Private Cooking Class With a Local Family in Lima
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Private Cooking Class With a Local Family in Lima

By Lima City Tours
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Ages 9-99
Duration: 3h 30m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: German, English, French, Spanish
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  • Beverages (water and pisco sour)
  • Lunch (One appetizer and one main course)
  • Local guide and Chef
  • Private tour
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Ingredients
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
What's not included
  • Meals and drinks other than what is listed
  • RT Airport or Port pick up additional $20.00 per person
  • Gratuities


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Your hotel, airbnb or apartments.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Wheelchair accessible
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 50959P1

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Minimum age is 9 years old
        • Airport or port pickup requires an additional fee
        • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
        • Please advise preferred departure time at time of booking
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 50959P1

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          Written August 4, 2024
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          Thanks to our guide Enrique for an entertaining and educational tour and to our driver Gustavo for negotiating the chaotic traffic safely. Thanks also to Lima City Tours for a value packed day. I can definitely recommend Lima City Tours as a great budget friendly option for all of your tours in Lima. Great job guys!
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          Written January 3, 2024
        • SashaHjort
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Delicious food and drinks
          It was a very nice little private cooking class at the hotel. We made cebiche and Pisco Sour and we were told a lot of information. Afterwords, while eating, we had a nice chat with Johnny from the hotel who told us a lot of Peru and answered all of our questions.
          Written October 21, 2023
        • regined332
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          We couldn't find the guide - they did not have a sign for us
          We booked a tour with Lima City tours in advance as we had 2 days in Lima. We did have to pre-pay part of the tour. Once we arrived at Miraflores the Cruise drop off in Lima, we couldn't see a sign with our name as promised - as we were 5 Min early we started to walk up and down and look at all the guides/traxidrivers waiting but couldn't see a sign, we waited for 2 more buses to arrive and drop off people and also were close to the bus exist - but we couldn't find any sign for us. We did not have a local phone/data plan and were unable to contact Jhnony. We did a tour with one of the locals - after being back on the ship we contacted Jhnoy right away as we also booked an evening tour and we wanted to make sure that there is really someone to pick us up, as we arrived again there was no sign, after walking around for another 10 Min my husband saw a person with a white folded paper and walked to him - sure enough that was our sign except we couldn't see it. To top it off they wanted us to pay then for the whole morning tour too. We were accused that it is our fault - as I do not think it is me to have to hold up the sign. In the end we paid still less money to take a local taxi driver who (after we talked to fellow cruise members) did the same tour as we did. Only difference is that we likely got less back ground information and history but that is not a big deal for us. And we also never got our pre-paid money back - as we got told we did not show up (but we did wasted nearly an hour including both times searching for them)
          Written April 18, 2023
        • Capetowntraveller05
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Best priced private tour in Lima!
          Jhony went out of his way to accommodate us. He was punctual on time and made sure we stay together as group. You wont find a better tour at the same affordable price. Thanks Jhony
          Written March 30, 2023
        • G4195MXmarioa
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A nice surprise
          Great tour! We came with no expectations, but it was actually really great and a good deal for the money. The guide was nice and really flexible with schedule and we got time to enjoy every part of the tour! The degustacion which was some random extra activity which we didn't care much about, revealed itself to be actually one of the highlight of the trip, with great explainations and many nice tastings. Totally recommended
          Written September 7, 2022
        • S4692NXpatrickd
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          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Never again
          i think this trip can t be improved..all in all a Desaster when you compare the price with the experience...30 second Photostop at huachina..almost 9 hours of driving and 2 hours waiting time In my Personal top 3 of the worst Trip ever done
          Written April 17, 2022
        • William G
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great Lima Tours to Discovery Incan History
          I went on the Pachacamac and Lima City tours, both with great guide named Enrique. Both tours were terrific. You learn about Incan culture at holy site of Pachacamac and at the fabulous Larco Museum. I highly recommend both tours.
          Written September 3, 2021
        • Peeceecee
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Really poor service
