City Tours in Lima at a glance
- Our pick: Lima: Panoramic Bus & Historic Center Walking Tour, US$ 35 per person (4h, 4.66★ · 910).
- Top rated: Lima City Tour: Historic Center, Barranco & Miraflores in 8 Hours, US$ 120 per person (8h, 4.95★ · 400).
- Best value: Lima City: Guided tour of historic sites with local guide, US$ 33 per person (4h–5h, 4.82★ · 55).
Price per person across the 30 options priced per person: US$ 28–US$ 180 (median US$ 83). With 100+ reviews: 6 of 30.
Of the 30 options: 30 with live guides in English, 30 with free cancellation, 30 with instant confirmation, 26 with hotel pickup, 25 kid-friendly, 6 private and 25 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
City Tours in Lima
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30 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Lima: Panoramic Bus & Historic Center Walking Tour Panoramic bus tour of Miraflores plus 1.5-hour walk through Lima's historic center. Includes Santo Domingo Museum entry, official guide, and WiFi. 4 hours total. Every day · 09:30 and 14:30 · All ages ★ 4.66 (910 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 35 per person
Lima City Tour: Historic Center, Barranco & Miraflores in 8 Hours Eight-hour guided tour of Lima's historic center, Barranco, and Miraflores with professional guide, lunch, catacombs entry. Every day · 08:30 and 09:00 · Pickup available · Up to age 88 ★ 4.95 (400 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 120 per person
Lima & Miraflores: Panoramic Bus Tour with Santo Domingo Feel the energy of Lima’s historic center, stroll San Martin Square, and explore Santo Domingo Monastery: all with a local guide and easy pickup from Larcomar. Every day · 09:30 and 14:30 · All ages ★ 4.82 (171 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 35 per person
Lima: Historical Center & San Francisco Catacombs Tour 2.5-hour Lima city tour covering Main Square, San Francisco Church catacombs, and Muralla Park with English-speaking guide. Includes entrance fees and Peruvian churros. Every day · 16:30 · All ages ★ 4.94 (248 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 35 per person
Lima city tour with Magic Water Show and dinner: Includes catacombs visit Afternoon walking tour of Lima's historic center with Magic Water Circuit light show and local dinner included. Hotel pickup at 2:15pm from Barranco. Every day · 14:00 · Pickup available · Up to age 85 ★ 4.93 (117 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 115 per person
Lima Airport Layover: 6-Hour Private City Tour & Catacombs Private 6-hour Lima layover tour from Jorge Chávez Airport. Includes Miraflores, Historic Centre, San Francisco Catacombs entry & private transport. Perfect for short stops. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available · From age 6 ★ 4.68 (100 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 110 per person
Lima full-day tour: Pachacamac, Barranco, San Francisco & waterpark Nine-hour Lima tour visiting Pre-Inca ruins at Pachacamac, colonial catacombs beneath San Francisco, bohemian Barranco. Tue–Sun · 11:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 12 ★ 4.94 (65 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 155 per person
Lima City Tour from Callao Port: Pisco Sour & Ceviche Demo Shore excursion from Callao visiting Lima's historic center, San Francisco catacombs, and Marcahuasi restaurant. Includes guide, water, and hotel return. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · From age 11 ★ 4.55 (78 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 83 per person
Lima City Tour: Huaca Pucllana, Catacombs & Love Park Step through Lima’s layers (pre-Inca ruins, colonial catacombs, and cliffside parks) with a local guide. Includes Chocomuseum stop and all entry fees. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 4.84 (74 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 45 per person
Lima Day Tour: Larco Museum, Cathedral & Magic Water Circuit Full-day Lima sightseeing with Larco Museum, Magic Water Circuit light show, seaside lunch and pisco sour tasting. Local guide, hotel pickup included. Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.40 (72 reviews) Duration: 11h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 139 per person
Lima City: Guided tour of historic sites with local guide Every day · 09:00 and 14:30 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 85 ★ 4.82 (55 reviews) Duration: 4h–5h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 33 per person
