Lima · LIMA CITY SIGHTSEEING TOURS
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One tour to join the dots: the old center, the coast, the huacas and the good viewpoints in a single loop. The best Lima city sightseeing tours are below, with what each covers, how long it runs, whether hotel pickup is included, and which suit a first afternoon versus a full day with lunch.
Half-day Lima landmarks tour with hotel pickup, an English guide, and included tickets to the Cathedral and Santo Domingo Convent.
“Fantastic tour to get a snap shot of the city in a short period of time, as well as learning generally about the city and country. Mayrol the guide was very knowledgeable, easy to talk to and a great guy.”
Lima highlights in 4 hours: Huaca Pucllana, Plaza San Martín, Plaza Mayor, and San Francisco catacombs with pickup and entrance tickets.
“Jordan was the best tour guide we have ever had; he was extremely enthusiastic, helpful and very knowledgeable. We got a great feel of Lima after spending the afternoon with him ; he and Jorge the driver made a great team and made our short stay in Lima very enjoyable”
A 4-hour Lima city bus tour from Larcomar to Pucllana and Plaza Mayor, with guided walking stops, WiFi, and cathedral and palace highlights.
“Our guide Yoanna was excellent and the walking tour was enjoyable and informative. Both her and Brian were excellent.”
Private Lima city tour from the airport with Miraflores, Centro Histórico, San Francisco catacombs, and a chocolate museum stop. AC pickup.
“O Passeio vale muito a pena, o guia foi muito prestativo, mostrou os principais pontos turísticos em Lima, no tempo que combinamos, pois precisava voltar para o aeroporto. Estava viajando sozinha, mas foi tranquilo e seguro, o guia chegou no horário. Se você tem uma escala em Lima e tem tempo, vale a pena, irão te buscar e deixar no aeroporto. Obrigada, foi uma boa experiência.”
Private 5-hour Lima highlights tour with hotel pickup, colonial plazas, Miraflores viewpoints, Huaca Pucllana sights, and Barranco art streets.
“This tour was excellent. Our guide brilliant she was so knowledgeable about Lima and went far and beyond for us. We learnt so much saw everything we wanted and more. Highly recommend”
A small-group half-day Lima tour mixing pre-Inca, Colonial, and modern sights, with hotel pickup and an included chocolate stop.
“This tour was a perfect way to explore the city during all it's periods. Renzo, our tour guide, picked us up from our hotel with his driver on time and had so much knowledge to share about Peru's history. Just like the tour name suggested, we were able to visit parts of the city that were pre-Incan such as Huaca Pucllana, as well as modern parts such as El Parque del Amor overlooking the Pacific Coast, and the city center where we saw architecture with french and spanish influences from the Colonial period. Unfortunately, there was a government protest happening that day, so parts of the city center were blocked…”
Cruise-day Lima tour with port pickup, Centro Historico walk, San Francisco catacombs, Miraflores Love Park, plus a ceviche and pisco demo.
“We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Marco & Andreas! Their combined expertise on Lima was outstanding! They made us want to come back to Lima!”
Pachacamac, Barranco, Lima’s historic core, San Francisco catacombs, and the Magic Water show in one 9-hour guided tour.
“Awesome tour. Start with this on your first day in Lima. It really lays out the city, its history, and helps you get acquainted with Peru.”
Spend one full day in Lima with a guide, Huaca Pucllana, Larco Museum, seaside lunch, pisco sour, and the Magic Water Circuit show.
“This was a a very good experience with knowledgeable guides. The 3 hour hiatus at the mall was not really touring. That should be noted in the description.”
A 4-hour Lima city tour from Miraflores to Downtown with Huaca Pucllana, Plaza Mayor, and a personalized drone video gift.
“Excellent tour of downtown Lima and its parks. Benjamin, our guide a star along with the driver who touched us that day, 01 inside.Auto-translated”
Lima street food tour: ceviche, Chinatown snacks, churros, tropical fruit, and a pisco plus chicha tasting at Plaza Mayor.
“LOVE LOVE LOVED this tour Claudia was amazing and made the day great . she went above and beyond. well worth its money. it was easy to meet her, experiance Lima as (almost ) a local she was full of interesting facts and great information. we had the best day The food we tried was all local , some better than others, but that's what it was all about . we had a really fun tour”
Panoramic bus and guided stroll in Lima’s UNESCO center, plus the underground San Francisco catacombs. 4 hours, $42.
“Nice. We enjoyed the panoramic vue of the city. The Pisco tasting was a hit. Visit the catacombs and the Cathedral gave us a little understanding how the Franciscans manage death and burial in the colonial history of Peru”
Walk Lima’s top plazas and streets, then head underground to the San Francisco catacombs in a guided tour with hotel pickup.
“The tour was the best we’ve had in all of Perú. Pamela was exceptionally prepared, professional, and extremely kind. It was a great introduction to this beautiful country and when I return I will definitely book it again with Pamela. We had great conversations about the differences and similarities of our countries and it felt like a personalized tour.”
Lima City of the Kings walking tour with catacombs, small group and hotel pickup. See Plaza Mayor and San Francisco’s underground.
“This tour is an absolute must for anyone visiting Lima for the first time. Whenever I travel to a new city, I make it a point to start with an introductory tour like this to get my bearings and understand the layout of the neighborhoods and local communities. This experience fulfilled that purpose perfectly—but what made it stand out was our guide, Felipe. Admittedly, I was initially unsure about Felipe due to his youthful appearance. I wondered how much insight he could offer. I couldn’t have been more mistaken. Felipe was not only incredibly knowledgeable about Lima’s history and cultural landscape, but also highly attentive to our group’s needs. My…”
Four hours on a bike through Miraflores, San Isidro, and Barranco, with stops at Huaca Pucllana and El Olivar Park.
“Prima tour, prima gids. Ik had graag gezien dat het meer informatief zou zijn. Over de geschiedenis, natuur, mensen, ontwikkeling etc.”
