All-Inclusive Highlights of Lima Tour
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Lima, Peru
- 8 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Discover Lima’s most popular attractions and neighborhoods during a full-day tour of the city. Marvel at the colonial architecture of Plaza de Armas, eat lunch in the trendy Miraflores neighborhood, and find street art in the bohemian Barranco district. Meanwhile, learn about Peru’s ancient Incan empire and Spanish colonial rule as you visit key historical sites, and gain an insight into life in Peru now.
- An ideal introduction to Lima and Peruvian history and culture
- Great for visitors short on time who want to see as much of Lima as possible
- Discover typical produce and cuisine at a traditional market
- A maximum of 10 travelers to a group makes for a more intimate experience
What's Included
- Professional guide
- LunchThis will be a lunch in a local restaurant.
- Bottled water
- Entrance tickets to the Catacombs
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Itinerary
1
Plaza San Martin
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Jiron de La Union
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Lima Cathedral
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor)
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Presidential Palace (Palacio de Gobierno)
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Museo Convento San Francisco y Catacumbas
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
7
Miraflores
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Morro Solar
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Barranco
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
10
Mercado N 2 de Surquillo
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- We recommend to wear confortable clothes, shoes and take a bottle of water with you
- We inform you that due to the holidays, on December 25th and January 1st a 50% surcharge will be applied. We appreciate your understanding.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 349 reviews
Christoph_W, May 2026
Exzellent Guide: Leonardo!
Perfectly organized, always on time and He is incredibly knowledgable of „his city“ Lima.
Still time to Digest all Info and Head an internes butperfect day!
Very much recommended.
Christoph
Gabriela_T, Apr 2026
Must do trip while in Lima. Cesar (our tour guide) is amazing!!!! He’s knowledgeable, friendly and made sure we were comfortable the whole tour.
Snacks and lunch are included. I’m definitely coming back to Lima to keep exploring, after this tour I’ve got a broader idea of places to go, food to eat, locations to shop, etc.
Thank you, Cesar!
Amy_D, Apr 2026
Mauricio is absolutely the BEST. He's so knowledgeable of peruvian history and took the time to thoroughly explain not only the site and history but answer all our questions. Ver attentive and his english is very good. thank you Mauricio!
bobloy, Apr 2026
You’ll be in great hands! We were spoiled to have Maverick and Kevin as our guides. What a Dynamic Duo!!!
Roman_M, Apr 2026
This tour was great! Got to see many different neighborhoods as well as historic sites. Everything was interesting (I've been on boring tours before), the time flew by! The van was air conditioned and the lunch was delicious. Aaron and Andy (the driver) were very kind as well. Would book with them again!
sheryl, Apr 2026
Leonardo was our tour guide. He was excellent. He made sure to take care of our small group. He was very knowledgeable and interesting. He really enjoys his job. We also had a good driver which is important in Lima Peru since there is a ton of bumber to bumber traffic and many unsafe areas.
Samantha_F, Apr 2026
I really enjoyed this tour! My tour group was me (traveling solo), a couple, and a family of 3. Everyone was really nice and we all enjoyed the tour. Our tour guide was great and all the stops were really interesting. If you travel the world and don’t take tours with a local guide, what are you even doing??
I had booked the full day tour, but it turns out the others on the tour had booked a half day, and the second half of my tour was to be in Spanish with a different guide and group. She let me know the guide would be able to do the tour in Spanish and then translate to English for me, but that didn’t sound super fun to be the only English-speaker for whom everyone would have to wait for the English translation. I asked if I could be refunded for the second half of the tour and end at the half-day point with the others, and it was no problem at all and my refund was processed before we even got back to my hotel.
Absolutely recommend to see and learn about the history of Lima and Peru and see parts of the city you might not get to on solo exploration.
Robert_G, Mar 2026
This is an excellent tour! It is very inclusive of many Lima highlights. Our guide, Leonardo, was great. He was very knowledgeable and easy to understand.
The tour also included a stop for fresh Peruvian churros. My wife and I tried both the chocolate filled and the custard filled ones and both were delicious.
Lunch was also included in the tour. My wife had the stewed lamb dish and it was excellent. (At the beginning of the tour Leonardo made sure to ask us all about any dietary restrictions)
We took the tour as part of a cruise ship stop in Lima and they picked us up (and dropped us off) right where the Callao port shuttle dropped us off, which was very convenient.
I would definitely recommend this tour!
