For the traveler who only has one day in the capital city, this is the perfect tour for you! We'll cover all of the major highlights that Lima has to offer from pre-Incan history and colonial architecture to award winning gastronomy and a privately guided tour of Lima's top attraction, the Larco Museum. With your private guide and transportation this tour not only provides a well planned and conveniently thought-out itinerary but the chance to interact and travel the city with a new local friend.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔  Private transportation
✔  Small Group Guarantee (Maximum 8 passengers)
✔  Professional guide
✔  Transport by Air-Conditioned Minivan
✔  Museum Entrance Fees
✔  Pick-up & Drop-off at pier-side of the Port of Callao
✔  All fees and/or taxes
✖  Lunch consumption at the Larco Museum Cafe
✖  Gratituities
Pickup Locations
1.  Port of Callao
Itinerary
1
Plaza San Martin Our first stop on the historic city-center portion of our tour. Here we recognize one of Peru's most well-known liberators, Jose de San Martin.

Duration:  10 minutes

2
Museo Convento San Francisco y Catacumbas Also known as the St. Francis Monastery in English, the church and convent were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1991. The site contains a world-renown library with about 25,000 antique texts and in the catacombs beneath it is estimated that this same number of people were laid to rest. Today you can explore the once hidden passages and observe the uniquely displayed remains of first Limeños.

Duration:  60 minutes

3
Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor) Here we will spend a few minutes in the heart of Lima. The Plaza de Armas is home to the Presidential Palace, Arch Bishop's Palace, Cathedral and Municipal buildings and can oftentimes be a lively place filled with people and various forms of entertainment.

Duration:  30 minutes

4
Museo Larco Built atop a seventh century pyramid, this vice-royal mansion is a site to see with its beautifully cared for gardens; you will find yourself snapping photos of the grounds as much so as the relics inside. The portion of the tour consists of captivating history, a 45,000-piece store of antiquities and an intriguing erotic collection (this room can be left out if touring with younger children.) Afterwards we will have time to enjoy a delicious lunch surrounded by colorful gardens on the outdoor patio of the museum cafe.

Duration:  2 hours

5
Huaca Pucllana A brief stop to observe Lima's most famous solid pyramid used as a ceremonial site for the Lima culture during the years of 200 to 700 AD. A full tour of the site is not taken, only observed from the outside.

Duration:  20 minutes

6
El Parque del Amor An artistic park located on the sea-side cliffs of Miraflores. Observe the para gliders sailing over head and local young couples strolling along the paths dedicated to lovers everywhere. A great place to snap a quick photo of you and a loved one!

Duration:  20 minutes

7
Miraflores See the more contemporary side of Lima with it's ocean side views and beautiful parks. Included in this portion of the tour are stops at the Huaca Pucllana and Parque de Amor (Love Park.)

Duration:  45 minutes

8
Morro Solar Sitting at roughly 251 meters above sea level, you will get a wonderful view of the Pacific Coastline, Chorrillos Bay an the Shanty towns below. Often overlooked on other tours, this can be the highlight of ours!

Duration:  20 minutes

Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
•  Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
•  Suitable for all physical fitness levels
•  Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
•  The Catacombs portion of the tour is neither wheelchair nor stroller accessible.
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