ Pickup & Drop-off Adults $110USD Children Under 18 $100USD.

The Mystery of the Oracle of Pachacamac 🕑 9:00 AM 📆 Departures : Tuesday to Sunday ✔️ Archaeological Tour ✔️ Half - Day ✔️ Small Group ✔️ Pickup & Drop-off Adults $60USD Children Under 18 $50USD.

LIMA COLONIAL CITY TOUR

Treasures of the City 🕑 9:00 AM - ⏳ 4 hrs 📆 Daily Tour ✔️ Cultural tour ✔️ Small Group ✔️ Pickup & Drop-off Adults $55USD Children Under 18 $45USD.

ICA'S ADVENTURE

The Oasis of Huacachina 🕑 4:30 AM ✔️ Adventure tour ✔️ Full Day ✔️ Small Group ✔️ Pickup & Drop-off Adults $100USD Children Under 18 $90USD.

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Sweet corn, ceviche, and alpaca steaks — this is just a sample of the tasty food that you'll find in Peru. Gastronomy tours expose you to the culinary fabric of Peru. Each region has a unique flavor and cooking style, so the experience you have will depend on where you are. Take cooking classes in Lima and come home with a few new recipes. Wander through the produce markets in Cusco or reserve a table at the hottest restaurant in Arequipa (literally, since the food here is notoriously spicy). These tours will leave you licking your fingers and asking for more.

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This tour of Peruvian culinary excellence will introduce you to a new dimension of sustainable cuisine. On this culinary tasting tour Chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino will show you how he makes award-winning dishes with ingredients from the Peruvian Amazon.

N° 7 as Best Latin Americas's 50 Best Restaurants in 2017. The story began in 1994. Upon finishing their culinary studies in Paris, Gastón Acurio and Astrid Gutsche founded their eponymous restaurant in a small house in the district of Miraflores. At first, the restaurant was quite French, as it was dictated by the global trend. Over time, it became decidedly Peruvian. As Gaston has described "we embraced our culture and flavors, experimenting with local ingredients and recipes with one goal in mind, to promote our cuisine around the world."

Gaston Acurio is widely credited with putting Peruvian food on the map. His cooking style elevates Andean cooking styles to haute cuisine. He opened his first restaurant in Lima in 1994, and since then has opened restaurants all over the world and has published several books on Peruvian cooking.

Javier Wong is a master in preparing sole ceviche and considered by many people as the best chef in cebiches. He is self-taught, temperamental and whose cuisine is considered cult. It is recommendable only to foodies. His restaurant has been visited by politicians, mayors, presidents and personalities mainly from Peru. Javier Wong is considered a chef, master of the sole and the octopus and with his creativity in chopping and mixing ingredients achieves the most delicious dishes.

There’s dining in a high-rise, then there’s dining on top of the world. MIL Centro Restaurant lets you touch the sky in Peru. Sample delicious dishes crafted from ingredients that were practically grown in Heaven…or at least really high up. Head 11,706 feet above sea level where mountains, clouds, and fine cuisine collide.

Central is an unmissable part of the itinerary, with its tasting menu travelling from 25 metres below to 4,200 metres above sea level. Central made its debut on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list in 2013 at No.50 and has since rocketed to No.4. Chef Virgílio Martínez’s star has been rising rapidly for the last few years, coinciding with Lima’s ascent to become one of the world’s leading foodie destinations.

Visit Maido for the multi-course Nikkei Experience. Maido has made lots of lists of top restaurants in the world and chef Mitsuharu Tsumura is often credited with putting Nikkei, Peruvian-Japanese fusion, on the map.

This Lima food tour reveals the other side of the city. Taste delicious Peruvian dishes under the stars while gazing out at the best views in Lima. Learn about Peruvian culture in a dynamic way. Sit back, relax and let us take care of you.

These Lima food tours visit exclusive restaurants, try mouth-watering gourmet dishes and you learn to make your own cebiche and pisco sour with a chef. Discover the culinary scene, Peruvian culture and the capital in five hours.

Spend some time with one of Lima’s local chefs and learn how to make Peruvian cuisine and cocktails. Shop for your meal’s ingredients at the local market — choosing the freshest, most colorful ingredients. Let her graciously welcome you into her home as she teaches you how to prepare authentic Peruvian cuisine and cocktails. The best part? You will learn this dishes in a hands-on manner; that way, you’ll be able to recreate them at home and conjure up memories of Peru in your own kitchen, whenever the mood strikes you.

On the Cusco Culinary Experience tour, a Peruvian chef will show you how to make some of Peru’s best-known dishes. Choose between a 9 a.m. lunch class and a 3 p.m. dinner class. Both classes include an appetizer, a main course, and a dessert. You’ll also get two traditional drinks . All of the instructions are easy enough for beginner chefs.

Venture out at night to explore what the Spanish referred to as the “City of Kings.” On this nighttime tour, see the pale colonial buildings of historic Lima lit up in stark relief against the night sky. Once you’ve had your fill of colonial splendor, switch gears and experience the culture of provincial Peru with dinner and a show. The evening’s entertainment includes lively folk dances, and a buffet that showcases the best of local dishes.

Lima is a colorful city. This tour gives visitors a sense of where that dizzying array of colors comes from, with a look at Peru’s artistic and gastronomic culture.

Discover the secrets of Peruvian cuisine during this gastronomic tour of Lima. You’ll enjoy delicious food and learn how to prepare classic cocktails and ceviche.

Experience distinctly Peruvian food and drink at the Quierolo Vineyard lunch and wine pairing. You'll have the benefit of a sommelier tour guide's expert insight into the production and flavor of locally grown wine and pisco brandy.

Short workshop, perfect for people in a hurry or for families with small children. Prepare your own chocolates to your liking and take them to enjoy with your family or friends.

This tour introduces travelers to the vineyards that produce pisco, the clear brandy that serves as a pisco sour's main ingredient. On this tour you’ll see how pisco has slowly evolved into a mainstay of Peruvian bars.

Spend a night out at La Dama Juana Restaurant, where you’ll enjoy a tasty Peruvian buffet and folkloric dancing. This tour offers travelers an appetizing introduction to Peruvian culture and tradition.

This romantic place is Manco Capac Palace which is a hotel built on what used to be a XIX century Peruvian republican mansion. Built on the foundations of Manco Capac’s original Palace, this sumptuous house is surrounded by authentic Inca platforms and located behind the San Cristobal Church. Part of the palace wall is still standing and only a few meters away from the hotel.