There are 2 things to be aware of:
First, the tour included 1 bottle of water per person. Make sure to bring extra water for yourself because that definitely isn’t enough for the whole day.
Second, the tour time of 8 hours did not include the time to pick us up and drop us off in Callao. The tour itself ran over 8 hours, plus the drive time to and from Callao made about an 11 hour day.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for such a detailed and helpful review! We are glad Leonardo’s attention to dietary restrictions and his clear explanations made your 11-hour day from Callao so enjoyable. It’s wonderful to know you loved the stewed lamb and those fresh churros!
We also truly appreciate your practical tips regarding the water and the total travel time from the port—this feedback is invaluable for helping future cruise travelers set the right expectations for their day in Lima.
Best regards,
Marketing Team
James_P, Mar 2026
The full day includes a lot to see. Our guide Jorge(Paulo) was excellent and had tons of knowledge of the culture, architecture and history of the area. We walked about 6 miles on the tour, so bring your comfy walking shoes. Lima traffic is bad, so you'll need to be patient too.
Victoria_R, Mar 2026
Highly recommend this tour in Lima. Great experience and excellent service from Haku Tours.
Driver Cirilo and tour guide Cesar did an outstanding job introducing us to Lima.
Chef Marco and the team prepared delicious food and beverages. Thank you very much for a lovely day in Lima.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you so much! We are thrilled that you had such a lovely day in Lima. It’s great to hear that Cesar and Cirilo did an outstanding job introducing you to our city, and that Chef Marco and the team made the culinary part of your day just as special!
Best regards,
Marketing Team
Sue_I, Mar 2026
Very good but quite a bit of walking involved. Appreciated the depth of knowledge of guide Cesar. Saw a great deal of Lima. Also enjoyed the lovely lunch prepared by the company chef.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
"Thank you so much for your feedback! We are glad you appreciated the depth of knowledge Cesar shared during the tour. While there is a good amount of walking to truly see the best of Lima, we are happy to hear the lovely lunch prepared by our chef was a highlight for you!
Best regards,
Marketing Team
Cheryl_H, Mar 2026
We had a small group of 6 so was much easier to navigate and our guide Cesar was very well informed and attentive to our needs and congenial. Had a very good tour
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you! We are glad that the small group size made your experience more comfortable. Cesar always strives to be attentive and well-informed, and we are happy to hear you had such a good tour with him.
Best regards,
Marketing Team
Galina_P, Mar 2026
Great tour! You see the best of Lima and great information is provided. Also the lunch and treats were amazing!!
MRichard_P, Mar 2026
The tour guide is excellent and the sites we visited were great. The tour guide was very informative and knowledgeable. The lunch was outstanding and included very Peruvian dishes.
Sam_S, Mar 2026
highly recommended tour, friendly tour guide as they used hoka tour and it was included for all day and we went all over the city
even experienced fruit at market .we were picked up on time
highly recommended ended
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you so much! We are thrilled to hear you had such a comprehensive experience and enjoyed exploring the city and the market with us. It’s great to know that the punctuality and the fruit tasting made your day even better. We truly appreciate your recommendation!
Best regards,
Marketing Team
Julia_C, Mar 2026
Unforgettable experience acquired in so little time of Lima. I have contracted with Viator before but this was by far the best. the tour guide Contraras Cesar took us on a tour of the food market. served gourmet lunch, took us through the mysterious catacombs, the Love Park, beautiful beaches and told us many quality personal stories wrt living in the area. I even practiced the local language with him.. through his stories I was able to get the perspective of a local in very short time. Traffic was very challenging and the driver was able to get us to many places in that time with patience. highly recommend for anyone passing through Lima on a limited cruise ship schedule or on their way to other parts of Peru.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for such a heartfelt review! We are thrilled that Cesar made your short time in Lima so unforgettable through his stories and local perspective. It’s great to hear that you enjoyed the gourmet lunch, the catacombs, and even practiced some Spanish! We will also be sure to thank our driver for their patience and skill in the city traffic.
Best regards,
Marketing Team
melsala29, Mar 2026
This was an amazing day tour with Erwin as our guide. Lunch was included in a restaurant that overlooked the main historic plaza . We saw and learned so much with our guide including a taste of local fruits at a market and ice cream at Barranco. Jus amazing!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you! We are thrilled that you had an amazing day with Erwin. It sounds like you had the perfect Lima experience: from the history of the main plaza to the exotic fruit tasting and ice cream in Barranco. We appreciate your kind words!
