10 Pisco Sour Tastings in Lima to Build a Day Around

1.Cook an Authentic Ceviche And Peruvian Pisco Sour!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $42Our pick

At Haku Tours in Miraflores, you prepare a Pisco Sour and ceviche with a professional chef and guide. You will balance Pisco, lime, bitters, spice, and leche de tigre, then sit down to enjoy what you made. Classes run in the afternoon or evening, with the listed start at 7:00 pm.

“Tive uma experiência muito interessante e gratificante. Eu passei um momento muito divertido e prazeroso. Tive a oportunidade de aprender a fazer um belíssimo ceviche e um delicioso Pisco sur com a equipe. Pessoal super educados e divertidos. Obrigado a Chef, a Leonardo Caballero e sua equipe. Você estrangeiro que está lendo esse comentário, eu te recomendo que vá há essa oportunidade. Gracias, Obrigado, Merci beaucoup. Grazie mille.”

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2.Larco Museum, Pisco Old Tavern and Magic Water Circuit Evening Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $75

Travel by air-conditioned minivan from your Lima hotel to the Larco Museum, a colonial mansion filled with ancient Peruvian ceramics and jewelry. A guide such as Victor, Gabriela, or Maria del Carmen adds context before a tavern stop for a snack and pisco sour, followed by Lima’s spectacular Magic Water Circuit.

“The guide was very knowledgable at the museum. The light show was very disappointing. I booked the tour for the interest in the light show. You could do the light show on your own for only 2 soles. If you are looking for an English guide, be aware that they are usually small groups or by yourself. I was by myself on this tour - could be why I didn't enjoy it.”

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3.Amazing Peruvian Cooking Class Ceviche Seafood and Pisco Sour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 57 reviews · from $40

Meet José Antonio and Maria near Kennedy Park for a 2.5-hour Peruvian cooking class. You’ll taste exotic fruit and 10 infused piscos, prepare tuna tartare, mix a pisco sour or chilcano, and make fresh fish ceviche in a small group of up to eight.

“I had an amazing time! The food and pisco were both incredible, and it was a wonderful way to learn more about Lima and the country of Peru. The fish was fresh and there were lots of flavors of Pisco (all were delicious) - I highly recommend the chincha morada and passionfruit, and you can buy bottles from the instructor (who makes the pisco). It’s a must-do if you’re in Lima!”

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4.Flight Over the Nazca Lines from Pisco + Huacachina Oasis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $730

Leave Lima at 6:00 am for a private drive to Pisco and a shared flight over the Nazca Lines, then ride a private dune buggy at Huacachina. Guides such as Manuel, Athenas, and Alex are praised for attentive service and useful cultural insight. Expect a full day with many hours on the road.

“Very long car trip but feel it was worthwhile to see the Nazca lines. Guides were very professional and did their best to provide an enjoyable visit.”

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5.Huacachina, Winery, & Nazca Lines from Pisco Airport

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 31 reviews · 14 hours · from $620

Start with Lima pickup and a three-hour ride to Pisco Airport for a Cessna 208 Caravan flight over the Nazca Lines. Then ride Huacachina’s dunes by buggy, sandboard, taste wine and pisco near Ica, and return to Lima with guides such as Rosie or Alexandra.

“We got a text the night before confirming our pick up at 5am. Alexandra met us out side our hotel and the driver (Kemsi, I think his name was) came a few minutes later to pick us up. The car had bottles of water for us and breakfast. Alexandra told us our itinerary for the day on the way to the Oasis. On our journey she guided us through the history and geography of Peru. She was very knowledgable and answered all the questions we had. At the oasis we took a tour around before heading up to the sand dunes where we went for a drive in the buggies…”

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6.City Tour With Demonstration & Tasting of Pisco Sour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 21 reviews · 3h 30m · from $50

This 210-minute Lima tour combines hotel pickup, coastal Miraflores, an exterior look at Huaca Pucllana, colonial Plaza Mayor, a Pisco Sour demonstration and tasting, and San Francisco’s catacombs. An English or Spanish-speaking guide leads the route, with transport and entrance fees included.

“Excelente Tour. Especialmente el guia fue muy amable y profesional. Gracias !”

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7.Lights, Pisco, and Fun Night Tour and Pisco Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 4 hours · from $80

Spend four hours with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, visiting Lima’s Magic Water Circuit, Plaza San Martín, Plaza Mayor, traditional bars, and a street-food stop. Hotel pickup, transport, entry fees, and three Pisco drinks are included.

“this event was a missed opportunity for a Pisco tasting ie different types of Pisco. not much of a "fun" night as traffic was terrible. on the other hand, the water fountain park with it's light & sound show was really nice.”

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8.Historic Center Walking Tour with Pisco Sour Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $25Best value

Join official guide Cristian for a two-hour walk through Lima’s Historic Center, from Plaza San Martín to the cathedral and Government Palace. See major buildings from outside, visit an artisan gallery, then learn about pisco and mix several drinks, including a Pisco Sour.

“Very nice walking tour! Cristian was very informative and pleasant, he answered all our questions and gave us many tips.”

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9.Market Tour and Cooking Class with Pisco Sour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2h 30m · from $59

Meet your English-speaking guide outside the Holiday Inn Lima Miraflores, visit Surquillo Market, taste four unusual fruits, then cook ceviche, causa rellena, and pisco sour with a chef and bartender. Shayla may guide the class, translating tips and Peruvian food stories for a group of up to 10.

“We loved the walk in the market before the cooking class. The restaurant venue for the class was perfect. We enjoyed the drink and two items were prepared. It was fun and delicious. Our best tour of the trip.”

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10.Street Food Tasting Tour with Pisco Sour Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $99

Spend six hours tasting Lima from pier to market, seafood counter to historic center. Your English-speaking guide takes you by private vehicle to Surquillo Market, two featured eateries, San Francisco, and local dessert stops, ending with a hands-on pisco sour lesson.

“Fantastic tour! Having a private vehicle to go everywhere including hotel pickup and drop off. Our guide Gorki was very knowledgeable of the history of Lima and Peru. The food locations were excellent. Would highly recommend to anyone.”

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