Almuerzo Arequipa
Explore Arequipa's volcanic food culture through the markets, traditional picanterías and +15 unforgettable tastings in the White City.
Hosted by one of our Arequipa tastemakers
Experience hosted by Paola, Dario & other local tastemaker guides
What you can expect
Arequipa food tour - Framed by snow-capped volcanoes and built from pale volcanic stone, Arequipa feels unlike anywhere else in Peru. Known as the White City, it’s a place of grand colonial facades, fiery regional pride and one of the country’s most distinctive food cultures, where rich stews, smoky peppers and generations-old picanterías still dominate everyday life.
The essentials
Destination
Arequipa, Peru
Duration
3.5-4 hours
Tastings
15+ tastings
Language
English
Days of the week
Mon–Sat
Group size
Small group up to 8 guests
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Transport
Walking tour
Included
- More tastings than any other Arequipa food tour
- Smallest group size in Arequipa
- Led by Arequipa tastemaker guides
- Bottled water and other drinks included
Excluded
- Alcoholic drinks
- Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded
Field archive
Route notes
Tours are subject to change depending on vendor opening hours, time of year and other factors.
Beneath the watchful peak of El Misti, your journey begins in Arequipa's magnificent Plaza de Armas. Surrounded by gleaming sillar stone and centuries of history, it's the perfect introduction to Peru's White City.
Begin at ground zero for eating - Mercado San Camilo. Beneath ironwork designed to Gustave Eiffel's workshop, generations of traders have fed Arequipeños from these bustling aisles.
Tastemaker’s notes
“Every great food city has a market like this.”
Pause at a neighbourhood fruit stall to taste your way from the Andes to the Amazon. From creamy lucuma to tangy tumbo and fragrant chirimoya, Peru's extraordinary biodiversity is on full display.
You’ll try
Seasonal Frutas
Tastemaker’s notes
“Some of these fruits never leave Peru.”
Stop by one of Mercado San Camilo's legendary queso helado makers to try Arequipa's most iconic frozen speciality. Handmade and delicately spiced with cinnamon, it's unlike anything else in Peru.
You’ll try
Queso Helado
Tastemaker’s notes
“Despite the name, there's not a gram of cheese in it.”
Field notes
Included
More tastings than any other Arequipa food tour, Smallest group size in Arequipa, Led by Arequipa tastemaker guides, and Bottled water and other drinks included.
Not included
Alcoholic drinks and Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded.
Meeting point
Yaowarat. Your guide will meet you at the exit ten minutes before departure; a WhatsApp thread lands in your inbox within an hour of booking.
Good to know
Rain or shine, this tour still runs. Vegetarians are catered for with substitutions; the route isn't suitable for wheelchairs.
Dietary honesty
Vegetarian works with some substitutions. Gluten-free means several tastings are omitted. Vegan isn't recommended for this particular tour.
Cancellation
Reserve now, pay later. Cancel any time up to 24 hours before departure at no charge; after that, the booking is non-refundable.
Meet your tastemakers
Paola
Paola P
Paola leads this tour in Arequipa — one of our chef-guides on the ground. Ask them anything: they've spent years finding the counters, kitchens and stalls behind the door.
Meeting point
Where the tour starts (and ends).
Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa
Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa, Plaza de Armas, Arequipa 04001, Peru
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