Lima

Street Food, Market & Old Eateries Tour in Lima's Historic Center

Badge of ExcellenceLima, Peru
Lima Historic Center Street Food Night Tour
  • 4 hours
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

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.
  • Itinerary features key landmarks and historic sites
  • Enjoy included tastings—with the chance to purchase even more snacks
  • Group size is limited to 10 people for personal service or small groups

What's Included

  • 13 food tastings
  • Beverages
  • All activities
  • Local guide
  • Dinner
  • Snacks
  • Pick-up and drop off (Private tours with transportation available on the Exquisito Perú website)
  • 18% tax - can be exonerated by sending passport number, country of issue + entry date for every pax

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Gran Hotel Bolivar Lima
    WXX7+JVW, Lima 15001, Peru

    At the front door of the Gran Hotel Bolivar facing the famous Plaza San Martin in the historic Center of Lima.

End point

  • Alameda Chabuca Granda
    Jr. Santa, Lima 15001, Peru

What To Expect

Plaza San Martin

35 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Jiron de La Union

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Mercado Central (Central Market)

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Basílica and Convent of San Francisco, Lima

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor)

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • We will ask you to provide your passport number and date of entry to Peru before the tour and for all the tour participants (through an online form). Sending this information allow us to exonerate yourself from the 18% local tax as it confirms you're real visitors, and not living in the country. If you want to be exonerated from the tax, it's really important to send us your passport number and date of entry at least 1 day before the tour. You don't need to bring your passport to the tour.
  • It is really important to advise any specific dietary restrictions at time of booking, otherwise we cannot assure we will be able to adapt the menu the day of the tour.
  • Please note guides will not be providing their service in multiple languages simultaneously. Make sure you book the correct tour/language.
  • Pick up and drop off is not included for Group tours. Private tours with transportation available on the Exquisito Perú website.
  • We cannot accommodate the menu to vegans and food options for vegetarians might be limited.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