From the bountiful forests and coasts of the Mediterranean to the Andean woodlands and the magical lakes and mighty rivers of our highlands, Incanto is like an Italian traveler who has fallen in love with Peru, merging his culture with our customs, our ingredients, and our special way of life.

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Peru culinary tour package 9 days.

Taste the delights of Peru Culinary Tour Package 9 days! Discover Peru through a food and culinary tours with experts. Besides visiting Machu Picchu , enjoy the best gastronomic experience in Peru. The world’s leading culinary destination offers travelers the famous and typical dishes of Lima and the Sacred Valley of the incas.

Peru culinary private tours begin with a visit to Lima, the capital city of Peru. With a private tour guide and transportation, you get to see pre-Hispanic, 18th-century baroque colonial downtown, and modern attractions. Enjoy the best culinary experience in Lima at central restaurant by Virigilio Martines.

Visit the historic Inca sites and 16th-century colonial downtown Cusco , including two of the most significant sites of the Inca Empire: Qoricancha and Sacsayhuaman. Dine at Pacha Papa one of Cusco’s fine restaurants featuring fresh, Andean ingredients in exciting versions of traditional dishes.

Enbark on a private tour to Moray , Inca terraces used for agricultural experimentation, and the Maras salt mines which have produced pure, pink salt for generations. With our unique food tour also experience pachamanca , the oldest andean cooking technique. This is a traditional and ancient way of cooking food underground with hot stones for special events.

Enjoy exclusive train service to Machu Picchu village where you rest in a deluxe comfort. The next morning, experience the magic and majesty of the citadel of Machu Picchu in a private tour. Marvel at the resonance of the stone structures and terraces with the natural contours of the mountain.

An off-the-beaten-path tour of the Cusco South Valley. Explore the hidden gems from different periods with local experts and sample local specialties. Then take a scenic hike to the peak of Rainbow Mountain.   Discover the impressive geological gem with brilliant layers of red, gold, lavender, and green minerals.

Travel south to Lake Titicaca to explore colonial, Inca, and pre-Inca cultural riches. Journey from Cusco to Puno with stops at Andahuayllilas, Raqchi, and Pucara. On your last day, experience the birthplace of the Incas, Lake Titicaca. From here, take the plane to Lima or the bus to Bolivia to continue with your holidays.

CUSTOM 9-DAY PERU CULINARY TOUR PACKAGE

Our private Peru culinary package tour offers a unique gastronomic experience. Our hand-picked restaurants deliver the best of the best prepared with fresh ingredients. Additionally, the gastronomic tours to Peru includes the chance to learn about the Peruvian cuisine. Enjoy the culture and taste of Peru with our culinary tour.

Remember this is a sample itinerary that can be customized to your needs and travel style. If you can’t find a perfect itinerary on our site, then we can design a new package from scratch for you.

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Day 1.- Lima in and city tour

Our Private Peru Culinary and food Tour Package begins with your arrival at the airport and transport to your hotel in Miraflores. In the afternoon, the Lima tour begins with comfortable, private transport that waits for you at every stop. Lima presents three distinct historical periods: pre-Hispanic, colonial and modern. Visit the pre-Hispanic, 25-meter-tall pyramid “Huaca Pucllana,” made from mud adobes over 1,500 years ago. Explore the 18th-century downtown Lima, with its elaborate carved balconies, stone facades, churches, and squares. Lunch at one of Lima’s outstanding restaurants, the tour finishes with modern San Isidro, and a visit to Larco Mar, the famous shopping mall built on a cliff with its commanding view of the Pacific Ocean. Return to your hotel at your leisure to dine in or out.

Day 2. – Travel to Cusco and city tours

The next morning take about an hour flight to Cusco, with private pick-up at the airport to your luxury hotel. Rest awhile to acclimate to Cusco’s high altitude of 11,000 feet. In the afternoon, get to know Cusco, including the series of Inca ruins in the mountains above the city: Tambomachy, Puka Pukara, Q’enco, ending with the majesty and mysticism of Sacsayhuaman. Also see Qoricancha, which was formerly covered inside and out with sheets of gold. Your private transport takes you to your hotel, leaving you the evening to dine and explore as you choose.

Day 3. – Experience the Peruvian cuisine al mill restaurant as you visit moray and Maras salt mines

Your guide and private transport pick you up after breakfast to begin your tour of the Sacred Valley. See Moray, circular Inca terraces used for agricultural experimentation, and the Maras salt mines which have produced pure, pink salt for generations. Lunch at MILS Restaurant where you savor an eight-course tasting lunch, learn about Andean herbs, and visit a distillation lab. Next, your van takes you to the Ollantaytambo train station for your ride to Machu Picchu Village, for a restful night in luxury to prepare for the tour of Machu Picchu the next morning.

Day 4.- Private tour of Machu Picchu

Your guide comes to your hotel, and then accompanies you on the 25-minute bus up the hill to Machu Picchu. Your tour is tailored to your interests in ancient lifestyle, science, mythology, religion, engineering, or other topics. Your guide will have the answers. Explore the most important places of the citadel: the Guard house, Sun temple, and Royalty group, Main Plaza, Three Windows Temple, and the Sacred Sun Dial. Wear sturdy shoes for this 2-hour tour because you walk on narrow stone paths and steps. Later, ride the bus down to Machu Picchu Village, and then take the train to the Poroy train station. Private transport takes you back to your hotel in Cusco.

Day 5. – Cusco South Valley tour with picnic lunch

The South Valley tour is off-the-beaten tourist path. Relax, enjoy the history and scenery, and sample local delicacies along the way on this full-day tour from Cusco. During this private service, sample local delicacies such as the famous “pan chuta” from Oropesa, slightly sweet, round loaves with a wonderful texture and history. Or try “chicharron” from Saylla, delicious bits of pork and potato fried in lard, served with a refreshing salad of fresh mint and onions. Or bravely sample “cuy al horno,” roasted guinea pig stuffed with herbs, baked in a clay oven, and served with stuffed hot peppers and Andean potatoes. Experience the silence of pre-Inca Piquillacta, the water temple of Tipon, with soothing fountains and water canals flowing over 500 years. Also visit the church at Andahuayllilas with its walls covered with gold-leaf murals that have Catholic and Inca symbolism.

