Magic Water Circuit Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Magic Water Circuit. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• City Tour Panoramic Bus Departure From Larcomar

• Lima by Night, Including Catacombs and Water Show Tour

• Lima Evening Tour: Magic Water Circuit and Fountain Show

• Hop-On Hop-Off Tourist Bus in Lima – Tickets 24h, 48h or 72h

• 8-Day Best of the Inca Empire from Lima

Admission tickets for the Magic Water Circuit cost 5 soles per person, and shows typically take place three times per night between 7pm and 9:30pm. Many Lima night tours stop at the Magic Water Circuit to catch the show, with some including dinner and a catacombs tour; these tours start at around US$59.

Yes, the Magic Water Circuit is worth visiting. Even if you don't time your visit for the spectacular evening show, it's still worth admiring the world's largest fountain complex in a public park. However, at night, the light and water show offers an outdoor spectacle that you'll struggle to find anywhere else.

Per one customer who booked the Fantastic Lima: City Tour + Magic Water Show + Local Dinner, "Our tour guide, Maverick, was very knowledgeable and friendly. He was a great storyteller and ... gave us recommendations that we can use throughout the rest of our stay. We really enjoyed this tour and hope to tour with Maverick again!"

Part of Parque del Reserva in downtown Lima, the Magic Water Circuit (Circuito Mágico del Agua) is known for its dazzling fountain show, choreographed to Peruvian and classical music—the 13 fountains dance in time with the music and colorful lasers to create different patterns.

You can buy the Magic Water Circuit admission tickets online on the official website or on the day. The fountains are one of Lima’s most popular attractions, so it’s worth booking in advance on weekend evenings. The entrance fee is 4 Peruvian soles (around US$1); children under 5 are free.

The Magic Water Circuit fountains are open from 3pm until 10pm Monday through Sunday. Shows occur thrice per evening: 7:15pm, 8:15pm, and 9:10pm. It’s worth arriving 10 minutes early to find a good seat and settle in to watch the multimedia spectacular.

Yes, there are guided tours available for the Magic Water Circuit. Many full-day sightseeing tours of Lima end with a show at the Magic Water Circuit, while standalone packages often include round-trip hotel transfers. Some tours combine the show with a traditional Peruvian dinner and night tours of neighborhoods such as Barranco and Miraflores.

The Magic Water Circuit show lasts around 45 minutes. However, the fountains are still fun to visit even when not performing. You can spend around 1.5 hours wandering Parque de la Reserva, home to several other fountains you can run in and out of and cool off in the heat of a Lima evening.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting Magic Water Circuit. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Lima:

• Miraflores

• Lima Plaza Mayor

• Cathedral of Lima

• Jiron de la Union

• Church and Convent of Saint Francis

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Lima.