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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.

This is an eye-opening experience where you’ll discover local life and the inspiring transformation of this hillside community. We start with a visit to a local market, where you can explore daily life and buy basic goods. We recommend bringing around $15 USD to purchase products that we’ll later give to a local family—an easy and meaningful way to support the community. Then, we walk up the barrio with your guide, learning about its history and development. Along the way, you’ll see colorful murals created by local artists, reflecting how the community has moved forward through art. At the top, enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of Lima—perfect for photos. This tour is run together with “Color Energía,” a local initiative by artists and residents of Leticia. It’s a community-based experience, and 50% of your payment goes directly toward supporting the neighborhood.

Explore the last standing Inca bridge, Qeswachaka, woven with local plants, and venture through the stunning Four Lagoons of Acomayo in a single day. Start your trip with an early morning pickup, followed by a scenic tour to Cusipata for breakfast. Enjoy a guided walk to the bridge, where you can admire the stunning landscapes and learn about Inca history. The tour continues with stops at the picturesque lagoons, perfect for photography and bird watching. Ideal for adventure lovers, this tour promises a full day of cultural and natural exploration with a professional guide.

Wander through Lima’s most iconic bohemian, romantic, and hipster neighborhood, led by a passionate storyteller and licensed tour guide with our counter-cultural style by Inka Pride. This is a slow-motion immersive experience through what is often swept under the rug. We'll go beyond the postcard-perfect façades to uncover hidden truths behind it's murals, writers, poets, and legends - all from a raw and critical perspective. This is not just an instagrammable tour - it’s about seeing what the filters left out, and uncovering the soul of a district that hosts the world yet risks forgetting itself. Barranco is a place of beauty, memory, contradiction, and urban resistance. Join us - and hear what no mural dares to express. We don't visit touristic shops. At the end of the tour, we can optionally go for a great local coffee or beer, or peruvian pisco sour.

See a side of Pucallpa that most first-time visitors miss on a photography, art, and culture tour of the town nicknamed Tierra Colorada (Colorful Land). Get the inside scoop on local culture as you discover top attractions such as the Catedral de Pucallpa, Plaza de Armas, and Parque de La Lupuna, and benefit from the undivided attention of your private guide.

Experience the best of Lima on a unique tour that will take you from the vibrant historic center to bohemian Barranco! In downtown Lima, you'll walk through its streets steeped in history, admiring colonial monuments such as the imposing Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral, and the Government Palace. Then, let yourself be captivated by the bohemian charm of Barranco, with its colorful mansions, contemporary art, and the famous Bridge of Sighs. Book now and immerse yourself in the essence of Lima, exploring its history, art, and culture in one unforgettable tour!

Dare to live a unique experience that will leave you with indelible memories! Imagine a journey where every corner has a fascinating story to tell, every landscape invites you to discover its magic and every moment is full of emotions. From the vibrant bustle of cities to the serene tranquility of nature, your adventure will be a perfect blend.

Don't miss the best of Lima! Explore Barranco, the bohemian neighborhood with colorful streets, art and the famous Bridge of Sighs. Then enjoy the stunning Magic Water Circuit in the Water Park, a light and fountain show that will surprise you. Book your experience and experience the most authentic of Lima!

We'll pick you up from your accomodation or hotel address. We are going to try 10 different flavors of Peruvian tapas and local drinks in one of the largest local markets in Lima, 'Mercado Magdalena'. We promise that you will be full at the end of the experience by trying yuca snack, andean coffee, sweet potatoe chips, stuffed potatoes, chicha morada, amazonian grills, empanadas & others! This Market is highly visited by people from all parts of the city for its wide variety of products, restaurants and huariques (hole in the walls). In addition to meeting our friends the market vendors where you can practice your Spanish! We will also visit one of the largest and most colorful churches in the entire country with a local tuktuk.

Discover the city of Lima differently and safely; we tour the bohemian district of Barranco, where art and its architecture reigns supreme in the district, here we will visit the highlights such as: the bridge of sighs, lowering of baths and the church the hermitage. Then we will visit the magical park of the waters, where we will tour its 13 ornamental fountains; in the largest fountain of the park we will observe the history of Peru projected on the water.

This tour is guided by our official tourist guide, certified by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism and who has a bachelor's degree in Architecture. Our tour in Surquillo and Barranco unites our Peruvian gastronomy with the best of current street art.

Cover more ground than you could alone and spend a full day exploring some of the lesser-visited towns and archaeological ruins around Puno without the hassle of navigating public transit. Visit sites you might not otherwise know about and that few travelers think to visit, benefiting from the insight of your guide to learn more about each destination than you would independently along the way.

We’ll pick you up from your hotel and start by exploring the impressive Real Felipe Fortress in Callao, a colonial stronghold built to defend the city against pirates. Then, we’ll head to Chorrillos, home to Lima’s fishing community, where you’ll stroll through a lively fish market and see local life up close. Next, immerse yourself in the bohemian charm of Barranco, known for its colorful murals and the famous Bridge of Sighs. Enjoy a delicious local lunch before continuing to Lima’s Historic Center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit Plaza Mayor, Plaza San Martín, and the mysterious Catacombs of San Francisco. We’ll wrap up the day with a magical visit to the Magic Water Circuit at Parque de la Reserva, where an incredible light and fountain show awaits!