Day 6.- Rainbow Mountain Tour

Your transportation pick you up with fresh coffee and a breakfast snack served on board a roomy, private van. You can even stretch your legs and nap on the 3-hour trip. Eat a full, hot breakfast upon arrival to the small town of Cusipata. That hearty breakfast will fuel the 3-hour round-trip hike to the summit. The last part of the hike is the steepest, and the panoramic view and delicious snacks are the award. Please note that the weather is very unpredictable. If the weather is bad, you may have an alternate adventure for your personal safety and enjoyment. On the way back to Cusco, enjoy a filling, traditional lunch at Colca. After the full day, return to Cusco arriving at your hotel around 5 pm for your last night in Cusco.

Day 7.- Bus tour to Puno and visit attractions

Travel south in a semi-private bus (with snacks and beverages included) to experience the “Route of the Sun” to Lake Titicaca, the legendary birthplace of the Inca empire. The first stop is the small village of Andahuayllilas. Visit what is called The Sistine Chapel of the Andes, a baroque chapel famous for its gold-leaf murals which blend Catholic and indigenous symbols.

Next, visit the temple, aqueduct, artificial lake, and storage houses of Raqchi, one of the largest Inca complexes. Then, enjoy a hearty lunch of traditional Peruvian food. Next, travel through the highest pass of the journey, Paso de la Raya, with an altitude of over 4,300 meters, with snowy peaks and panoramic views begging for photos.

The last stop before Puno is the Pucara Archaeological Complex and Museum to learn about this sophisticated pre-Inca culture. Learn about Pucara’s monoliths, sculptures, and distinctive ceramic art. At the end of the day, relax in a luxurious hotel in Puno.

Day 8. – Lake Titicaca Tour with lodge at Uros floating islands

After breakfast, explore two of the best-known islands on Lake Titicaca on a full-day tour: the Uros Islands and Taquile Island. Visit the floating Uros Islands, where the houses, the boats and even the islands are man made from thickly- stacked tortora reeds from the lake.

Next, experience the culture of Taquile in an intimate tour where the island’s residents share their dance, music, and textile art. The textiles of Taquile Island are considered an “Intangible Heritage” by UNESCO because of their unique looms and designs, preserved continuously for generations. Men, women, and children are all weavers, and wear their textiles as a proud sign of their cultural identity. Stay at the luxurious Titicaca Lodge on one of the Uros Islands.

Day 9.- Private Service to Juliaca Airport

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Prices & Inclusions

Our Peru Culinary Package Tour is perfect for friends, couples, and families because you can leave on any date you wish. With our personalized service, you can also set your pace to maximize your experience. You don’t have to wait for anyone else, this Peru travel package starts with only 02 passengers.

The total package cost is based on double occupancy in a 3-star hotel. If you have a better selection of hotels, then, just inquire for the package tour price.

PERU CULINARY TOURS INCLUDE:

• Accommodation in double rooms in 3-star hotels.
• All meals as indicated on the itinerary and transfers are based on private service.
• Tours and excursions with English-speaking tour guides.
• Round Trip Train tickets in vistadome class. (Upgrade train service at an extra cost)
• Round trip bus to Machu Picchu.
• Entrance fees to visited places.

FOOD TOUR PACKAGE EXCLUDES:

• International flight to Peru and airport taxes for domestic and international.
• Round-Trip domestic flights from Lima to Cusco.
• Personal expenses for telephone calls, laundry expenses, cold drinks, etc.
• Insurance against theft, loss, illness and/or accident, etc.
• Gratuities, baggage, porterage, and other extras are not specified.

EXTRA SERVICES:

• Upgrade to Hiram Bingham train Service (from Aguas Calientes to Poroy: $430
• Upgrade to Inkaterra Pueblo Hotel :$40
• Entrance Tickets to Huaynapicchu or Machu Picchu Mountain: $ 20
• Single room Supplement: $320

CUSTOMIZE YOUR TOUR EXPERIENCES AROUND PERU

We will design a customized trip to connect you with our country through your interests. Feel free to modify or alter the existing culinary tour package in Peru. You decide where to visit, how long to spend in each place, what type of accommodation suits you, and more including:

• Adding extra activities to your itinerary.
• Assisting with planning a business Trip.
• Getting hotel Upgrades.
• Arranging any special packages to celebrate important occasions, whether it’s an anniversary, birthday, retirement, honeymoon, or other events.

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HOTEL IN CUSCO

Day 1 (1 night), Day 3 (1 night), Day 4 (1 night).

In Cusco, we stay at one of the following properties:

3 star Hotel -Casa Andina Premium Cusco

(Optional Hotel Upgrade to a 4 or 5 star hotel)

HOTEL IN AGUAS CALIENTES

Day 1 (1 night).

At Machu Picchu Pueblo, we stay at one of the following properties based on availability:

3 star Hotel – El Mapi Hotel

Optional Hotel Upgrade to Inkaterra Machu Picchu Hotel.

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• Visit Lima, the capital city of Peru, and try Peruvian gourmet food at its best.
• Visit Cusco, with its 16th-century colonial downtown and numerous awesome Inca archaeological sites.
• Lunch at the MIL restaurant, rated one of the 50 best restaurants in Latin America, as you visit ancient Maras and Moray.
• Private tour of the majestic citadel of Machu Picchu.
• Visit the South Valley of Cusco, including pre-Inca Piquillacta. Tipon, and Andahuayllilas and enjoy a picnic lunch featuring Andean delights on the shore of Huacarpay Lake.
• Hike to the summit of Rainbow Mountain to see its amazing bands of colors and the awe-inspiring view.
• Travel by bus to see the beautiful countryside between Cusco and Lake Titicaca, and wonderful colonial, Inca, and pre-Inca archeological sites along the way.

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At Kallpa Travel we develop and implement travel experiences, which are reflected in each of the itineraries that we present in this Peru Culinary Tours travel section, each of these experiences will be tailored to your needs.

​CUSCO GASTRONOMY & MACHU PICCHU TOUR 7D/6N

Experience the Andean gastronomy of Cusco, tasting Cuy, Pachamanca, Andean trout, corn, and drink the famous Chicha, which was the fermented corn drink of the Royal Incas. Take a foodie tour in the Sacred Valley of the Incas

A CULINARY ADVENTURE IN PERU 12D / 11N

Peru boasts one of the world’s most diverse gastronomical experiences. With one of the greatest numbers of distinct traditional dishes, 491 to be exact, many food-lovers rate it among the top gastronomical destinations to visit for a culinary vacation.

