Huaca Pucllana & Chino Park tour Lima: 3 hours, expert guide

Two Lima neighborhoods most visitors skip, one morning with a guide who knows them

A half-day guided tour of Lima visiting Huaca Pucllana, an ancient pre-Inca temple built 1,500 years ago, and Chino Park, a cultural space honoring Peru's Chinese heritage; includes entry, transport and hotel pickup. The guide speaks English or Spanish and walks you through pottery, mud-brick construction and the 7-level truncated pyramid at Huaca Pucllana, then moves to the park's gardens and granite guardian lions before stopping at the Miraflores Malecón cliffside boardwalk overlooking the Pacific.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Huaca Pucllana and Chino Park

• Visit Huaca Pucllana archaeological site
• Explore pottery and ancient civilization traces
• See the truncated pyramid of mud bricks
• Walk through the Chinese Park gardens
• View Chinese gazebo and granite guardian lions
• Learn about Peru-China cultural connection

The Experience

Three hours covers two sites most Lima tours skip. Huaca Pucllana is a pre-Inca temple built from mud bricks called "adobitos" — the 7-level truncated pyramid sits in the middle of the Miraflores neighborhood, and an expert local guide walks you through the pottery and traces left by people who lived there 1,500 years ago. The site museum holds the finds from archaeological digs that turned this ancient mound into one of Lima's most recognizable landmarks.

From there you move to Chino Park, a public space built by the Chinese community to mark Peru's bicentennial and represent 172 years of Chinese immigration. The park holds a Chinese gazebo, gardens and a pair of majestic granite guardian lions — it is the kind of detail most guidebooks miss, and it sits a short drive from the temple. The route then reaches the Miraflores Malecón, a 5-kilometer boardwalk that runs along the cliff edge above the Costa Verde, with grassy areas, exercise stations and views of the Pacific. Sunset from the Malecón de la Marina is the postcard moment, and paragliders fill the sky on summer afternoons.

Transport is included and pickup happens at your hotel, so the morning holds together without arranging a car or navigating the city yourself. The guide speaks English or Spanish, and the pace is built for all fitness levels.

What’s included

• Tour director in English or Spanish.
• entry to Huaca Pucllana.
• hotel pickup and tourist transport throughout the three hours.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by CHASKI JOURNEYS

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're staying in Lima without a car or prefer not to navigate the city yourself — pickup at your hotel means the morning starts ready to go, and the guide handles the route between two neighborhoods most visitors never reach.

Top questions

What exactly is Huaca Pucllana and why is it in the middle of Miraflores?

Huaca Pucllana is a pre-Inca temple built more than 1,500 years ago from mud bricks, with a distinctive 7-level truncated pyramid structure. It sits in the Miraflores district of Lima, and archaeological investigations have turned it into an icon of the city's ancient culture; the on-site museum holds pottery and artifacts from the site.

How long is the walk along the Miraflores Malecón?

The Miraflores Malecón is about 5 kilometers in total, divided into three sections: the Malecón de la Marina from the Manuel Bonilla stadium to Miguel Grau Park, the Malecón Cisneros from Miguel Grau Park to the Villena bridge, and the Malecón de la Reserva from the Villena bridge to the Armendaríz descent. The tour includes time at this boardwalk as part of the half-day itinerary.

What is Chino Park and what will I see there?

Chino Park is a public space built by the Chinese community to commemorate Peru's bicentennial and celebrate 172 years of Chinese immigration to the country. You'll see Chinese-inspired gardens, a Chinese gazebo and two majestic granite guardian lions that represent the cultural connection between Peru and China.

Does the tour include hotel pickup?

Yes, hotel pickup is included in the tour price, so transport to and from your accommodation is arranged. The guide will meet you at your hotel and handle all transport throughout the three-hour tour.

What language does the guide speak?

The guide speaks either English or Spanish, depending on which option you choose at checkout. You select your preferred language when you book.

Is this tour suitable for children or people with limited mobility?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels and welcomes children from age 1 (infants sit on an adult's lap). The sites and transport are wheelchair accessible, and public transportation options are available nearby if needed.