Overview
During this Arequipa walking food tour, you will sample more than 15 Peruvian foods and drinks that are typical of Arequipa and its region. You will even have the opportunity to interact with some of our local hosts to learn how to cook guinea pig and alpaca, as well learning all the ins and outs of preparing ocopa with a "batán". You will learn about all the historical and cultural details behind each dish and drink that you will have the chance to taste during the tour. Along the way, you will discover the beautiful historic centre of Arequipa, as well as Yanahuara and the beautiful views of the Misti volcano. Your guide will take you to a variety of places filled with locals. It's a walking food tour, with 5 to 10 mins of walking between each food stop, but to make this even more interesting and dynamic, we threw some art, architecture, sightseeing and a visit to a picanteria into the mix. A chicha and pisco-tasting session is also on the list! We aim to make this food tour truly memorable.
What you will be doing
While strolling through the beautiful streets of Arequipa, you will visit a mix of trendy and more traditional places. The first stop is the iconic San Camilo market. The tour includes an ample variety of tasty bites and drinks that are present in most of Arequipa's to-taste lists, such as guinea pig and alpaca. With this food tour in Arequipa, not only will you get a great overview of the local gastronomy, but you will also get to visit the city.
Aside from discovering new flavours, another important component of this Arequipa food tour is to discover the story, the cultural background, and the current context associated with each bite
Where we'll meet
🧭 Meeting/pick-up point: Calle San Camilo 207, 04001 Arequipa, PE
🗺️ Instructions: If you didn't choose pick-up, we will meet at the Front door of building Compartamos Financiera
Things to know
Accessibility:
Children friendly
Fitness requirement
Any fitness level
Tour Language
English
Spanish
License requirement
None
Additional information:
Please let us know if you have any dietary requirement
Inclusion ✅
Tour guide
Exclusion ❌
Pick up and drop off transport
Gratuities
About your host
Exquisito PeruOur mission is to promote Peruvian culture and gastronomy to international travellers through authentic culinary experiences while supporting local small businesses and communities. We want to offer high-quality food tours & experiences in all regions of Peru while putting a smile on as many faces as possible by actively supporting social programmes with tangible positive results.
For every trip booked, Kodama Travel donates £1 to Just One Tree to restore our forests and the ocean.