​LARES LLAMA TREK WITH FAMILY HOMESTAY 4D/ 3N

Kallpa has designed a different way to hike the Lares Trek to the marvel of Machu Picchu. This is a sustainable trek without exploiting the Quechua Community in Peru. Hike off the beaten track without camping in tents but instead spending 2 nights in a traditional.

​FAMILY PERU TRIP 12D / 11N

All of the family members are going to love this 10-day journey that explores Peru’s signature destinations of Lima, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco, the Amazon, Lake Titicaca and Paracas! Peru is a family friendly country that has a different adventure around every corner. Marvel at Inca archaeological sites, visit the Amazon jungle for wildlife experience

FAMILY TOUR TO MACHU PICCHU PERU 8D/7N

Journey to Peru from the coast to the Andes, exploring colorful culture, and history with your loving family. Discover the Sacred Valley of the Incas, by visiting the Inca Pisac ruins + crafts market, kayaking in lake Piuray, try your hand at Andean pottery, sightsee the incredible Maras

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The 5 Best Peru Culinary Tours

Peru culinary tours are the best way to quickly tap into the most exciting food in a given destination. In Peru, a thriving gastronomic scene takes the culinary tour experience to another level. Whether you’re in the city or the countryside, visiting restaurants, fresh markets, farms, and more alongside an expert guide gives you privileged access to hidden foodie treasures you might otherwise miss.

Discover our preferred culinary tours in Peru:

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1. evening culinary tour in lima, 2. pachamanca lunch in the sacred valley, 3. gastronomic experience in arequipa, 4. street food tour in lima, 5. chocolate workshop in cusco.

Designed by Lima Gourmet for travelers in search of the city’s culinary highlights, the evening food tour takes you on an interactive journey through the city’s food and cultural landscape. The tour begins at a Barranco bar where you can watch and learn as the bartender makes Peru’s storied cocktail, the pisco sour. Sip and savor while your guide tells you about the renaissance of Lima’s bohemian quarter.

The second stop transports you to the rainforest via the city’s best Amazonian restaurant, ámaZ. Although the rainforest covers two-thirds of the country, Amazonian dishes are underrepresented in what is considered classic Peruvian food. But Lima is quickly embracing rainforest products and ingredients thanks to the work of forward-thinking chefs. At the restaurant, join in making a fresh Amazonian ceviche and enjoy it alongside appetizers and a rainforest fruit cocktail.

Sample traditional Peruvian cuisine at Huaca Pucllana.  Photo by Britt Fracolli

For the main course, continue to Huaca Pucllana , a 4th century AD pre-Inca ruin in the heart of the city. After sundown, the ruins are illuminated – you will feel like you’re on a movie set. Enjoy the views while sampling exquisitely prepared classic Peruvian dishes. The chef at Huaca Pucllana, Marilu de Madueño, has been recognized by SUMMUM as one of the best in Peru.

There’s always room for dessert. Transfer to your last stop in Barranco, one of Lima’s most happening districts, and indulge in an irresistible gelato on the bustling central square.

Forming part of the scenic Belmond Rio Sagrado Hotel, Restaurante El Huerto is a must-stop for foodie travelers on the epicurean route to Machu Picchu . With advance notice, the restaurant can also prepare a pachamanca, one of pre-Columbian Peru’s oldest meals. Meaning “earth pot,” the pachamanca is a type of hot stone oven dug into an earthen pit, and it is a unique food experience in the Andes.

Enjoy a traditional Pachamanca lunch. Photo by Belmond Hotel Rio Sagrado

First, stones are heated in a wood and charcoal fire. Then the hot stones go into the pit, followed by marinated meats including chicken, beef, mutton, pork, and alpaca as well as corn, various types of potatoes, and aromatic herbs. The pit is covered with banana leaves, more hot stones, and earth to keep in all the steam. Cooking time varies depending on the size of the pit, but does not usually exceed 20-30 minutes.

The pachamanca holds deep symbolism in Quechua and Andean culture.  Food harvested from the earth is returned to the earth to represent the cycle of life and as a sign of respect to the Pachamama, or Mother Earth. Once everything is in the ground, the cooks perform a ceremony of thanks. Then the oven is opened, and the feast begins.

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Arequipa is the birthplace of many of Peru’s iconic dishes. (Read our two-part journal post – Discovering Arequipa one bite at a time, Part 1: What to Eat and Part 2: Where to Eat ).

Eating your way through a city is great, but what about cooking some of those famous dishes yourself? Giardino Tours (one of Arequipa’s most reputable tour operators) allows you to do just that.

The bustling market of San Camilo in Arequipa’s historic center. Photo by A. Davey on Flickr

The experience starts at one of the city’s quintessential attractions, the San Camilo Market . Taking up a full city block in the historic center, this market is packed with stalls selling fresh fruits and vegetables, fish, meats, cheeses, grains, flowers, and more. Your guide will show you around the market, and together you will buy the ingredients for the dishes you’ll be cooking.

After the market, head to the house of a local Arequipa family for a hands-on experience in the kitchen. The cook will guide you through the entire process of cooking your own Peruvian dishes. It’s a memorable experience, and you get to take home a bit of Peruvian culinary knowledge.

Spice up your discovery of Lima’s historic downtown on this Peru culinary tour. “Trying the local cuisine really helps bring the area to life and shows a different point of view that most tourists do not get to experience,” said Melissa, who took the Street Food Tour with fellow Travel Advisor Kiernan. “While Miraflores, Barranco, and San Isidro are known for the elevated cuisine that put Lima on the foodie map, this tour showed us so many off the beaten path options in the historic center of Lima that I would not have known about otherwise.”

Start the tour with something sweet, a churro! Photo by Lizzie Thomas 

The tour starts at a restaurant near Plaza Mayor. “We began the tour getting delicious fresh churros from a little hole in the wall place with a long line of locals outside. I have never had such a good churro, including my travels in Europe and Latin America. Filled with super hot manjar blanco , this churro was way too hot to eat, but I think almost all of us burned our tongues since it smelled and tasted too good to wait for it to cool down,” Melissa said. “This churro is probably what I remember most vividly from the food tour!”

Appreciate the beautiful architecture and learn about the city’s history from your guide. “While you will stop and sit in local restaurants to try different dishes along the way, you will want comfortable shoes for the walking portion of the tour so that you can be more focused on the flavors and stories of Lima,” said Kiernan.

Enjoy on-the-go bites of popular Peruvian food.

