Top Lima Private Sightseeing Tours - page 4

Discover the best of Peru’s capital on this half-day city tour of Lima. Visit several neighborhoods including Barranco, Miraflores, and the historic center where you learn about the local history from your dedicated guide. Travel the city in air-conditioned comfort and enjoy the flexibility of a private tour, meaning you can stop at a place for longer if you choose.

Discover the top landmarks in Lima with the aid of a private guide during this 3 and half hours excursion in the Peruvian capital. During the course of your day you’ll get a personalized introduction to top Lima attractions including a variety of churches, architecture and public squares. You’ll also take an eerie trip inside Lima’s Catacombs and enjoy the visual spectacle of the city’s Magic Water Circuit (El Circuito Mágico del Agua). Your private Lima trip also covers a private guide, driver and vehicle, round-trip hotel transport and all entrance fees.

In this private visit, you will learn about Peruvian art history with one of our Curators (an experience not offered at the ticket counter), and afterward, you will enjoy a glass of champagne in our exclusive Salon Prado, which is closed to the public. Additionally, you will have access to our department of conservation, another space that remains closed to the general public.

The island of Palomino is home to a large colony of sea lions that live without natural predators. While the sea lions are still wild animals and it’s forbidden to touch them, this sightseeing cruise from Lima allows you to get in the water and swim with them. Plus, during the ride to Palomino, you'll cruise past other islands that host Peruvian birds such as Humboldt penguins and Peruvian boobies. Pickup and drop-off from Lima are included.

Travel just a short ways south of Lima to access the large complex of ruins, temples, and pyramids at the Pachacamac Archaeological Site on this half-day tour. This trip also includes a brief tour of important sites in the city of Lima and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Callao is one of the most important and interesting places in Peru, due to its historical and economic importance, due to its proximity to the Pacific Ocean. Its very cheerful and courageous, habitants have lived for many years closely linked to the sea and fishing. We will pick you up at 9:00 a.m. from your hotel, where we will depart in the direction of Callao. First we visit the amazing Real Felipe Fortress, a well-known military building that prevented pirate attacks at the time of the viceroyalty in Peru, within this fortress we can find the artillery park, armored vehicle park, house of the governed, house of the response, among others. One of the potentials of Callao is its art, that is why we will get to know Callao Monumental, a modern place full of colors and art, starting with a visit to the old Ronald building that houses art and music, where we will see urban art, living culture and gastronomy in the Plaza Gálvez

Learn about Peruvian street food and its culinary culture while sampling local flavors on this private guided tour around Lima. Visit several markets and a restaurant in the Barranco district to try local favorites such as ceviche, exotic fruits, and desserts, while learning the history behind each dish from your guide.

The balconies, Moorish architecture, and churches of Lima’s historic center offer a fascinating glimpse of the city’s colonial past. Experience the best of the Lima old city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on a private tour that includes hotel pickup and drop-off, snacks and drinks at Bar Cordano, and entrance fees. This private tour offers a flexible, personalized experience, with departures available in the morning or afternoon.

Explore the birds and wetland nature of Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge on a half-day, private tour from Lima. While many nature tours from Lima require hours of driving, this private experience is the chance to see everything from birds to reptiles and aquatic insects just outside of the city. The private format is tailored to you, which leaves time for additional stops at Chorillos and Miraflores.

Pachacamac is located about 25 miles (40 km) outside of Lima, making it difficult to access. Plan a stress-free visit with this private tour that includes round-trip hotel transport and free time for lunch. Afterwards, head to Lima’s historic center to learn little-known facts about top landmarks and hidden gems often overlooked by visitors. Booking a private tour ensures your guide’s personal attention and plenty of time for questions.

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.

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.

Drive to Barranco and stroll around this quaint and traditional district,considered to be the city´s most romantic and bohemian, being the home and working place of many of Perus leading artists, musicians, designers and photographers. Stop at the Park of Barranco to degustate the exquisite traditional Peruvian anticuchos, made with beef heart and seasoned with garlic, vinegar, cumin, and aji panca, a mild red chile pepper with a smoky flavor. Have a taste also of the typical picarones, a fabulous dessert of sweet flavor, crispy and warm, dripping with syrup. Return to your Hotel.

