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Free Foodie Tour Barranco Peruvian food with No Modern Twists

By Free Foodie Tour Barranco
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Price is $6 per adult
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Overview

Join our free foodie tour — a 3.5-hour flavor trip through Barranco’s
ungentrified heart.

Sample as much as you like, just like a perfume tasting. Bold Creole dishes,
no Modern twists — only real, local flavor.

We hit hidden spots where recipes are sacred, prices are local, and the vibe
is pure.

INCLUDES.

  1. Cooking class Included in a very secret kitchen

  2. Pisco Sour Master class old school technics.

3.We visit 3 hidden gem local restaurants.

  1. Great PRO drone shoots for your video.

  2. Projector for slide show about peruvian food.

  3. Choose over 20 PLUS local main course, entrance and sweets.

  4. PRO 8K video of your tour (ONLY 60 SEC REEL) Longer version up for purchase.

  5. Official tour guide specialized in peruvian food.

  6. FREE GUIDE with the low down about the tour

  7. Experimental cooking class, make your own sauce with native and foreign ingredients.

Not included.

Tips for the guide estimated 150 pp

Activity location
  • Barranco
    • Lima, Peru
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Lima Museum of Contemporary Art
    • 1511 Avenida Almirante Miguel Grau
    • 15063, Barranco, Provincia de Lima, Peru

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Free Foodie Tour Barranco Peruvian food with No Modern Twists
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00am
Price details
$5.00 x 1 Adult$5.00
Paid at activity$1.03
Total
Price is $6.03

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Expert foodie guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Stunning drone shots
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Pro-shot video of your adventure
  • What's includedWhat's included
    5 local hidden-gem restaurants
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Immersive projections for history class about food
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals & Drinks not included: Dishes priced between 6 and 50 soles — served in big portions of mouthwatering Peruvian flavors. Just like Peruvians like it!
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Please bring 3.50 soles change for the roundtrip bus trip to the non gentrified side of Barranco.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Not included: Tips for the guide

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Bring 3.50 soles for round trip public transportation

Activity itinerary

Barranco
  • 5m
We’ll kick things off at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC Barranco) — a peaceful, leafy spot that sets the vibe for what’s to come. Here, we’ll break the ice, give you the lowdown on the tour, and explain what makes this experience so different from any typical tourist walk. Bonus Moment: We’ll launch our first drone flight here to start capturing your journey from above — so smile, you’re about to become the star of your own travel video!
Barranco
  • 15m
Stop 2: Emoliente – Sip an Ancestral Elixir Time to drink like the locals — and the ancestors! At this stop, we’ll try emoliente, a traditional Peruvian herbal drink packed with natural ingredients from the Andes and Amazon. It’s warm, healing, and made with a blend of herbs that showcase the incredible biodiversity of Peru. Not just a drink — it’s a potion passed down from Inca times, believed to cure everything from a cold to heartbreak. Let’s toast to your health — Peruvian style!
Santiago de Surco
  • 30m
Stop 3: Traditional Peruvian Breakfast in Old Santiago de Surco We’ll head into the oldest part of Barranco, the historic Santiago de Surco district, to enjoy a classic Peruvian breakfast at a beloved local joint — the kind of place only locals know about. On the menu: Chicharrón – crispy, deep-fried pork Camote frito – golden sweet potato slices Salsa criolla – a zesty onion and lime topping Tamal – soft, savory corn dough filled with seasoned meat Freshly brewed Peruvian coffee and toasted bread to round it out ✨ It’s a full-on feast, just like Sundays at grandma’s house — bold, comforting, and unforgettable.
Santiago de Surco
  • 40m
Stop 4: Chinese-Peruvian Flavors at a True Cantonese Chifa Next, we visit an exclusive, family-run Chifa where the owners — straight from Canton — have brought authentic recipes to life in Lima. While enjoying classic Chinese-Peruvian dishes, we’ll dive into a quick slideshow talk on how Peru’s cuisine became a rich fusion of Asian, African, European, and Indigenous influences. ✨ A crash course in culinary history — served with soy sauce and soul.
Santiago de Surco
  • 30m
Stop 5: Huatia Surcana – A Hidden Local Treasure This is Surco’s pride — the legendary Huatia Surcana, a dish you won’t find anywhere else in Peru. Earth-cooked, old-school, and deeply rooted in the neighborhood’s history, it’s a true culinary time capsule. Slow-cooked meat, native herbs, and smoky flavor — straight from the soil to your soul. ✨ Want more? Other traditional dishes are available, but this is the one locals line up for.
Santiago de Surco
  • 10m
☕ Stop 6. Optional stop: Coffee Break at a Historic Café For those who want to slow down, we’ll stop at an old-school coffee shop packed with history from Santiago de Surco’s past — a place where stories linger as long as the aroma. The coffee? Sourced straight from the Peruvian jungle, rich, bold, and proudly local. ✨ A perfect pause to sip, reflect, and soak in the heritage.
Santiago de Surco
  • 30m
Stop 7: Local Market Adventure – Shop Like a Local Time to dive into the real everyday Peru! We’ll visit a traditional local market, bustling with color, sounds, and the smell of fresh herbs and ripe fruit. Mingle with locals buying ingredients for lunch, and pick out your own products — veggies, meats, spices — at local prices, just like a true vecino. ✨ What you buy is what you’ll cook — freedom, freshness, and full-on flavor.
Santiago de Surco
  • 40m
‍ Stop 8: Secret Kitchen Cooking Class We’ll finish in a hidden kitchen, where you’ll become the chef. Guided by local experts, you’ll learn to cook two iconic Peruvian dishes and shake up your own Pisco Sour like a pro. ️ Then it’s time to get creative — in our experimental sauce lab, you’ll mix native ingredients to craft your very own Peruvian sauce… and yes, you even get to name it after yourself. ✨ A flavorful, hands-on finale to a day packed with culture, taste, and fun.
Barranco
  • 10m
‍♂️ Return to Barranco & Farewell After a day full of flavors and unforgettable moments, your guide will escort you back to Barranco. This is the perfect moment to share your thoughts, ask final questions, and if you enjoyed the experience, tip your guide as a gesture of appreciation. (140 - 150 is what normally guests tip for this service) We’ll part ways with full stomachs, new skills, and memories you’ll carry long after the tour ends.

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Barranco
    • Lima, Peru
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Lima Museum of Contemporary Art
    • 1511 Avenida Almirante Miguel Grau
    • 15063, Barranco, Provincia de Lima, Peru

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