Colonial Casa Aliaga, Museo Central & Pisco Tasting
Overview
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3 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
We’ll begin with a visit to the Banco de la Reserva Museum, where an impressive pre-Hispanic collection is displayed in the underground galleries — a perfect introduction to Peru’s ancient roots. Continue to the Museo Central and then stroll to Lima’s Main Square, the heart of the historic center. Capture stunning photos of the Government Palace, Cathedral, and City Hall, all surrounded by elegant colonial architecture.
The highlight of our day is an exclusive visit to Casa Aliaga, a private mansion built in the 16th century by one of Francisco Pizarro’s closest companions. Still owned by the same family after 17 generations, this house is one of the oldest continuously inhabited colonial homes in the Americas. Wander through its luxurious salons and rooms as your guide reveals its romantic and mysterious past.
We’ll finish the experience at a local Bodega, where you’ll enjoy a delicious Pisco and wine tasting, the perfect way to toast to Lima’s history and charm.
Additional Info
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.
What To Expect
Museo Central
Rich collection of archaeological pieces
Centro Historico de Lima
Main Square
What‘s Included
Pisco tasting
Ticket to Casa Aliaga
Air-conditioned vehicle
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Reviews
21 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing tour of historic Lima
omarkS8847XF,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Groki and Henry were incredible!! We had an amazing tour - super highly recommend. Also I had a work call at 1:30 and they were able to shrink the itinerary so we didn’t miss anything cool
Tour of downtown Lima
Global362419,Aug 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Marco was knowledgeable, kind, and patient. He took pictures of us anytime I requested it. He is a great guide!I learned a lot by listening to him.
Great tour
Benjamin R,Mar 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Renzo was an excellent guide and very knowledgeable. He had a great sense of humor and brought a different perspective on the significance of everything we encountered. Our driver Sterling was very professional and got us around with no issues.
Lima
Vincent D,Jan 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour friendly guide. Would do it again. Beautiful sunshine good weather no food but good wine nice city convenient location old museum cool gold
Fantastic Marco in Lima!
1986rbaggio,Sep 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Marco was an amazing guide, very well-spoken and very knowledgeable. It was great to learn about some of the hidden gems of Lima’s city center and its architectural wonders like Casa Aliaga and the Hotel Bolivar, which we truly enjoyed. Highly recommend him as a guide and the activity as a whole.
Relaxing and worth it
Sun C,May 2, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00My wife and I had the pleasure of going on this tour with Marco when we were the only guests. Marco was terrific and knew many things about Lima beyond the tour of the Aliaga Palace. The Palace was perfectly lovely and Marco entertained us during our stroll thru Lima. He shared his thoughts about Peru and we had a wonderful time. This is a relaxing tour at a nice pace for us.
History
raffaellaveronica,Mar 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Typically colonial style house, excellently preserved, exudes a nostalgic past, fabulous garden It was a much appreciated visit and therefore to be recommended.
Renzo was a great guide!
rickbS5850QI,Mar 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Renzo was an excellent guide for our Lima city tour! He was both knowledgeable and personable. Plus, he made the history interesting, with a variety of perspectives...he clearly loves the history of his country and city. His English is excellent. I highly recommend requesting him.
A Must-See Hidden Gem!
Chad W,Feb 26, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00We stumbled on the listing for this tour and since I love old houses, we thought it would be interesting to see. It ended up being so much more and we're so glad we saw it! Casa Aliaga seems to be skipped by most tourists and people are really missing out. Because the owners still live in parts of the house, only a few people at a time can visit, so we had the whole place to ourselves. The architecture and decor are absolutely stunning. Our tour guide Marco Polo (he told us to call him "MP") was extremely knowledgeable and patient with all our questions (we love history too!) After the house, we walked around the area bit, learning more about the architecture and history of Lima and Peru. We ended the tour at a delightful bar to enjoy Peru's famous pisco sour. They're delicious, go down really smooth, and there's barely an alcohol taste, so proceed with caution or you'll be tipsy in no time!
A family home that deserves to be listed by UNESCO. Anyone expecting a gem would be enchanted, an incredible experience
Italien Urlaub 2019,Feb 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00UNESCO historic family home of the 17th century. Descendants of a companion of Pizarro. Incredibly beautiful, lots of little beauties. Thank you for letting me experience this. A highlight of my visit here in Peru. Thank you, thank you. 😊🌞
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