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Pachacamac Archaeological Site & Museum: Lima Day TripYou're picked up from your Lima hotel at 9:00 AM and driven south to the Pachacamac Archaeological Site. You'll spend time in the on-site museum viewing over 290 artifacts including the carved Idol of Pachacamac, then walk the ruins: the Acllahuasi temple complex, the Old Temple, and the massive Temple of the Sun. Your official guide explains the pre-Inca and Inca history as you move through the site, and you're back at your hotel by early afternoon.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you want to see the main Pachacamac temples and museum without arranging your own transport or buying tickets separately — the small group size and fixed schedule mean you move at a pace that lets the guide explain what you're seeing, rather than rushing through.
Lima: Cook Lomo Saltado & Causa Rellena with ChefYou'll spend three hours cooking Lomo Saltado and Causa Rellena with a professional chef in a Lima kitchen, learning the history and technique of each dish, tasting what you make, and finishing with local refreshments. The class includes all ingredients, guidance, and a guide who explains the cultural context. Pick your time slot—morning, afternoon, or evening—and arrive at Miraflores ready to work.Is it for me?Book this if you want to learn how to cook two iconic Peruvian dishes and understand why they matter to Lima's food culture, without having to find a kitchen or source ingredients yourself—the class handles all of that, and you leave knowing how to make both at home.
Machu Picchu, Cusco & Sacred Valley: 7-Day Culture & Ruins TripYou’ll taste Lima’s history, breathe in thin mountain air in Cusco, wander Sacred Valley villages with local artisans, and finally stand above Machu Picchu as mist curls around ancient stonework. This 7-day journey includes all transfers, entry tickets, guides in Spanish and English, plus daily breakfasts—so you can focus on soaking up every detail.
Lima ChocoMuseo: Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Workshop & TastingsYou’ll taste real Peruvian cocoa drinks, crack open beans yourself, and shape your own chocolates in Lima’s Miraflores neighborhood. With friendly local guidance and plenty of hands-on moments, you’ll leave with both your handmade sweets and a few stories to tell — plus that lingering smell of roasted cacao on your fingers.
Lima Costa Verde: Motorized Paragliding Flight & HD VideoYou’ll feel Lima’s energy as you glide above Costa Verde’s cliffs on a motorized paragliding flight with an expert pilot. Take in sweeping views over Miraflores and San Isidro districts, try steering if you’re brave enough, and relive it all with your own in-flight HD video sent straight to your phone.
Lima: Barranco & Pre-Inca Pyramid Bike Tour with JuiceYou’ll ride through Lima’s colorful neighborhoods with a local guide, see Huaca Pucllana up close, cross the creaky Bridge of Sighs for luck, sip fresh maracuyá juice at a market stall, and pause for photos by mosaic walls overlooking the Pacific. Expect laughter, small surprises, and moments that stick with you long after.
Caral Day Trip from Lima: Ancient Ruins & Coastal StopYou get picked up from your Lima hotel, driven north to the Supe Valley with a stop at the Cristo Redentor Barranca overlook, then guided through Caral's ancient plazas and ceremonial structures—a 3,000-year-old city that predates the pyramids. Entry, transport, and a bilingual guide are all included; you return to Lima in the evening.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see one of the world's oldest cities without arranging your own transport or entry—the pickup, guide, and timing take the logistics off your hands and leave you free to focus on the ruins themselves.
Lima: Historical Center & San Francisco Catacombs TourYou get a certified English-speaking guide who treats Lima's history and contradictions as one story, not separate stops. The tour includes entry to the San Francisco catacombs and church, a walk through Muralla Park and the Main Square, and churros at the end. It's compact enough to fit a morning or afternoon, and the fixed route means no time wasted deciding where to go next.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Lima's history and current reality in one compact morning or afternoon, with a guide who connects the pieces instead of just naming them — the fixed 2.5-hour route and included catacombs entry mean you're not arranging transport, tickets, or timing yourself.
Lima & Cusco: 7-Day Machu Picchu Sunrise TourYou arrive in Lima, spend two days moving through colonial plazas and museums, fly to Cusco for a full day of archaeological sites around the city, explore the Sacred Valley's terraces and temples, take a train to Machu Picchu, and climb to the ruins at sunrise with a private guide before returning by train and plane. Hotels, all entry fees, transfers and bilingual guides are arranged; you book your own flights between cities and arrive in Cusco by noon.Is it for me?This tour works for travelers who want the main Peru highlights—Lima's colonial core, Cusco's Inca temples, the Sacred Valley's agricultural sites, and Machu Picchu at sunrise—without arranging flights, hotels, guides or entry tickets separately. The fixed itinerary and early Machu Picchu slot mean you see the site before crowds arrive, and the bilingual guides handle the history and logistics so you don't have to.
Lima Food & Art Tour: fish market, exotic fruits & Barranco galleriesYou’ll taste fresh seafood in Chorrillos with local fishermen, sample exotic fruits at Paradita Market (lucuma is unforgettable), and wander Barranco’s art-filled streets with your guide. Expect laughter, plenty of color, and moments that stick with you long after you leave Lima.
