PERU
Peru's classics.
Our pick of the 10 dining experiences worth booking in Peru, with the details that matter: what you see, how long you need, and what it costs.
Cusco: a 3-course Peruvian dinner with a folkloric Andean music and dance show by Plaza de Armas. $40, about 2 hours.
“I arrived late so didn’t meet with the guide or sat with them but I really enjoyed the music and the food was excellent”
Cusco by Night pairs a Plaza de Armas stroll, Planetarium Cusco stargazing with Inca constellations, dinner, and a pisco sour pickup/drop-off.
“The Planetarium was amazing. Great experience. Maria was knowledgeable and nice. Valentin was exceptionally professional and cultured.”
Lima Magic Water Circuit at night and a Peruvian dinner in a 100-year-old house. $98 includes guide, transfer, Thursday show.
“The guide was super friendly, but the danceshow was cancelled and no one let us know. It was the one thing that I wanted to see, so I was really dissapointed”
Lima’s Magic Water Circuit plus a Centro Histórico dinner in a historic house-museum setting. Includes tickets, guide, and round-trip pickup.
“My guide Olinda came to pick me up with her driver. She had many stories to tell and taught me so much about Peruvian history. She is very knowledgeable, animated, and eager to answer questions. The dancers and horse dinner show wrapped up my special evening. Wonderful time and highly recommended!”
A 4-hour Lima night tour with hotel pickup: three Huaca ruins, a guided Larco Museum visit, and dinner at Cafe del Museo.
“Our guide Andy and driver Jose were excellent. They pickup us up at our hotel on time and give us a drive by view of three important historical sites before showing us the museum. Andy gave us an excellent and knowledgable overview of the Larco Museum collection. Dinner at the museum was great, delicious food…”
See Lima’s Magic Water Circuit fountains, enjoy a Peruvian buffet dinner, watch folklore and a Paso horse show, with Barranco pickup.
“El guía bueno , el chofer no respetó varias señales , el tour cambió de restaurante por problemas con su proveedor de restaurante con exhibición de caballos de paso Pero el precio fue el mismo Sin embargo el restaurante dentro del hotel muy bueno y un bonito show folclórico y con excelente atención de los…”
Two-hour lunch at Mangos in Larcomar, Miraflores: Peruvian and international plates, pisco sour-style starter, and sunset sea views.
“excelente comida y atención”
A 6-hour Cusco night tour blending San Pedro Market bites, pisco sour, Inca astronomy stargazing, Pollo a la Brasa dinner, and a golden-lit walk.
“Sophia (Sofia), our guide was so genuinely caring about how we were enjoying our night. We ran into some unexpected problems due to a festival that same night, but she made sure that we were well taken care of and helped guide us through the city with quite an insightful manner. She helped us find…”
A 4-hour Cusco night walk through historic center and San Blas, plus a hands-on Pisco Sour lesson and local dinner for $90.
“We did this our first night in Cusco and our guide was Jose. He was amazing! He took us to the Pisco Museum where we got to go behind the bar and made our own Pisco Sours. Jose is so knowledgable about Cusco and the history of the Inka civilization. He was so gracious and…”
Post-Machu Picchu lunch at Café Inkaterra: Andean-meets-modern fusion under an Ese’Eja palm roof, with Vilcanota River views.
“Sensacional!!! Lugar lindo, atendimento perfeito e rápido, pratos saborosíssimos . Apenas as bebidas são carinhas mas faz parte pelo nível do lugar. Me surpreendi! Além da praticidade de estar praticamente dentro da estação do trem . Eu recomendo!”
