Full-Day Lima City Tour and Visit to the Larco Museum

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7 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

There are two perfect places to deepen your understanding of Peruvian history. The Larco Museum features more than 45,000 pieces of original ceramics from various pre-Inca and Inca cultures, along with an impressive collection of textiles and finely crafted jewelry.

Meanwhile, in the Historic Center of Lima, you can explore the history from before the arrival of the Spaniards to the present day. You'll admire beautiful buildings and mansions from different centuries, and visit the intriguing underground Catacombs that once served as a public cemetery.

Throughout your visit, you will be accompanied by our expert guide.

What's Included

Entrance ticket to the Larco Museum
A bottle of water or local snack
Official Tourist Guide (English and Spanish)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance ticket to the Catacombs
Small groups (maximum 10 people)
Lunch
Tips

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Dear Client, Our tours include pick-up and drop-off services only if you are staying in the Miraflores, Barranco, or San Isidro districts. If you are staying in a different district, please inform us in advance so we can coordinate your pick-up for an additional cost or arrange a meeting point. Thank you!

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Meeting point

The meeting point is at the main door of the Gran Hotel Bolívar, which is located in front of San Martín Square. The tour guide will arrive with the rest of the group between 9:45 and 10:00 AM.

End point
This activity ends in a different location. You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.

Itinerary

Duration: 7 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Plaza San Martin

    Let's visit our San Martin square which was built in order to celebrate our peruvian freedom. In the center we will see an important statue in honor to the general San Martín. Also, It is surrounded by beautiful buildings such as the Colon Theater, the Gran Hotel Bolivar and the National Club.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    One of the most luxurious hotels of the time where many artists, singers, presidents, etc. had the privilege of staying and enjoying their magnificent rooms.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Jiron de La Union

    It was and still is one of the most important streets in the historic center of Lima. In its streets we can see many mansions of the time as well as an impressive church called La Merced, which has a majestic facade that you will be amazed to see it.

    35 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor)

    It is one of our imposing squares in Lima that is surrounded by important buildings such as the Government Palace, the Cathedral, the Municipality of Lima, among other buildings. In the center of the square we will be able to observe a beautiful bronze fountain that keeps a lot of history and tradition.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Museo Convento San Francisco y Catacumbas

    It is one of the most visited attractions in downtown Lima. In the underground of the church we will find the famous Catacombs, which was considered the pubic cemetery of the time. In addition, we will know its impressive rooms such as the library with more than 25,000 original books from different centuries; the choir room, which has an impressive carving of figures made of wood, the main cloister that is surrounded by original Sevillian tiles, etc.

    50 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Centro Historico de Lima

    Around the Main plaza there are many local and gourmet restaurants. So, before going to Larco Meseum we will stop in one the restaurant to have a tasty lunch. Lunch is not included but we help you organize it.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 7
    Museo Larco

    Regarded as one of the 25 most important museums in the world, it boasts an impressive collection of over 45,000 ceramic pieces. These items are organized in a didactic and chronological manner, showcasing the birth and evolution of different civilizations in ancient Peru, leading up to the rise of the Inca Empire.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Confirmation will be received when the reservation is made
  • Please, let us know if you will have a wheelchair or stroller.
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