Miraflores and Huaca Pucllana private tour with dinner

Walk Miraflores' clifftop parks and boardwalks, then explore an ancient adobe complex by night

This private tour combines Lima's modern Miraflores district with the ancient Huaca Pucllana archaeological site, a pre-Inca complex dating to 200–700 AD. You'll walk through Parque Kennedy and the Miraflores Malecón with an expert guide, explore the site's adobe structures and museum, and finish with dinner at the on-site restaurant overlooking the illuminated ruins. Private transportation and a live guide in English or Spanish are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Miraflores and Huaca Pucllana

• Walk through Parque Kennedy
• Stroll along Miraflores Malecón boardwalk
• Visit Larcomar shopping center
• Tour Huaca Pucllana archaeological site
• Explore Huaca Pucllana museum
• Dine at Huaca Pucllana restaurant

The Experience

The day starts in Miraflores, one of Lima's most recognizable neighborhoods. You'll walk through Parque Kennedy, where locals gather and the guide explains the history of the cats that live there, then follow the Miraflores Malecón—a boardwalk cut into the cliffs with views across the Pacific. A stop at Larcomar, a shopping center built into the clifftop, gives you free time to browse or grab a drink before heading to the second half of the tour.

Huaca Pucllana is an adobe pyramid complex built during the Lima period, between 200 and 700 AD, and it sits in the middle of the modern city. The guide walks you through the structures, explaining how they were built and what they reveal about the civilization that made them. The on-site museum holds artifacts from the site—pottery, textiles, and tools—that fill in the story the ruins themselves tell.

The tour ends with dinner at the Huaca Pucllana restaurant, where the ruins are lit up at night. You eat Peruvian food while looking out at the archaeological site, which is when many visitors say the place feels most striking. The whole experience runs about four hours from pickup to drop-off.

What’s included

• Private transportation from your hotel.
• an official guide fluent in English or Spanish.
• entry to Huaca Pucllana and its museum.
• and a three-course dinner at the on-site restaurant overlooking the illuminated ruins.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Inca Trilogy Tours S.A.C

Is this one for you?Four hours is long enough to move through both Miraflores and the archaeological site without rushing, but short enough to leave the rest of your day open—ideal if you want to see two sides of Lima (modern and ancient) without committing a full day to one neighborhood.

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Top questions

What is Huaca Pucllana and when was it built?

Huaca Pucllana is an adobe pyramid complex built during the Lima period, which lasted from 200 to 700 AD. The site sits in the middle of modern Lima and includes structures, a museum with artifacts, and a restaurant overlooking the ruins.

What will I see and do in Miraflores?

You'll walk through Parque Kennedy, a gathering spot where the guide shares the history of the neighborhood's cats, then stroll the Miraflores Malecón, a clifftop boardwalk with Pacific views. A stop at Larcomar shopping center gives you free time to explore shops and restaurants.

Is dinner included in this tour?

Yes, the tour includes a meal at the Huaca Pucllana restaurant, where you dine while viewing the illuminated archaeological site. You'll eat authentic Peruvian dishes.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes private transportation, an official guide who speaks English or Spanish, and dinner at the Huaca Pucllana restaurant. Hotel pickup is included for hotels in the specified Lima area.

How long does the tour take?

The tour runs about four hours from start to finish, including time in Miraflores, the archaeological site, the museum, and dinner.

Can I bring small children?

Yes, infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and infants can sit on an adult's lap. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.