Private Historic Lima & Larco Museum

Lima, Peru

6 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Wander colonial alleyways and grand plazas on this private tour of Lima's top historic sites. Explore the catacombs at the UNESCO-listed San Francisco Convent and the extensive antiques collection at the Larco Museum. Enjoy hotel pickup and private transport for a personalized, convenient sightseeing experience.

Enjoy a private tour for a personalized experience
Visit catacombs at the UNESCO-listed San Francisco Convent
Benefit from your guide's insights into Peruvian history
Enjoy hotel pickup and private vehicle transport for convenience

What's Included

Private tour
Hotel pickup and drop-off (from districts of San Isidro, Miraflores & Barranco - all others please see: Exclusions)
Transport by private vehicle
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Professional guide

Gratuities
Lunch at Larco Museum Cafe
When tipping, please do so separately for the guide and driver.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Itinerary

Plaza San Martin

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor)

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Museo Convento San Francisco y Catacumbas

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Museo Larco

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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 7 reviews

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Exceptional tour and guide of Lima

Lisa_G, Feb 2026

We did a 6 hour private tour with Nathaly and Hector, our driver. Best team and tour ever on Viator. Nathaly was so well read about the history of Lima. She took is through every area of Lima to give is the full experience. We toured the Larco Museum as our last stop and had an excellent Peruvian meal at the restaurant The atmosphere, food and decor are worth making a reservation and adding to your tour. Nathaly even made the time for a gelato stop at Blu as she knew we were both craving gelato. Highly recommend this company integrity and Nathaly. She is full pf knowledge, speaks English fluently and is a lovely person.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

What a truly wonderful review — thank you so much for your kind words! It was absolutely our pleasure to coordinate all of those special details in advance and create a day that perfectly matched your interests. We’re thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with Nathaly and Hector. They truly are a fantastic team, and we’re so glad Nathaly’s passion for Lima’s history, along with those thoughtful touches — from the Larco Museum to a delicious Peruvian meal and even a gelato stop at Blu — made your experience so memorable. Providing personalized, meaningful experiences is always our goal, and it means the world to know we delivered that for you. We sincerely appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back to Lima again someday!

Learning Experiece!

Judy_S, Sep 2024

Our guide, Maricarmen, was the best! Articulate and knowledgeable. The Larco Museum was exceptional-- the quantity and quality of artifacts was amazing. The Larco and Maricarmen provided an excellent overview of the many past cultures of Peru. We also enjoyed old city Lima tour. We felt comfortable walking the bustling sidewalks with our guide. Hector, our driver, was prompt and his car was extremely clean. I highly recommend this tour!

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Why thank you for this marvelous review! One of our favorite aspects of this tour is just as you mentioned; the possibility of learning about the many past cultures of Peru which often go overlooked. Larco Museum is definitely a must see and we are so glad that you decided to visit it with us! Thank you again for taking the time to share about your experience, we appreciate it. Kindest regards.

Sergio Pinto was our tour guide and...

Pamela D, Mar 2017

Sergio Pinto was our tour guide and our driver was another Sergio. Very prompt picking us up at the port as we requested. Nice car and felt very safe while they were driving us around. Sergio Pinto was a great tour guide - friendly, very good English. We had a nice walking tour of the historic section. He took us to the local ice cream shop where we were able to taste the local flavors. Museo Larco was very nice - we were able to sit down for a private lunch when we got there - definitely worth adding that option to the tour. Did the tour of the museum after lunch. The lunch was one of the best we had the entire time in Lima. Hands down the best ceviche.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you for your kind and detailed review. We appreciate you confiding is us for your tour of Lima and the Larco Museum. We agree, the food at Larco Cafe is delicious and we are thrilled that you think so too. A stop at the Cafe is now included on this tour as we fill it gives the passenger a nice break between the tour of Historic Lima and the museum. It's just such a beautiful place to relax and enjoy the flavor of Peru! Thanks again for your comments.

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