Lima: Larco Museum Private Tour & Brunch or Dinner

5,000 Years of Peru in One Morning or Evening, Plus a Meal in the Garden

You're picked up from your hotel and driven privately to the Larco Museum, where a guide takes you through 45,000 archaeological pieces spanning 5,000 years of Peruvian history, including the country's largest pre-Columbian gold and silver collection. Afterward, you sit down to either a Sunday brunch or evening dinner in the museum's garden café, with all transport and entry included. Choose your timing, show up at your hotel, and the rest is handled.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Larco Museum2h · entry included
2. Marcahuasi1h

Private Larco Museum visit and meal

• Meet guide in hotel lobby
• Travel by private transport to Larco Museum
• Explore Larco Museum exhibits with guide
• Visit erotic gallery at museum
• Enjoy brunch or dinner at Museo Larco Café-Restaurant

The experience

Most museum visits end with you back on the street, hungry and a bit tired. This one doesn't. You get picked up from your hotel in San Isidro, Miraflores, or Barranco in a private vehicle, and the guide meets you in the lobby: no waiting around, no figuring out how to get there. Then comes the Larco Museum itself, which holds 45,000 classified pieces and spans everything from pre-Incan cultures through to the colonial period. Your guide walks you through more than 5,000 years of history, pointing out ceramics, textiles, and the largest collection of pre-Columbian gold and silver you'll see anywhere. The erotic gallery is there too, if you want to see it. It's one of the most visited exhibits in Peru, and yeah, it's as talked-about as people say.

The real difference is what happens after. You're not rushing back to your hotel or grabbing lunch at a random café. Instead, you head to the Museo Larco Café-Restaurant, which sits in the museum's garden with soft lighting, old stone walls, and enough greenery that you forget you're in the middle of Lima. You choose: Sunday brunch with fresh regional dishes, or an evening dinner with Peruvian and international plates made from local ingredients. The menu changes, but everything is cooked with actual care. The garden is where people propose, where locals celebrate anniversaries. It's one of those places in Lima that feels separate from the city noise.

You can pick which experience fits your rhythm. Brunch means you start your Sunday morning slowly, walk through the museum while your mind is fresh, then eat. Dinner flips it. You explore the collection in the late afternoon light, then settle into the garden as evening comes on. Either way, transport is included, your guide handles the pacing, and you don't have to book the restaurant separately or figure out entry fees. The whole thing is arranged.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from San Isidro, Miraflores, or Barranco.
• private air-conditioned transport.
• Larco Museum entrance fee.
• professionally guided tour through the museum's 45,000-piece collection.
• Sunday brunch or evening dinner at the Museo Larco Café-Restaurant.
• all taxes, fees, and handling charges.

Options for this experience

2 options

Romantic DinnerUp to 15 per booking · Guide in 4 languages · 17:00Lasts 4 hours, with an air-conditioned van or sedan; pickup is included

Brunch on Sunday at Larco MuseumUp to 14 per booking · Guide in 4 languages · 08:30 and 09:00The experience lasts 4 hours and includes pickup

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:30, 09:00 and 17:00

Book up to1d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendly

Operated by Integrity Tourism

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want to see the Larco Museum without arranging your own transport or restaurant reservation: the private pickup and curated dining reservation mean you show up at your hotel and the logistics are done. The garden setting and meal make it feel less like a museum day and more like a full outing.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.

What's included in the price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off from San Isidro, Miraflores, or Barranco; private transport; Larco Museum entry; professional guided tour; and either brunch or dinner at the Museo Larco Café-Restaurant.

Can I choose between brunch and dinner?

Yes. You pick Sunday brunch or evening dinner when you book, depending on when you want to visit the museum and eat.

Is the museum wheelchair accessible?

Yes. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options are also wheelchair accessible.

Can I bring children?

Yes. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and the experience is suitable for all physical fitness levels.

What if my hotel is outside San Isidro, Miraflores, or Barranco?

Hotel pickup is offered from those three districts. If you're staying elsewhere, check the exclusions or contact the operator about alternatives.

What kind of food is served at the café?

The menu features Peruvian and international cuisine prepared with local ingredients. Specific dishes vary, but the café is known for creative, refined cooking.

Do I need to book the restaurant separately?

No. Your reservation at the Museo Larco Café-Restaurant is included and curated as part of the experience.