About this experience
This tour is guided by our official tourism guide, certified by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism and who has a bachelor's degree in Architecture. Our tour has a cultural approach to understand how the different communities settled in Peru behaved 5000 years ago. We will learn about their beliefs and the art that they left us.
At a glance
- Duration: 5 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 5 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Local guides to help you plan
Pre-Inca Lima: Huaca Pucllana, Larco, and the Ruins Hiding in Plain Sight
Lima sits on more archaeology than most visitors realize. A short guide to the museums and adobe pyramids worth your morning.
Larco Museum Lima Guide
Plan a visit to Lima’s Larco Museum with current ticket prices, opening hours, collection highlights, transportation advice, accessibility notes, and practical itinerary ideas.
Huaca Pucllana Lima Guide
Plan a visit to Huaca Pucllana in Miraflores with current daytime and night schedules, ticket guidance, access cautions, booking advice, and a clear comparison of the two experiences.
What is included
- Lunch or Dinner at Café Larco.
- Official tourism guide.
- Entrance to Huaca Pucllana.
- Transfers from your accommodation in Lima.
- Entrance to the Larco Museum.
Not included
- Drinks at Café Larco.
Itinerary and highlights
Peru has a history of around 5000 years, and believe it or not, in the city of Lima alone you can find more than 200 archaeological sites including pyramids and citadels. These, with the passage of time, have been camouflaged and hidden among the modern streets of the city of Lima.
On this tour you will have the opportunity to visit one of our most important pyramids located in the heart of the Miraflores district. We will walk through its different terraces learning about its history and architecture. Our goal is to reach the top of the pyramid to appreciate the different panoramic views of the city of Lima.
Later, we will go to the Larco Museum, a museum that, in 2017, entered the list of the 25 Best Museums in the World made by Trip Advisor. The Larco-Hoyle family has collected more than 45,000 pieces of ceramics and textiles from the different cultures that developed in ancient Peru and now exhibits a portion of them in the museum located in the Pueblo Libre district. It is also important to mention that this is one of the first museums in the world to allow access to its storage.
After the tour, we will give you free time to visit the warehouse with around 30,000 ceramics and also to take a look at the Erotic Gallery (linked with reproduction, the incessant regeneration of life and mother earth). Depending on the time we start the tour, we can have lunch or dinner at Café Larco located in the magnificent gardens of the museum. Get ready to taste Peruvian food!
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Italian — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Traveling Hearts Transfers & Tours
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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