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.

Discover with us our beautiful city of Lima by 4 districts with pick up and drop off included. Through our extensive experience we will let you know more important aspects of our history, as well as about the national reality. Miraflores: The beaches here are some of the most popular in Lima. Here, from very early on, surfers and fishermen enjoy the rich Pacific Ocean, that is why we'll visit "Punta Roquitas" Beach where you can also take great pics. San Isidro: The beautiful "Parque el Olivar" and its more than 1500 olive trees. In addition to lagoons of fish and turtles in a enormous park in Lima. Surquillo Market: One of the most emblematic markets in Lima. Founded in the 1950s by immigrants from the interior of the Peru dedicated to food trade. Here we'll sample exotic fruits. Barranco: Finally we will visit this bohemian and artistic neighborhood of Lima, where many musicians, painters, etc. found great inspiration. We will see its colorful murals about our culture.

On this tour of Callao, you'll explore two different areas of the often-overlooked smaller twin city of Lima. First, you'll visit the upscale La Punta neighbourhood, which is located on a peninsula with rocky beaches and neo-colonial and Bauhaus mansions. The next stop is the historic centre of Callao, an interesting mix of colonial architecture, modern art and professional street art. It is thanks to this contemporary art that Callao's historic centre has transformed from a crime-ridden and dilapidated area into a colourful and safe neighbourhood. Modern art and street art have not only revived the neighbourhood but also the local economy and community. This tour also includes a cultural and local experience: a delicious lunch at a local restaurant as well as a graffiti workshop by a local street artist.

If you arrive in Peru by cruise through the port of Callao, do not miss the opportunity to discover the essence of Lima, the City of the Kings, aboard our panoramic double-decker bus with 360° views. We leave from Miraflores, the safest and most modern tourist district of the city, ideal for you to start your adventure in total tranquility.

During this excursion you will know more about the 80`s history in Lima and Perú , How terrorism affected our History and the most iconics places of this black time in the capital of Perú. Learn more about terrorist groups that plagued Peru over the past 20 years, the Sendero Luminoso or “Shining Path” (SL) and the Revolutionary Movement Túpac Amaru (MRTA) and how peruvian and Limeños survived during this unforgettable time while you hear true stories and anecdotes of a tour guide who lived in this time, 69,280 persons were killed in the internal conflict in Peru from 1980 to 2000. This experience will try to show us part of the History that is not even talked in traditional city tours

Try some "Frog" juice or some traditional Street food as well, amazonic worms on grill , or even meet a "Shaman" to ask your future with the palm of your hand, This tour is for travelers who love to be in contact with real local people, try new flavors and learn more about local peruvian people . We will be very close to the first “Pueblos Jóvenes” (Shanty Towns) and go to the highest building of the place to have a panoramic view of all Lima city and the vast territory that Gamarra occupies, which is going to be great to get an introduction of the history of Lima ; in addition, we will be able to take a look at the mountains where the shanty towns are located, communities created in the 70’s and 80’s due to the massive immigration of people from the Andes and Amazon of Peru.

We do this tour by van, mini bus depending on the number of passengers. It is the best option to visit Sillustani in the morning, The Church of Santiago, the catacombs and the hatchery of chinchillas. We will see the beautiful replica of Michelangelo’s La Pietá Sculpture in Lamba and we will carry out an activity of painting bulls in pukara.

Discover Lima on a full day full of history, taste and excitement! Did you know that Lima is one of the most fascinating cities in Latin America? Don’t settle just by going through it... live it intensely in a single day with Full Day Unforgettable Lima! Start the day with a breathtaking view of the Pacific Ocean from Miraflores Stroll through the colorful streets of Barranco, the city's most bohemian district Explore the majestic Historic Center: colonial balconies, ancient churches and squares full of life Taste the best of Peruvian cuisine with its typical desserts The day ends with a light and water show at the Magic Water Circuit. With transportation, professional guidance and good vibes included, just bring your desire to enjoy. This full day is perfect for you, or anyone who wants to fall in love (again) with Lima.

Discover the best of Lima in one day! Tour Miraflores, Barranco and the Larco Museum with an expert guide. Enjoy sea views, art, culture and pre-Columbian history in a unique experience. Ideal for those who want to know the essence of Lima in a few hours. Book now!

We invite you to explore the best of Lima, starting with its historic Plaza Mayor, surrounded by imposing monuments such as the Cathedral and the Government Palace. From there, walk along the Jirón de la Unión, a street full of life and tradition, until you reach the majestic Church of La Merced, an architectural treasure. Don’t forget the Catacombs of Lima, a fascinating reminder of the colonial past, or the imposing Huaca Pucllana, an archaeological site in the middle of the city. To enjoy nature, visit El Olivar Park, a corner of peace with centuries-old olive trees, or Parque de las Aguas, with its light and water show. Don’t forget to walk through Barranco, the quintessential bohemian quarter, and admire the romantic Bridge of Sighs. Every place in Lima has a unique story to tell, and everyone is waiting for you!