Lima Market Tour & Ceviche Cooking Class with Pisco Sour

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 10 guests
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Language
English
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Discover Peru's flavors with a Lima market tour, ceviche cooking class, and pisco sour tasting. Enjoy hands-on learning from local chefs while exploring local markets and culinary traditions.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Begin your journey in the vibrant Surquillo Market, where you'll sample exotic fruits and uncover the cultural significance of Peru's essential and unique ingredients. Your expert guide will share fascinating stories as you explore bustling stalls filled with fresh produce and local delicacies, offering a true taste of Peru’s culinary heart.


After the market, head to a nearby restaurant for a hands-on cooking class led by a talented local chef. Here, you'll learn to prepare three iconic Peruvian dishes: ceviche, a refreshing combination of fresh fish, citrus juice, and spices; causa rellena, a layered dish of mashed potatoes, avocado, and a savory filling; and the classic pisco sour, a perfectly frothy cocktail made with pisco, lime, and egg white.


As you cook, you'll gain practical skills, cooking techniques, and a deeper appreciation of Peru's rich gastronomic traditions.


To round off this memorable experience, indulge in a traditional Peruvian dessert.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Fruits tasting
Taste 4 exotic fruits while visiting the Surquillo Market
STARTER
Pisco Sour
Peru’s most famous cocktail, made of pisco, lima, egg white and syrup
STARTER
Causa rellena
Mashed yellow potatoes seasoned with lime and ají, and filled with chicken or seafood.
MAIN
Ceviche
Peru's most famous dish! Fresh white fish, lime, ají... and more ingredients that will be discover as you prepare it.
DESSERT
Picarones (or similar)
Finish on a sweet touch, with a typical Peruvian dessert.

What You Get

Alcoholic beverages
1x pisco sour
Lunch
Causa rellena (starter), ceviche (main), picarones or similar (dessert)
Local guide and chef
Pick up and drop off not included

Good To Know

  • 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.
  • If you don't eat fish or suffer from a seafood allergy, we currently don't have a way to provide alternatives for the cooking class..
  • This tour can't be adapated to those on vegetarian or vegan diet.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

What You’ll Experience

Ready to dive into the kitchen? Begin an unforgettable culinary adventure in Lima’s bustling Surquillo Market, a lively hub of Peruvian gastronomy. With the guidance of a knowledgeable expert and a skilled local chef, this 2.5-hour experience will immerse you in the vibrant sights, captivating scents, and bold flavors of one of Lima’s most authentic districts. Start your journey by exploring the market and tasting an assortment of exotic Peruvian fruits. From there, head to a nearby restaurant for a hands-on cooking class, where you’ll master the art of creating three Peruvian classics: fresh ceviche, flavorful causa rellena, and the iconic pisco sour. To top it all off, indulge in a delicious traditional dessert that perfectly rounds out this delightful experience!

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

C. Alfonso Ugarte 117, Calle Alfonso Ugarte, Lima Provincia de Lima, Peru, PE, 15074

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Your guide will be waiting just outside the entrance of the Holiday Inn Lima Miraflores hotel located on Calle Alfonso Ugarte 117 wearing a red lanyard. Beware: there's another entrance on the Ricardo Palma Avenue – that's not the one! Please be on time as we can only allow a 5-minute grace period.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Fun way to learn about Peruvian cuisine
July 01, 2025
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It was a fun experience. Guide explained a lot about Peruvian products and some history about them. Chef was very kind and food that we prepared was delicious.

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Had an amazing time on the tour with Valeria!
June 28, 2025
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This was an amazing tour! Valeria was an incredible host and shared so much about Peru’s regional foods, history, and she was so warm and friendly! We tried so many new fruits at the market and she...read more

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Peruvian cooking classes
June 07, 2025
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A very nice day with Valeria. First visit to a park and a market where we could taste different local fruits. Then we went to a restaurant for a Peruvian cooking class. Everything was perfect.

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Cooking class
June 05, 2025
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The cooking class at La Patrona Restaurant was amazing. The ingredientes were on point. She is very knowledgeable and kind. Highly recommended 💯

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Good information, and good service
May 21, 2025
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Dulce was very informative and friendly to our customers. The places to visit were fine, although they could be better.

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