Larco Museum Tour - Treasures of Ancient Peru

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Lima, Peru

4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the mysteries of ancient Peruvian cultures with an exclusive private guided tour of the Larco Museum, one of Latin America's premier institutions. Tailored for curious travelers, this experience offers an interactive exploration of more than 5,000 years of history. Your guide provides engaging commentary, delving deeper than typical museum tours, unveiling the captivating stories behind the extensive collection of 45,000 pre-Hispanic artifacts featuring ceramics, textiles, and metallurgy.

Get the personalized experience of a private tour
Relax in courtesy hotel pickup and drop-off
Enjoy complimentary admission to the Larco Museum
Choose between a morning or afternoon start time

What's Included

Private transportation
Official Tourism Guide
Entrance to the museum

Gratuities
tips

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Our city tour includes pick-ups from your hotel or airbnb in the following districts: Miraflores Barranco San Isidro If your hotel is in Magdalena, Callao and San Miguel. It will have an additional cost of 10 dollars per person and way.

Itinerary

Museo Larco

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Infant seats available
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
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 15 reviews

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Well Recommended

Thomas_M, Feb 2026

Patrick is a very well informed, articulate tour guide and there is a lot to see and explain in the fabulous Larco Museum. We had an excellent and very enjoyable tour. Well recommended!

Larco Museum

lynnmurphy025, Aug 2025

Spent an afternoon on a private tour with Mario at the Larco Museum. The tour and the museum exceeded our expectations. The displays of this private collection were first-rate. In addition, the museum also displays and allows visitors to peruse the part of the collection of over 45,000 objects that are not on display. Well worth the visit and Marco was a knowledgeable and personable guide. Highly recommend.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Dear traveler, Thank you very much for your kind words about the private tour with Mario at the Larco Museum. We’re delighted that both the museum and the tour exceeded your expectations. Mario will be pleased to hear your compliments about his knowledge and personable guidance. We appreciate your recommendation! Best regards, The Inca Trilogy Tours Team

Artistry and History

Diann_J, Mar 2025

The Larco Museum has an impressive collection of significant artifacts. We appreciated going there before visiting the temple site of Pachacamac. Ricardo was a knowledgeable guide.

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so glad you enjoyed the visit to the Larco Museum and that our guide, Ricardo, was helpful. It’s a pleasure to combine the museum’s rich history with the fascinating archaeological site of Pachacamac. We hope you had an unforgettable experience and that you'll return soon to explore more of Peru with Inca Trilogy Tours!

Wonderful tour of Larco Museum with Maria

Klara_J, Nov 2024

I had the pleasure of experiencing a guided tour of the Larco Museum with Maria, and it was truly outstanding. Maria's deep knowledge of the museum's artifacts and her ability to contextualize the rich history and culture of Peru made the experience both enlightening and engaging. Her passion for the subject matter was evident in every explanation, and she effortlessly connected the exhibits to broader historical and cultural narratives.

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Thank you so much for your kind words! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour!

Great morning experience

Sandra_B, Nov 2024

The Larco Museum is beautiful and interesting. I really appreciated the visits to the Viceroy’s house, the walk through the streets, and the Archeological Museum as well. My guide Luis was friendly, courteous and informative. Thank you.

Response from Host, Nov 2024

We are very happy to know that you liked the tour! We hope to see you again soon!

Thorough, glad I booked this experience.

Melanie_J, Sep 2024

Patrick was amazing and explained the exhibits thoroughly. It is clear he has a passion for sharing his culture with others.

Tour guide Manuel was excellent

Thijs_S, Nov 2023

I had a great tour at the Larco museum. My guide, Manuel, was very knowledgable and told me many interesting things about the objects and the different cultures in Peru. Due to his excellent and pleasant attitude the whole tour became the highlight of my 3 days visit to Lima. I highly recommend this tour and museum and highly can recommend Manuel as a tour guide for future travellers.

Larco Museum

TANIA_B, Feb 2023

The museum is amazing, and learning how far back civilisation started in Peru, wow. I nearly didn't have time for this tour, but I'm so glad I did. Tour guide very knowledgeable. Would go and see it again.