          Booked and paid for a private city tour before leaving the UK. Communication from Jhony was good at that stage. However, we were badly let down. Failed to turn up at our hotel and could not make contact via the mobile or office numbers. We were only in Lima for a day and a half and this shoddy treatment ruined our stay as we spent almost an entire morning just waiting around. Do think twice before using this company or Jhony as they/he appear to have done this on more than one occasion - see other reviews. The only saving grace is that our money was refunded but that does not make up for the disappointment.
          Written March 8, 2020
        • Valerin S
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Perfect 1 day out of Lima
          The tour was well paced. Transportation was comfortable and timely. We had enough time in each stops and we were blessed with good weather so no big waves while in Paracas and it was tolerable in the Desert. Had a great lunch and Pisco tasting in Ica.
          Written February 24, 2020
        • 700clemd
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Had a great experience!
          I decided to take this tour just the afternoon before and grateful I made that decision. It was the cheapest tour I could find and I got more out than I would have expected. Everyone was super helpful and even tho I booked on short notice I got picked up from my hotel. The places we visited were simply amazing. We had a 90 minute boat ride were we saw penguins, sea lions and the nasca lines. Afterwards we visited Huacachina and had an amazing 2 hours Buggy ride in the gorgeous desert, including sandboarding. Our guide was great, super friendly, did a lot of explanations and helped wherever he could. The restaurants were we stopped were all carefully picked and affordable, from the tiny roadside breakfast place with freshly made typical Peruvian breads, to the lunch place where we got a short wine tour, including free samples. I had an amazing day and can totally recommend to take this tour!
          Written January 19, 2020
        • Camper413875
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          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          ATTENSION: DO NOT JOIN THIS TOUR, TERRIBALE SERVICE, UNPROFESSIONAL
          DO NOT RECOMMEND!! After paid and confirmation from viatour, we waited for our hotel pick up time from the tour company. no communication whatsoever, then we tried to call, dirctly to voice mail. Tour day, we waited at hotel lobby at 4:45am, then we have got call at 5:15am from tour company, that our tour has been canceled due to inefficent people join. They offer us to pay extra 30US dollar per person for a private tour. THIS IS NOT A TOUR COMPANY, THEY ARE FRAUD, LEAVE YOU TO THE LAST MINUTE, GIVE YOU NO CHOICE THEN ASK YOU FOR MORE MONEY. If you read my review and still join this tour, good luck my friend, to prepare for your miserable and unperfesional service.
          Written January 13, 2020
        • Josenucci2020
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          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Don’t understand the importance from a tourist visiting in.
          As a tourist we plan our visit to the country in a schedule time. Unfortunately this tour was cancelled at the last minute by the tour company due other people from the tour group have got sick, we understand and we are sorry that the others couldn’t attend the tour but that is not our problem and we were ready to go. The tour company cancelled and suggest us to pay extra $35 each if we still want to attend the tour, meaning they would be able to do the tour but they won’t because others won’t attend which we think is unfair. Although We tried to negotiate paying for one the extra charge and attending two which they denied and cancelled the tour, disregarding us totally and not seeing our point of view as a tourist. We are very disappointed the way we were treated.
          Written January 13, 2020
        • magnusna
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great and social trip
          This is a really well-organised and intensive trip! We visit the islands outside of Paracas, the desert in Huacachina and Pisco-destillery in the end. It is a day-trip from Lima, which means that it is possible to explore a lot in a limited time. The guiding is very good, and the guests are an international mix, making it possible to make new friends. The trip is done by a minibus, so the group size is also not too large The trip lasts a long time. We left the hotel at 5am and was back at 10pm, so I recommend to bring a bag with things that you could possible need for a long day by the seaside and in the desert
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        4.7
        4.7 of 5 bubbles23 reviews
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        Mark S
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Sep 2024 • Solo
        This tour company offers a personal experience. They are small but friendly and professional. It felt like I was dealing with family. I stop by the office because it was close to the hotel. Everyone spoke English and very helpful in planning on what to do with my limited time. I did the City Walking Tour solo. It was very personal as I was the only client but very reasonable price. The guide was full of information about the history, culture and city life. I did the Cooking Class with a friend. The tour of the market and the cooking class were super fun and interesting. Again the guide (same as the city tour) was very helpful and professional. The chef who taught the class (it was just my friend and I) enjoyed what he was doing and it was just a very fun experience.

