Private Full-Day Best of Lima Tour: Highlights of the Capital City

Experience the best of Lima in just one day! Discover pre-Incan history, colonial architecture, award-winning food, and the iconic Larco Museum on this private guided tour. Book now!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

  • 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.
  • 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!
  • 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.)
  • 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!
What's Included
  • Private tour
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (from districts of San Isidro, Miraflores & Barranco - all others please see Exclusions)
  • Transport by air-conditioned car or minivan
What's Not Included
  • Lunch consumption at the Larco Museum Cafe
  • Gratuities
  • When tipping, please do so separately for the guide and driver.
Additional Information

Ideal for visitors with limited time in the capital, this tour brings you the best of Lima in a single day! You’ll get to discover everything from Lima’s ancient pre-Incan history and colonial-era architecture, to its celebrated culinary scene, and a private, guided exploration of Lima’s foremost attraction, the Larco Museum. Your private guide and provisioned transportation mean this tour is not just well-organized and convenient, but also a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the city as you get to know a local friend.

  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
  • The Catacombs portion of the tour is neither wheelchair nor stroller accessible but we can substitute the Cathedral of Lima or other venue if client is unable to participate in Catacombs tour.
  • When tipping, please do so separately for the guide and driver.
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time.
  • Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship.
Location
Plaza San Martin
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Debbie_e
Oct 3, 2024
Private Full Day Best of Lima - This was an excellent tour and Nathaly was an excellent guide. We couldn't have asked for a better way to spend our last full day in Lima. I highly recommend this tour and I highly recommend Nathaly. In
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Katie_s
Sep 29, 2024
Perfect first day in Lima - Marco was excellent and we had a great time! The driver was polite and attentive. Highly recommend the personal tour for a more catered experience.
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Cbuchanan92
Sep 17, 2024
Great Experience - I can't say enough great things about Integrity Tourism. We did 2 tours with them - the full day Lima tour and the horse show. Lisa, who handles all the bookings, is prompt, organized, and friendly. Nathaly and Jorge, our guide and driver, were PHENOMENAL. We worked with many guides in many Peruvian cities over the course of our trip, and Nathaly and Jorge were the best of the best. Don't look any further for guides, just book with Integrity.
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David_y
Sep 16, 2024
Outstanding overview of the highlights of Lima - Nataly was phenomenal. With her degree in architecture and overall knowledge of Peruvian history and culture, we had a fantastic opportunity to learn much about Lima and Peru. Wonderful lunch spot at the Museo Larco, one of the stops on the tour. Tour lasted 8 hrs, walked just under 3 miles (in addition to private van transportation) so bring a great pair of running shoes, and be prepared to learn much about this amazing nation!
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Cheryl_l
Sep 1, 2024
A day in Lima - Had a wonderful tour of Lima. Gabby was an excellent guide. We learned a lot about the city and its history.
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Garyds8662zt
Aug 2, 2024
Great tour - Lisa was a pleasure to deal with when we were setting up our tour. Then Natalie was our tour guide. Very knowledgeable and kind. The whole experience was great. thanks
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Lunalia
Jul 26, 2024
Great tour - Just finished a whole day tour with Nathaly and Jorge. We had the best time. Our ship had some issues and we had to reschedule the pick up time. They were so understanding and started our tour half hour early and made sure we made it back on time for our ship departure. Nathaly is clearly knowledgeable about the history and every location we went to. She was so full of helpful and fun information. We felt so safe and were really able to enjoy our time. We had some special needs and they were so understanding and helpful. Highlight for us was the catacombs but it really was hard to choose just one favourite part. Will definitely book again next time we are in Lima or Peru.
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Tony_l
Jun 22, 2024
Great way to see the city - Great experience, very accommodating, informative, comfortable! Car was clean and new. Driver and guide were awesome!
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Jules391
Jun 16, 2024
Couldn’t be easier or more awesome! - We had a long layover at Lima and this tour was fantastic. The communication was always so quick and helpful! When SKY air kept delaying our flight, this tour team just helped us adjust. We showed up late, tired and hungry from the Amazon and by the time this tour was over we had seen so many neat parts of Lima, learned some history, had the best churros and had an amazing meal. Nathaly and Jorge were amazing. We are already thinking about doing a tour through this company with Nathaly and Lisa’s team! Thank you!!!
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Elizabeth_g
Jun 15, 2024
Highly recommend! - Incredibly knowledgeable and friendly guide who showed us so many fabulous sights and knew all the history! Plus the driver felt so much less crazy than the other Lima drivers which was a huge plus. Highly recommend!
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