Lima: Larco Museum & Huaca Pucllana with Dinner

Two thousand years of Peru in one night, then dinner in Miraflores

You visit a 2,000-year-old pyramid in the middle of the city, then walk through Peru's finest pre-Columbian collection with a guide who knows it. Dinner follows, and a driver brings you back to your hotel: no transport logistics, no separate restaurant booking, no wondering if you've seen the right things.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Huaca Pucllanapass by
2. Larco Museum1h · entry included

Visit Huaca Pucllana and Larco Museum

• Observe Huaca Pucllana site
• Tour Larco Museum collection
• Enjoy dinner
• Return to hotel

The experience

You're in Lima with an evening free, and you want to understand what this city actually is, not just walk around it. That's the pull of this tour. You start at Huaca Pucllana, a pre-Inca pyramid sitting right in the middle of Miraflores, surrounded by modern buildings and traffic, which somehow makes it stranger and more real. The guide walks you through what stood here before the Spanish arrived, and you're standing on ground that's been sacred for two thousand years. It's not a museum. It's the actual thing, still there.

Then you head to the Larco Museum, which holds one of the world's best collections of pre-Columbian artifacts. The guided circuit moves through rooms of ceramics, textiles, and gold pieces that tell you how people lived, what they believed, what they made with their hands. You're not rushing through: the group stays small, so the guide can actually talk, and you can ask questions without holding up twenty other people. The museum is in a colonial mansion, so the building itself is part of the story.

After that, you sit down to a 3-course dinner. It's not a rushed meal at a tourist spot. It's part of the evening, time to settle and think about what you've seen. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so you don't navigate taxis or worry about getting back. The whole thing takes around four hours, which means you're done by late evening, not midnight.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off at selected Lima hotels.
• guided observation of Huaca Pucllana, the pre-Inca archaeological site in Miraflores.
• guided circuit through the Larco Museum's pre-Columbian collection.
• 3-course dinner.
• all taxes, fees and handling charges.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 17:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (4 to 11 years): free · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight 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.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Lima Mentor

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to understand Lima's pre-Columbian history in one evening without arranging separate museum visits, restaurant reservations, or figuring out how to reach Miraflores: the small group and included transport let you focus on what you're seeing instead of logistics.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years): free; Infant (under 4): free.

What time does the tour start and finish?

The tour runs for approximately four hours in the evening. Exact pickup time depends on your hotel location.

Is the Larco Museum tour guided or self-guided?

It's a guided circuit through the museum with a guide who explains the pre-Columbian artifacts and collections.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to the sites?

No. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for selected hotels in Lima.

Is the tour accessible for people using wheelchairs?

Yes. All areas and surfaces at both Huaca Pucllana and the Larco Museum are wheelchair accessible.

What's the group size?

It's a small-group tour, which keeps the experience more personal than larger group tours.

Is this tour suitable if I'm not in great physical shape?

Yes. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.