Top Lima Dining Experiences

This hands-on culinary adventure is led by a professional chef. Learn to make beloved traditional dishes including lomo saltado (sauteed beef and vegetables on rice with French fries), causa Limeña (a terrine of seasoned mashed potato and other fillings), and chicha morada (a corn-based non-alcoholic beverage) in a relaxed atmosphere using traditional pots and techniques. Finally, enjoy the lunch or dinner that you helped create!

Go beyond the restaurants, and enjoy a more hands-on way to learn about Peruvian cuisine, thanks to this small-group cooking class in Lima. Hosted by a chef guide, learn to make a 4-course meal of traditional dishes—such as ceviche, causa, and lomo saltado—and practice your mixology skills with a pisco sour lesson. Then, sit down to savor your tasting-menu-style meal, and walk away with new culinary skills and insider knowledge.

A well-known restaurant located in an unparalleled setting within the compound of 1,500 year-old adobe pyramid built by the original inhabitants of Lima. It is one of the citys greatest surprises, Pucllana was an important ceremonial and administrative location. Its magnificence was reflected by the configuration of a monumental architecture. The restaurant is handsomely designed in a rustic colonial style; enjoy your dinner indoors or out, but the best spot is without a doubt the covered terrace. The different dishes of the Huaca Pucllana restaurant is made by local products of the best available quality, the menu is creative Peruvian, with fusion touches spicing up classic criollo cooking.

Casa Tambo is a unique and comfortable restaurant, where creole cooking is the house speciality, thus creating a singular ambience which combines dance, music and flavours. Casa Tambo restaurant offers a dinner with live shows that mix the main dances from different regions of Peru.

Taste your way through historic Lima on an evening food tour that combines local landmarks with a series of food and drink tastings. Since Lima draws foods and traditions from all around the country, you’ll have the chance to try a wide range of treats, with a local guide to help find the very best versions among the overwhelming options in the city center.

Enjoy the most relaxing sea view and taste its spectacular varied menu in Cala Restaurant located in the Lima Beach Circuit. This well knows restaurant offers you a great combination of traditional Peruvian food with a Mediterranean food that will satisfy the most demanding palates. The chefs keep up with a fresh menu made of a varied of Peruvian products. This lunch is ideal to have an enjoyable time with your friends, to have a romantic lunch or to celebrate with your family because it has a excellent atmosphere and it offers a variety of options.

Taste the delicious diversity of Peru’s thriving cacao industry during this 2-hour chocolate-making workshop at Lima’s ChocoMuseo. Learn about every step of the chocolate-making process, including roasting the beans, removing the husk, grinding the nibs and refining the paste in a ‘melangeur.’ You’ll then get to create your very own chocolate with your choice of ingredients, leaving with a delicious handmade dessert. This chocolate-making workshop includes all necessary ingredients, a chocolate drink tasting and a handmade chocolate souvenir.

Get acquainted with the rich regal history of Lima on an educational sightseeing tour of the Peruvian capital. Alongside a knowledgeable guide, delve into the ambient tangle of Lima’s historical center; gaze at the fabulous façade of the Presidential Palace; descend to the eerie catacombs of San Francisco Monastery; and admire the ancient Dominicans Tower. A portion of your tour goes to an NGO that support social projects in the community.

Instead of just dining out at restaurants, personalize your Peruvian culinary experience with a cooking and cocktail-making class held in a local chef's home. Master the art of making tartare and ceviche so you can impress people back home, and taste up to 17 different pisco flavors to create the classic national cocktail.

Enjoy a 3-course menu with great sea views by pre-booking a lunch experience at Larcomar’s Mango Restaurant. After toasting with a Pisco sour, savor a combination of Peruvian and international menu items in the open-sided dining room. Your choice of dishes at each course makes this a hassle-free options for groups, or when you're planning for picky eaters—there’s something for everyone.

A well-known restaurant located in an unparalleled setting within the compound of 1,500 year-old adobe pyramid built by the original inhabitants of Lima. It is one of the citys greatest surprises, Pucllana was an important ceremonial and administrative location. Its magnificence was reflected by the configuration of a monumental architecture. The restaurant is handsomely designed in a rustic colonial style; enjoy your lunch indoors or out, but the best spot is without a doubt the covered terrace. The different dishes of the Huaca Pucllana restaurant is made by local products of the best available quality, the menu is creative Peruvian, with fusion touches spicing up classic criollo cooking.

Discover Lima's best side on this guided evening tour of the city. Dress up for cocktails at a trendy beachfront bar, enjoy gourmet dining at a restaurant inside of a 2,500-year-old archaeological complex, and finish up with a walking tour of the bohemian Barranco district en route to dessert. This tour includes all food, drinks, and transportation, ensuring a night to remember.