The foods you sample are examples of classic appetizers, finger foods, and desserts from Peru.

“There are lots of delicacies like anticuchos and choncholi for the really adventurous eaters, but plenty of other options for those with more moderate preferences like papa a la huancaina ,” Melissa said.

A plate of papa a la huancaina. Photo by Lizzie Thomas

“Don’t be afraid to try everything. You may be surprised by what your favorite dish is,” Kiernan added. “I have a major sweet tooth and a dish called picarones , deep fried pumpkin donuts served with fig syrup, remains one of my all time favorite desserts. Savoring a pan con chicharron , a classic fried pork sandwich, while overlooking the golden Plaza Mayor was also a nice treat. Experiencing the colonial era buildings of downtown Lima illuminated at night makes this tour even more special.”

Hone your chocolate-making skills and understanding of cacao cultivation in Peru during a fun workshop at the ChocoMuseo. It’s a great way to spend a few hours in Cusco, especially with kids.

Delicious chocolate treats lure you inside ChocoMueso. Photo by Britt Fracolli

One of our favorite workshops takes you through the process of making your handmade chocolate from bean to bar. Arrive at ChocoMuseo before your scheduled activity and order a beverage from the in-house cafe and browse the museum section. Then, get ready for an interactive chocolate-making experience. Choose between milk or dark chocolate to make your treats and more than 15 flavorings.

Peru is a wonderland of delightful cuisine. Are you ready to explore the country’s gastronomy? Contact us and begin planning your custom journey to Peru.

*This article was updated on April 5, 2020.

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Peruvian cuisine is considered one of the most diverse in the world. In January,2004, The Economist said that “Peru can lay claim to one of the world’s dozen or so great cuisines” , while at the Fourth International Summit of Gastronomy Madrid Fusión 2006, regarded as the world’s most important gastronomic forum, held in Spain between January 17 and 19, Lima was declared the “Gastronomic Capital of the Americas”.

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Peru proudly lays claim to being the ultimate food mecca of South America and one of the world’s most exciting culinary travel destinations. The capital Lima is home to four of the World’s Top 50 Restaurants and an ever-evolving gourmet food scene.

Peru has a dramatically varied natural biodiversity, producing an astonishing array of ingredients. Coupled with the influences of its rich history, diverse ethnic-make up and internal migration, Peru is an unquestionable culinary powerhouse. Tailormade culinary tours in Peru will intrigue epicureans, whether learning to cook Peruvian fusion cuisine with a celebrity chef, indulging in tasting menus, identifying endemic produce at colorful local markets, meeting local farmers or sampling centuries-old traditional cooking methods in the Sacred Valley.

Neighboring Bolivia may not have the same international fame, but this small, land-locked country still packs a punch when it comes to delivering a fascinating array of produce. It inspired Claus Meyer, co-founder of Noma, to set up gourmet restaurant Gustu offering entirely indigenous fare – which set in motion the beginnings of a culinary revolution in the capital, La Paz. In Bolivia, food is no less integral to shaping the fabric of daily life and local culture. This is a country that flatly rejected the fast-food philosophy of McDonalds (you won’t find one) in favor of friends and family getting together to enjoy hearty, local fare. Tailormade culinary tours in Bolivia offer an authentic window into Andean culture, customs and ways of life.

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Dining at Lima’s top restaurants cannot be missed. There’s no shortage of them either, providing the perfect excuse to stay longer in Peru’s coastal capital. Book a table in advance to dine at restaurants in the top 10 of the World’s Best Restaurant List, Central and Maido.

Eat like the locals with a sampling food tour in Lima or Cusco. Browse the stalls of bustling local markets packed with superfoods like quinoa and kiwicha, discover hole-in-the-wall eateries and savor local favorites like purple corn juice and exotic Amazonian fruits.

Learn the secrets of Peruvian cuisine from the experts. Our Chef’s Table with a celebrity chef is the ultimate culinary experience for gourmands to watch the pros at work. Be invited into the private home of an expert chef to prepare your own fresh ceviche. Or take a master class in Cusco that takes you on a journey of Peru’s food history, to rustle up your own culinary classics.

Experience traditional cooking in the Andes by visiting an organic farm in the Sacred Valley to see how a traditional Pachamanca meal is prepared under the earth with hot stones – washed down with Peru’s national spirit Pisco or a local craft beer.

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Dine at Gustu, founded by internationally acclaimed chef Claus Meyer. Serving up ingredients native to Bolivia, Gustu was founded as a social enterprise and supports initiatives like a training program for street food vendors. Don’t forget to sample Singani, the national liquor, or an organic Bolivian coffee.

Enjoy a leisurely lunch at Ali Pacha, located in downtown La Paz. The menu at this fine-dining restaurant is entirely plant-based, showcasing under-used ingredients that champion micro-producers from around the country.

Sample salteñas, a popular pastry snack found across the Bolivian Andes. This ubiquitous oven-baked savory is simple, typically stuffed with mouth-watering amounts of meat, potato, vegetable, egg and olives with a sweet and spicy gravy inside.

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5 Of The Best Lima Food Tours

Want to experience authentic local cuisine without breaking the bank and without the hassle of reservations? Would you like to learn about Peruvian food in a practical way? Are you curious about the culture of Peru and it’s culinary traditions and you’d like some guidance on where to start exploring? Try a Peruvian food tour in the capital city, Lima.

Food tourism in Peru is big business. In 2019 Peru was named the world’s leading culinary destination for the 8th year running . The UN World Tourism Organization says that over 40% of visitors to the country are there to experience the food as their first priority. With attractions like Machu Picchu, soaring mountain ranges, tropical jungle, and surf beaches, as ‘competition’, food tourism has made huge progress in Peru.

Chef Gaston Acurio is often credited with being the person that most influenced the current upward trend in interest in Peruvian gastronomy. In 2014 the Wall Street Journal named Acurio as the person most responsible for the increased popularity of his native cuisine. Acurio is involved in promoting tourism and culinary vacations in Peru and he has laid the groundwork at an international level.

But what options are available to visitors who want an all-in-one introduction to Peruvian cuisine , or who are short on time and possess only a basic knowledge of where to start their food journey? The answer is a ‘Food Tour’, a touristic experience that has really taken off in Lima in the last 5-10 years.

