The 15 Best Museums in Lima

1.Skip the Line: Larco Museum Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 659 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $20Our pick

Skip-the-line entry to Lima’s Larco Museum. See 5,000 years of Peru, gold, silver, erotic art, gardens, and public storage.

“This ticket never was sent nor was it available on the app. When I arrived, I paid regular price for entry. The museum, however, was incredible! Fascinating history of Peruvian ancient civilization, and an enormous collection of artifacts. A must see—but just pay for your ticket when you arrive.”

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2.Experience Lima: Gastronomic Evening at Larco Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 95 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $124

After-hours Larco Museum guided tour plus a Peruvian dinner with pisco sour, included pickup, and private group time in Lima for about 4 hours.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable and spoke English well. The objects were interesting. I was disappointed in the dinner. The atmosphere was lovely, but I had the chicken ravioli and it wasn't very good. If I had it to do over again, I'd go see the museum during the day, and skip the dinner.”

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3.Larco Museum, Pisco Old Tavern and Magic Water Circuit Evening Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $75

Evening Lima tour: Larco Museum artifacts, pisco sour snack at a tavern, then Magic Water Circuit at Parque de la Reserva.

“Great tour and very enjoyable. Tour guide was very knowledgable and welcoming. Museum was very interesting and the fountains were spectacular. Well pleased with my experience.”

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4.Pachacamac’s Inka Pyramids Tour including Museum Small-Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $52

Small-group visit to Pachacamac with hotel pickup, expert guide, and onsite museum. Inca pyramids in 3.5 hours.

“Aaron was our guide (awesome!) And Percy our driver (glad he could navigate the traffic!) Fantastic experience. The excavation site is huge. Aaron took us through the museum and gave us great historical background on the Inca civilization that occupied this place in the 1400s. Highly recommend Pachacamac tour!”

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5.Lima in a Day: City Sightseeing Tour, Larco Museum and Magic Water Circuit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 63 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $257

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!!”

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6.Lima´s lively Heritage & Larco Museum of Cultures Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $69

Half-day Lima tour with AC pickup, Santo Domingo and Lima Cathedral, plus Larco Museum, guided with admissions included.

“My guide Suzanne is very knowledgeable about the history and art. She is very patient and helpful. She even managed to help me on the meeting point changing of where I’m going for the next tour afterwards. Thanks Suzanne very much!”

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7.Pachacamac Inka Pyramids & The Larco Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 43 reviews · 8 hours · from $78

Lima day trip to Pachacamac Inca pyramids and the Larco Museum, with hotel pickup, guided history, skip-the-line, and a lunch break.

“My first time on an organised tour and I was very impressed, both guides made the experience so interesting and Sandy especially went above and beyond to ensure we were having a good time. Recommended restaurant was a tad expensive apart from that all great.”

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8.Huaca Ruins and Larco Museum at Night with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 35 reviews · 4 hours · from $100

Lima at night: Huaca ruins with a guide, Larco Museum tour, then a 3-course Peruvian dinner at Cafe del Museo in a small group.

“O museu Larco é muito bonito e tem um acervo muito rico. O restaurante é incrível, um lugar inesquecível!”

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9.Lima city tour: Larco Museum and Huaca Pucllana

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 33 reviews · from $65

Private 4-hour Lima tour of Huaca Pucllana and Larco Museum, with hotel pickup, tickets, and a pro guide. Tuesday swap to Huaca Huallamarca.

“Miguel was very informative, and I learned a lot from what he taught. Jaime, the driver, was a great driver.”

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10.Lima City tour and Catacombs Museum (04 hours) Private Tour with guide in Lima

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $130

Private 4-hour Lima highlights plus San Francisco catacombs, with guided stops at Love Park, Huaca Pucllana, plazas, and included entry tickets.

“Our guide Alfredo is very experienced and knowledgeable about the city. He is trying his best to help us see the city of Lima. Driver Peter is very professional as well. We also had good conversations about Peru history and politics.”

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11.Half-Day Colonial Lima and Larco Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 31 reviews · 4 hours · from $62

A 4-hour guided walk through colonial Lima plus Casa Aliaga and the world-famous Larco Museum, with hotel pickup and key entrance tickets.

“very informative guide, great driver, and were accommodating when I messed up the tour date!”

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12.Lima Walking City Tour with Catacombs Museum visit (Small Group)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45

Small-group Lima walking tour with air-conditioned comfort and free entry to San Francisco’s convent and catacombs, plus two major squares.

“Honestly I knew very little about Perú prior to this tour. Rose gave us information pertaining to pottery and the time lines and I learned there was so much more than Inca civilization. I also came to appreciate our advances weren’t so advanced as I thought.”

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13.Larco Museum Entry Ticket & Guided Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 23 reviews · 3 hours · from $54

Small-group guided visit to Lima’s Larco Museum with hotel pickup, skip-the-line entry, and time to explore, shop, and learn Peru’s ceramic history.

“My guide was great from the start even before we reachef the museum. She had wide knowledge and great storytelling skills. Wonderful experience!”

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14.Half-Day Private Lima City Tour and Larco Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 20 reviews · 4 hours · from $122

Half-day private Lima tour with a guide, UNESCO old town sights, Casa Aliaga, Lima Cathedral, and the world-famous Museo Larco in about 4 hours.

“Loved this activity! Our guide and driver were beyond professional. Our guide was a de facto historian. Loved the museums and learning more of the Peruvian culture. We had time before our first activity to stop at a breakfast location, El Chinito which was very delicious. Would highly recommend.”

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15.Larco Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $25

Lima Larco Museum entry gets you 2 hours in a restored 18th-century mansion with 45,000 artifacts, textiles, gold, and erotic art.

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