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Explore the Peruvian capital at your own pace with a private chauffeur. Enjoy the freedom to create your personal itinerary and explore any of Lima's diverse districts comfortably and efficiently. With a local driver behind the wheel, you can avoid the discomfort, confusion, and sluggish pace of public transportation. Boasting vehicles large enough to accommodate up to 10 passengers, this service is perfect for families and large groups.

Savor the many flavors of Peru on a small-group tour in Lima. Follow your guide through the city and learn about the culture and dishes brought to Peru by various groups of immigrants. At Mercado Central, discover the ingredients used in Peruvian cooking. Enjoy 12 snacks including ceviche, papa rellena, picarones, and more, excluding alcoholic beverages. At the end of the tour, you’ll be an expert on Peruvian cuisine.

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.

Discover Lima's best side on this guided evening tour of the city. Dress up for cocktails at a trendy beachfront bar, enjoy gourmet dining at a restaurant inside of a 2,500-year-old archaeological complex, and finish up with a walking tour of the bohemian Barranco district en route to dessert. This tour includes all food, drinks, and transportation, ensuring a night to remember.

Experience an unforgettable day trip from Lima to Paracas and Huacachina, featuring a guided boat tour of the Ballestas Islands to see sea lions, penguins, and more in their natural habitat. Explore the stunning Huacachina Desert Oasis at your own pace, then enjoy an exhilarating dune buggy ride and sandboarding adventure, capped off with a breathtaking desert sunset. Travel in comfort with air-conditioned buses and bilingual guides, with optional local cuisine like ceviche and pisco sours to complete your journey.

Get hands-on experience preparing some of Peru’s most iconic dishes and shopping at a local market during this Lima cooking class. First stop by the market to pick out fresh meat and produce, discovering the incredible diversity of ingredients in Peruvian cuisine. Then head to the kitchen choosing to prepare a choice of fish, chicken, beef or vegetarian dish like ‘Ceviche’ learning the necessary steps in fun, relaxed atmosphere. Your cooking excursion also includes round-trip hotel transport (for most areas of Lima), professional chef instructor, snacks and either lunch or dinner.

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.

Explore two of Lima’s top neighborhoods with ease on this small-group guided bike tour. Go further with less effort on two wheels, with a professional guide to lead the way and provide more insights. See highlights such as Parque Kennedy, Miraflores Boardwalk, Parque del Amor, Puente de los Suspiros, and Parque Municipal de Barranco.

Experience Peru beyond Lima's city limits on a full-day tour to Paracas and Huacachina—no need to handle the logistics yourself. Visit the Ballestas Islands, famous for their marine and avian life, then spend time at a pisco-producing winery. Wrap up the day with a visit to the scenic Huacachina Oasis to try out sandboarding and ATV riding, before returning to the city.

Discover Lima’s vibrant nightlife scene on an evening bar and club crawl through the Miraflores district. You won't have to plan your evening out—leave the itinerary to your guide as you visit four different venues. Get to know your group with fun drinking games, and depending on the night, enjoy free entry to a club.

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.

Enjoy a day of natural wonders and adventure—without the hassle of renting a car—on this tour from Lima. Start with a visit to Paracas to set sail for the scenic Ballestas Islands, known for their abundance of marine and bird life. Then, visit a local winery to sample pisco (a grape-based spirit) and other wines, and finish at the Huacachina Oasis for optional sandboarding and ATV rides.

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.

Explore Peru’s must-see destinations on this 7-day, 6-night tour of Lima and Cusco, and see the sunrise at Machu Picchu. Discover Lima’s cultural landmarks and renowned cuisine, then travel to Cusco to experience its blend of Inca and colonial heritage. Visit the legendary mountaintop site of Machu Picchu with included entry. With daily breakfast, accommodation, and transportation provided, this budget-conscious trip also allows free time for independent discovery.

Get a taste for the vibrant culinary scene in Lima with a food-focused tour. Cover ground across the city with stops in several different districts that include a visit to a Peruvian coffee roaster, a market tour, and a ceviche class. Sample pisco and learn how to make Peruvian cocktails with a hands-on workshop. The final stop is a gourmet lunch with dessert at a restaurant overlooking pre-Incan ruins.

Peru's southern coast is home to three very different experiences within a few hours of each other—Pacific marine wildlife at the Ballestas Islands, pisco production in Ica's vineyards, and a desert oasis at Huacachina—but they're far enough from Lima that doing them in one day requires a structured route. This tour links all three with private transport for a seamless day of exploration.

Discover the Nazca Lines and Ica effortlessly and efficiently on a private day tour from Lima. All-inclusive transportation and a carefully curated itinerary ensure an enriching experience without dealing with the complexities of travel planning. After a comfortable transfer to Huacachina Oasis, enjoy sandboarding and a dune buggy ride. Next, take a flight from Ica to the enigmatic Nazca Lines. Cap off the adventure with lunch and tastings at a local vineyard.

This city tour is designed for travelers who want to know the best of Lima in a few hours, in a comfortable, safe and well organized way. Unlike a common tour, we combine the modern area of Miraflores, a panoramic stop in Huaca Pucllana, the Historic Center of Lima and the entrance to the famous Catacombs of San Francisco. It includes pick-up and drop-off from selected hotels, professional guide and a small group experience to better enjoy each place.

Take a private, small-group tour to one of the Inca Empire’s most important religious sites and learn from your local guides about the Inca culture, traditions, and customs. Given that the Pachacamac archaeological complex is three times bigger than Machu Picchu and situated near Lima, this is an ideal alternative for travelers with no time to visit Cusco.

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

Travel back through 5,000 years of Peruvian history with this admission ticket to Lima’s fascinating Larco Museum. Situated inside a picturesque 18th-century colonial mansion, this comprehensive museum offers a great way to put Peru’s incredible wealth of historical sites and pre-Columbian cultures into context. Connect the dots between iconic Peruvian sites like Machu Picchu, the Nazca Lines, Cusco and much more as you admire its amazing range of exhibits, beautiful gold and silver artifacts and a unique erotic art collection.

Even though the wonders of the Ica desert are dispersed, this day trip makes it easy to check off Paracas, Ica, and Huacachina in just one day. Rather than having to book accommodation and tours in each destination, you’ll experience the best of each stop—whether on a boat ride or riding sand dunes—without spending hours planning yourself.

Take in Southern Peru's highlights, without having to worry about planning any tours and transfers, on this 2-day tour that’s ideal for time-pressed travelers. Relax knowing all your logistics and activities are sorted, although accommodation needs to be booked separately. Enjoy an itinerary that includes a dune buggy ride in the desert oasis of Huacachina, a scenic flight over the Nazca Lines, and a cruise of the Ballestas Islands.