Best regards,
Marketing Team
Lauren_W, Mar 2026
My husband and I were only in Lima for 1 full day before joining our cruise. We did a lot of research to make the most of our time and this trip did not disappoint. Our tour guide and driver were at our hotel 10 minutes before to greet us, introduced us and were so friendly from the offset. The trip was well organised and interesting. They really do ensure you get to see all of the main points in Lima. The generosity cannot be beaten, a beautiful two-course meal freshly prepared (which is so tasty) and then you go to the market to try their fresh fruit. Our tour guide was Cesar and he was phenomenal. So informative, funny and accommodating. Our driver was Julio, he was just as kind and friendly. This trip cannot be beaten and we are so glad we booked it. A huge thank you to Cesar and Julio again!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much! We are thrilled that your one full day in Lima was such a success. Cesar will be delighted to hear that you found him phenomenal and informative, and we’ll be sure to pass your kind words along to Julio as well. It’s wonderful that you enjoyed the fresh market fruits and the two-course meal freshly prepared at our office. We are so glad you chose to book with us!
Best regards,
Marketing Team
Kezia_K, Mar 2026
This tour has a lot of 5 star reviews and I was doubtful. But it’s true, this tour is AMAZING. I have a short time in Lima and wanted to see as much of the city as possible. The tour guide was friendly, authentic and deeply knowledgable on both history, society and culture. We asked a lot of questions and there was nothing that Silvana didn’t know. She was not using a script. She understands and loves her country very much and that passion and excellence shines through on the tour. We used super comfortable air confirmed mini/busses. Our group was fairly tall and we had no problems in the vehicle. One guy had a cane and he was able to do the walking tour and get into the bus with ease. The lunch was just amazing. Every part of it was super yummy. There are other day tours but this one truly covers the breadth of the city. Take this tour, you won’t be disappointed!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much! We understand that having many 5-star reviews can sometimes cause doubt, but we are thrilled that we lived up to the hype! It’s wonderful to hear that Silvana’s passion and deep knowledge made such an impression, and that our logistics—from the comfortable mini-bus to the accessible walking tour—worked perfectly for your group. We’re glad you enjoyed every yummy bit of that lunch!
Best regards,
Marketing Team
Deborah_P, Mar 2026
Had an amazing day with JJ tour leader & Mr Percy our driver.
Perfect timing to see changing of the guards, amazing history of the catacombs, views of the spectacular coastline, including a great lunch & ice cream. Highly recommended 👌
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much! We are thrilled that you had an amazing day with JJ and Mr. Percy. It sounds like perfect timing for the changing of the guards and those spectacular coastline views. We appreciate the high recommendation! 🤘
Best regards,
Marketing Team
Sue_A, Feb 2026
Fabulous tour of Lima. Visiting so many sights and finishing off with an amazing view of the city from a lookout point. Our guide Cesar was informative and fun, he made the trip a truly memorable experience.
We only had one day in Lima and we saw the historic part of the city including a tour of the catacombs under the convent of San Francisco. We had a pisco sour tasting, visited a local market and tasted some of the exotic fruits, had ice cream in the Barranco area and visited an art gallery.
Lunch was provided in a super local restaurant in the Miraflores area where we visited the love park.
Cannot recommend this tour and our guide Cesar enough
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much! We are thrilled that you were able to make the most of your single day in Lima with Cesar. It sounds like you had a wonderful whirlwind tour from the catacombs and market tastings to the art galleries and that beautiful view from the lookout point. We truly appreciate the high recommendation!
Best regards,
Marketing Team
Kirsteen_M, Feb 2026
A fantastic trip and a very good insight into Lima. Visited very interesting places and had an excellent lunch. Our guide was Cesar and our driver was Julio, an excellent combo.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you! We are happy you had such a fantastic trip and a good insight into Lima. Cesar and Julio will be very pleased to hear they were an 'excellent combo' for your day of exploring and lunch.
Best regards,
Marketing Team
Richard_S, Feb 2026
We had a wonderful time in Lima with our guide, Gabby, and driver Julio. A full day of site seeing and gastronomy was planned beautifully by Haku Tours. From the historic district to Miraflores, then off to Baranca, we learned of the history of Perú and its people. Great tour.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much! We are glad you had a wonderful time exploring Lima from the historic district to Miraflores and Barranco. Gabby and Julio will be thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the history and the beautifully planned itinerary.
