Top Lima Private Sightseeing Tours

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.

Discover the ‘City of Kings’ on a private walking tour through Lima. Visit the city’s main highlights such as the main square, the Archbishop’s Palace, the Municipal Palace, the Rimac Bridge and more. Learn about the rich history of the city from its pre-colonial age to the Spanish colonization to present-day from your informative guide. Enjoy a few tastings of local treats and discover the local culture of Lima.

Immerse yourself in the history and culture of Lima during this 6-hour private walking tour of the Peruvian capital. Join your knowledgeable guide on this personalized visit to the top city neighborhoods and attractions, including upscale Miraflores, a local market, Lima’s historic center, the Monastery of San Francisco (and its catacombs) and bohemian Barranco.

Uncover the ancient mystery of the Pachacamac Temple on a tour from Lima that helps you explore an off-the-beaten-path archeological site. Explore the religious compound with a knowledgeable guide to discover its 2nd-century origin; gaze at majestic pyramids dedicated to the sun and the moon; and admire the architectural precision of the buildings while learning about the customs of prehistoric Inca civilization.

Discover the highlights of Lima, even if you have only limited time, with this private half-day sightseeing tour. Enjoy the convenience of pickup and drop-off at your hotel, cruise port, or airport, and explore attractions such as Cathedral of Lima, Park of Love, Huaca Pucllana, and Plaza Mayor.

Uncover the mysterious of ruin that pre-date even the ancient Machu Pichu on an enriching 3.5-hour excursion from Lima. Explore downtown Lima with a knowledgeable guide to discover a series of huacas, pyramid like structures, used for ceremonial purposes. Visit the significant sites of Huaca Pucllana and Huallamarca to gain fascinating insight into the history, origin and cultural relevance of the structures. Learn all about the unknown indigenous pre-Incan civilizations as you’re transported back to the year 200BC.

A great nighttime activity for anyone looking to go out in Lima, this Lima Magic Water Show Experience takes you to Circuito Magico Del Agua to watch beautiful fountains illuminated with neon lights. Fun for families and all ages, this light show experience also provides pickup from some areas in the city to make for a stress-free time.

When your time in Peru's capital concludes, enjoy a stress-free journey from your Lima hotel to the airport with a shared airport departure transfer. Travel directly to Jorge Chavez International Airport without worrying about flagging a taxi. Transfers coincide with your flight’s departure and ensure you arrive at the airport feeling relaxed.

Maximize your precious vacation time in Peru and experience the best of Paracas, Icas, and Huacachina on a private day tour from Lima. After transfer to Paracas, take a yacht tour to the Ballestas Islands to see penguins and sea lions. Taste wines and pisco sours at a vineyard in El Catador, then enjoy lunch at a traditional restaurant (vegetarian option available). Take pictures at the Huacachina Oasis before riding a sandboard down the dunes.

Get a kaleidoscopic view of Lima on a small-group nighttime tour without the worry of getting lost. Watch the city's colorful Magic Water Circuit display at what Guinness named the largest fountain complex in the world. Next, stroll along the bustling bohemian streets of Barranco as your guide provides illuminating commentary on the district's history, art, and landmarks, including the Bridge of Sighs.

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.

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.

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.

Leave the tourist crowds of Lima behind and surround yourself with Peruvian wildlife on a private bike tour. The 25-mile (40-kilometer) round-trip adventure takes you from the heart of the city to the Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge. Here, join your guide in a boat or canoe and learn about the local flora and fauna. Continue rowing to Laguna Marvilla, and see a variety of local and seasonal birds.

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.

A transportation service will pick you up from your hotel and you will travel to Northern Lima. After a four-hour trip, you will arrive in Caral, the civilization that created the oldest urban complex (of the same name) in America, which redefined the history of societies when it was discovered that it is 5,000 years old, as old as China, Egypt, Indía and Mesopotamia. Caral shows large pyramids, squares, atriums and altars on which various sacred ceremonies and offerings to deities were performed. After the visit, you will have time to enjoy lunch (by your own) and then return to Lima City.

Explore the landmarks, neighborhoods, and culture of Lima on this all-day excursion with a professional photographer. Begin in the historic center with visits to Plaza San Martin, Plaza de Armas, and the Monastery of San Francisco. Enjoy a delicious lunch in Lima’s Chinese quarter and get off the tourist circuit with visits to places like bohemian neighborhood of Barranco and the Chorrillos fishing harbor.

This tour takes you through Lima’s Historic Center, where you can admire and learn about the numerous architectural relics that make up this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

If you’re looking to discover Lima’s ancient history then look no further than this private full-day tour of Caral, the oldest known city in the Americas. With a private guide, discover the well-preserved pyramids and temples of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, believed to have been built in 5,000 BC. A breakfast box, lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off are 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.

Immerse yourself in Lima's three most popular neighborhoods on a private half-day tour. Let your local guide lead the way as you explore the vibrant Barranco, admire stunning ocean views of Miraflores, and wander through the historic center of Lima, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Along the way, visit some of the city's top attractions, such as the Monastery of San Francisco and the Park of Love.

Head to Peru's countryside to visit two important landmarks—the Ballestas Islands and the Nazca Lines—on this private tour from Lima. Observe endemic species like sea lions and penguins at the Ballestas Islands, then board a flight to see ancient geoglyphs carved into the Nazca Desert. Conclude with a visit to a local winery featuring tastings of wines and piscos.

Experience the diversity of Peru’s landscapes on this private full-day tour with round-trip transport from hotels in Lima. In addition to navigating, your guide offers background often unheard by visitors at each stop on the day's itinerary. Snap photos on a boat ride through the Ballestas Islands, stop for lunch at a winery in Ica, and drive a sand buggy at the Huacachina dunes. All meals are included.

Enjoy a day of pyramids, Peruvian food, and ponies on a private tour from Lima. The adventure begins with a dynamic tour of the Museum and Archaeological Sanctuary of Pachacamac, which includes Acllawasi and the Temple of the Sun. Later, stop at an authentic restaurant for a lunch inspired by Peruvian and indigenous cuisines. Finally, watch a live horse dancing show, complete with cultural costumes and music.