Top Lima Cocktail Tastings

Set in the heart of Miraflores, Lima's lively seaside district, this pisco tasting and cocktail experience is a truly immersive dive into Peru's most iconic spirit tradition. You'll learn the history and heritage of pisco, then enjoy a guided tasting of 3 premium piscos sourced from different Denomination of Origin regions across Peru, paired with local Peruvian sweets. The experience wraps up with a hands-on cocktail workshop, where you shake and stir your own pisco-based drink under expert guidance, and you'll take home a mini pisco bottle as a souvenir. It's the perfect pick for couples, friends, and curious food-and-drink lovers looking for an authentic, hands-on introduction to Peruvian culture beyond the usual sightseeing.

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.

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.

Prepare two classic Peruvian menu items—a Pisco sour and ceviche—at a Peruvian cooking class in the Miraflores neighborhood of Lima. You’ll learn the secrets behind balancing the simple ingredients of a Pisco sour and achieving ceviche’s super-fresh flavor; it’s a fun, hands-on activity that you can recreate in your home kitchen.

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.

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 a unique culinary adventure through Miraflores with renowned chef Alejandro Urbina as your guide. Discover the vibrant fusion of flavors that define Peruvian cuisine, as you explore local markets and indulge in iconic dishes. Miraflores boasts some of Lima's most renowned eateries, and with Chef Urbina leading the way, you'll uncover hidden gems and savor the best this neighborhood has to offer. Join us for a food tour that promises an unforgettable experience for your taste buds and a deeper understanding of Peru's rich culinary heritage.

Get hands-on experience preparing some of Peru’s most iconic dishes and shopping at a local market during this Lima cooking class. First stop by the market to pick out fresh meat and produce, discovering the incredible diversity of ingredients in Peruvian cuisine. Then head to the kitchen choosing to prepare a choice of fish, chicken, beef or vegetarian dish like ‘Ceviche’ learning the necessary steps in fun, relaxed atmosphere. Your cooking excursion also includes round-trip hotel transport (for most areas of Lima), professional chef instructor, snacks and either lunch or dinner.

Learn to dance salsa and bachata in Peru with this private dance class in Lima. Total beginners can learn the basics while more advanced dancers can refine their skills with one hour of one-on-one instruction. The class can be tailored for groups of up to 10 people and can meet at a location convenient to the student.

Lima's bohemian Barranco neighborhood has a thriving food scene, but, for visitors, it can be difficult to choose which venues to visit. Take the guesswork out of your trip on this small-group walking food tour that takes you to the area's best restaurants and shops to sample a plethora of Peruvian foods and drinks.

Head south of Lima to explore the town of Huacachina and Paracas National Reserve on a 2-day adventure ready-made for thrill-seekers and nature lovers. The private tour combines a balanced array of high-adrenaline activities—such as sandboarding—with scenic excursions like a boat ride to wildlife-rich islands. The mix of activities keeps things interesting without tiring you out.

The Marcahuasi stone forest is often overlooked by visitors, but this mystical site shouldn't be missed by anyone with an interest in nature or history—and this private guided tour from Lima will show you why. Discover monolithic stone forms, unobstructed vista points, and tucked-away attractions far from any crowds as you explore off the beaten path and delve into Peruvian lore.

Delve into the rich history and flavors of Peru's wines and piscos on a small-group tour in Lima. Visit the city's oldest wine district to discover the local industry's secrets while savoring top-notch dessert wines and Piscos. This small-group experience offers carefully chosen destinations and curated insights, ensuring an authentic, high-quality culinary experience. Your tour fee contributes to local projects supporting community development for those living below the poverty line.