The Original Highlights of Lima - Private Half Day Tour
Recommended by 99% of travelers
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Lima, Peru
- 5 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Experience the best of Lima on a limited schedule on a private tour that explores city highlights, from the colonial-era historic center to the coastal Miraflores neighborhood. Browse for souvenirs at a local market, see gorgeous churches, and stand at the foot of Huaca Pucllana, an ancient pyramid in the heart of the city. Enjoy the flexibility and convenience of a private guide throughout the tour, with the option to add a local lunch and walk through Parque Kennedy, Lima’s beloved ‘cat park.’
- Visit the colonial center's plazas and churches
- See parks and a pre-Inca pyramid at Miraflores
- Customizable tour with lunch option available
- Pickup and drop-off in selected neighborhoods
What's Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (from districts of San Isidro, Miraflores & Barranco - all others please see: Exclusions)
- Private tour
- Transport by air-conditioned private vehicle
- Gratuities
- LunchClient is responsible for all food and drink during tour if they choose to add it in.
- When tipping, please do so separately for the guide and driver.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Other locations include residential or Air BnB addresses. Please list flight and or cruise information if you arriving to Lima via either.
Itinerary
1
Plaza San Martin
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Museo Convento San Francisco y Catacumbas
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor)
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Huaca Pucllana
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
5
El Parque del Amor
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Morro Solar
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Barranco
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- When tipping, please do so separately for the guide and driver.
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time.
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship.
- If tour is taken from Port of Callao or Airport, tour duration will increase to 6 hours.
- 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
4.9
based on 88 reviews
Karen_K, Mar 2026
Was a great combination of various sites. While our driver dropped us off at places, our guide walked with us and we learned a lot about Lima. Beautiful sites, especially liked the churches, pyramid, and plaza. Saw the changing of the guard and many historic buildings. Highly recommend to anyone!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much for starting your Peru adventure with us! Our Highlights of Lima tour is designed exactly for this — a beautiful mix of history, architecture, and culture, all at an easy pace. We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the churches, the pyramid, the plaza, and even caught the Changing of the Guard. Our guides love walking with guests and bringing each stop to life. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope the rest of your time in Peru was just as memorable.
Evan_K, Mar 2026
Our tour was fantastic. Our guide Milagros was so nice and knowledgeable about the city and the history. It was a perfect toe in the water to Lima. A++
Response from Host, Mar 2026
We couldn’t agree more — our Highlights of Lima tour is the perfect introduction to the city. In just five hours, you enjoy a little bit of everything. Paired with our wonderful guides, careful drivers, and a thoughtfully designed route, it’s ideal for travelers with limited time.
Colette_B, Mar 2026
Jonathan of Integrity Tours, picked us up at Plaza Civico with our luggage. He took us around the various neighbourhoods, archaeological sites and shared his great wealth of knowledge. We saw Lima from a beautiful vantage point, and St. Francis Basilica among many other spots of interest. Would highly recommend!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. We’re thrilled to hear that Jonathan gave you such a rich introduction to Lima — from its neighborhoods and archaeological sites to those unforgettable panoramic views. It’s wonderful to know you enjoyed discovering the city’s history and highlights at a comfortable pace. We truly appreciate your recommendation.
Scott_C, Feb 2026
We were shown many historic sites in and around Lima, Miraflores, and Baranco areas
Getting historic information while driving and when we stopped at many various important places all around the Lima area
Response from Host, Feb 2026
We’re delighted to hear that you had a great day exploring Lima, Miraflores, and Barranco with us. This particular tour was arranged as an add-on from your hotel at the Lima Airport, so we’re especially happy to know it provided such a rich and worthwhile introduction to the city — even within a limited timeframe.
Our guides take great pride in sharing both the historical context while driving and deeper insights at each stop, making sure guests fully understand the significance of the sites they’re visiting. Combining panoramic views with guided walks is something we carefully design so you can experience Lima from multiple perspectives.
Thank you again for choosing us to be part of your stay in Lima. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back for a longer adventure next time!
Linda_t, Feb 2026
Great overview of Lima. Nice mix of walking tour and driving tour. Very pleasant guide with excellent English skills.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience!
We’re so glad you enjoyed the mix of walking and driving — it’s one of our favorite ways to showcase Lima’s highlights. Nathaly will be thrilled to hear your kind words about her guiding and English skills.
We truly appreciate your support and hope to see you again on a future visit!
44y4zys9w7, Feb 2026
Marco, was great we saw so much of Lima Peru, and learned so much about the history of the city and country.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear that Marco helped you discover so much of Lima and shared the rich history of our city and country with you. It’s wonderful to know you enjoyed your time exploring with us. We truly appreciate you taking a moment to share your experience!
Michael_W, Feb 2026
Excellent! Nathaly was very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. Her English was excellent. Driver was great and car was clean and new. Exceeded our expectations. Highly recommended!!!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you so much for your high praise! You summarized everything we strive to offer in our tours: good English, safe driving, and a clean environment, all rolled into an excellent tour of Lima! Thank you for recommending us to future travelers.