        This is a small, like-family tour company but provide excellent service, communication and options. Highly recommend!
        Written September 28, 2024
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        Dear customer, Thanks a lot for writing your review. We are glad to know that you had enjoyed your experience in Lima. Thanks a lot for the recommendation. We are here at your service! Regards, Lima City Tours
        Written September 30, 2024
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        suzanne D
        Charleston, SC41 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nov 2015
        We found Lima city tours on TA and decided to reach out to Jhony via email while still in the States. He responded extremely quickly and we set up both an afternoon tour for our family and an affordable airport transfer to our hotel.
        On Saturday morning my daughters flight was continually delayed, so we had to email Jhony twice to push back the start time of our tour. He was beyond accommodating.
        Once the tour actually began he was very knowledgeable about the attractions we visited and everything was worth seeing and interesting. We enjoyed our time with him so much that we decided to book a customized tour the following day. We had certain things we wanted to see and he offered various suggestions to make the tour complete.
        Both tours included private transportation and we felt safe leaving our things in the car as we got out to see the sights. In total we used Lima city tours for transportation to and from the airport (including late arrivals and early departures) and two private tours. They were all fantastic and on top of everything else very adorable. Definitely book through this company!
        Written November 24, 2015
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        Hello Suzanne, Thanks a lot for your time and writing us a great review during your trip. It was great to meet your lovely family and we spent a great time together. We miss you a lot because you are really cool and we had a lot of fun in Lima. We are glad that you enjoyed the service with. We really appreciate your help. Thanks for everything and Greetings for Mark, Carrie and Emma. Keep in touch! Regards, Lima City Tours
        Written November 25, 2015
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        sbalax
        Santa Barbara, CA20 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Mar 2019 • Couples
        Our adventure got off to a slow start because our guide, Samuel, had limited English. He is Brazilian and had only been in Lima for two months so he was a little unsure of his Spanish, too. Once we established that things got better. I was able to use my Spanish and then translate, when needed, for the rest of the group. I believe the company was short on guides since there was at least one cruise ship in port. This is not to say anything bad about Samuel. He was personable and knowledgeable and really wanted us to enjoy the day.

        The cooking class with Zenobia was fantastic. Again, there was a bit of a language problem but it wasn’t insurmountable. We all enjoyed participating in the prep and cooking and Samuel showed us how to make the “perfect” Pisco Sour.

        The tour of the Historic Center was a bit hurried because a couple of people in our small group were concerned about the traffic to get back to the ship on time. It turned out not to really be a problem.

        All in all, this was a unique experience and we would highly recommend it.
        Written April 11, 2019
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        Hello there, Thanks a lot for writing us a really nice review. We normally do private torus to give a personalised service and not be in rush because we manage the time and our customers just relax and enjoy. But as you said we got around 25 tours from the ship that day and your agent joined you in different groups so all our tour guides were full. Eventhough it is nice to hear that you have enjoyed the day cooking and exploring the city. It is ncie that you recommend us. Thanks a lot. Regards, Lima City Tours
        Written April 13, 2019
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Ry2014
        Montreal, Canada30 contributions
        2.0 of 5 bubbles
        Apr 2019 • Couples
        This was a very unfortunate choice and a waste of $160 US

        Pros:
        1. The Brazilian tour guide (I can’t remember his name) was very good and entertaining.
        2. He gave a market tour and made pisco sours with us after the class.

