LIMA FOOD AND MARKETS
Capture the soul of Lima through food and photography.
Join us in exploring one of Lima’s most traditional markets with a professional photographer and culinary expert. Bursting with colors, flavors, and life, this experience invites you to learn about its history and origins while tasting authentic street food and photographing the people and produce that bring Peruvian cuisine to life.
Be amazed by the incredible variety of fruits at the San Isidro Market—from dragon fruit and lúcuma to chirimoya, bananas, grapes, and more. Finally, enjoy a relaxing walk along the scenic seafront of San Isidro and Miraflores.
magdalena - SAN ISIDRO
LIMA FOOD AND MARKETS
Capture the soul of Lima through food and photography.
Join us in exploring one of Lima’s most traditional markets with a professional photographer and culinary expert. Bursting with colors, flavors, and life, this experience invites you to learn about its history and origins while tasting authentic street food and photographing the people and produce that bring Peruvian cuisine to life.
Be amazed by the incredible variety of fruits at the San Isidro Market—from dragon fruit and lúcuma to chirimoya, bananas, grapes, and more. Finally, enjoy a relaxing walk along the scenic seafront of San Isidro and Miraflores.
magdalena - SAN ISIDRO
Lima food and markets
10:00 Hotel Pick-up
10:30 – We’ll begin at the lively and traditional Magdalena Market, where bustling aisles overflow with fresh produce, local flavors, and friendly vendors. Beyond photographing the atmosphere, products, and people, you’ll have the chance to enjoy a refreshing juice, highland coffee, a quick snack, or share dishes inspired by Chinese, Amazonian, or Lima-style cuisine.
12:30 – Next, we head to the modern and well-organized San Isidro Market, perfect for sampling seasonal fruits. Depending on the time of year, you may find dragon fruit, lúcuma, several varieties of bananas, chirimoya, grapes, and other Peruvian specialties.
14:00 – Miraflores We’ll end our trip with a short walk along the scenic seafront sidewalks before returning to the hotel. Alternatively, we could stop for lunch at a nearby restaurant to complete the experience.
Note: All times are approximate. If we start earlier, we’ll rearrange the order of visits depending on the season, personal interests, weather conditions, and the time you’d like to spend at each place. Let’s plan together!
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Trip duration
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Max. Height
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4 hrs
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Sea level / Flat
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What kind of photos we may take?
City streets, food, people and local activities.
What lenses are best for this trip?
For enthusiasts a smartphone or a basic camera works enough, but if you bring many lenses here are the suggestions:
A zoom 24-70 / 24-105 / 35-150 mm good for multi use.
Additionally a wide angle lens.
When is best?
The trip can be done for the whole year.
WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO BRING?
Basically in summer (Jan-Apr) you must use sunscreen and fresh clothes. Lima temperatures are on average 24-30C.
During winter (Jul-Oct) long sleeves and a wind vest for temperatures of 12-16C. Usually, it doesn´t rain, except in Aug-Sep.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
This is a photo trip in street areas, we will walk slowly, anyway if cannot walk too much please tell us to adapt the itinerary.
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PHOTO DAY
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1 p
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2 p
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Food and Markets
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165
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90
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Private service / Rates per person in US Dollars (USD)
INCLUDES: Meet up at Miraflores, San Isidro or Barranco districts (other districts ask). Taxi app for transportation.
NOT INCLUDED: Any meal, entrance fees, local/official guides on sites, tips.
Private transportation available under request.
BOOK your photo DAY
Marked days are already taken for this or any other activity.
BOOKING CONDITIONS at the bottom of the page
BOOKING CONDITIONS:
Booking procedure:
After pre-booking by the web form, or contact us by WhatsApp, chat or email, please send a list with names, passport numbers, tour date, meeting point and any request you think could be important, such as the kind of things you want to photograph, personal style, personal website, mobility issues, etc.
Remember we work only with small groups and private services.
Important:
Save the date with 50% of the price. This advanced payment is not refundable if no show or by any cancellation reason and the remaining balance will be due before or at the time of the scheduled tour.
At crowded places, for personal safety reasons is recommended to have a good backpack and never leave your stuff apart from you.
We allow any kind of camera.
The use of sport or very comfortable shoes is fully recommended.
We do not include main meals, drinks, personal expenses, also you should hire a travel insurance. Lodging is included on specified tours.
Additionals:
Trips outside Lima City include transportation.
Other timing on schedule or special arrangements for mobility handicaps under request and possibly extra cost.
Photography lessons and special requests available (ask).
Conditions:
1. For better chances to find an open date, requests and bookings must be done at least 72 hours before the tour date, better with a week in advance.
2. If cancellation occurs is considered as No Show and booking advanced payment is not subject to refund.