Peru · CITY TOURS IN LIMA

Top 15 City Tours in Lima

26 tours  ·  from $25 a head

Good city tours in Lima fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

City Tour Panoramic Bus Departure from Larcomar - Plaza Mayor is the tour’s historical center
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City Tour Panoramic Bus Departure from Larcomar

1.City Tour Panoramic Bus Departure from Larcomar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 97 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $35Our pick

Start at Larcomar and ride into Lima’s historic center, where guides such as Bryan or Yoanna lead a walking tour of Plaza Mayor, the cathedral, Government Palace, and Santo Domingo convent. The air-conditioned bus provides WiFi and USB charging, but most sightseeing happens on foot. Allow extra time for Lima traffic.

“Not first time in Lima, Peru, but first time with a bus guide, Bryan was so informative and friendly”

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City Tour of Lima from the Airport - San Francisco’s museum and catacombs
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City Tour of Lima from the Airport

2.City Tour of Lima from the Airport

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 84 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $95

Turn a Lima layover into a six-hour private city tour with airport pickup and return. You’ll visit Miraflores, Parque del Amor, the historic center, San Francisco catacombs, Plaza de Armas, ChocoMuseo, and Plaza San Martín. Guides such as Ismael, Andrés, Julia, and José tailor the pace, while a dedicated driver handles Lima’s difficult traffic.

“I had a great experience with guide Ismael and driver Leandro. As my first solo trip I felt safe especially with it being my first time in Peru. Ismael was very knowledgeable about his country and gave me recommendations on where to eat. They went above and beyond and I highly recommend taking this tour.”

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Lima City Tour. Pre-Hispanic, Colonial and Modern Tour. - Lima Cathedral and Pizarro’s Crypt
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Lima City Tour. Pre-Hispanic, Colonial and Modern Tour.

3.Lima City Tour. Pre-Hispanic, Colonial and Modern Tour.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $35

Travel through Lima’s pre-Inca, colonial, and modern sides in about four hours with hotel pickup, private transport, and a guide such as Renzo, Mario, David, Felipe, or MP. You’ll visit Huaca Pucllana, the historic center, Lima Cathedral, a chocolate museum, and Parque del Amor in a group of up to 15.

“Fue un muy buen viaje, cómodo, tranquilo, buen guía! La pase muy bien! Reapeto el horario y me tomó fotos geniales! Gracias Renzo!”

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Lima City Tour from the Port of Callao For Cruises - Walking through Centro Historico de Lima
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Lima City Tour from the Port of Callao For Cruises

4.Lima City Tour from the Port of Callao For Cruises

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 67 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $85

Meet your Lima Discover guide near Callao and explore Lima by air-conditioned van and on foot. Visit the Plaza de Armas, San Francisco catacombs, Love Park, San Martin Square, and Surquillo Market. You’ll also watch a ceviche demonstration and prepare a Pisco Sour. Lunch and port shuttle costs are separate.

“The tour operator in Lima was really good. I would like to mention the guide JULIA and her companion LEANDRO that make all the possible to make this tour magnífico.”

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Lima in a Day: City Sightseeing Tour, Larco Museum and Magic Water Circuit - Plaza Mayor, the Cathedral and Santo Domingo
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Lima in a Day: City Sightseeing Tour, Larco Museum and Magic Water Circuit

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

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

Spend a full day with a bilingual guide exploring Miraflores, Huaca Pucllana, Lima’s historic center, the Cathedral, Santo Domingo Convent and Larco Museum. Lunch, hotel transport, a pisco sour, snacks and the Magic Water Circuit are included. Expect a long day, a small group of up to 15, and possible free time between tour sections.

“Well organized and very enjoyable. Tour guide was pleasant and knowledgeable.”

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Lima City Tour Plus + Video by Drone - Group - Villena Bridge and Intihuatana Park
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Lima City Tour Plus + Video by Drone – Group

6.Lima City Tour Plus + Video by Drone – Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $38

This four-hour small-group tour links Miraflores, San Isidro, and central Lima. You’ll see Love Park, Huaca Pucllana, El Olivar, Plaza Mayor, and Santo Domingo Church, with guides such as Veronica, Jair, Benjamin, or Jose depending on the day. A filmed and edited drone video is included.

“Excellent tour of downtown Lima and its parks. Benjamin, our guide a star along with the driver who touched us that day, 01 inside.Auto-translated”

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Lima : City Tour by Panoramic Bus - Walking & Catacombs - Huaca Pucllana and Miraflores from above
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Lima : City Tour by Panoramic Bus – Walking & Catacombs

7.City Tour by Panoramic Bus – Walking & Catacombs

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 41 reviews · 4 hours · from $42

Spend four hours seeing Lima from Miraflores to the Historic Center by panoramic bus, with stops for Plaza San Martín, Plaza Mayor, and the San Francisco catacombs. An English or Spanish guide explains the sights, while the open-top view helps you cover more ground than you could on foot. Pisco tasting may occur, but it is not listed as a standard inclusion.

