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.
“Janette was our tour guide. Lovely person. A bit shy. She gave us some history about the park. The show and water fountains were absolutely beautiful. The restaurant was gorgeous. The show was educational while entertaining. The service was nice, but slow. Our food was just ok and cold.”
Lima’s Magic Water Circuit plus a Centro Histórico dinner in a historic house-museum setting. Includes tickets, guide, and round-trip pickup.
“I was leery because of the reviews about people being picked up late and missing aspects of the tour. But that was NOT an issue at all. I was told the bus would be here between 5 - 5:30 and we were picked up at 5:15. The tour guide Miracle was sweet and very attentive.…”
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.
“Nos cambiaron algunas cosas del tour, no había espectáculo a caballo, y la cena show tenía horario de regreso a las 10 por lo que estuvimos 1 hora solamente y no alcanzamos a ver todo el show. La guía Roxana nos acompañó solo en las fuentes de agua y es un parque que se puede…”
Two-hour lunch at Mangos in Larcomar, Miraflores: Peruvian and international plates, pisco sour-style starter, and sunset sea views.
“Fantástico”
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.
“We had a wonderful time exploring Cuzco and the market with our guide. He was patient to explain everything and let us stop when we wanted to shop or have a quick snack. The planetarium visit was great and informative.”
A 4-hour Cusco night walk through historic center and San Blas, plus a hands-on Pisco Sour lesson and local dinner for $90.
“It was educational. Alex was warm and knowledgeable.”
Post-Machu Picchu lunch at Café Inkaterra: Andean-meets-modern fusion under an Ese’Eja palm roof, with Vilcanota River views.
“Muy buena atencion, la vista insuperable y la comida exquisita. Excelente!”
