Private Tour
Private Historic Lima & Larco Museum
Overview
Available languages
6 hours
Mobile ticket
If you enjoy architecture and history and are limited on time, this is the tour for you! From grand plazas, palaces and cathedrals to unique pre-Colombian artifacts, we'll cover it all in just six short hours. A walking tour of Lima's colonial streets along with a tour of the infamous Catacombs below the San Francisco Convent will get us started. We'll combine this with an extensive visit to the best recognized private collection of antiquities in Lima, the Larco Museum, to leave you with a very good introduction to the fascinating history of Peru.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Plaza San Martin
Our first stop on the historic city-center portion of our tour. Here we recognize one of Peru's most well-known liberators, Jose de San Martin.
Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor)
Here we will spend a few minutes in the heart of Lima. The Plaza de Armas is home to the Presidential Palace, Arch Bishop's Palace, Cathedral and Municipal buildings and can oftentimes be a lively place filled with people and various forms of entertainment.
What‘s Included
Professional guide
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Hotel pickup and drop-off (from districts of San Isidro, Miraflores & Barranco - all others please see: Exclusions)
Private tour
Transport by private vehicle
Gratuities
Lunch at Larco Museum Cafe
When tipping, please do so separately for the guide and driver.
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
From Airport or Port of Callao
Passenger van or sedan
Pickup included
Tour From Hotel
Tour from Hotel: Tour as outlined in Activity Summary with a free pick-up from a hotel in the districts of San Isidro, Miraflores or Barranco.
Pickup included
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best guide and drivers ever
samanthahU1398RA,,Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the best guides and drivers when we travel in Peru! They let us feel very comfortable and always know what we need. Definitely will come back with their service!
Learning Experiece!
Judy S,,Sep 30, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide, Maricarmen, was the best! Articulate and knowledgeable. The Larco Museum was exceptional-- the quantity and quality of artifacts was amazing. The Larco and Maricarmen provided an excellent overview of the many past cultures of Peru. We also enjoyed old city Lima tour. We felt comfortable walking the bustling sidewalks with our guide. Hector, our driver, was prompt and his car was extremely clean. I highly recommend this tour!
Informative, Educational, and Enjoyable
scottjoan55,,Oct 22, 2017
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This outstanding tour was a great introduction to Lima and the history of Peru. We packed in a lot, but we never felt rushed. Our hosts know and love the the history of the area. They navigated the streets and traffic efficiently and safely. We thoroughly enjoyed the day.
Sergio Pinto was our tour guide and...
Pamela D,,Mar 30, 2017
- Review from Viator
5.00Sergio Pinto was our tour guide and our driver was another Sergio. Very prompt picking us up at the port as we requested. Nice car and felt very safe while they were driving us around. Sergio Pinto was a great tour guide - friendly, very good English. We had a nice walking tour of the historic section. He took us to the local ice cream shop where we were able to taste the local flavors. Museo Larco was very nice - we were able to sit down for a private lunch when we got there - definitely worth adding that option to the tour. Did the tour of the museum after lunch. The lunch was one of the best we had the entire time in Lima. Hands down the best ceviche.
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