Top Lima Archaeology Tours - page 3

Experience the top landmarks of Lima, all illuminated at night, during this 3-hour excursion led by a private guide. Travel by private vehicle on a nighttime exploration of the Peruvian capital, including stops to explore the many architectural gems in the city’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed historic center, a visit to the top of San Cristobal Mountain for gorgeous panoramic city views and chance to walk among the many fountains of Lima's Reserve Park. Your nighttime private excursion also includes entrance fees and round-trip hotel transport.

This week-long tour is crafted for travelers who want to dive deep in Peru. Wander the neighborhoods of modern Lima. Enjoy the architecture and archaeology in and around Cusco (including Moray, Moras, and Pisac). Explore the beauty of the Sacred Valley. Then take a train and a bus to Machu Picchu, the most famous destination in the country.

Don't let confusing public transit, overpriced taxis, or lack of time keep you from exploring the wonders of Lima. This Lima city tour is specifically designed for passengers disembarking at the Port of Callao and includes a private van and professional guide to help you see the city's highlights, from its UNESCO-listed center to its famous cafes.

Experience a sound and light extravaganza to remember on this fountains tour with dinner and a show in Lima. Following pickup at your accommodation in downtown Lima, Miraflores, or San Isidro, transfer to the Magic Water Circuit—where enormous jets of water explode into the skies to music and lights. You’ll also have time for a delicious dinner inside a historic 100-year-old house museum.

Get personalized attention and enjoy a flexible itinerary during this half-day private tour of Lima. Visit highlights such as the city's Cercado de Lima, San Isidro, and Miraflores with a dedicated guide just for you and your party. Also, enjoy a guided tour of the San Francisco Convent and catacombs or the Huaca Pucllana Pre Inca Site. Private round-trip transportation included. Choice of departure times throughout the day available.

Visit the archeological site of Pachacamac on a private tour from Lima that includes entrance fees, a personal guide, and hotel pickup and drop-off. Explore a pre-Colombian complex of temple pyramids, stone, and adobe houses, with history that stretches from the ancient Lima culture to the Waris, Ichsma, and Inca peoples. This private tour is flexible and customizable, and can accommodate your group of up to 15 people.

Discover 5,000 years of ancient Peruvian history on a small-group tour of the Larco Museum. This dynamic guided visit provides fascinating insights into the history and significance of the exhibits. Throughout the tour, you're free to ask questions for a more enriching and personalized experience. Enjoy free time to explore the museum's remarkable collection of pre-Columbian art and artifacts and marvel at the intricate craftsmanship and stories behind their makers.

Brush up on your history and learn about the ancient life in Caral on this guided tour. Leaving from Lima, enjoy a scenic drive to the historic citadel before taking part in a guided walking tour of the ancient city. Learn about the history of each rediscovered building, temple, and pyramid you pass. Enjoy a tasty traditional lunch before visiting the ancient fishing village of Bandurria.

With one day in Lima you can explore the very best of the city, from the colonial architecture of the historic center to pre-Colombian art and seaside neighborhoods. See the gorgeous interior of the San Francisco Convent, tour the Museo Larco, then get a glimpse of Lima’s earliest history in Miraflores. This full-day, private tour of Lima offers the flexibility and convenience of a personalized tour, including pickup and drop-off at hotels in some neighborhoods, and it’s an ideal choice for first-time visitors.

Visit one of the most important archeological sites near Lima with this half-day tour to the pre-Incan Pachacama Ruins. Enjoy convenient pickup from your Miraflores or San Isidro hotel and scenic views along the Pan-American Highway on the way to the complex. At Pachacama, explore the pyramids, palaces, temples, and streets overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Discover the wealth of historic and modern attractions of Lima during a sightseeing tour that provides the ideal overview of the capital for first-timers. Feel like a real ‘Limeño’ (a Lima local) as you explore the town’s colonial and Incan architecture, visiting its charming neighborhoods and its many religious shrines and churches. Save yourself hours of planning travel logistics, as your guide takes care of transporting you.

Begin your vacation in Peru the right way with a convenient airport arrival transfer. Enjoy a smooth and stress-free journey to your Lima hotel, skipping crowded taxi ranks and navigating the city's confusing public transport systems. Available seven days a week, 24 hours a day, the transfer will coincide exactly with your arrival flight.

Uncover the mysterious of ruin that pre-date even the ancient Machu Pichu on an enriching 3.5-hour excursion from Lima. Explore downtown Lima with a knowledgeable guide to discover a series of huacas, pyramid like structures, used for ceremonial purposes. Visit the significant sites of Huaca Pucllana and Huallamarca to gain fascinating insight into the history, origin and cultural relevance of the structures. Learn all about the unknown indigenous pre-Incan civilizations as you’re transported back to the year 200BC.

