About this experience
Enjoy the experience of visiting Callao and the monumental Port
You will discover the charm of the first port of Peru. Callao awaits you with its mansions, colonial balconies and history just a few minutes from Lima.
At a glance
- Duration: 3 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 3 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
Callao Cruise Port Guide
Callao is Lima's cruise gateway, served through a working multipurpose port facility. Plan around your cruise line's final instructions, arrange transport in advance, and leave room for sailing-specific timing.
Callao Travel Guide From Lima
Plan a focused Callao day trip from Lima around the Real Felipe fortress, La Punta waterfront, or the Palomino Islands, with practical safety and booking advice.
Walking the Historic Center: A Two-Hour Route Through Old Lima
Plaza Mayor, San Francisco's catacombs, and the wooden balconies of Casa Aliaga — a tight loop that respects the heat and the lunch hour.
What is included
- Guide.
- Transfer.
Not included
- Gratuities
- Personal Expenses
Itinerary and highlights
We discover a traditional corner from the port of Callao, La Punta. We will start the tour with a panoramic view of La Casona Rospigliosi dating from the 20th century. We will continue our journey toward the Malecon Pardo, where you can enjoy a beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean, to then travel the outside of the Real Felipe Fortress. Afterwards we will go to the famous Casa Ronald, where we will find contemporary art galleries of national and international artists. We will finish our tour in the renewed neighborhood named Castilla, where we will appreciate in its streets the urban art as graffiti and murals.
Meeting and pickup information
- This activity includes roundtrip transfer from only the districts of Miraflores and San Isidro.
Languages and tickets
- Portuguese — Guide
- English — Guide
- Italian — Guide
- French — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- VIPAC Travel
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Comfortable walking shoes. Windbreaker in winter. Hat and sunscreen lotion.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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