Lima Urban Bike Tour: Huaca Pucllana, markets and coastal parks

Ride past 1,500-year-old adobe ruins and through olive groves instead of sitting in a tour van

A 3-hour guided bike tour of Lima starting from Miraflores that takes you through San Isidro's Parque el Olivar, the Huaca Pucllana archaeological site, Surquillo market for fresh fruit juice, and the Miraflores boardwalk, ending with coffee at a café overlooking the ocean. The tour includes bike and helmet, entrance to Huaca Pucllana (or Huaca Huallamarca on Tuesdays), a professional local guide in English or Spanish, water, and a non-alcoholic beverage. A minimum of two people per booking is required. Children from age 3 are welcome with an accompanying adult.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Huaca Pucllana30m · entry included
2. Miraflorespass by
3. Larcomarpass by

Explore Lima by bike and market visit

• Meet at Miraflores for safety briefing
• Visit Huaca Pucllana archaeological site
• Cycle through parks in San Isidro
• Stop at Surquillo Market for fruit tasting
• Ride along Miraflores boardwalk
• Enjoy coffee with ocean view at Beso Francés

The experience

The ride starts at 9:30 am from Miraflores with a safety briefing and a rundown of the route ahead. You'll cycle through Parque el Olivar in San Isidro, where over 1,500 olive trees, some more than 300 years old, line quiet walkways and ponds. The park sits in the middle of the city but feels removed from it, and the bike lets you cover the ground without the pace of a walking tour wearing you down.

Next comes Huaca Pucllana, an adobe pyramid built by the Lima culture over 1,500 years ago. Your guide walks you through the site and explains what you're standing in front of: the scale of it, the engineering, the layers of history. On Tuesdays, when Huaca Pucllana closes, you visit Huaca Huallamarca instead, another pre-Columbian ruin in the same neighborhood. After the ruins, you stop at Surquillo market to sample fresh exotic fruits and drink a juice made on the spot, tasting what locals eat rather than what a restaurant serves tourists.

The route then takes you along the Miraflores boardwalk, where the Pacific comes into view and the pace slows. You finish with a coffee break at Beso Francés, a café in Miraflores with a view of the ocean. The whole loop is 3 hours on the bike, which means you see more ground than a walking tour covers but move at a speed that lets you actually look around.

What’s included

• Bike and helmet.
• professional local guide in English or Spanish.
• entrance ticket to Huaca Pucllana (or Huaca Huallamarca on Tuesdays).
• fresh exotic fruit juice at Surquillo market.
• bottle of water.
• non-alcoholic beverage at Beso Francés café in Miraflores.
• snacks.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:30, 11:00 and 14:00

Book up to20h before

AgesAdult (18 to 80 years) · Youth (9 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 8 years) · Under 3: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availableNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Lima Bici

Is this one for you?Choose this bike tour if you want to cover Lima's main neighborhoods (archaeological sites, markets, parks, and the coast) in one outing without the walking distance of a multi-day itinerary or the detachment of a vehicle tour.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (9 to 17 years); Child (3 to 8 years). Under 3: they can't be included in the booking.

What is Huaca Pucllana and why is it on this tour?

Huaca Pucllana is an adobe pyramid built by the Lima culture over 1,500 years ago, located in San Isidro. Your guide takes you through the ruins and explains the history and engineering of the site, making it the centerpiece of the cultural part of the day.

What happens if I book on a Tuesday?

Huaca Pucllana closes on Tuesdays, so the tour visits Huaca Huallamarca instead, another pre-Columbian ruin in the same area. The rest of the route and inclusions stay the same.

What does the tour include to eat and drink?

The tour includes fresh exotic fruit juice at Surquillo market, a bottle of water, and a non-alcoholic beverage with your coffee break at Beso Francés café in Miraflores.

Is this tour suitable if I'm not an experienced cyclist?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. It is not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health or spinal injuries, and pregnant travelers should not participate.

How many people do I need to book this tour?

A minimum of two people per booking is required to run the tour.