This tour will take you to explore the district of Villa El Salvador, an old shanty town that has developed with the passage of time and shows a different reality of the city of Lima.
You will have the chance to meet local people, kind neighbors and working hard families that will open their traditional home to you.
Enjoy the amazing views of the Valley of Lurin, learn the history of this place and have an incredible half day tour with us.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Pick up & Drop off from selected hotels
✔ Professional Guide
✔ Tolls and parking lots
✖ Gratuities
✖ Food and drink
Pickup Locations
1. Tierra Viva Miraflores Larco Hotel
2. Hotel Esperanza
3. Ibis Lima Larco Miraflores
4. Lima Wasi Hotel
5. Ac Hotel Lima Miraflores
6. Hotel Miraflores
7. Suite Service Apart Hotel
8. INNSiDE by Melia Lima Miraflores
9. Bayview Hotel
10. Miraflores Park, A Belmond Hotel, Lima
11. Courtyard Lima Miraflores
12. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Miraflores Larco
13. Park Suites Hotel
14. San Agustin Exclusive
15. Hotel El Tambo 2
16. JW Marriott Hotel Lima
17. Residencial Sori
18. Hotel Montreal Miraflores
19. Selina Miraflores Lima
20. Ayenda La Luna Inn
Additional Info: The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels. If your hotel is outside the geographic area, we will confirm you the closest meeting point. Indicate the name and address of your hotel.
Itinerary
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The tour starts with the pickup from your hotel located in the city of Lima to start a journey of 40 minutes until reach the district of Villa El Salvador, situated 16 miles south of the city. During this fantastic tour we are going to explore the community with the company of a leader to have a great experience along the walking tour. As we get closer to the bottom of the hill, the tour guide will explain about the community system, the history, politics and religion of the place. We will reach the yellow stairs that are part of an urban project with many benefits for the inhabitants to have better access to their homes. You will have time to take amazing panoramic pictures of the city, as well as the Valley of Lurin and the Pacific Ocean. You will visit the houses to meet the neighbors, taking pictures with them in their traditional houses and see smiling children all the way. The shanty town tour will take you to a local market and you will be able to visit a kindergarten.
Duration: 3 hours
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Bring comfortable shoes and colorful clothes, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, water
• At least 2 people are required to take place this activity.
• You must be able to climb stairs