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Perfect way to see (and eat) more of Lima!
Alisha_A, May 2024
We had an absolute fabulous time seeing different areas in Lima, especially Chinatown. Marco was great - very informative not just about the food, but the neighborhoods we were in as well as general history about Lima and Peru. Highly recommend.
Fun food tour with a bit of history thrown in
Matt_H, Apr 2024
Marcus was a knowledgeable friendly guide who clearly enjoys showing off his city and its history. Definitely recommend for the tastes and local insights 👍👍he even assisted by getting us an uber and waiting to ensure we were collected at the conclusion, much appreciated 😊
Food vendors were good....
Steve_P, Apr 2024
Food vendors were good. Not much in the way of Taverns. A little history mixed in with the tour. guide was knowledgeable.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Hola Steve, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We're happy to hear that you enjoyed the visit of Lima's Historic Center, and the overall experience! We would love to welcoming you again in the future if you ever come back to Peru, feel free to reach out! Warm regards, The Exquisito Peru Team
Perfect first day to get to meet the city and the FOOD
Bryan_B, Apr 2024
Evelyn hat mir einen ersten perfekten Tag gemacht, das Essen und die Getränke waren perfekt aufgeteilt. Man hatte einen guten Rhytmus und einen guten Wechsel von verschiedenen Speisen. The best thing about this activity was to getting a lot of information about the city and to get to meet this beautiful group yoz are with the whole time. This activity was absolutely worth it 😍
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Hola☺️ Thank you so much for taking the time to share your positive experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the tour and the overall experience with Evelyn! We would love to welcoming you again in the future if you ever come back to Peru, feel free to reach out! Warm regards, The Exquisito Peru Team
A Fun Night to Remember
Janet_P, Apr 2024
Manuel was an absolute joy to spend an evening with. He explained all the foods and history behind them. We walked around with a LOCAL taking us safely to all the neat little nooks and crannies in the Historic District. It felt like I was invited to a party. Manuel was also very kind to take pictures of us in the iconic Lima spots. He definitely knows his stuff. Thanks for memorable evening of fun, food and pictures. I would highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Hello Janet 🤗, Many thanks for taking the time to post this review! We are happy to read that you enjoyed the food and the visit of Lima Historic Center with Manuel. We made sure to share your review with him. Feel free to reach out if you come back to Peru in the future! Best, Emilie and the Exquisito Perú team
Marcos is an excellent guide!
Doris_N, Apr 2024
Marcos is an excellent tour guide! It was a 4- hour tour with twelve of us in our fun little group last night. We stopped at 7-10 restaurants and bars/taverns in historic Lima and tried 1-3 different foods at each place which included: tamale, Pisco Sour, pork sandwich, beef heart and tripe, pork Shumai in Chinatown, churros, Spanish donuts, several different types of dragon fruit at the market, and other foods. There were so many different foods we were all full but didn’t want to say goodbye. And as we passed major sites, including the Presidential Palace, Marcos gave us the history behind it. He is a fabulous guide and we had a wonderful time with a great group of people. And when it got dark, the steeets were still busy with lots of people and live bands!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
¡Hola Doris! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us! We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed exploring Lima Historic Center with our knowledgeable Marcos, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback! We made sure to share it with Marcos and the rest of the team. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you on another of our culinary adventures in the future. Safe travels! Emilie
The best way to explore Lima
Alan_K, Apr 2024
Our guide Marcus was really great. Very welcoming and knowledgable both about the food and also the history and architecture of Lima. The tour took us to some areas we would not have otherwise explored, both in the city and culinarily. Would highly recommend for anyone who has some time to kill in Lima! There was a lot of food – no need for breakfast the following day.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Hola Alan ☺️ Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the tour and the overall experience with Marcos! We would love to welcoming you again in the future if you ever come back to Peru, feel free to reach out! Warm regards, The Exquisito Peru Team
Food tour
Mark_H, Apr 2024
Marcos was a great guide to have and taight us a lot about Perivan food. He went futher and taught us about history too. Oh... And the food and drinks were great too!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Hola Mark 🤗, Many thanks for taking the time to post this wonderful review! It feels great to read your kind words! We're glad that you enjoyed our work, the food you get to taste, and the time spent with our guide Marcos, we made sure to share with him and the team your comment! Thanks again and feel free to reach out anytime! Warm regards, Emilie
Highlight of our time in Lima
Katya_H, Apr 2024
So interesting and interactive. One of the best tours I have ever been on. Strongly recommend this one! Eve was brilliant - v experienced and knowledgeable
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Hola Katya ☺️ Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the tour, and that was one of the best tours you've ever been on, wow!!! We would love to welcoming you again in the future if you ever come back to Peru, feel free to reach out! Warm regards, The Exquisito Peru Team
Walking food tour in Lima
Rene_C, Mar 2024
It was great doing the walking tour and visiting the food vendors. Our guide was very informative and we enjoyed the food and all the information she gave us. We were very full by the end of the tour.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Hola ☺️ Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the tour in Lima Historic Center, and the overall experience! We would love to welcoming you again in the future if you ever come back to Peru, feel free to reach out! Warm regards, The Exquisito Peru Team
Amazing food and walking tour!
William_S, Mar 2024
Such a fun time exploring the city center and tasting so many different foods! Our guide was amazing and really took care of our group. She was very knowledgeable about the market, food and history. Highly recommended!
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Hi William, Many thanks for taking the time to share your positive experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the tour and the variety of food tastings. We would love to welcoming you again in the future if you ever come back to Peru! Warm regards, The Exquisito Peru Team
A mediocre experience.
Blake_W, Mar 2024
Nothing very memorable. Our guide was very nice and made a great effort with us. Likely our expectations were too high.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Hello Blake, Thank you for sharing your opinion. We are sorry to hear the experience wasn't memorable although the guide was very nice.
Historical Tour with tasty breaks!
Mardi_O, Mar 2024
