Miraflores and Huaca Pucllana Tour from Lima

Walk through centuries of Lima's past in a single afternoon

This guided tour of Lima covers Huaca Pucllana, an archaeological site that served as a ceremonial center for the Lima culture between the 4th and 7th centuries AD, and the neighborhood of Miraflores. You'll explore adobe and stone structures at the ruins, then walk through Miraflores to Parque del Amor, where you stop at the sculpture El Beso and see the coastline. The tour runs three hours with a guide speaking English or Spanish, and an air-conditioned vehicle moves you between sites.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tour Huaca Pucllana and Miraflores

• Meet at Huaca Pucllana entrance
• Guided tour of Huaca Pucllana site
• Walk through Miraflores neighborhood
• Visit Parque del Amor and El Beso statue
• Conclude tour at the park

The experience

What makes Huaca Pucllana worth the trip is that it sits in the middle of Lima, not hidden in the countryside. You can see the city rising around the ruins. The guide walks you through the adobe buildings, boulders and sand structures that made up the ceremonial center, explaining how the Lima culture used this site between the 4th and 7th centuries. The scale is smaller than some archaeological sites, but the detail is there if you know what to look for: the way the structures were built, the layers of history, the objects that survived.

After the ruins, you walk into Miraflores, one of Lima's most recognizable neighborhoods. Parque del Amor is the centerpiece: a park built along the cliffs with views down to the coast. The famous statue El Beso (The Kiss) stands there, a bronze sculpture of two figures that has become shorthand for the neighborhood itself. You're not rushing through. The three-hour pace gives you time to stand in the park and actually look at the water and the city behind you.

The vehicle is air-conditioned and the guide speaks either English or Spanish, so you choose the language before you book. Meeting happens at the entrance to Huaca Pucllana, and the tour ends in the park after the three hours are up. No entrance fees are included in the price, so budget for that separately when you book.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle.
• guide in English or Spanish.
• guided access to Huaca Pucllana archaeological site.
• walk through Miraflores neighborhood and Parque del Amor.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except TuesdayDeparts at 09:30

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AgesAdult (13 to 60 years) · Under 13: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

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

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Good to know

Easy physical level

Operated by Machupicchu Holiday

Is this one for you?The three-hour pace means you're walking and standing most of the time rather than sitting in a vehicle, so choose this tour if you want to move through the sites instead of viewing them from a distance. The tour covers both ancient ruins and a modern neighborhood, which works well if you want to see different layers of Lima in one outing rather than focusing on archaeology alone.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What exactly is Huaca Pucllana and why is it important?

Huaca Pucllana was the ceremonial center of the Lima culture between the 4th and 7th centuries AD. The site contains adobe, boulder and sand structures that show how this ancient civilization built and organized their religious spaces. It's one of the few major archaeological sites still standing within a city rather than in a remote location.

How much walking is involved in this tour?

The tour includes walking through the Huaca Pucllana ruins and then walking through the Miraflores neighborhood to Parque del Amor. The pace is steady over three hours, but there are no steep climbs or long stretches without a place to stop. The route is suitable for all physical fitness levels according to the operator.

What is El Beso and where do I see it?

El Beso is a bronze sculpture in Parque del Amor depicting two figures in an embrace. It's become an iconic symbol of Miraflores and sits in the park overlooking Lima's coastline. You stop in front of it during the tour as part of the walk through the neighborhood.

Does the tour include entry to Huaca Pucllana?

Entry fees to Huaca Pucllana are not included in the tour price, so you'll pay separately at the site. The guide meets you at the entrance and leads the tour from there.

Can I choose between English and Spanish for the guide?

Yes, the guide speaks both English and Spanish. You choose your language when you book the tour.