Best regards,
Marketing Team
Gary_A, Feb 2026
The guide (Maverick) was exceptional, kept up a good pace and very informed. Very careful with safety of the group.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for your feedback! We agree that great tours are made with great guides, and we're happy Maverick kept a good pace and ensured everyone's safety while keeping you well-informed.
Best regards,
Marketing Team
Brian_K, Feb 2026
This was a very nice introduction to the city of Lima and various neighborhoods. I’m staying in Miraflores for a few weeks and wanted to get an overview of some of the main attractions before getting formally settled in.
I met the tour operator at their office, about 10 minute walk from my airBNB. The transportation was comfortable and the guide was very attentive to the needs of everyone in the party.
We saw several of the main sites in downtown Lima, visited the catacombs, a farmers market where we tried various local fruits, had lunch (included) in Miraflores, visited the art district of Barranco and a Christ the Redeemer statue in that region.
Overall, a very comprehensive city tour for those spending a few days and wanting to hit the main attractions with the aid of a guide and private transportation.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much for your review, Brian! We are delighted that our tour served as a perfect introduction to Lima and its diverse neighborhoods. It’s a great way to get your bearings before settling into Miraflores for the next few weeks. We hope you have an incredible stay in our city!
Best regards,
Marketing Team
James_M, Feb 2026
The tour is a “Tale of 2 Cities”. In the morning, we toured all the historical sites, including the Saint Francis Catacombs. That was fascinating. Then lunch at the Haku Tours Cooking School. That was also a highlight. The afternoon was followed up with a tour of the Miraflores and Baranco districts, then a trip to the top of the mountain for a great view of the City of Lima.
Leonardo was great in explaining everything. He made sure we understood the culture and history of the area and the buildings. Our driver was awesome he would be able to navigate a tour bus thru New York City rush hour. In fact, NYC drivers don’t hold a candle to the chaos that is Lima streets. It seems there are no driving rules in Lima so it’s survival of the fittest……..and that made it a fun ride.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Dear James, thank you for your "Tale of Two Cities" review! We are so glad you found the Saint Francis Catacombs fascinating and that the lunch at our Cooking School was a highlight of your day. It was a pleasure showing you the best of Lima.
Best regards,
Maria P. Marketing Team
denniswlandry, Feb 2026
A very pleasant tour with a congenial small group - me, another solo tourist, and a couple from the UK. The guide (Cesar) and the driver (Cirolo) were excellent. The guide is very knowledgeable and articulate. We started in the historic center - Plaza San Martin, a walk down Jiron del la Union to Plaza Mayor, culminating in the catacombs of San Francesco. We then went back to Miraflores and had a home-cooked lunch at the facilities of the tour company which includes a large professional kitchen and dining areas for cooking classes. In the afternoon we had 4 activities: (1) a visit to a large mercado to sample exotic fruits; (2) a stroll along the cliffs of Miraflores overlooking the Pacific Ocean; (3) a stop in the Barranco district to view the artsy scene there; and (4) best of all, a stop in the Chorrillos district for a spectacular view of Lima on a unusually sonny and non-foggy day.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Dear Dennis, thank you for your review! We are glad you enjoyed the congenial atmosphere of our small group and the expertise of Cesar and Cirilo. It’s great to know you had a pleasant start in the historic center.
Best regards,
Maria P. Marketing Team
JIAJUN_Z, Feb 2026
The guide, Cesar from Haku Tours, made it a wonderful tour for us to understand Lima. The itineraries were perfect. Cesar tried very hard to give us the knowledge and stories, answered all the questions we asked, and took care of our needs in 8 hours trip.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Dear JIAJUN, we are so pleased that the tour exceeded your expectations! Cesar and the Haku Tours team work hard to ensure every itinerary is perfect and all questions are answered. Thank you for spending those 8 hours exploring Lima with us.
Best regards,
Maria P. Marketing Team
Meirav_B, Feb 2026
We had a wonderful day and loved every second of this tour. Our guide, Giovanna, was informative, patient, and engaging, sharing great stories and local history along the way. We also got to try a delicious local dessert, and lunch was excellent. Overall, it was an A+ experience and highly recommended for anyone wanting to explore Lima’s different districts.
MELANIE_R, Jan 2026
It exceeded our expectations BY FAR. Ceasar was the best tour guide EVER. Amazing energy, endless knowledge and great vibes. I must've said Wow 100 times during this tour. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for such a high recommendation! We are thrilled that the tour exceeded your expectations and that Cesar's amazing energy and knowledge left such an impression. We appreciate the 'Wow' moments you shared with us!
Maria P. Marketing Team
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