What You Will Do
This is a complete culinary and historical experience about Peruvian food and the highlights of the city! We will visit the local market to learn all about the variety of products and then live the experience of being a professional chef for a day! Together with our professional chefs you will learn the best culinary techniques and the secrets of Peruvian gastronomy!
In addition, we will visit the highlights of the Historic Center of Lima such as the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral of Lima, the Monastery of San Francisco with its incredible Catacombs and other historical places that make this unique experience full of culture, history and flavor!
In addition, you should know that our company mission is to support our nonprofit sister organization, Reciprocity NGO. With the profits from our tours, Reciprocity NGO is able to implement social projects that improve the quality of life for the communities living below the poverty line.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
Market No. 2 Surquillo
45 minutes
Together with our professional chef and tour guide we will go to the local market in the district of Surquillo, where we will visit different stands and learn about the various Peruvian products! Also, we will buy the ingredients for our Peruvian dishes that we will prepare in the kitchen!
2
Haku Tours - Tours in Lima & Authentic Food Tours
3 hours 15 minutes
Once we buy all the products in the local market, we will go to the kitchen area. First we chop and chop all the ingredients so that everything is ready to start cooking.
To cook we use ceramic pots, just like our ancestors did. This way we will keep all the flavor as natural as they are.
The cooking lesson includes appetizers, fruit festival, starter and main course. We will have lunch during the cooking class.
3
Plaza San Martin
20 minutes
Your local tour guide will take you to visit this very nice square loved by locals because of the gardens and nice atmosphere.
Your guide will also give you a good introduction to the history of the country its people and local life.
4
Jirón de la Unión
40 minutes
This is an unmissable street! You will have a panoramic view and you will appreciate a very nice architecture, great wooden balconies, impressive rock carvings and monumental churches and religious altars. The local atmosphere, shops, chicken restaurants plus local music will make your day very excited, happy and for sure interesting!
5
Museo Convento San Francisco y Catacumbas
30 minutes
After we finish our exploration of Unión Street, we will take you through Ucayali and Lampa streets to enjoy all the history of the city of Lima and learn about its people and life. We will continue with the visit of one of the most impressive attractions in the city of Lima, the Monastery of San Francisco and its fascinating internal CATACOMBS! Where we will learn about the culture and traditions of the inhabitants of the city of Lima during the colonial era of the XVI, XVII y XVIII centuries. We believe this is one of the attractions that will make your tour and visit memorable!
6
Presidential Palace (Palacio de Gobierno)
5 minutes
We will have a panoramic view of one of the most important houses in the entire country accompanied by a good and rich explanation. Our president lives and works here! Also, this is where the changing of the guard takes place every day! We are going to enjoy great architecture and a place full of history!
7
RESTAURANTE CORDANO
5 minutes
It is considered the oldest (or fist) official bar in Peru, located next to the presidencial palace, famouse because many former presidents and writers came here including Ernest Hemingway. This friendly bar is not posh with all forniture but with great personality and character. Locals love its traditional cusine like: Aji de gallina (creamy chicken), fresh ceviches, Tongue stew, tasty anticuchos and top Pisco sours! We are will have a quick visit.
8
Lima Cathedral
5 minutes
The most important religious power during the colonial era was in the city of Lima and was presided over by this imposing cathedral. By Catholic rules, any other church must be built higher than its towers. The front is impressive, the art and architecture that surrounds it is also impressive. There the main and oldest religious ceremonies are celebrated. The locals love to get married there. We will have the best panoramic view of the Cathedral for the best photos!
9
Pasaje Santa Rosa
5 minutes
Lovely Street where locals go to enjoy their day, normally you find temporary exhibitions in there, comfortable atmosphere with an always fresh breeze in the air. This place hide the MOST IMORTANT sacred rock for the still living natives, this sacred place is still used to do offerings and payments to the gods like mother earth and natives from Peru came here to do different type of rituals including dances to keep their culture and energy alive. Sacred place good to go and learn!
10
Basilica and Convent of Santo Domingo, Lima
5 minutes
This convent is considered the oldest in South America which during the 17th century had the tallest tower in the whole continent, still these days works as convent and has an impressive facade and shiny inside front altar, you will be visiting this place from outside especially because we will take the car to come back to your accommodation (the Port of Callao or the airport) in here, if the church of this convent is open you can take a quick look inside.
11
Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor)
20 minutes
The Plaza de Armas is another HIGHLIGHT! It has an influence from Spain in the architecture (because before we were a colony), it is also surrounded by the first palaces, mansions, palaces and castles built in South America and a beautiful main garden. Remember that before taking you to this place we will take a walk on Ancash Street to visit the "Happy Inka market" where you will appreciate the beautiful art of the locals, indigenous carvings and textiles, you will have the opportunity to buy a souvenir of your visit to Lima!
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