Make the most of your day in Lima with a complete tour that covers the city’s top highlights from ancient history to modern wonders. We begin with a visit to Pachacamac Sanctuary, an impressive archaeological complex built from 200 A.D. until the arrival of the Spanish in 1532. Explore the Temple of the Sun, Temple of the Moon, and other fascinating structures while learning about the ancient civilizations that once thrived here. Next, enjoy a delicious local lunch in one of Lima’s most traditional and vibrant neighborhoods—an authentic taste of Peruvian culture. After lunch, we head to Colonial Lima, where you’ll explore the mysterious Catacombs and visit the iconic Main Square, surrounded by the Government Palace, Cathedral, and other historic buildings. To end the day on a magical note, we visit the Magic Water Circuit, the largest fountain park in the world, where you’ll enjoy a dazzling water, light, and music show.

We take you to the citadel, cradle of the oldest civilization in America, with specialized guides, who will make your trip an unforgettable experience. We will go on a private tour to the north of Lima and after 4 hours reach the deepest part of the mountains where the sacred city of Caral is located. Guided tour with a local guide, who will explain step by step the evolutionary process of such a majestic culture. We will eat typical Peruvian food, especially in that part of the city, seafood or Creole food, then return to Lima. Caral is currently one of the 10 things to do in your visit to Peru!

Discover Lima through an alternative lens on a small-group tour. This - at times grim - excursion is ideal for travelers intrigued by the chilling side of the city's history. After a stroll around the Plaza de Armas, visit the Convent of San Francisco and its catacombs. Later, explore the often overlooked Matias Maestro Cemetery and its striking mausoleums. Throughout the experience, enjoy immersive and engaging commentary from your guide.

Tick off more of Lima’s sacred buildings in less time on this tour of three significant sanctuaries. Alongside your guide, visit the Church and Sanctuary of Saint Rose of Lima, and the Monastery of Santa Domingo, where two saints are laid to rest. See, too, the Sanctuary of Las Nazarenas, whose pastel exterior harbors the beloved 17th-century ‘Cristo Moreno' painting, and learn about Lima’s religious heritage. All entrance fees and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

On Day 1, depart Lima at 6:00 AM and travel north to the impressive Ciudad Sagrada de Caral, the oldest known civilization in the Americas. After a guided visit through its pyramids and ceremonial spaces, continue to Peñico for a quieter, off-the-beaten-path experience. In the afternoon, head to Huacho for an overnight stay at Hotel La Empedrada, with free time to relax by the coast. On Day 2, visit the coastal archaeological site of Bandurria, known for its ancient structures and scenic views over the Paraíso lagoon. After lunch in Huacho (not included), return to Lima in the afternoon, arriving around 5:30–6:00 PM. This tour is ideal for travelers interested in ancient history, authentic destinations, and a well-balanced cultural getaway.

Discover two of Lima’s most popular and picturesque attractions on an exciting evening tour of the city. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, be transported back to pre-Colombian cultures with the ancient artifacts of the Larco Museum (Museo Larco), and then awaken your senses with a spectacular light and sound show in Lima’s Parque de la Reserva (Park of the Reserve).  Stop off to sample local delicacies and a refreshing pisco sour during your exciting excursion into the night.

Learn about Andean rituals when you visit Pachacamac’s temples on this small group tour, and also pay a visit to Barranco’s bohemian neighborhood. Your guide will take you to places you couldn’t find by yourself, and tell you stories and legends not found in guidebooks. Pickup and drop off are conveniently provided from Lima to keep things simple.

Discover all that Lima has to offer, both modern and historic, during this 9-hour exploration of the top sites in the Peruvian capital in this small-group tour. Visit the pre-Incan archaeological site at Pachacamac, then head to Pantanos de Villa, a one-time family home that’s been converted into an eatery, for lunch and to learn how to make a Pisco Sour. In the afternoon, continue to Lima’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed downtown for a walking tour, see the historic neighborhood of Chorillos and admire the visual spectacle of the Magic Water Circuit park. This full-day Lima tour also includes a driver-guide, round-trip hotel transport, entrance fees and bottled water.

• We have daily departures from Tuesday to Sunday . You will not have to worry about anything as you will be picked up from your hotel or ARBNB. You won’t have to carry cash as all income is covered in our service. We are the only tour operator that includes this destination departing from the city of Lima.

See a totally different side of Lima away from the usual tourist highlights during this visit to one of the city’s shantytowns. During your exploration, visit a local kindergarten, offering a chance to challenge the prevailing myths about poverty and the people it impacts. Best of all, a portion of your trip purchase goes to helping the community and its residents. Your tour includes round-trip hotel transport from Barranco, Miraflores, and San Isidro.

A transportation service will pick you up from your hotel and you will travel to Northern Lima. After a four-hour trip, you will arrive in Caral, the civilization that created the oldest urban complex (of the same name) in America, which redefined the history of societies when it was discovered that it is 5,000 years old, as old as China, Egypt, Indía and Mesopotamia. Caral shows large pyramids, squares, atriums and altars on which various sacred ceremonies and offerings to deities were performed. After the visit, you will have time to enjoy lunch (by your own) and then return to Lima City.