PERU · CITY TOURS IN LIMA
Every Peru itinerary has one free day too few. These 15 city tours in Lima justify the slot — priced, timed and rated, so you can decide in minutes and get back to the map.
Small-group half-day Lima walk hitting Plaza San Martín, Plaza Mayor, and San Francisco catacombs, with guide-led history and hotel transport.
“A great introduction to the historic center of Lima. Covered all the important points in a short period of time. Silvana was an excellent and patient guide.”
4-hour panoramic bus tour from Larcomar to Lima’s historic center, with an official guide and a included visit to Museo Santo Domingo.
“It was fun to ride the double decker bus from the Miraflores district to the historical center and back while having hearing a narration of the buildings and areas we passed by. Once at the historical center, we went with our guide Elizabeth who provided detailed explanations on the sites and was very patient with ny elderly parents who needed a little more time walking around. This was not a hop-on/hop-off tour but it worked well for my family with limited mobility to see the town without rushing into and out of the bus.”
Half-day Lima tour with hotel pickup, an English guide, and ticketed Cathedral and Santo Domingo Convent visits, plus Miraflores coastal views.
“Liliana was a wonderful, knowledgeable tour guide. This was our first tour in Lima, and it gave us a great overview of the city and of Peru. A perfect way to start our Peruvian adventure.”
A guided 3.5-hour walk through Lima’s main colonial plazas plus an included catacombs visit, with hotel pick-up and drop-off for $45.
“The tour guide Pamela was excellent. Very friendly, organized, great customer service, and an excellent picture taker. I enjoyed all the sites visited and the history behind them. I would definitely recommend this tour and tour guide to anyone visiting Lima. It’s a perfect way to learn the history of the city and sightsee.”
A 2-hour small-group Lima walk with a bilingual guide, Plaza Mayor landmarks, San Francisco church and catacombs, plus churros.
“My mom and I had the best time with our tour guide! The process was super easy as we were picked up and brought back to our destination of choice. Our guide was so informative on the history of Lima and Peru as a whole. The city, church and catacombs were definitely a sight to see!”
4-hour Lima highlights tour from Miraflores: Huaca Pucllana, Plaza Mayor and San Francisco catacombs, $79 with tickets.
“Jordan was the best tour guide we have ever had; he was extremely enthusiastic, helpful and very knowledgeable. We got a great feel of Lima after spending the afternoon with him ; he and Jorge the driver made a great team and made our short stay in Lima very enjoyable”
Private 3-4 hour Lima city tour with hotel transfers and a guide, hitting Miraflores, Barranco and Plaza Mayor for a smart first look.
“The guide was very knowledgeable and informative. Very hospitable and friendly indeed. This is a quality that all guides and drives need. I enjoyed the tour the guide made me feel very confident . It was a very educational and informative tour.”
Lima in one day: guided colonial highlights, San Francisco catacombs, local dinner, and the Guinness-level Magic Water night show.
“Our tour guide, Maverick, was very knowledgeable and friendly. He was a great story teller and we learned a lot. He also gave us recommendations that we can use throughout the rest of our stay. We really enjoyed this tour and hope to tour with Maverick again!”
Take a 4-hour Turibus panoramic ride from Larcomar through Miraflores and Lima’s historic core, with guided stops, Wi-Fi, and key entrances.
“Muffled bus mic made it hard to understand. It was just ok for the price. Guide left a person behind without noticing.”
Private 6-hour Lima city tour from Jorge Chávez airport: Miraflores, Centro Histórico, San Francisco catacombs, chocolate museum, and more.
“This turned out to be a customized private tour with airport pick-up and cruise port drop-off. Very nice, caring people. Great way to see some of Lima before leaving on our cruise. Basically a mini-tour and airport transfer rolled into one!”
A 4-hour small-group Lima tour linking pre-Inca, colonial and modern landmarks with hotel pickup, cathedral access, and ChocoMuseo tasting for $35.
“The best part was when we went to a local shop for pisco tasting. It was interesting. Other than that, average.”
Small-group highlights of Lima from Callao port: Centro Historico, San Francisco catacombs, Miraflores Love Park, Surquillo market, plus a ceviche and pisco stop.
“Very good guide. We enjoyed a very relaxed travel experience, without chasing us to another place of visit. Reserve a very good restaurant for us.”
Private guided Lima day covering Pachacamac, Barranco, historic center, San Francisco catacombs, and Magic Water fountain show for $155.
“Guide new the places very well and timed the attraction so that there was time to rest in between.Magic water circuit was the high light of the day. You may skip the going into the basement of the church if burial site with millions of bones in display is not your cup of tea.”
Full day Lima tour with a guide: Huaca Pucllana, Plaza Mayor churches, Larco Museum, seaside lunch, pisco sour, and Magic Water Circuit.
“Loved this tour--should not be missed--one of our highlights of the city--shows wonderful artifacts from Inca times. Our tour guide was great, and the magic water show was awesome!!”
A 4-hour Lima city tour mixing Miraflores, ancient ruins, and colonial sights, with a guided drone video gift for photos from above.
“A very fun city tour accompanied by the guide Jair, who explained me clearly about the tourist places of Lima.Auto-translated”
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