Peru features prominently in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants every year and almost all of these restaurants are located in Lima . On the 50 Best Latin American Restaurants list, positions 1, 2, and 7 are occupied by Lima eateries. Why does Lima have that makes it such a special culinary destination ? The essential gastronomic experience that is Lima, the capital of Peru, is based upon centuries of immigration from countries with important culinary heritages (Spain, China, Japan), incredible indigenous foods unique to this country, and a booming economy.

Peruvians, and especially residents of Lima, are fiercely proud of their cultural heritage. Peru’s ‘gastronomic status’ is a source of national pride. Sure, Paris is the food capital of the world, the Italians have made an art form out of durum wheat and New York and London offer the widest range of food options anywhere. But nowhere will you see such joy and pleasure in the preparing and the eating of local food as in Lima.

We talked to 5 companies that have created a way for tourists to experience a wide range of Peruvian foods in different settings without having to worry about logistics. Lima food tours are fast becoming one of the biggest ‘must-dos’ for tourists visiting the country and we talked to our friendly guides about how they have created and adapted their businesses around this ever-growing trend.

They also give us a few tips on where to find the best ceviche and tell us what their favourite Peruvian dish is.

Lima Food Tour Companies, in no particular order: 1 . Lima Gourmet Company 2. Lima Tasty Tours 3. Delectable Peru 4. Alternative Peru 5. Exquisito Peru

Lima Gourmet Company

Barranco, Colina 107, Lima, Peru | Phone: +51 1 4466829

Coming in at no.1 on Tripadvisor’s list of Lima tours (of any type) is probably enough to secure a solid stream of customers for the Lima Gourmet Company . But team LGC has obviously been busy with its marketing efforts. Securing the top results in Google for the main search keywords is also a sign of a business which understands the market. Positive reviews from The Huffington Post and other publications have helped the brand become one of the most recognized.

The company has focussed on delivering a quality service since 2011 and it has paid off. Samantha Lewis from Lima Gourmet Company tells us how the business is trying to change the image of Lima as just a transition point for tourists on the way to the likes of Cusco and Machu Picchu. One of Lima’s greatest assets is its culinary history and status as ‘food capital’ of Latin America. Many tourists arrive in the country unaware of the amazing range of eateries hidden away in corners of the city. Samantha and her team help improve the city’s image through education about its delightful food and culture.

• How long has the company been in existence? We began running food tours in Lima starting in December of 2011. We are just about to celebrate 5 years in business .
• What was the impetus for starting your food tour business? We started the business as we found that most travelers on their way to Machu Picchu, the Amazon, and other destinations had to spend at least a day in Lima. The idea was to diversify from the traditional tourism circuit and provide an alternative that involved the excellent food that Lima offers at a time when Lima was consolidating internationally as a major culinary capital .
• What has been the biggest challenge in growing your business? As with any new business, getting people to know that you exist and trust your brand was challenging at the beginning. It required a lot of patience and investment both in time and money to get to the point where we are today.
• Which countries represent most of your client base? At the beginning, clients were mainly North American, however, now we have a very diversified clientele from Chile to China and everywhere in between.

Both of our tours in Lima are equally popular, the Day Tour and the Evening Tour. The Day Tour is more popular with people that enjoy markets and cooking classes , whereas the Evening Tour is more laid-back, and about enjoying the foodie experience and like-minded company in a new place.

What are your typical tours like? We offer two tours, both of them are approximately five hours long . The idea is not only to try different restaurants, but also to see different parts of the city. We cover the most iconic dishes, such as cebiche , anticuchos and causas , but also incorporate gourmet, Peruvian novelties such as food from the Amazon.

Are your clients already knowledgeable about Peruvian food, in general? About 50% have had some kind of experience with Peruvian cuisine before reaching us. Latino clients are very familiar with our cuisine, but are always surprised by the freshness, quality and diversity of our ingredients. North Americans and the rest of the world have heard about the reputation Lima has garnered as a foodie haven and are amazed by the quantity and quality of top restaurants in the city .

What’s the most gratifying part of running a food tour business? The most gratifying part of running food tours is that through our work, we are helping to change the image that Lima once had as an ugly, boring city with nothing to do and nothing to see. The way we incorporate food on our tours involves culture, history, and even architecture. It has served as a way to rebrand the city as an exciting, attractive destination . So much has changed in the last five years that we now see people coming to Lima just for a weekend to eat!

What is your favourite Peruvian food? It’s so difficult to pick just one dish when there are such a variety of dishes to be found in Peru. Our favorite has to be adobo , or a type of spicy pork stew, from Arequipa . The stew is marinated overnight so the flavors are out of this world. Traditionally, at the local picanterías where the dish is found, only the chef tending the pot knows the exact recipe. It’s also said to be an amazing hangover cure after too many pisco sours . It’s true Peruvian soul food.

Where can the best ceviche be found? To find the best cebiche, it truly depends on what you have in mind. For a classic take on the dish, respecting traditional recipes, Isolina is the place to go. They serve old-style Peruvian dishes and make you feel like you’ve traveled back in time 50 years to this trendy corner. If, however, you are looking for a bit more excitement, try the Amazonian plantain cebiche at Amaz, or the Japanese Nikkei fusion cebiche at El Mercado . If you just can’t decide, you can always check out Cala for a cebiche tasting platter with different styles.

Lima Tasty Tours

Av. Almirante Grau 1113 Of. 107 Barranco, Lima | Phone: +51 958 313 939

The  Lima Tasty Tours  company was founded by Arturo Rojas, a highly experienced tour guide who has an infectious enthusiasm for the food of his native country. The business started as a hobby to entertain friends but has since come a long way and Arturo’s tours are now a highly sought after experience for foodies.

Lonely Planet describes the business as “Excellent gastronomic tours, with tailored options and insider access to lesser-known culinary treasures, available in English.”

Melissa Salgado and Arturo Rojas, who run the company, told us about their biggest challenge in the business: finding experienced guides. They noted how the majority of their customers are already fans of Peruvian food before they arrive in Lima as tourists. Such is the power of Peruvian food worldwide. In a short period of time, the national cuisine has exploded in popularity internationally , creating a skills gap where local tour guides with experience and passion for the food are hard to find.

