Peru’s Culinary Identity: 10+ Tastes with Sherpa Food Tours
ID: GYG1239918-1902505
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
03:30 hours
Description
Explore Surquillo Market on a guided tour in Lima. Taste exotic fruits, savor ceviche and pisco, and experience the fusion of Nikkei or Amazonian cuisine with a local dessert.
Begin your culinary journey at Surquillo Market with an exotic fruit & ingredients tasting. The "pantry of the gods," where world-class chefs find their inspiration. Explore the market's biodiversity and discover why Peruvian gastronomy dominates the global stage.
Enjoy a sensorial session with rare Amazonian and Andean fruits. This is the raw biodiversity that fuels Peru’s most famous kitchens.
Taste Peru's flagship dish, ceviche, made with market-fresh catch, perfectly balanced with the bright kick of the national spirit, Pisco. Then, witness the city’s pulse as you walk the frontier where the grit of Surquillo meets the sophisticated architecture of Miraflores.
Navigate the iconic "Cat Park" while savoring the soul-warming stews and comfort foods that define the Peruvian home. Experience the cutting edge of fusion with Japanese-Peruvian precision or the wild, untamed ingredients of the rainforest.
Finally, wrap up with a handcrafted local dessert in the vibrant heart of the city.
Highlights
- Explore Surquillo Market and taste exotic Amazonian and Andean fruits
- Savor ceviche and pisco, and learn about the origins of these iconic dishes
- Walk through Miraflores and see the contrast between the two districts
- Visit Parque Kennedy and try traditional Criollo dishes and stews
- Experience the fusion of Nikkei or Amazonian cuisine with a local dessert
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Outside the main entrance of Mercado N°1 de Surquillo
INCLUDED
- Tasting of a combination 10+ dishes and drinks
- All food and drinks
- Walking tour with a local guide
- Cultural and historical insights
- Meet and make new friends
- Discover the history behind each dish
- Small group for a personalized experience
- Vegetarian, lactose-free and gluten-free menus available - just let us know when you book!
NOT INCLUDED
- Gratuities
- Transportation to and from the meeting point
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.