Galina_A, Feb 2026
Marco is perfectly speaking English, very knowledgeable and experienced guide. We really enjoyed his caring approach and very intelligent explanation of history of Peru and today’s life in the country. Loved everything he offered us.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
We are delighted to hear about your experience with our Highlights of Lima tour and amazing guide Marco! He truly is a wealth of information, and we are so glad you enjoyed the itinerary! Kind regards to you both.
FRED_W, Feb 2026
Guide and driver outstanding.informative and knowledgeable very enthusiastic about their city
They clearly love their job
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you so much for choosing to explore Lima with us. We’re thrilled to hear you felt the VIP treatment throughout your tour. Our guide and driver will be delighted to know their enthusiasm, knowledge, and love for the city made such a strong impression. Creating memorable experiences is what we strive for, and your words truly motivate our team. It was a pleasure to have you with us for your one-day tour of Lima.
Sara_T, Jan 2026
Excellent. Tour was fun & informative. Highly recommend. We saw many different areas of Lima. Our tour guide Natalie was excellent as well as our driver. We had a nice combination of driving and walking for the tour.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you so much, Sara, for your kind words! We're so pleased to hear you enjoyed the Highlights of Lima tour and had a great experience with Nathaly and our driver Jorge. Exploring the city through a mix of walking and driving is one of our favorite ways to showcase its charm and we're glad it resonated with you. Your recommendation means a lot to us—gracias!
Alan_W, Jan 2026
Wonderful! Natalie was energetic, thoughtful and knowledgeable. Our driver, Jorge, was excellent. Good value.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you so much for sharing your experience on The Original Highlights of Lima - Private Half Day Tour! We’re delighted to hear that Nathaly’s energy, thoughtfulness, and knowledge made the tour memorable, and that Jorge provided excellent driving throughout the day. It’s wonderful to know you found the experience to be of great value. Your kind words mean a lot to our team, and we wish you the very best!
Melanie_B, Jan 2026
Fantastic! Mily and Hector were professional. She is well-versed in history and culture. Hector was a terrific driver. We had a wonderful tour with them!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re delighted to hear that Mily’s knowledge of history and culture enriched your tour, and that Hector’s professionalism made the ride all that more enjoyable. We’re thrilled you had such a memorable time with them and took a moment to leave us a FANTASTIC review!
suparna_c, Dec 2025
Our tour guide Natali was punctual, knowledgeable, friendly and enthusiastic to describe the history and showing us the important places of Lima. We greatly enjoyed this tour and want to recommend this to others
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our Highlights of Lima tour, and we are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the company of our guide while on your private tour. Your recommendation is greatly appreciated!
Amanda_S, Dec 2025
Wonderful! Natalie was such a treasure! She and the driver, Jorge, were prompt and so well organized. She suggested the perfect itinerary, and made sure to include a couple extra requests we had. She was great at finding bathrooms and snacks while we were out, and took us to the best spot for the souvenirs we wanted. My father in law needed to rest in the van, and the driver kept him company and they had a great chat.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
We are so glad to hear that your day was just perfect with Nathaly and Jorge. We love the fact that private tours give us the opportunity to personal your day and allow for adjustments for each and every client. Best wishes to all of you, it was our pleasure to show you around Lima for the day!
Ginny_L, Nov 2025
There are plenty of food, eat a light lunch! We join the dinner tour. First we had happy hour by the ocean seeing the sunset. Then we proceed to Restaurant Huaca Pucllana for appetizers. The third stop was our cocktails demo and main course! The last was the chocolate taster, then we walk around the artist area before the driver took us back to our hotels. Arthur is very enthusiastic and cautious on our dietary restrictions. I highly recommend this tour! Hotel pick up was smooth and very on time.
Lori_B, Oct 2025
This was a fantastic tour! So much packed into the five hours. Natalie was the most knowledgeable and terrific guide and Jorge was a great and knowledgeable driver. Would highly recommend this private tour!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Indeed, it's a fantastic tour with a complete panoramic view of Lima in just five short hours! We are so glad you gave us the opportunity to show you around for the day and we thank you kindly for your FANTASTIC review!
karen_b, Oct 2025
This tour was excellent. Our guide brilliant she was so knowledgeable about Lima and went far and beyond for us. We learnt so much saw everything we wanted and more. Highly recommend
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you kindly for your recommendation of our Highlights of Lima tour and our brilliant Nathaly! We enjoyed having you with us for the afternoon and wish you the very best. Kind regards.
Katalin_K, Aug 2025
Excellent! Thank you so much to Mary Carmen and Jorge, our tour guides, who made this wonderful day unforgettable.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
We agree!! Totally worth the extra to have your own personal tour guide who can cater exactly to your interests. So glad you enjoyed Jorge & Maricarmen and that they were able to customize your tour on the fly for the perfect afternoon in Lima. Safe travels to you both!