Lima Districts Tour: Miraflores, Barranco & San Isidro WalksYou’ll wander Lima’s most storied districts with a local guide—touching ancient stones at Huaca Pucllana, strolling through olive groves in San Isidro, reading love poems above Miraflores’ cliffs, then laughing your way across Barranco’s Bridge of Sighs. This isn’t just sightseeing—it’s feeling Lima’s rhythm alongside people who live it.
Lima: Green Coast Bike Tour, El Morro Hill & Jesus StatueYou’ll ride from Miraflores to Barranco with a small group, pausing for coffee or gelato before climbing El Morro Hill for sweeping city views beside Lima’s Jesus statue. Expect honest stories from your local guide and plenty of time to soak up murals, ocean air, and those little moments that stick with you long after.
Marcahuasi from Lima: Stone Forest Day Trip & BreakfastYou’ll leave Lima early for Marcahuasi’s mysterious stone forest—breakfast included—guided by locals who know every legend along the trail. Expect high-altitude air, surreal rock formations, and honest moments of silence or laughter with your group before heading back down to city life.
Private Lima Tour: Larco Museum & Historic CenterYou get hotel pickup, a private guide who knows Lima's history, entry to the Larco Museum with its 45,000-piece collection, lunch in the museum gardens, and stops at the San Francisco catacombs, Huaca Pucllana pyramid, and Miraflores cliffs. The full day is planned and paced for you, which is what makes fitting pre-Incan ruins, colonial architecture, and coastal views into a single afternoon possible.Is it for me?A good fit if you have one day in Lima and want to see the pre-Incan ruins, colonial architecture, and coastal views without arranging transport or timing yourself — the private guide and fixed itinerary handle all three, which is what makes fitting the major landmarks into a single day possible.
Lima: Magic Water Circuit Night Tour & Fountain Show PickupYou’ll wander Lima’s Magic Water Circuit at night with a local guide leading you through glowing arches and playful fountains. Watch the Fantasia Fountain Show light up with music and color, snap photos under neon sprays, and soak up stories about Lima’s culture along the way. It’s fun, relaxed, and honestly leaves you feeling lighter on your walk back.
Lima, Cusco & Machu Picchu: 6-Day Sacred Valley TourYou move through Lima's colonial plazas and museums on day one, then fly to Cusco and spend three days exploring the city, Sacsayhuaman, and the Sacred Valley's weaving villages and Inca terraces. Day five is Machu Picchu by train — the full citadel, lunch included, return the same day. All hotels, meals, entry fees, train tickets and transfers are arranged; you bring your passport details at booking and altitude medicine if you need it.Is it for me?This tour works if you want the main Inca sites—Lima's colonial core, Cusco's temples, the Sacred Valley villages, and Machu Picchu—without arranging flights between cities, train bookings, or entry permits yourself. The fixed itinerary and included logistics mean you move through six days without negotiating transport or timing.
Lima: Afro-Peruvian Jazz Night at Jazz Zone MirafloresYou spend an evening at Lima's oldest jazz club listening to Gabriel Alegría and the Sextet perform Afro-Peruvian jazz in an intimate setting. The music blends traditional African-rooted rhythms with jazz improvisation, creating a sound that represents a crucial part of Peru's cultural heritage. All fees are included, and the cozy atmosphere lets you experience live music the way it's meant to be heard — close, unfiltered, and real.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants to experience a side of Lima's culture that lives in live music rather than museums, and who has an evening free to sit with a sound that might be entirely new. The intimate setting means you're close to the musicians, which is what makes the fusion of African and jazz traditions feel so immediate and real.
Lima Shantytown Tour: Local Markets & Community LifeYou'll climb the yellow stairs into a Lima neighborhood most visitors skip, visit a local market and community soup kitchen, meet families in their daily lives, and see how the city actually works beyond the tourist center. The guide handles transport and timing; water and all fees are included. A portion of your payment supports local social projects.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to understand how Lima actually works beyond the historic center and are willing to meet people on their terms rather than through a performance. The guide and small group size mean you're not navigating logistics or language barriers alone.
Lima: Historic Center & Catacombs Tour with PickupYou walk through four of Lima's most important colonial squares and churches with a local guide who knows the history and the stories behind the architecture. The tour includes entry to the San Francisco Catacombs, an underground cemetery that's unlike anything else in the city. If you choose the pickup option, hotel transport and snacks are covered, so you show up and walk—the rest is arranged.Is it for me?Best for first-time visitors to Lima who want to understand the city's colonial history without arranging transport or worrying about timing—the small-group format and local guide mean you move at a pace that lets the architecture and stories actually land.
Peru: Lima, Cusco & Machu Picchu Multi-Day Tour with Free DaysYou’ll step into Lima’s historic heart with a local guide, breathe mountain air in Cusco’s markets, trace your fingers over ancient stones at Sacsayhuaman and finally ride the train up to Machu Picchu itself. With free days for your own adventures and all logistics sorted—including hotels, breakfast and bilingual guides—you’ll feel both cared for and free to explore.