Experience the beauty of Lima at night with this private tour of two top attractions. After pickup from your hotel or the airport, travel to the Park of the Reserve to see the world’s largest fountain complex, the Magic Water Circuit, and be amazed at the water, light, and music display. Afterwards, enjoy sightseeing and nighttime photos around the Main Square of Lima.

Get a comprehensive overview of Lima’s UNESCO-listed historic center and the Larco Museum on a private sightseeing tour. Your adventure begins with an immersive tour around Plaza Mayor, where your guide will bring 500 years of landmarks to life. Then, head beneath the Basilica and Convent of San Francisco of Lima to explore the city’s catacombs. Lastly, enjoy an illuminating tour of the vast collection at the Larco Museum.

The UNESCO-listed archeological site of Caral, first inhabited between 2600 BCE and 2000 BCE, is among Peru's most impressive ruins. Getting there, however, can be tricky. This small-group tour tour from Lima promises a hassle-free experience. You'll get picked up from your accommodation and taken directly to Caral where your guide will offer insights into its ancient civilization.

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.

Explore Lima’s top highlights during this 4.5-hour introduction to the Peruvian capital’s wealth of historic landmarks. Tour the pre-Incan archaeological site at Huaca Huallamarca and explore the history of Lima’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed downtown. You’ll also check out the wealth of pre-Columbian art at Larco Museum, watch the changing of the guard at the Government Palace and visit the historic Convento de Santo Domingo. Your Lima highlights tour also includes round-trip hotel transport by minivan, a driver-guide, all entrance fees and bottled water.

You don't need to travel far for an adventure during this off-roading and sandboarding tour from Lima. After a safety briefing, hit the dunes with a guide—no experience necessary. After riding sand dunes in the remote desert location, grab a sweet dessert favorited by locals on your way back into town.

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 the glittering gold and ancient treasures of the Gold of Peru Museum on a private 3-hour tour from Lima. Delve into five rooms, each bursting with thousands of unique gold artifacts, with a knowledgeable guide and uncover the fascinating history of the precious metal. Also included in the tour is a visit the Weapons of the World Museum, an extensive collection of armory from a variety of countries. Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

Combine a visit to Pachacamac archaeological complex with a stop in one of Lima's neighborhoods known for its artisan population on this full-day tour. Walk through the ruins of Pachacamac while listening to guided commentary on the site's Inca and pre-Inca history. Back in Lima, pick up some traditional handicrafts and artworks from Ayacucho and enjoy lunch with a local artisan family. Entrance fees, lunch, and round-trip transportation from Lima hotels provided.

PERU XPERTS offers you an adventure destination to the fullest by visiting two great PARACAS and ICA attractions on the south coast of PERU, considered the fifth driest place in the world. The desert and the sea come together in breathtaking landscapes in PARACAS. The Pacific Ocean coast is for those with an interest in archeology, sailing enthusiasts and wildlife watchers. From the Bay of Paracas you can visit the Ballestas Islands, a good alternative for the historical cultural attraction and visit the marine reserve. ICA has characteristic dunes and fertile fields inhabited by ancient cultures: the Paracas and the Nazca. Valley land, sun, beaches and a Nature Reserve inhabited by a lush variety of flora and fauna, it is also a mysterious land, home of good wine and "pisco", Afro-Peruvian music, and an oasis like Huacachina, a life in the Heart of a blanket of sand.

Transfer to Parque del Amor in Miraflores. Its central part exhibits a sculpture dedicated to love. Proceed to enjoy a panoramic view of the archaeological site of Huaca Pucllana that operated between centuries V - VIII AD. After that, visit the Historic Center of Lima. Admire the Plaza Mayor, the Archbishop of Lima and the Government Palace and its magnificent bronze fountain dating from 1650. Continue to the convent of San Francisco, a masterpiece of colonial architecture where you can appreciate the beauty of its monastic cloisters and remarkable paintings. In the underground galleries are impressive catacombs. Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant by your own. Finally visit the Larco Herrera Museum, a colonial mansion built in the eighteenth century which has an extensive collection of ceramics from pre-columbian art and textiles worked with materials and tools used by the ancient Peruvians, as well as gold and silver pieces with semiprecious stones. Return to the hotel.