Top 15 Museum Visits in Peru

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.City Tour in Cusco & visit Museum South American Camelid Private.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $49

Private Cusco day tour with Inca ruins plus a camelid museum farm. Hotel transport, alpaca and llama feeding, 6 hours.

“We had a fantastic city tour in Cusco with Percy, an incredible guide full of knowledge. He knew so much about the history and culture, and he was extremely friendly, making the experience even better. We visited numerous sites, and this tour became one of our favorite experiences in Peru! We also enjoyed a visit to a small zoo, where we got to feed llamas and alpacas—a unique and fun touch. Highly recommended!”

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3.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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4.City Tour in Cusco & visit Museum South American Camelid

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $11Best value

Half-day Cusco city tour by air-conditioned bus with a bilingual guide, hitting Inca sites like Qorikancha and Sacsayhuaman. Entrance extra.

“Edwin was the best guide we had in our visit to Peru. We learned so much in this tour. Wished we had him in all of our following tours. This tour is a most before going to Machu Picchu to learn about the Inca and pre Inca culture. The bus was on time, the staff was friendly. Totally worth it! Only recomendation take around 70 soles to buy the general ticket, it would work for this tour and Valle Sagrado.”

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5.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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6.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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7.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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8.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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9.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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10.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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11.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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12.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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13.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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14.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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15.Piramids of Tucume Tour, Sican Museum and Lambayeque city tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $87

A full-day Chiclayo tour linking the Sican Museum with Túcume’s Huaca Balsas murals, then ending in historic Lambayeque. Tickets included.

“This is a great tour. The guide is extremely knowledgeable and very personable. There aren’t many English tours and this is one you should take. The Sican Museum and Tucume Pyramids are amazing. There is also a little nature walk to look for animals. The tour ends with him sharing the history and a few sights in Lambayeque.”

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