Barranco District

Workshops & Classes

Meet your local guide in your hotel lobby and start the tour. Discover Barranco, a neighborhood full of murals and picturesque streets just next to the Pacific Ocean. The area is known for its bohemian ambiance as a hub for writers, musicians and artists. Discover its new restaurants, clubs, design shops, art galleries and museums. Learn from your expert guide all about the history of the district. Visit the colonial old mansions that once belonged to Lima’s upper classes. Understand the meaning of the artistic murals that make this place such a colorful neighborhood. Also, visit its stunning plaza, old and modern churches, and the famous Bridge of Sighs. Take photos and enjoy the natural surroundings full of trees and colorful flowers.

Immerse yourself in Peruvian food and drinks during this 3-hour gastronomic experience. Enjoy a tasting of Peru’s best flavors. Learn how to make the famous pisco sour cocktail and a traditional Peruvian dish. Start with a scenic tour of the boardwalk in Lima. Cross the bohemian district of Barranco and the modern district of Miraflores. Pass by Love Park to admire an impressive view of the Pacific Ocean. After the tour, make your way to a thematic restaurant for your masterclass. Participate in a cocktail-making class, learning how to prepare the famous pisco sour. Experience a hands-on, interactive course as you learn how to prepare the perfect Pisco Sour. After crafting the national cocktail of Peru, continue to a cooking class. Follow an expert as they walk you through the process of making a typical Peruvian dish. At the of the classes, taste and toast with the best flavors of Peru. Feast on a delicious lunch overlooking the sea. This activity can be adapted to vegetarians upon request. At the end of your tour, you will be taken back to your hotel in Lima.

Experience traditional Peruvian food in a demonstration cooking class at Cala in Lima, Peru. Learn how to make pisco sour and tiradito or causa. Enjoy lunch while taking in the views of the sea just outside the restaurant. First, arrive at Cala, a restaurant beside the Pacific Ocean. Then, get ready to participate in a demonstration class of delicious traditional food, tiradito or causa, and the pisco sour cocktail. “Tiradito” is a dish of sliced raw fish. "Causa" is made from mashed and seasoned potato, creating two tiers that are filled with chicken, tuna, crab, vegetables, or another ingredient. Pisco sour is a sweet mixture of lemon, egg, sugar, and pisco. Continue with a toast in front of the sea while you wait for lunch consisting of a traditional Peruvian dish. Vegetarian options are also available. Finish your day enjoying lunch and a scenic view on the terrace of Cala.

After picking you up from your accommodation in the afternoon, we collect all the guests for the tour and drive to the district of Barranco. Then, we arrive at the kitchen of a local Barranquina family, with an impressive ocean view over Pacifico. The family will teach us how to prepare one of Peru’s most famous dishes, Fish Ceviche, accompanied by the blessed liquor el pisco sour. You are assigned your own ingredients and with the help of Chef Arturo, you can prepare the ceviche and pisco sour, while learning about the history and origins of these local delicacies. After finishing our cooking workshop, we will visit the Magic Water Circuit. This impressive park is located a few minutes from the historic center of Lima. The Magic Water Circuit is an icon of the city, and a symbol of the reinvigoration of public spaces in the area. After enjoying an incredible show of music, water, sound and laser lights, we will take you back to your accommodation.

Find out how to prepare some of Peru's most iconic cocktails at the elegant Hotel B. Sample some specially-selected seasonal foods with your drinks. Learn all about local cocktails and their history from an experienced bartender. Mix up some of your own drinks in a luxurious setting in the bohemian neighborhood of Barranco.