Lima City Tour Half Day: Colonial Center & Miraflores Four hours exploring Lima's colonial heart and Pacific clifftop neighborhoods with a guide, hotel pickup included. Every day · 09:00 and 14:00 · Hotel pickup · Ages 4–60 ★ 4.76 (49 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 39 per person
Lima: Huaca Pucllana & San Francisco Catacombs Tour Guided tour of Huaca Pucllana, San Francisco catacombs, and Lima's historic center with hotel pickup, expert guide, fruit tasting, and entry fees included. Every day except Tuesday · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 4.98 (46 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 90 per person
Lima: City tour with guide & ChocoMuseo visit Every day · 08:00 and 09:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 4.94 (35 reviews) Duration: 3h 40m–4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 45 per person
Lima: Miraflores, Barranco & San Francisco Catacombs Tour Full-day Lima city tour covering Miraflores, Barranco, San Isidro and historic center with San Francisco Catacombs entry, guide and hotel pickup included. Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 4.94 (31 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 85 per person
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Lima: Historic Center & San Francisco Catacombs Walking Tour Small-group walking tour of Lima's UNESCO Historic Center with San Francisco Museum catacombs entry, guide, and hotel pickup. 3 major plazas, colonial landmarks, 4–5 hours. Every day · 09:00, 14:00 and 18:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.97 (31 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 45 per person
Pachacamac Pyramids & Lima City Tour with Magic Water Show Nine-hour tour from Lima covering Pachacamac's Inca temples, the Historic Center's plazas and catacombs, and the Magic Water Circuit fountains, guide. Tue–Sun · 11:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 12 ★ 4.91 (23 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 122 per person
Lima City Tour: Explore Plaza Mayor & San Francisco Convent Discover Lima’s Plaza Mayor, colonial balconies, and the historic San Francisco Convent on a private city tour with local guide and transport included. Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 3 ★ 5.00 (20 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · PT · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 79 per person
Compare 12 more options for City Tours in Lima
From US$ 28 per person · 4 h to 9 h
Lima: Historic Center & San Francisco Catacombs Walking Tour Small-group walking tour of Lima's UNESCO Historic Center with San Francisco Museum catacombs entry, expert guide, and hotel pickup included. 4–5 hours. Every day · 09:00, 14:00 and 18:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 5.00 (19 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 43 per person
Lima: Larco Museum & Cathedral with Hotel Pickup Lima city tour with Larco Museum, Casa Aliaga mansion and Cathedral. Includes hotel pickup and professional guide. Half-day tour of UNESCO old town. Mon–Fri · 09:00 and 14:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 3 ★ 4.56 (18 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · PT · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 62 per person
Lima City By Night Tour: San Francisco Church & Water Show See Lima's colonial heart after dark on a private guided tour with hotel pickup: San Francisco Church's catacombs, the UNESCO Main Square. Tue–Sun · 04:15 and 16:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 3 ★ 4.76 (17 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · PT · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 99 per person
Lima Shore Excursion: Pachacamac and City Tour from Callao Port Visit Pachacamac's pre-Columbian pyramids, Lima's Cathedral, and San Francisco's catacombs on this eight-and-a-half-hour tour from Callao Port. Tue–Sun · 08:30 · Pickup available · Up to age 88 ★ 5.00 (17 reviews) Duration: 8h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 120 per person
Lima: Plaza Mayor, Huaca Pucllana & Catacombs Tour Lima city tour of Plaza Mayor, Huaca Pucllana ruins, and San Francisco catacombs with guide, hotel pickup, transport, and optional Pisco Sour class. Every day · 09:00 and 14:00 · Pickup available · From age 4 ★ 5.00 (5 reviews) Duration: 4h 5m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 41 per person
Lima: Larco Museum & Colonial Downtown with Hotel Pickup Half-day Lima city tour of Larco Museum, Casa Aliaga, and Cathedral with hotel pickup, professional guide, and entry fees included. Mon–Sat · 09:00 and 14:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 4.75 (8 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 122 per person