        Cons:
        1. The class takes place in a small hostel kitchen with room for one person (max two) to work.
        2. 99% of the class is just watching a lady as she cook. 1% is chopping up some onions. She explains to you what she is doing, but that’s it.
        3. She is not a good cook. The Ceviche was average, but the 'aji de gallina' (the reason we went to the class) was terrible.
        4. We didn’t get to cook anything. We would have been far better off just using Youtube and trying it in our own kitchen
        Written April 20, 2019
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        Dear Ryan, Thanks for writing a review. But you did not want to do anything so nobody will force you to cook if you do not want. If you were dissapointed with the kitchen it is not our problem. We have a decent kitchen for 5 people. And we also use the dinning room to work. We have no idea how big the kitchens are in Canada but our kitchen is bigger and well equipped than other houses in Peru. If you did not like the food why did you request to go? So you shoul be more condescendent with your review and you must being thankful that we did not charge you extra because of your last minute booking on holiday (Easter). Our chef Amelia was not working but Dora and Samuel did their best in order taht you enjoy your tour. Good vibes! Regards, Lima City Tours
        Written April 21, 2019
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        Oliver O
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        May 2024 • Friends
        Really interesting and fun! Our guide Jhony was very fun and knowledgeable. It was really cool to see the markets and learn to make some very good classical Peruvian food
        Written May 31, 2024
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        Dear customer, Thanks a lot for writing your review. We are glad to know that you had enjoyed our service. It was great to meet you! Regards, Lima City Tours
        Written September 4, 2024
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        Armesser
        19 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        May 2024 • Friends
        This was such a great experience! I loved visiting a REAL (aka not meant for tourists) local market. Johnny was a great host! We got to choose an appetizer (causa rellena) to make which were both amazing! The pico sours were great as well. I highly recommend this!
        Written May 4, 2024
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        Dear customer, Thanks a lot for writing your review. We are glad to know that you had enjoyed our service. Regards, Lima City Tours
        Written September 4, 2024
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Nicolai
        16 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Dec 2023 • Friends
        This experience was perfect! We started at the local market to get the groceries, but also had the chance to try the exotic local fruits. Then we went back to the gorgeous place in Miraflores to prepare the food, which was delicious. You can choose between different options as well. Finally we got to make some Pisco Sours to finish off the class. Definitely recommend this one!
        Written January 9, 2024
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        Dear guest, Thanks a lot for writing your review. It was great to meet and explore the market and cook with you. We had a lovely time. Thanks for everything. Regards, Lima City Tours
        Written November 24, 2024
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Zsombor F
        7 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        My friend and me contacted Lima City Tours and we had a great experience because we learned how to make causa, aji de gallina and pisco sour. The cheff Dina and Jhony did a perfect job and the appartment where we cooked had an amazing view of the Pacific Ocean. So I totally recommend this cooking class which is really nice. Thanks a lot guys!
        Written January 29, 2018
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        Dear Zsombor, Thanks a lot for writing us a great review. We are so happy that you have enjoyed our cooking class and the view of the Pacific Ocean is a plus for this unforgettable experience. Thanks a lot for recommending other travelers to take the cooking class with us. Just keep in touch. Regards, Lima City Tours
        Written February 6, 2018
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        Emily S
        5 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        May 2017 • Family
        My parents and I booked the city walking tour & a cooking class with Lima City Tours. Jhony was very responsive, accomodating and friendly. His English is excellent and he gives a good amount of information, not overwhelming.

        Unfortunately due to more bookings & sick staff Jhony wasn't able to assist the cooking class. He was superb in not cancelling, rather his sister Dina (who runs the class anyway) took us for the market tour & class. Dina only speaks Spanish (I speak very little Spanglish), we had a blast with my attempted translations. The experience is very authentic as it takes place in Jhony's apartment kitchen! Ceviche, lomo saltado & pisco sours were excellent, the fresh produce unbeatable.

        Pros;
        • Quick & easy communication WhatsApp
        • Flexible times
        • Jhony speaks great English
        • Friendly & happy to answer questions
        • Gave tips on what else to do in Lima
        • Last minute arrangements were fine
        • Authentic experience (not a commercial cooking school at all)
        • Local family involvement
        • Cheap prices for service given

        Cons;
        • The transport is only for pick ups, it wasn't clear that we would have to pay for a cab back. Jhony helped us wave one down which was appreciated.
        Written June 2, 2017
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        Dear Emily, Thanks a lot for writing us a really nice review. It was great to meet your family and you. Actually for our cooking class we also drop our customers off at the hotel and Dina proposed you that but there was a missunderstood and you prefered to walk because your hotel was only 8 blocks far. Eventhough we are so glad that you have enjoyed all our services. Enjoy all your trip. Keep in touch. Regards, Lima City Tours
        Written June 4, 2017
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        Jigna J
        3 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        May 2017 • Friends
        Jhony was great at communicating with us and helping guide us to a tour that included all the things we wanted. My sister and I did a private tour so we could hit everything we wanted. We were met promptly at 2 pm by Alex our driver at our hotel and then dropped to downtown Lima where we met Gino our guide. Gino did a great job walking us around the plazas and historical district of Lima. He was very knowledgeable about the history of Peru and provided us with a lot of interesting details. He took us inside the monastery and to the catacombs which I think is a must visit in that area. We also walked through the local market and Chinatown. We covered a lot of ground including the presidential plaza, congress and the catedral. Finally Alex picked us up again and we headed to the Museo Larco. Here, again, Gino was very knowledgeable and explained to us a lot about the different historical civilizations in Peru and the culture and religion behind the different artifacts. We were then dropped off at our hotel. We were very satisfied with the tour and felt we learned a lot. Definitely would recommend it to anyone interested in visiting downtown Lima and the museum. It would have been very difficult to do by ourselves so well.
        Written May 30, 2017
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        Dear Jigna, Thanks a lot for writing us a great review. We are glad to know that you have enjoyed all our services. Thanks a lot for recommending other traveleres to take the tour with us. Thanks for your time. Keep in touch. Regards, Lima City Tours
        Written June 4, 2017
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

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