Private Historic Lima & Larco Museum: A Six-Hour Journey into Peru's Architecture and History
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Lima
Discover the rich architecture and history of Lima on a six-hour tour. Explore colonial streets, visit the Catacombs, and delve into the Larco Museum's private collection of antiquities.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
What's Included
- Transport by private vehicle
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (from districts of San Isidro, Miraflores & Barranco - all others please see: Exclusions)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch at Larco Museum Cafe
- When tipping, please do so separately for the guide and driver.
Additional Information
If you enjoy architecture and history and are limited on time, this is the tour for you! From grand plazas, palaces and cathedrals to unique pre-Colombian artifacts, we’ll cover it all in just six short hours. A walking tour of Lima’s colonial streets along with a tour of the infamous Catacombs below the San Francisco Convent will get us started. We’ll combine this with an extensive visit to the best recognized private collection of antiquities in Lima, the Larco Museum, to leave you with a very good introduction to the fascinating history of Peru.
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Location
Plaza San Martin
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Scottjoan55
Oct 22, 2017
Informative, Educational, and Enjoyable - This outstanding tour was a great introduction to Lima and the history of Peru. We packed in a lot, but we never felt rushed. Our hosts know and love the the history of the area. They navigated the streets and traffic efficiently and safely. We thoroughly enjoyed the day.
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Pamela
Mar 30, 2017
Sergio Pinto was our tour guide and... - <p>Sergio Pinto was our tour guide and our driver was another Sergio. Very prompt picking us up at the port as we requested. Nice car and felt very safe while they were driving us around. Sergio Pinto was a great tour guide - friendly, very good English. We had a nice walking tour of the historic section. He took us to the local ice cream shop where we were able to taste the local flavors. Museo Larco was very nice - we were able to sit down for a private lunch when we got there - definitely worth adding that option to the tour. Did the tour of the museum after lunch. The lunch was one of the best we had the entire time in Lima. Hands down the best ceviche.</p>
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