• How long has Lima Tasty Tours been in operation? Lima Tasty Tours has been on the tourism market since 2010 but it is a formal company in Peru since 2013.
• Why did you start your food tour business? The founder Arturo Rojas was leading tours all over South America for 7 years and realized that every person he met that had visited Peru talked excitedly about Peruvian food. As Arturo worked in the farming industry from a young age and had an insight into how locals dine he decided to try offering traditional and tasty local food  to people from all over the world, in the form of food tours. Rojas began by creating tours for his friends and then graduated to offering tours to tourists and other locals alike.
• What has been the biggest challenge in growing the business? The biggest challenge is finding the right people for the company with the passion, knowledge, and love for sharing Peruvian food. This form of tourism is still very young.
• Where do most of your clients come from? Most of our clients are from the US, followed by English and Spanish speakers from all over the world.
• What is the most in-demand tour that you offer? Our most popular tour is Que Rico . This tour offers the chance to experience the most touristic areas of Lima and sample different hidden local spots . The most traditional appetizers, desserts, drinks, dishes plus seasonal fruits are found in our visit to the local market.
• How are your tours structured for visitors? Our food tours are made for a maximum of 6 clients, so everyone can enjoy the experience. The tours start and finish in our clients’ hotel. Tours begin by 9:30am when rush hour is finishing. Food samples are chosen in places that are 100% safe and clean for our clients, and the tastes are designed for the Limeño ( someone from Lima )  palate, so muy rico ! The market we visit is where they interact and experience a shopping day with locals. Same for the restaurants. The idea is to walk and eat like a Limeño for a day . At the end of the tour they won’t forget the experience and great taste of Lima.
• Are your clients already knowledgeable about Peruvian food, in general? I would say that 70% of them have already had Peruvian food near where they live, so they are excited for more.
• What’s the most meaningful and enjoyable part of running a food tour business? More than just being a food tour business, we feel like we are part of this new wave of promoting Peruvian food in the world . We don’t doubt that we will conquer every palate. The most gratifying part is the recognition of the whole food chain in this business starting with our lovely farmers, their amazing products, and the market vendors always sharing a smile with us. I love to hear at the end of the tour, “I will look for Peruvian restaurants in my town.”
• What is your favourite Peruvian food? You know that this is one of the hardest questions in my life, but I can answer it like this: arroz con pato in Chiclayo, Saralawa (corn soup) in the andes, ceviche in Trujillo, grilled fish with cocona spicy sauce in the Amazon, anticuchos and picarones at 7 pm in Lima.
• Where can the best ceviche be found? As I said before I get the best ceviche in Trujillo , but here in Lima, the best ceviche can be found in Tia Julia restaurant  in Chorrillos. Lima Tasty Tours organized everything for the documentary about Julia’s ceviche life story .

Delectable Peru

Phone: +51 979 134 542

Delectable Peru certainly has one of the best-named tour companies operating in Lima at the moment. Founder Ericka La Madrid, a passionate foodie, set up the business after living in the USA. On returning to Peru Ericka realized that there was potential for a culinary experience business which highlights one of Peru’s greatest sources of pride and identity, its food. Delectable Peru was born 6 years ago and has been serving visitors interested in Peruvian food ever since. Tours are tailor-made, designed to accommodate the culinary interests of individual clients and groups. And if your luck is in, you might just meet the legend himself,  Gaston Acurio .

• How long has Delectable Peru been serving the tourist market in Lima? I started my culinary tour company 6 years ago when I returned back home from the USA.
• What was the genesis for your food business? I was amazed by the transformation of our food scene and started exploring Lima’s new restaurants and meeting their chefs.
• What has been the biggest challenge in growing the business? In any business, there are always lots of challenges. In our case, we need to stay updated with the new spots in Lima and trying to offer something unique.
• Where do most of your customers come from? Most of the time, customers come from the US due to my network connections, through family and friends. But I have given tours to many people from all over the world, such as the Philippines, Australia, Holland, China, and Japan. Clients include travel reporters , chefs , and restauranteurs looking for wanting inspiration for new culinary offerings. I feel I all can relate to anyone about food in one common language. We are all foodies after all.
• What is the most popular tour and why? Peruvian Classic Experience Tour is probably the most popular as that tour offers most of the Peruvian dishes that people like to try.
• What is the general format of your food tours? We can accommodate groups for either mid-morning or early evening depending on time availability, and depending on what kind of culinary experience desired.

• What’s the most gratifying and enjoyable part of running a food tour business? I am passionate about my country and the promotion of our rising culinary scene.  We are constantly trying new restaurants, meeting new chefs, and traveling around Peru and beyond to stay updated on the various ingredients used and those who prepare them. Recently, I have also been a guest speaker on culinary tourism at Peruvian universities and even at the UN’s World Health Organization International Forum of Food Gastronomy held here last April in Lima.
• What is your favourite Peruvian food? I will give this funny answer from one of my friends who is a chef: “Well my favorite dish is the more profound (or deepest) one because it contains more food”. There are so many to choose from!

Alternative Peru

Av. La Fontana #1109, La Molina, Lima | Phone: +51 971 269 423 (WhatsApp)

The Ceviche preparation display of Alternative Peru ’s Lima food tour is the highlight for most customers, says co-founder Natalie, a Belgian native. The tour introduces visitors to a wide range of meats, cheeses, fruits, and even alcoholic beverages from Peru.

Alternative Peru offers an alternative view of the city of Lima and a socio-cultural tour as part of the full-day package offered to tourists. The attention-grabbing tag-line for the tour is “Eat and Experience Lima in ways you’ve never imagined” and the mix of authentic local food sampling and interaction with locals from the poorest neighbourhoods of Lima is certainly a unique experience.

Alternative Peru’s website discusses ‘responsible tourism’ and the benefits that local communities receive from tours that visit them. If you would like to give something back to the local communities where the market-sellers, cooks, cleaners, and food producers live and help deliver your gastronomic experience, this might be the tour for you.

• How old is your company Alternative Peru? We started in September 2014.

