Market Visit & Ceviche Class at La Rosa Nautica

Shop the market, make your own ceviche, then lunch at La Rosa Nautica.

  • Duration: 4 - 5 hours
  • Format: shared, private

This hands-on food experience takes you from a local market to your own plate of ceviche. You begin at the Mercado Municipal de San Isidro, where a guide shows you fresh Peruvian ingredients such as ají peppers, seafood and native potatoes, with the cultural story behind each one, and you select what you will cook with. Then comes the cooking: a guided ceviche-making session at La Rosa Náutica, the landmark restaurant on an art nouveau-style pier over the Pacific in Miraflores. The class is explained step by step, so no cooking experience is needed, and you prepare your own ceviche with your hands (gloves are provided). The experience ends with lunch at La Rosa Náutica, included, with the ocean beneath your table. It takes four to five hours and can be shared or private, making it a memorable way to understand Peruvian cooking, not just taste it.

Why we chose it

  • A hands-on cooking element (making your own ceviche) rather than just a tasting walk -- a more memorable, active experience.
  • The San Isidro market visit shows real Peruvian ingredients most travelers never see, not just the finished plates.
  • A cultural, story-driven format rather than a straight restaurant crawl.

Highlights

  • Guided visit to the Mercado Municipal de San Isidro
  • Hands-on ceviche-making session, step by step
  • Lunch included at La Rosa Náutica, on a pier over the Pacific
  • Cultural context behind each ingredient and dish
  • Shared or private format
  • No cooking experience needed

Ideal for

  • food-focused travelers
  • couples and friends who enjoy cooking together
  • first-time visitors who want to understand ceviche
  • curious travelers who enjoy markets

Practical information

Duration
4-5 hours including the market visit, the cooking session and lunch
What to bring
Comfortable clothes and shoes for a market visit
Good to know
You prepare food with your hands (gloves are provided). Let us know in advance about any food allergies.
Tips
Come hungry: lunch at La Rosa Náutica is included.

Frequently asked questions

Is this tour hands-on or just tasting?

Hands-on -- the tour includes a guided ceviche-making session and lunch at La Rosa Náutica, not just a tasting walk.

Do I need cooking experience?

No -- the ceviche-making session is guided step by step, suitable for complete beginners.

What market does the tour visit?

The Mercado Municipal de San Isidro, to see and select fresh Peruvian ingredients before the cooking session.

Is lunch included?

Yes. Lunch at La Rosa Náutica is included in the experience.

How long does the experience take?

About 4 to 5 hours, including the market visit, the cooking session and lunch.

Is it shared or private?

Both formats are available: you can join a shared group or book it privately.

What about food allergies?

Please let us know about any food allergies in advance, since you prepare food with your hands.