Lima Chinatown (Barrio Chino)

This is a gastronomic tour that you can not miss! We will visit a native market in Lima, where we will learn about the evolution of Peruvian food, from the time of the Incas until the arrival of the Spaniards. We will have a tasting of native fruits which are only found in Peru, also enjoy a delicious classic ceviche! We will also visit Chinatown and the central market of Lima to learn about the Asian influence in our cuisine. Finally, we will visit a very popular street where the best desserts of Lima are prepared. You can not miss it!

Get a taste for the wealth of culture in Lima during this 8-hour trip covering the city’s one-of-a-kind culinary scene, history and popular art. Savor Peru’s many food delicacies at a Lima market and try ‘Chifa’ cuisine, blending Chinese and Peruvian influences in Chinatown. You’ll then visit the monuments of Lima’s historic downtown, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and enjoy a ceviche tasting and behind-the-scenes kitchen tour at a famous Lima eatery. Finish your day with handicraft shopping in bohemian Barranco. Your trip covers a driver-guide, round-trip hotel transport, all food mentioned in the tour details, all entrance fees and bottled water.

This is a gastronomic tour that you can not miss! We will visit an autochthonous market in Lima, where we will learn about the evolution of Peruvian food, from the time of the Incas until the arrival of the Spaniards. We will have a tasting of native fruits which are only found in Peru, also enjoy a delicious classic ceviche! We will also visit the Chinatown and the central market of Lima to learn about the Asian influence in our cuisine. Finally, we will visit a very popular street where the best desserts of Lima are prepared. You can not miss it!

Fall in love with the flavorful Peruvian cuisine on this delicious food tour in Lima! Enjoy a selection of 10 tastings hand-picked by your foodie local host, just for you. From yummy must-tries like the beloved Ceviche to unique dishes like Chinese-Peruvian dumplings; you’re in for a treat, so bring your appetite. During this culinary tour in Lima, you will enjoy authentic local bites ranging from savory to sweet while also discovering the city and its highlights. Wander around the Central Market, one of Lima’s most important food centers. Explore Chinatown and see the unique way cultures merge within. And the cherry on top, do like the locals do and grab a Pisco cocktail from the oldest bar in Lima’s Historical Center ​that gets you in the mood with a Peruvian vibe. What can be better than that? Looking for a vegetarian alternative? It’s possible! The tour has been created with alternative tastings to fit your preferences. Just let your host know!

Explore Lima on this authentic walking tour around the Historic Center with a friendly and knowledgeable tour guide. Visit the most visited museum of Lima,  explore a local Market, and see the beautiful squares, old buildings, and churches in the city.

En esta excursión se podrá apreciar las 3 características mas importantes de una ciudad cosmopolita como Lima, estas son: historia, cultura y vida cotidiana. En el Museo del Banco de Reserva vamos a aprender sobre el pasado del Perú, civilizaciones que llegan a tener hasta 5 mil años de antigüedad. En al Plaza Mayor veremos una hermosa arquitectura, desarrollada a través de los años en la época de la colonia y republicana. Y finalmente veremos en el Mercado Central y el Barrio Chino como pasa la vida cotidiana de peruanos e inmigrantes.

Want to live a local life experience? Come with with us where tourists don't usually go. We are ready to give a unique experience in Lima by exploring the Downtown like a Peruvian. We take the metro bus to go to Downtown Lima and visit San Martín Square and La Merced Church (Colonial), After that we'll have a local life adventure since we will visit Central Market of Lima & China Town to learn how Peruvian food has become the best in South América and how Chinesse Inmigrants influenced in our country. After the local markets, we will go to the catacombs of Lima and Main Square, which are very important places of the history of Perú. Don't miss the chance to live this unforgettable experiencie!

Enjoy the experience of visiting Lima, Historical and Traditional Culinary: Visit to the market, Chinatown, Center of Lima, Barranco

You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to the local market in Surquillo, which has one of the greatest variety of products in the city. Explore the enormous diversity of fruits and vegetables available here and try them! Then, you will be transferred to the Chinatown of Lima, a traditional and striking space where you can find the best of the Chinese colony in Lima such as restaurants, Chinese products, and more. From here, you will leave for Cordano, a famous and traditional bar located next to the Government Palace. Here you can choose between different Peruvian typical appetisers. Then go on a sightseeing tour through the Main Square of Lima, where you can appreciate the buildings around it like the City Town Hall, the Cathedral, the Government Palace and the Archbishopric. After this exciting visit, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Get ready to have fun and relax with us, my father and I will pick you up, then we'll head to Lima downtown, in the van you'll have wifi so you won't get disconnected. I'll explain the beginnings of Lima, the transformation it has had through time with anecdotes you won't see on the Internet. Our first stop will be Chinatown, here I will show you my neighborhood and the Lima that few people see. We will arrive to "Plaza San Martin" We will take a walk through the famous "jirón de la Unión" street that connects the square where we are with the main square of Lima, here we will see the government palace, the cathedral and the city hall. We will walk through my favorite place, the "alameda chabuca granda" and we will take a walk to the great wall to talk about the history of ancient Lima taking shape and as a grand finale we will visit one of the first markets in Lima, a place that has seen all the generations and surnames of the city pass by.