Robert_B, Aug 2025
Had wonderful guide Milagros and driver Rene. We told them what we had already seen and what we wanted to see, and Milagros made some other suggestions. Then they made a custom itinerary on the spot. We saw so much more than we could have seen any other way, and more comfortably. More expensive than a group tour, but worth it. Set us up to continue exploring on our own.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
You nailed it; one of the major benefits of a private tour is the ability to customize it to meet your needs. We are so thrilled to hear that Milagros was able to plan a new itinerary with you on the fly. Thank you kindly for taking the time to share about your experience as it really does highlight the heart of what we do here at Integrity. Best regards to you both, enjoy exploring Peru!
Carolyn_H, Jul 2025
Would highly recommend this tour. Our family had a great time with Maria. She did a wonderful job explaining everything. Got to see so much of the city.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so much for your heartfelt recommendation. Our Highlights of Lima tour is the best way to see all the city has to offer on a limited schedule. We are so glad you enjoyed Maricarmen and wish you the best!
MARIA_T, Jun 2025
If you have limited time in Lima this is definitely a time saver , we were able to explore different parts of Lima , our Tour guide Milagros and driver George are very friendly and excellent , we wished we have whole day in Lima
Response from Host, Jun 2025
You are right, the Highlights of Lima is the PERFECT tour for those who are short on time but still want to make the most of it while in Lima. Thank you for taking the time to drop us a note!
Rob_S, Mar 2025
Our tour guide, Blanca, was absolutely wonderful. She arranged our tour in such that we avoided the crowds just about everywhere. We were the only ones at the Chorrillos lookout. Her vast knowledge really helped us appreciate what we were seeing even more. She also found us an excellent spot to grab a quick lunch. We also have to give a shout out to our driver, Hector. Driving in Lima is insane and he managed perfectly.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Blanca & Hector do make a great team and help bring each and every tour to a sweet, and memorable ending. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed their company and great knowledge of not only their city's history, but the navigation of its roads too! Thank you again for your raving review!
James_M, Jan 2025
We LOVED touring with Marco! He knew so much about Lima and the history of Peru. Marco was also very accommodating in helping us find all the good food we wanted to try. Also, shout out to Jorge our driver! The tour allowed us to learn quite a bit about the different districts of Lima through a good balance of walking and driving. Since we only had one day in the city, this tour was a great way to catch all the highlights. We can't wait to come back to see more!
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you for such a great review, we appreciate it and we look forward to showing you around all the more on your return!
Mark_N, Oct 2024
Our tour guide (Blanca) and driver were outstanding! Thanks for a wonderful tour. Blanca took the time to answer all our questions and she was very informative.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment on your experience with us here at Integrity Tourism. It was our pleasure to show you the sights for a few brief hours and we are so glad that you not only enjoyed them, but the wonderful Blanca & Ismael!
Courtney_O, Mar 2024
Koky and Maricarmen were absolutely amazing! I highly recommend this excursion! My entire family loved every minute of the trip.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Yay!! We are so excited to hear that the tour was an absolute success!! Thank you for your recommendation and excellent review of our Highlights of Lima tour.
Kelly_C, Jan 2024
Blanca and Corky gave us a wonderful tour of the city. A lot of history, art and food. What a beautiful city!
Response from Host, Jan 2024
We are so glad you had an amazing time with Blanca and Coqui and that you were able to sample our delicious cuisine here in Lima. It was our pleasure to show you around our city for a few short hours and we are happy to hear that they were very memorable!
Deborah_M, Mar 2023
Marco was a terrific guide. His English is excellent. He was very flexible and allowed us to spend time in the places we wanted to go on the private tour he gave us.
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Thank you for taking the time to drop us a review, we appreciate it. Marco is an excellent guide; we agree and are so glad you thought so. Always the best for our clients!
Eric_K, Apr 2022
Marco was an amazing tour guide and showed us all of the key sites throughout the City of Lima in just a few hours. He was knowledgeable, easy-going, and wanted to make sure that we got the most out of our experience. If you are staying in Lima for only a day or two, I highly recommend this tour to see all of the sites and learn more about the capital city.
Response from Host, Apr 2022
Thank you for taking the time to review your Highlights of Lima tour. It was our pleasure to host you for a fun-filled day in Lima and we appreciate your recommendation of this amazing tour! Best to you both!
Nicole_M, May 2021
Marco was a very knowledgeable guide who loved sharing the history of Lima. Jorge was a great driver who skillfully maneuvered the local traffic. It was a well rounded tour with historical sites, ruins, and modern areas. They recommended and EXCELLENT ceviche restaurant for lunch!
Response from Host, Jun 2021
It was our pleasure to have you a a guest for a few short hours while you were visiting Lima. We thank you for your preference in touring with us and for such a great review. From service to recommendations, it is always our aim to please!
ILEvm2015, Nov 2019
Learned a lot about Lima and it was presented in an organized, interesting manner.. Our guide was flexible with our requests and very personable!
Response from Host, Nov 2019
We want to thank you so much for your kind words. We are glad you enjoyed your time spent with us and hope to have you back sometime! ;)
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