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Explore Barranco’s creative side with the comfort of your own guide.
On this private Art of Barranco experience, you’ll follow a thoughtfully designed route through Lima’s most artistic neighborhood, uncovering the stories behind its vibrant murals and colorful street art scene.
Barranco’s streets form an open-air gallery, where each corner reveals a new perspective. With your guide’s full attention, you can take your time, ask questions, and engage more deeply with the works that catch your eye. Through engaging storytelling and local insights, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the artists, their techniques, and the messages behind their creations.
Expect an exclusive mix between:
• In-depth insights into artists, techniques, and creative processes
• A more immersive connection to the stories behind the murals
• The flexibility to explore at your own pace and follow your interests
• A relaxed and intimate walk through Barranco’s artistic heart
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We meet in front of Hotel B on Alameda Roque Sáenz Peña in Barranco. Please show up on the meeting point 10 minutes before the starting time of the tour. Look for the guide with the red umbrella. Remember: if it’s not red, it’s not legendary!
The tour ends at Cross Park.
Itinerary
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1
Begin among elegant early-20th-century mansions, art galleries, monuments and European-inspired architecture at the gateway to historic Barranco.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Admire the church’s ochre-and-white neocolonial façade and the traditional ranch-style houses and distinctive windows surrounding the peaceful square.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Discover colourful murals, historic architecture and traces of Barranco’s transformation from a fishing village into an aristocratic seaside resort.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Follow the historic cobbled path towards the ocean through a vibrant open-air gallery of murals, balconies, vegetation and cafés.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Galería Jade Rivera World
Enter the creative world of celebrated Peruvian muralist Jade Rivera through paintings, sculptures and symbolic works inspired by nature and Andean culture.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
Explore the district’s lively central park, surrounded by the City Hall, Municipal Library, Church of the Holy Cross, fountains and classical sculptures.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Bridge of Sighs
Cross Barranco’s romantic wooden bridge while holding your breath and making a wish, according to a beloved local tradition.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
See the monuments honouring Peru’s celebrated singer-songwriter and her famous song about the elegant Peruvian Paso horse.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
Enjoy sweeping views across Lima’s Pacific coastline while discovering the city’s deep relationship with the sea.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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The Vultures – Examine the striking sculpted vulture heads inspired by Sebastián Salazar Bondy’s story about poverty, inequality and Lima’s transformation.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Finish with the legend of the mysterious illuminated cross, the fisherman who discovered it and the founding myth of Barranco.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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