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La Victoria is one of the most popular districts in Lima for locals, characterized for its street vendors, street food and the huge clothing industry, but what is a highlight in this place is the witches market, a market full of mysteries. This makes Gamarra a very bizarre and unique place.
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From $35.00
- Free Cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
9:30 am
2:00 pm
3 hours
Pick up & Drop off
Information
1. Gamarra
- We will take you around the commercial city of Gamarra which is located very close to the first “Pueblos Jóvenes” (Shanty Towns). There we’ll go to the highest building of the place to have a panoramic view of all Lima city and the vast territory that Gamarra occupies, which is going to be great to get an introduction of the history of Lima and the shopping Center
- In addition, we will be able to take a look at the hills where the “shanty towns“ are located, communities created in the 70’s and 80’s due to the massive immigration of people from the Andes and Amazon of Peru.
- After that, we’ll take you through a walking around the streets of Gamarra and you will have the opportunity to try some local snacks and typical street food (Locals Love it) and then we go towards the witches market.
2. The Witches Market
- Snakes, lizards and other dissected animals are used as alternative medicine. This became part of the popular culture of locals since Andean people arrived.
- On the other hand, we have a variety of aromatic herbs which are used by shamans to make ancestral rituals that invoke good luck and call upon money, wealth, and love.
- The black Magic is also part of the performed rituals by Shamans in Gamarra, even though we are not participants of this, we consider it is important to take you and take a look at it!
- At the end, if possible, you can be part of a unique experience, visiting the wise old woman from the Andes who have the ability to read your future through the coca leafs.
- By the end of your tour and to finish with a true local experience, we will take the linea 1 public train on the way back to your accomodation.
- This tour is unique, super interesting and a sight to see if you enjoy lots of action and vibrant streets filled with activity.
- We guarantee a day you will never forget. Dare to explore the bizarre Lima in a different way!
Prices
- For 2 – 6 people: 39 USD each
- For 7 – 10 people: 35 USD each
Note:
- If you are a solo traveler and you would like to join a shared group, ask for availability please.
- The prices provided are for shared groups, if you want a private service, ask for availability please.
- We want to inform you that, on all public holidays in Peru, our prices will have a 50% increase.
Included
- Pick up from your hotel.
- Private transport.
- Professional tour guide.
- Tour in English/Spanish.
- Local Snacks.
- Taxes.
- Return transport to your hotel location.
Pick Up
- All of our prices include pick up and drop off to your hotel only if it is located in: Miraflores, San Isidro, Barranco or the Center of Lima. Outside of these specific districts, we ask you to pay an extra fee for your pick up and drop off.
Departures
- Monday – Saturday: 9:30 am or 2:00pm
We Recommend
- Wear comfortable clothes and shoes
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- A hat
- A bottle of water
- Please do not bring any kind of large bags or purses.
TripAdvisor Reviews
EXCELLENT Based on 2763 reviews Cathy K2025-08-11Verified Great way to start to Lima Saul did a great job showing us the historical sites of Old Lima and sharing the history with us.Our small group from three different countries made for even greater diversity and fun. Mobile505883572372025-08-11Verified One-stop shop for all my Lima activities I had such a positive experience with Haku tours. I had two full days in Lima and I booked them for the city centre walking tour and the cycle tour of Miraflores & Barranco. I also used them for my airport pick up and drop off. Both drivers were on time, and had clean and modern cars (Daniel and Elizabeth). The two guides were Paolo and Maverick, who were also really good. Christy C2025-08-10Verified Loved the class! The class was fun! Loved the food it was some of the best I have had in Lima !! Really enjoyed Aaron and Chef Joseph, they did a great job! David P2025-08-10Verified Great food, great experience It was an amazing experience. Aaron did a great job helping us to experience the Peruvian culture and to enjoy a bit of history along with the food. Jackson K2025-08-10Verified Must do experience Seriously such a fun experience. Would recommend to anyone that wants to have a good experience and try some amazing Peruvian cuisines. Joseph and Aaron were seriously such good hosts. Isabel M2025-08-10Verified Actividad muy recomendable Muy bien todo, nos atendieron Paolo y la chef Carina, hicimos causa y lomo saltado, las recetas perfectamente explicadas, contestaron a todas nuestras preguntas, te mandan un archivo con las recetas, Paolo también nos dió una clase de historia peruana 😀. Trato muy agradable, experiencia recomendable Roxana T2025-08-10Verified Excellent experience and meal May partner and I spent a couple days in Peru with the goal of trying all the incredible food we could have. We had an amazing time with our guide Cesar and chef Karina. It was a perfect mix of learning history of the city and origins of the dish while also having so much fun cooking and a delicious result. Would highly recommend getting the pisco sour too! Roxy T2025-08-10Verified Excellent experience and delicious food My partner and I came to Lima for a couple days to experience the city’s food. Our guide Cesar and our chef Karina were incredible. They created a great environment where we both learned about the history of the city and the origins of the food while having delicious food and pisco sours :) Nathan V2025-08-10Verified Amazing food and guides! Amazing experience! This was my first time in Peru and was one of my favorite parts of Lima. Our guide Cesar taught us about peruvian culture, and culinary history while chef Corina taught us to cook one of the best meals during our visit! This is a must for anyone interested the food of Lima! Rajendra2025-08-10Verified Absolutely brilliant! Absolutely brilliant culinary experience. Cesar is a really funny and wonderful host. Chef Marco is excellent and many thanks to Fabrisio for all the help. The whole experience was way better than any expectations