With centuries of colonial history and exciting flavors shared down the generations, Lima is an vibrant city where adventure hides round every corner. On this walking tour, explore the streets and markets of Lima as your guide brings the city’s history to life, and sample the street food snacks the locals love. With pickup and drop-off at your centrally located Lima hotel included, mingle with Lima’s residents and see the best of the city with ease.

Experience a more authentic, less-touristy side of Lima during this half-day, small-group walking tour through the city’s Chorillos and Barranco neighborhoods. Observe the hum of activity in ‘fish town,’ a section of Chorillos that hosts a fish market and a cast of local fishermen, before heading to the nearby cliffs to sample some local snacks. Continue to the increasingly trendy Barranco area to admire colorful mansions and hip art galleries.

Most gastronomic tours in Lima take you to restaurants. This one takes you where the real lime trees eat. Enter Magdalena Market — a popular neighborhood market, far from the tourist circuit — and spend 2.5 hours eating as a local in one of Lima’s most authentic corners. What makes this tour different? Your guide was born and raised in Lima. It will take you straight to the stalls where neighbors queue early, introduce you to vendors by name, and tell you the story behind each dish — from the fish sandwich that has been served the same for decades, to the lady’s ceviche that she learned from her grandmother. Then comes the unexpected part. Hop on a tuk-tuk and arrive at Casa Taste Peru, a traditional family home that opens its doors exclusively to our visitors. There, your host teaches you how to prepare a pisco sour from scratch while telling you the story and ritual behind Peru’s national drink.

Master the professional techniques for creating the perfect ceviche, pisco sour, and other Peruvian classics during a small-group cooking class led by a former star chef at a Michelin-starred restaurant. Under the careful guidance of your expert instructor, you’ll prepare a traditional 3-course meal. Possible dishes include lomo saltado, aji de gallina, and shrimp causa.

Immerse yourself in Lima's vibrant culinary landscape with a food walking tour, led by a knowledgeable local guide. With a flexible start time, this experience can be tailored to fit your schedule perfectly. Stroll through the bustling streets of Lima, indulging in traditional delicacies such as crispy churros, tangy ceviche, and a variety of Peru's iconic potatoes. As you navigate the city's culinary hotspots, your guide will weave in captivating stories of Lima's rich history and cultural heritage, adding depth to your gastronomic adventure. Discover hidden gems and local favorites, gaining insider recommendations to elevate your stay. Whether you're an avid foodie or an inquisitive traveler, this tour promises a delightful and enriching exploration of Lima's diverse food scene and its vibrant cultural fabric. Engage in this sensory journey and leave with a deeper appreciation for the flavors and stories that make Lima a culinary treasure.

Travel back through 5,000 years of Peruvian history with this admission ticket to Lima’s fascinating Larco Museum. Situated inside a picturesque 18th-century colonial mansion, this comprehensive museum offers a great way to put Peru’s incredible wealth of historical sites and pre-Columbian cultures into context. Connect the dots between iconic Peruvian sites like Machu Picchu, the Nazca Lines, Cusco and much more as you admire its amazing range of exhibits, beautiful gold and silver artifacts and a unique erotic art collection.

Discover Barranco through the flavors that make Peruvian cuisine so unique. Explore one of Lima’s most bohemian neighborhoods while tasting some of Peru’s most iconic dishes, from ceviche and causa to lomo saltado, complemented by local drinks and specialties. A delicious cultural and culinary experience that lets you discover Lima in an authentic way.

Lima is unanimously hailed as one of Latin America’s culinary capitals, but not all restaurants are created equal. This food tour of the bohemian neighborhood of Barranco reveals the capital’s best bites, helping you discover less obvious dishes while getting your bearings in one of the city’s trendiest enclaves.

This isn’t just another food tour, it’s your backstage pass to Lima’s street-food soul. Loved by travelers from around the world and often praised as the highlight of their Peru trip, this crawl blends authentic tastings with storytelling, culture, and connection. Over the course of the evening, you’ll sample Peru’s most iconic bites, gooey picarones dripping with chancaca syrup, zesty ceviche fresh from the market, smoky anticuchos grilled over charcoal, each prepared by family-run vendors who have guarded their recipes for decades. Every stop is hand-picked, no tourist traps, only the stalls locals swear by. More than flavors, you’ll discover how Andean roots and coastal traditions fused to create Peru’s world-famous cuisine. And your guide knows every vendor by name, turning tastings into genuine encounters.

Visit Peru's Supe Valley and the Caral archaeological site without the stress of planning logistics on this full-day group tour. Perfect for travelers staying in Lima who want to venture further afield, this day-trip package covers transportation, entry fees, and the itinerary. After exploring Caral, stop at Barranca beach to cool off by the ocean.

Discover the eclectic culture of Peru as you watch a spectacle of regional dances during this performance in Lima. Watch skilled performers present 10 different dances from all over the country and learn what each dance signifies. This ticket not only provides you with skip-the-line admission but also guarantees a table close to the action so you don’t miss a moment.