Top Lima Volunteer Tours

Lima's bohemian Barranco neighborhood has a thriving food scene, but, for visitors, it can be difficult to choose which venues to visit. Take the guesswork out of your trip on this small-group walking food tour that takes you to the area's best restaurants and shops to sample a plethora of Peruvian foods and drinks.

Get acquainted with the rich regal history of Lima on an educational sightseeing tour of the Peruvian capital. Alongside a knowledgeable guide, delve into the ambient tangle of Lima’s historical center; gaze at the fabulous façade of the Presidential Palace; descend to the eerie catacombs of San Francisco Monastery; and admire the ancient Dominicans Tower. A portion of your tour goes to an NGO that support social projects in the community.

See Lima like a local on this private sightseeing tour of the city's historic center. Visit top attractions such as Plaza de Armas and San Francisco Church in addition to less-frequented attractions such as Chinatown and the Central Market. End your tour with a more complete understanding of the link between Lima's past and present through the personalized attention only available on a private tour.

Taste the delicious diversity of Peru’s thriving cacao industry during this 2-hour chocolate-making workshop at Lima’s ChocoMuseo. Learn about every step of the chocolate-making process, including roasting the beans, removing the husk, grinding the nibs and refining the paste in a ‘melangeur.’ You’ll then get to create your very own chocolate with your choice of ingredients, leaving with a delicious handmade dessert. This chocolate-making workshop includes all necessary ingredients, a chocolate drink tasting and a handmade chocolate souvenir.

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.

Get off the tourist trail and see a different side of Lima during this 7-hour exploration of the city’s lesser-known sights and working-class neighborhoods. Experience life as Lima fisherman during a 20-minute boat ride before heading to the Morro Solar viewpoint and visiting the second-largest cemetery in the world. Spend your afternoon with an upbeat, positive interaction with the city’s poorest residents in one of Lima’s hillside slums. You’ll learn about daily life in this harsh environment and hear about efforts by a local NGO to improve conditions.

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.

This off-the-beaten-path Lima experience is fun, educational and very Peruvian. It is perfect for those that need a break from archeology and architecture but still want to learn more about Peruvian culture and its diversity. On this Lima tour and cultural exchange, we visit an urban community of the Shipibo-Konibo, an indigenous Amazonian people. The Shipibo are known in Peru for their very recognisable art and handicrafts. In particular the Shipibo textiles are very popular Peruvian handicrafts. During the tour, we learn more about Shipibo art, culture and traditions, and their interesting but often tragic history and current efforts to keep their culture alive. We’ll also share with our host family and will see and try out Shipibo techniques for ourselves. If you’re more of an observer, that’s perfectly fine as well!

Step away from traditional sightseeing and discover the serene landscapes of the Peruvian countryside on a full-day excursion from Lima. Trade the hustle and bustle of the city and see Humboldt penguins and sea lions in their natural habitat at the Ballestas Islands, visit a local winery to taste the national drink, pisco, and get your adrenaline pumping with a sandboarding experience on the dunes of Huacachina.

Take the road less traveled in Lima for a unique learning experience about some of the citizens of one of the largest cities in the world. After visiting a cemetery with more than one million interred, meet the employees of a nongovernmental organization fighting poverty and inequality in Peru. Spend the rest of your tour visiting one of Lima’s most impoverished neighborhoods and eating lunch with a local entrepreneur trying to make a difference in her community.

Get a local glimpse into South America’s culinary capital on a full-day tour of Lima, which provides a great cultural introduction for first-time visitors. In an intimate small group limited to eight, you’ll explore a Peruvian market, and feast on food inspired by the cultural melting pot of Lima’s diverse communities. You'll also learn about the work of grassroots organizations, NGO's, and meet a local family to experience real Peruvian culture.

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.

Discover a part of Lima that most travelers miss on a small-group walking tour. Begin in a shanty town to learn about the lives of the city's residents and gain a deeper understanding of the current economic and social landscape. Later, see significant landmarks such as the Plaza Mayor and the Cathedral of Lima. The tour includes lunch and a local guide who will enhance your understanding of Lima's past and present.

Experience two different sides of Lima’s history during this 3-hour private guided tour to the Pre-Columbian site of Pachacamac and then the charming neighborhood of Barranco. Journey by private vehicle 19 miles (31 kilometers) south from Lima to visit Pachacamac, an archaeological site and one-time sacred center used by local residents for well over 1,000 years prior to the arrival of the Spanish. Then proceed to Barranco, a charming 19th century beach resort for Lima’s aristocracy that today is home to many of the city’s artists.