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Half-Day Cultural Tour of Lima, Peru: Explore pre-Columbian Sites and Historic City Attractions
4.8
12 Ratings
Lima
Immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Lima, Peru on this half-day tour. Discover pre-Columbian sites, explore historic city attractions, and witness the changing of the guards at the Government Palace.
Immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Lima, Peru on this half-day tour. Discover pre-Columbian sites, explore historic city attractions, and witness the changing of the guards at the Government Palace.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Huaca Pucllana - Stop for a brief information given by guide, it is an archaeological site observed from the outside.
- ChocoMuseo Plaza de Armas - Visit a house promoting the production of organic cacao where you will be able to taste different intensities of Peruvian cacao.
- Museo Santo Domingo - Explore this colonial heritage where…
- Huaca Pucllana - Stop for a brief information given by guide, it is an archaeological site observed from the outside.
- ChocoMuseo Plaza de Armas - Visit a house promoting the production of organic cacao where you will be able to taste different intensities of Peruvian cacao.
- Museo Santo Domingo - Explore this colonial heritage where several Peruvian saints lived. Walk up its old tower having a privileged view of the historical area.
- Lima Main Square - Explore the main plaza of the city, getting to know the Government Palace enjoying the change of Guards, as it is the time we make the visit, the Cathedral and other monuments in this important city place.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Miraflores or San Isidro
- Professional driver/guide included
- Air-conditioned transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Miraflores or San Isidro
- Professional driver/guide included
- Air-conditioned transportation
What's Not Included
- Tipping
- Tipping
Additional Information
A 3.5 - 4 hour exploration of the most important attractions in our city. Learn about the culture of Lima, Peru by observing a pre-Columbian site in the middle of the modern city of Miraflores called Huaca Pucllana, visit an historical site to taste Peruvian Cacao. Admire the Santo Domingo Convent and finally observe the change of guards at the Government Palace in the Main Plaza!
- Dress code is smart casual
A 3.5 - 4 hour exploration of the most important attractions in our city. Learn about the culture of Lima, Peru by observing a pre-Columbian site in the middle of the modern city of Miraflores called Huaca Pucllana, visit an historical site to taste Peruvian Cacao. Admire the Santo Domingo Convent and finally observe the change of guards at the Government Palace in the Main Plaza!
- Dress code is smart casual
Location
Huaca Pucllana
Calle General Borgono s/n, cuadra 8
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(12 Ratings)
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Emmdeelee
Sep 20, 2023
110% would recommend this walking tour ! - We had such a great experience with GoToPeru, specifically our amazing guide Felipe ! It was a private tour for the two of us and he shared so much wonderful history and culture about Peru & Lima, and showed us parts of architecture that we would have never noticed on our own. He had such a fun personality too and we really enjoyed the banter and little tidbits of information here and there during our trips to the historical sites, and even the little Pisco tasting session on our tour.
The cherry on the top of the cake is that Felipe takes AMAZING photos! He’s an absolute pro and we are so glad to have these pictures to store as memories of our time here.
110% would recommend !! You’ll be in for a great time !
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W9156tjallenm
May 5, 2023
Experience Lima - Our all too brief tour of the incredible city of Lima was excellent. Lima’s rich history came alive through our insightful guide Lillie. Lillie was extremely knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. We wished we had more time to spend with her.
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Sherry_k
Mar 21, 2023
Excellent! - We were fortunate to have a private tour and our Tour guide and driver were very dedicated. I would highly recommend.
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Maria_u
Jun 28, 2022
city tour of Lima - Andy was a terrific guide, we learned a great deal, and his English is excellent. We were picked up and dropped off at the hotel, very convenient. The car was spacious and clean. Andy got us to try a Peruvian churro, which is slightly different than a Spanish churro. We were afraid of street food, but since he knew the establishment we tried, no ill effects.
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James_c
Sep 17, 2021
Great half-day experience - The tour was absolutely worth it. Our guide, Andrea, really knew her stuff. She imparted a whole new level of understanding to what we were seeing as we drove and walked through Lima.
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Diannak96
Jun 10, 2019
Best Tour in Lima - I believe our guide was named John Paul, he was the BEST! He was funny, knew a lot, kept the group together and was just an overall great tour guide. This tour was a lot of walking but nothing too bad. The walking has you constantly seeing a lot of the historic city and of the cathedrals.
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Areyes4k
Nov 14, 2018
Best Tour in Lima and best staff - I highly recommend booking a city tour with Lima Mentor!
My trip to Peru was super quick due to work but managed to squeeze a full day of exploring the beautiful city of Lima with the help of Lima Mentor.
Very knowledgeable staff, easy going and super friendly. They will surely take good care of you. You won’t regret it.
I will go back and only use Lima Mentor and try their other tours.
Thank you Lima Mentor! See you all soon again
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Terry
Jul 28, 2018
Great Tour - Top quality guide, very informative and knowledgeable. Driver was very skilled. I thought the tour offered great value and included a good variety of sites.
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Kieron92
May 14, 2018
A great way to see Lima - We had a great time with Andrea, our guide and Lucio the driver. We managed to book a half day tour with a Cynthia on short notice and luckily they accepted. In addition we were the only people on the tour so effectively a private tour!
Andrea was really knowledgeable and friendly and showed us some of the most important aspects of Lima in a short amount of time; perfect for those who are only in Lima for a day or two.
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Themanthemyth1688
Feb 26, 2018
Depends on the guide - Honestly in my opinion I used peru sightseeing
I thought they were ok
My thoughts are if the guide is good then the tour is guide
So it will be a hit or miss
But a nice way of seeing the city
My only point is that better to find a full day tour
Lima is a big city and one where a half day tour will not be able to do it justice
So find a full day tour if possible
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