Lima City Tour: Colonial Center, Pre-Columbian Sites & Catacombs Lima city tour covers three periods of history (pre-Columbian, colonial and modern) with hotel pickup. Every day · 09:00 and 14:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 3.71 (7 reviews) Duration: 4h–5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 39 per person
Lima City Tour & Pachacamac Pyramids: Small Group with Catacombs Small-group tour exploring Lima's Historic Center, San Francisco Monastery catacombs, and Pachacamac archaeological site with expert guide and hotel pickup. Tue–Sun · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 4.90 (10 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 85 per person
Lima Shore Excursion: Shanty Town Tour & Lunch from Callao Shore excursion from Callao Port visiting Lima's shanty towns and historic center with local guide, lunch at a traditional restaurant. Every day · 08:30 and 11:30 · Pickup available · From age 4 ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 8h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 125 per person
Lima City Tour: Miraflores, Barranco & Larco Museum Full-day Lima tour from Callao port with guided visits to Miraflores, Barranco and the Larco Museum. Every day · 04:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 3 Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 180 per person
Lima city tour and San Francisco Catacombs: 3.5 hours Panoramic bus tour of Lima's historic center plus entry to the San Francisco Catacombs, with a live guide in English or Spanish. Every day · 11:00 and 14:30 · From age 4 ★ 3.00 (23 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 28 per person
Lima Barranco: Pedro de Osma Museum & Artisan Crafts Private Tour Private Barranco tour in Lima with Pedro de Osma Museum, Dedalo gallery & hotel pickup. Local guide, colonial art and artisan pieces included. Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.14 (7 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 106 per person
The top 12 of 30 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima: Panoramic Bus & Historic Center Walking TourOur pick | US$ 35 per person | 4h | 4.66★ · 910 | Every day · 09:30 and 14:30 | English, Spanish |
| Lima City Tour: Historic Center, Barranco & Miraflores in 8 HoursTop ratedGroup of up to 10 · Pickup offered | US$ 120 per person | 8h | 4.95★ · 400 | Every day · 08:30 and 09:00 | English, Spanish |
| Lima City: Guided tour of historic sites with local guideBest valuePickup offered | US$ 33 per person | 4h–5h | 4.82★ · 55 | Every day · 09:00 and 14:30 | English, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Lima & Miraflores: Panoramic Bus Tour with Santo Domingo | US$ 35 per person | 4h | 4.82★ · 171 | Every day · 09:30 and 14:30 | English, Spanish |
| Lima: Historical Center & San Francisco Catacombs TourGroup of up to 15 | US$ 35 per person | 2h | 4.94★ · 248 | Every day · 16:30 | English, Spanish |
| Lima city tour with Magic Water Show and dinner: Includes catacombs visitGroup of up to 14 · Pickup offered | US$ 115 per person | 7h | 4.93★ · 117 | Every day · 14:00 | English, Spanish |
| Lima Airport Layover: 6-Hour Private City Tour & CatacombsPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 110 per person | 6h | 4.68★ · 100 | Every day · No fixed time | English, Spanish |
| Lima full-day tour: Pachacamac, Barranco, San Francisco & waterparkGroup of up to 6 · Pickup offered | US$ 155 per person | 9h | 4.94★ · 65 | Tue–Sun · 11:00 | English, Spanish |
| Lima City Tour from Callao Port: Pisco Sour & Ceviche DemoPickup offered | US$ 83 per person | 6h | 4.55★ · 78 | Every day · No fixed time | English, Spanish |
| Lima City Tour: Huaca Pucllana, Catacombs & Love ParkGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 45 per person | 4h | 4.84★ · 74 | Every day · No fixed time | English, Spanish |
| Lima Day Tour: Larco Museum, Cathedral & Magic Water CircuitGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 139 per person | 11h | 4.40★ · 72 | Every day · 09:00 | English, Spanish |
| Lima City Tour Half Day: Colonial Center & MirafloresPickup offered | US$ 39 per person | 4h | 4.76★ · 49 | Every day · 09:00 and 14:00 | English, Spanish |
By what you need
- Private (6): Lima Airport Layover: 6-Hour Private City Tour & Catacombs (US$ 110 per person) · Lima: Huaca Pucllana & San Francisco Catacombs Tour (US$ 90 per person) · Lima City Tour: Explore Plaza Mayor & San Francisco Convent (US$ 79 per person)
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