• What has been the biggest challenge in growing the business? Reaching people while on a small budget (competing with the big tour operators) and making sure that they know it’s safe to go off the beaten path in Lima with us.
• Where do most of your clients come from? Most of our clients are from Anglo-Saxon countries with the greater majority from the US, then Australia, NZ, Canada and the UK.
• What is the most popular part of your food tour and why? The ceviche demonstration ! The local lady at the market that prepares the ceviche has a great personality and of course, ceviche is the best known Peruvian dish among visitors (and also because it’s just delicious).
• What is the format of your food tour  ? Our tour consists of 2 parts. At 10:30 am, we meet the tourists at the central meeting point. From there, we walk to a local, authentic market outside of Miraflores. Visitors try all kinds of fruits, cheeses, liquors, juices, sweets, side dishes, and food from the 3 regions of Peru (Costa, Sierra, and Selva) including of course ceviche. There’s plenty of food and visitors are more than satisfied when leaving the market. Our guide gives, of course, lots of information on the different foods as well as some other background information about Peru, its people and its traditions in general. At 1 pm, our private transport picks the visitors up and we’ll go even more off the beaten path . First, we will visit one of the largest, and very authentic, cemeteries in the world. After that, we visit one of Lima’s pueblos jovenes or human settlements, where our local guide shows us around her neighborhood. We meet several locals and we learn more about a local social project that does great work in the community. The tour has been developed to be an off-the-beaten path, intercultural experience that is responsible and respectful towards the locals. In addition, the visit supports the local project that is visited on the tour.
• Are your clients already familiar with Peruvian food? Most of them know at least about ceviche and Pisco Sour. Everyone is still surprised about the incredible diversity of the food with the dishes and fruits from the coastal area, the Andes, and the jungle.
• What’s the most gratifying and meaningful part of running a food tour business? Right now, Peruvian food is really conquering the world , so it’s nice to see visitors’ admiration for Peruvian food. But it’s also really nice to still see them surprised at how many different and diverse dishes we have in Peru. Of course, it’s also always funny to see the reactions when we tell them we eat fried guinea pig .

• What is your favourite Peruvian food? My favorite is definitely the delicious chicken dish, Aji de Gallina, but I really love causa (preferably with palta) too. I love ‘ choclo con queso ’ as well.
• Where can one find the best ceviche? Some of the best and cheapest ceviche can be found on local markets, ‘ huecos ’ (hole in the walls, where the locals go) or street carts. For nicer, but still cheaper than Miraflores restaurants, there are really great restaurants on Playa Herradura in Chorrillos . It has the same quality as the Miraflores restaurants but because it’s further away, it’s mainly locals that go there.

Exquisito Perú

Avenida José Larco 880, Miraflores, Lima | Phone: +51 915 155 430

Jessy Caiado runs one of the newest foodie tours in Lima. We talked to him about his tours, his favourite foods, and how the tour business got started.

How long has the company been in existence?

Exquisito Perú launched in February 2018 but have been crafting our project for almost a year prior to the launch date.

What was the impetus for starting your food tour business?

It all started when my mom came to Lima to visit. As we are both foodies, we went to one of the most famous restaurants in Lima and were surprised that the menu was only available in Spanish and English. As my mother only speaks French, the experience wasn’t that great for her as my level of Spanish at that time wasn’t good enough to translate all the exotic things that were on the menu.

As an entrepreneur at heart, I started investigating to see what the food tourism offer was like for French-speaking tourists in Peru in general and realized there wasn’t much, or it was somehow too difficult to find. Also, I thought that in general, I could offer better experiences, whatever the language. I then remembered the time I spent in Madrid literally right before I moved to Peru (1 day layover), where I took a food tour with the fine folks at Devour Tour and how I loved the experience. They have been a great inspiration for Exquisito Perú.

My own personal and professional experience coupled with my passion for Peru and gastronomy, in general, seemed to be the perfect match to launch a food tourism business that would cater to French and English speaking foodies.

What has been the biggest challenge in growing your business?

Like all new business, it takes time until people get to know and trust you. Navigating Peruvian bureaucracy has also been a small headache at the start. It took us a lot of time, which we would have preferred to invest in other aspects of our business. But that’s part of the game!

Which countries represent most of your client base?

So far North America, UK, Germany, and France, but we plan to diversify mid-term.

What is the most popular tour and why?

• Barranco Ultimate Peruvian Food Tour
• Historic Center’ Street Food Night Tour

So far both are equally popular. Our Street Food Tour in the historic center of Lima tends to be more popular among younger crowds.

What are your typical tours like?

We currently offer three tours but plan to have many more soon. We will start with Lima but we hope that we will be successful enough to develop tours in other regions. Our walking food tours of Barranco and the center of Lima are 4 hours long. While in Barranco tourists can taste the most famous dishes Peruvian gastronomy has to offer ( ceviche , lomo saltado, causa rellena , pisco sour , etc), in the center we focus more on street food (anticuchos, picarones , emolientes drinks ) and things you usually find in tabernas .

We think that these two tours complete each other as tourists can try different types of food while visiting Lima’s most famous districts among visitors. There’s a big cultural and historical component in all our tours, too. We also have a more upscale product where we take clients to dine three different restaurants (one per region!). It also includes a chocolate workshop and a cocktail stop at Carnaval!

And we have pisco, coffee , wine and cheese activities too! Also, it’s important to mention that we partnered with Action Against Hunger Peru to develop our 1 tour = 1 meal program – having an impact, not only on local small businesses, is really important for us. And that’s just the beginning, we will do way more in the future!

What’s the most gratifying part of running a food tour business?

Everyone at Exquisito Perú is highly passionate about Peruvian gastronomy . So, the idea of working hard to show international visitors the richness of this cuisine is very exciting and motivating. The happiness and surprise we generate with our experiences, as self-proclaimed ambassadors of Peru, is what makes us wake up in the morning.

What is your favourite Peruvian food?

It’s a bit boring, but I would say lomo saltado . Not only does it taste so good, it’s also a dish full of history that is for me one of the symbols of the amazing mix of cultures one can find in Peru.

Where can the best ceviche be found?

That’s a hard one! There are so many places with great ceviche! My personal favourite can be found at Barra Maretazo in Miraflores, but every chef has their own touch, which makes it really hard to compare them all. Nanka (La Molina, San Isidro), Al Toke Pez (Surquillo) and Barra Chalaca (San Isidro) are great options too.

Thanks to all of the tour operators that agreed to be part of this blog post. There is enough variety in each of these excellent tours to satisfy the most curious traveler and foodie. If you have time and resources why not check out each one and get the full gamut of Peruvian food tour experiences .

Most of the gastro tours take place in the Miraflores district as this is where the majority of tourist hotels are located.  Most visitors are from the USA with other English-speaking countries making up the majority of the other clients. Tours are bilingual so if you’d prefer the Spanish version then you can request this. Those learning Spanish might avail of the opportunity to learn about something they are interested in while practising their language skills.

Have you taken a tour with any of the companies above? What did you particularly like about the tour? Let us know in the comments below.

Peruvian foodie. I’ve been writing about the food of Peru for over 10 years. Read more about the Eat Peru team here

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