“Nice. We enjoyed the panoramic vue of the city. The Pisco tasting was a hit. Visit the catacombs and the Cathedral gave us a little understanding how the Franciscans manage death and burial in the colonial history of Peru”

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City Tour Lima City of Kings - Inside Lima Cathedral and Pizarro’s crypt
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City Tour Lima City of Kings

8.City Tour Lima City of Kings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 3 hours 40 minutes to 4 hours (approx.) · from $55

Spend about four hours seeing Lima’s key sights with an official guide, private air-conditioned transport, and a small group capped at 12. You’ll view Huaca Pucllana, enter the Cathedral and Pizarro’s crypt, visit ChocoMuseo Berlin, stroll Plaza Mayor, and stop at Parque del Amor. Guide David is noted for clear, patient explanations.

“Just a little regret that Huaca Pucllana was closed, only see it from the van. Interesting walk through the city centre.”

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Lima city tour: Larco Museum and Huaca Pucllana - At Huaca Pucllana, an ancient pyramid among modern streets
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Lima city tour: Larco Museum and Huaca Pucllana

9.Lima city tour: Larco Museum and Huaca Pucllana

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 33 reviews · from $65

Visit Lima's adobe Huaca Pucllana and the Larco Museum on a four-hour private tour with hotel pickup, driver, guide, and entrance tickets included. Your guide explains the ancient Lima culture and pre-Columbian art. On Tuesdays, Huaca Huallamarca replaces Huaca Pucllana because its onsite museum is closed.

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

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Lima City tour and Catacombs Museum (04 hours) Private Tour with guide in Lima - What the $130 price buys you
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Lima City tour and Catacombs Museum (04 hours) Private Tour with guide in Lima

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

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

See Lima’s coastal districts, Huaca Pucllana, Plaza San Martín, San Francisco Basilica and the catacombs on a private four-hour tour. Guides such as Susan, Valeria, Rosario, Diana, Alfredo, and Carolina have led past departures. Expect a mix of driving, short walks, history, architecture, shopping time, and a close look at Lima’s most memorable church complex.

“Super professional, friendly and interesting people. We learned and saw lots of cool things around Lima. Highly recommended 👌”

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Modern and Colonial Lima City Tour. - Huaca Pucllana: Lima’s ancient layer
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Modern and Colonial Lima City Tour.

11.Modern and Colonial Lima City Tour.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $45

Spend about four hours seeing Lima’s modern Miraflores and San Isidro districts before touring the Historic Center. You’ll visit Santo Domingo, view Lima’s grand civic buildings, and taste Pisco Sour and pisco creams at IPEMEC. Air-conditioning, WiFi, bottled water, and a radio guide are included.

“Niko was a great guide to experience Lima with. Knowledgeable and a good sense humor. Very personal…one of a kind.”

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City Tour With Demonstration & Tasting of Pisco Sour - Huaca Pucllana: A Useful Look, But Only from Outside
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City Tour With Demonstration & Tasting of Pisco Sour

12.City Tour With Demonstration & Tasting of Pisco Sour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 21 reviews · 3h 30m · from $50

Spend 210 minutes touring Lima by tourist transport with a bilingual guide. See Love Park, Larcomar, Huaca Pucllana from outside, Olive Park, Plaza Mayor, and San Francisco’s catacombs. The highlight is a guided Pisco Sour demonstration and tasting. Hotel pickup is offered in several Lima districts.

“Excelente Tour. Especialmente el guia fue muy amable y profesional. Gracias !”

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Lima: Historical, Colonial, and Modern City Tour - Pucllana Pyramid from the panoramic viewpoint
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Lima: Historical, Colonial, and Modern City Tour

13.Historical, Colonial, and Modern City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 21 reviews · 4 hours · from $40

See Lima through its pre-Hispanic, colonial, and modern sides on a four-hour guided tour. You’ll view Pucllana Pyramid, visit San Francisco Convent and its catacombs, then pass through El Olivar, Miraflores, and Larcomar. Pickup is included from hotels in Miraflores or San Isidro, with English or Spanish guiding.

“Estubo Bueno, pero faltò entusiasmo al guía, transmitir ánimo y emociòn en todo lo que explicò, parecía cansado de repetir y repetir su repertorio. El recorrido valio la pena, pero con otro guia hubiera sido fantastico”

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Lima: Half-Day Private Lima City Tour and Larco Museum - Larco Museum: pre-Hispanic Peru inside an old viceregal house
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Lima: Half-Day Private Lima City Tour and Larco Museum

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

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

See Lima’s colonial center and the Larco Museum in four focused hours. Your private guide takes you from Miraflores or San Isidro to Casa Aliaga, the Main Square, Lima Cathedral, and a viceregal mansion filled with pre-Hispanic art. English, Spanish, and Portuguese tours are available, with hotel pickup and return included.

“bom passeio para quem tem pouco tempo em Lima.”

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Lima: Private Classic City Tour - Huaca Pucllana: an ancient temple in modern Miraflores
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Lima: Private Classic City Tour

15.Private Classic City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 18 reviews · 4 hours · from $55

Spend four hours with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, private vehicle, and hotel pickup. See Huaca Pucllana, Plaza San Martín, Plaza Mayor, the Government Palace guard change, and San Francisco Convent with its catacombs. The tour costs $55 per person and includes entrance fees.

“Tolle Stadtführung. Sehr empfehlenswert. Abholung top. Hat sich auf jeden Fall gelohnt. 😃”

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