The street food tour allowed us to visit areas and sample foods that we never would have tried without our guide, but the real gem was the lovely conversations and discussions with our knowledgeable guide Marcos. His knowledge of the historical center was impressive and he answered all our questions with ease. We had a very enjoyable night immersed in true local culture. Thank you Marcos!! All the best to you in the future! 😘
Response from Host, Mar 2024
¡Hola! Thank you very much for sharing this wonderful review! We are really glad that you enjoyed your time in the Historic Center of Lima with Marcos, and the food that was proposed to you during our food tour. We made sure to share your kind words with Marcos and the rest of the team. Please do let us know if you ever visit Lima again – it would be a pleasure to connect with you again! Saludos, Emilie
OK
Kathleen_C, Feb 2024
I loved the first stop with the tamal. Everything else was less interesting. I had a good time with our tour guide who was quite attentive. The food program for the evening was very basic. I can’t imagine a foodie tour in which they take you to a fast food joint (the pork sandwich place). I was disappointed in this aspect.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Hi Kathleen, We are happy to hear that you loved the tamal and the company of Marcos. We are sorry that you didn't like El Chinito, which is Peru's most emblematic "pan con chicharrón" place. It's a chain (it has 12 locations in Lima) because it's so good and successful – it's a family-owned business that has served 3 generations of limeños and is packed almost every day. It's as authentic as we can get, and often the highlight of our tour as you can see in other reviews!
Natalie was a fantastic...
Carrie_L, Feb 2024
Natalie was a fantastic guide, and really took care of us along the entire tour. She answered all questions, and was very knowledgeable about many things. I would recommend this tour to anyone looking to broaden your food horizons in Lima.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Hola Carrie :) Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the tour and time spent with Nathaly! We would love to welcoming you again in the future if you ever come back to Peru! Warm regards, The Exquisito Peru Team
Recomend it 추천합니다
Seungwon_J, Feb 2024
I could know lots of peru. History, food and peruvian people. Marco is awesome guide. He explained well and he can speak lots of language. I recomend all of person. Marco. Gracias su guide
Response from Host, Feb 2024
¡Hola! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us! We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed exploring Barranco with our knowledgeable guide and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback! We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you on another of our culinary adventures in the future. Safe travels! Emilie
Tour guide Marco was...
sarah_c, Feb 2024
Tour guide Marco was amazing! Very informative. Amazing food. Great way to walk around and enjoy the city.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Dear Sarah, many thanks for taking the time to share your positive experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the tour and time spent with Marcos! We look forward to welcoming you again in the future! Warm regards, The Exquisito Peru Team
Superb!
Michael_J, Jan 2024
We’ve experienced dozens of food tours around the world, and this one ranks among the absolute best. Superb guide, great organization, memorable food tastings and plenty of walking made for an over all wonderful experience.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Hello Micheal, Many thanks for sharing your experience with us. We're super glad and proud to read your comment! We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to have the pleasure of hosting you on another culinary adventure in the future. Warm regards, Emilie
Delicious food!! And lots of it, don't eat a big breakfast.
tigerfire2002, Jan 2024
Amazing tour!! Don't eat a large breakfast before you go, you get a lot of delicious food on this tour. And a couple drinks. But there is a lot of walking so be prepared for that. Our tour guide was Eve and she was wonderful! Very knowledgeable and super informative. She showed us a lot of places and landmarks in between the food stops. Great information!
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Hola 🤗, Many thanks for taking the time to post this wonderful review! We are so happy to read that you enjoyed our work, the food you get to taste, and the time spent with Evelyn during this tour in Lima Historic Center, we made sure to share your feedback with her. Thanks again and feel free to reach out anytime! Warm regards, Emilie
Overpriced
Jinyoung_S, Jan 2024
Overall, I felt the tour was expensive for what it provides. Street foods are already inexpensive, so I expected some quality explanations of the food culture in Peru and some background information about what we try. But our guide was not interested in telling us that stuff unless we asked. She seemed somewhat tired and was looking at her phone most of the time. If this were a $40 program, I would have been satisfied, but $65 felt too expensive for this.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Hi Jinyoung, We are sorry the tour didn't match your expectations despite being assigned one of our most reviewed guides (Ceci). After carefully reviewing and cross-checking your case, it came to our attention that you asked the guide to "rush" the tour as you had a 23:00 flight (the tour ends at 20:30) and both the guide and the couple on the tour with you told you it was too little time. Both the guides and couple agreed to keep things short and simple to help you with your flight. Therefore, we are a bit surprised about the comment on the background information, as it's something that was agreed upon at the start of the tour. The guide was on her phone checking the time and updating – based on your request and due to your flight's departure time – the time of our reservations with vendors, while coordinating the logistics with our Ops team. She also mentions that she made use of her phone to show you some pictures of other plates the group was discussing about. In any case, this helps us to learn to not make any exception in the future and ask guests to just leave the tour when they feel the need. Regarding the price of the tour, please take into consideration that aside from street vendors, we stop at old taverns/restaurants where we also drink alcohol. We are a legal business that pay taxes and have all workers on payroll with social benefits and conditions above market. Additionally, please note that 26% of your money went directly to Viator. All travelers possess the power to make travel cheaper in the future by booking their activities, hotels and flights directly with the service provider. Taking all of this into account, operating a tour at 40 USD wouldn't be sustainable due to the costs outsiders sometimes don't consider. It would be possible without intermediaries, workers paid at the minimum legal salary and some tax evasion tricks here and there. Like others do. Finally, the guide showed us that she paid your Uber back to your hotel as it was the only way for you to get back in time for your flight. It would have been nice to see that in your review, too! In any case, we thank you for taking the time to post a review, and we apologise once again that the experience didn't meet your expectations.
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