Street Food Tour in the Historic Center of Lima
Why we love it?
The Street Food Tour in the Historic Center of Lima offers a 4-hour culinary journey through the vibrant streets of Cercado de Lima. Participants will explore iconic locations such as Gran Hotel Bolivar, San Martin Square, and Jiron de la Union, tasting a variety of local street foods that reflect the rich cultural heritage of Peru. This tour is ideal for food enthusiasts and travelers looking to immerse themselves in Lima's gastronomic scene while learning about the city's history and traditions. Its distinctive focus on street food provides an authentic experience, allowing visitors to savor the flavors of Lima in a lively and bustling environment.
Exclusions
- Round trip transfers to centrally located hotels
Itinerary
Gran Hotel Bolivar
We will meet at the Grand Hotel Bolivar
San Martin Square
We will continue towards San Martin Square, declared a UNESCO World’s Heritage Site. Inaugurated in 1921, this place is surrounded by historical buildings such as the National Club.
Jiron de la Union
Walking along the street of Jiron de la Union, you will see that this is a traditional place with a lot of history, and full of commerce.
El Chinito Sangucheria
We will reach a typical restaurant to taste an exquisite sandwich of pork known as “Pan con chicharrón”. This street sandwich is made with pork, fried sweet potato, and onion sauce.
Central Market
The tour continues to explore the Central Market, a place with a lot of products and good prices. Here, we are going to taste fresh local Peruvian fruit, with time enough to walk around.
Chinatown
Our next stop is at the Chinese neighborhood. The Chinese population arrived in Peru in the mid-nineteenth century to cover the missing workforce on the coastal estates. We are going to enjoy Chinese snacks, and visit its picturesque market. We can leave this quarter without tasting “Chifa”, a fusion of Peruvian-Cantonese food, the favorite of many local families.
Church of San Francisco
Then, we will walk to the Church of San Francisco to admire the beauty of the architecture around, Here, we will taste “Churros”. This traditional sweet is a flour dough fill with dulce de leche (milk caramel).
Bar Cordano
Then, we will visit one of oldest bars in the city, and we will eat a delicious “Causa rellena”. Refresh yourself tasting “Chicha morada”, a sweet drink made of purple corn.
Alameda Chabuca Granda
The tour keeps going throughout the Main Square until reach a popular street full of food carts. We will taste “Anticuchos”, grilled beef hurts skewers marinated with spices. Also, we will taste a traditional dessert known as “Picarones”, a dough made with pumpkin and sweet potato, served with sugar cane syrup. We will taste another Peruvian dessert known as “Mazamorra Morada” made with purple corn, and to finish this amazing experience, we will taste the “Emoliente”, a hot drink with medicinal properties, and very popular among Peruvians.
Finishing this amazing food tour, we are going to say goodbye at Jiron Camana, the end point for the group service,
Please Note
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller or pram accessible
- Infant seats unavailable
- Wheelchair accessible
- Come with empty stomach
- There are vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options too, prior coordination.
- If you are younger than 18 years old or do not drink alcoholic beverages, it is important to inform that at the time of booking, so we can modify your drinks in advance.
- Children 12 and younger can go free, only if their parents share the same menu.
- Pick up from hotels located in Miraflores, San Isidro and Barranco
Know Before You Go
- Animals or pets allowed
- Public transportation nearby
- Infants must sit on laps
Cancellation Policy
Fully refundable until 1 day before start
Non-refundable after 1 day before start
