Street Food Tour in the Historic Center of Lima
About This Tour
Discover Lima’s historic center through its flavors on this guided 4-hour walking food tour. Stroll through landmark-filled streets and heritage areas while sam...
Duration: 4 Hours · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: Yes · City: Lima · Languages: English
Know before you go: WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE; STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE; ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED; PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY; INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS; 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
About Lima
Lima
Between the sun-splashed Plaza de Armas, bustling Miraflores and the La Catedral, Lima tour guides from Everest Global Hub are at hand to reveal one of the most enthralling capitals in all of Latin America!
What's Included
- FOOD AND DRINKS
Not Included
- Round trip transfers to centrally located hotels
Itinerary
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1Day 01
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,
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Pickup service provided in Lima. · Tour start: Pickup service provided in Lima. — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
