Discover the Treasures of Peru Larco Museum and Huaca Pucllana

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

Live an essential cultural experience in Lima and connect closely with the roots of ancestral Peru.

The itinerary starts at the Huaca Pucllana Archaeological Site, a great pre-Inca sanctuary in the middle of the city where you will relive the rites and customs of its ancient inhabitants.

Later, you will go to the distinguished Larco Museum, a colonial mansion surrounded by gardens that houses a treasure of more than 45,000 original artifacts. Through dazzling pieces of gold, textiles, and ceramics, you will understand the genius of the pre-Hispanic cultures on a fascinating journey through time.

What's Included

Entrance ticket to the Larco Museum
Private transportation
Entrance ticket to Huaca Pucllana Museum
Official Tourism Guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Pick-up and return service to your hotel or Airbnb
Drinks
Food
Tips

Meeting and pickup

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

Our travelers will be picked up at all hotels and Airbnbs in the districts of Miraflores, San Isidro, and Barranco.
If you are in another location, make the corresponding inquiry.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Miraflores

    Discover the magic of Lima while traveling from Miraflores to Huaca Pucllana, a journey where contemporary architecture impressively mixes with the millennial legacy. With its picturesque streets and the surprising ancient pyramid emerging in the middle of the urban landscape, this section is the perfect prelude and the ideal frame for your photos before delving into ancient Peru.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Huaca Pucllana

    The Huaca Pucllana Site Museum acts as the guardian of the recovered heritage in this iconic archaeological complex in Miraflores. Belonging to the Lima culture (450–650 AD), the site preserves original artifacts and millennial stories. Your tour combines a gallery full of recovered pots and objects with a walking tour of the archaeological site itself, offering a direct window into the past and the identity of the first Limeños.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3

    The Larco Museum stands out among the most emblematic cultural institutions in Lima for its vast collection dedicated to 5000 years of pre-Columbian history. Its headquarters, an elegant viceregal-style residence surrounded by vegetation, serves as a setting to display treasures in gold, fine textiles, ancestral pottery, and the emblematic erotic ceramics room, guaranteeing an educational and surprising tour from beginning to end.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Lima Excursions

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Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Archaeology Tours
Car Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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