City Tours in Lima: 9 Picked and Priced

1.Lima’s Vibrant Heritage: Exploring the City’s Landmarks Half-day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 581 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39Our pick

Explore Lima with an English-speaking guide, visiting Love Park, Huaca Pucllana, the Main Square, Lima Cathedral, and Santo Domingo Convent. The 3.5-hour tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, entrance fees, and an air-conditioned vehicle. Guides such as Janet, Gabriel, Rosa, and Ursula have been praised for clear explanations and patient service.

“Tour operator never showed up. When called on phone, I was told that the tour operator picked up a wrong person from the hotel. The tour operator should have examined the Viator ticket.”

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2.Lima: City Highlights Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 132 reviews · 4 hours · from $79

Start with hotel pickup in Miraflores, Barranco, Chorrillos, or selected San Isidro locations, then visit Huaca Pucllana and Lima’s historic center. Walk through San Martín Square, Jirón de la Unión, Plaza Mayor, and San Francisco Monastery with a local guide. Guides such as Jordan, Aura, and Edwin are praised for clear English and strong local insight.

“This was the first tour we embarked on when visiting Lima this past October 2019. Our transportation arrived right on schedule and our guide, Jordan Mendieta Tiza, was incredible. Jordan was extremely knowledgable on the history and culture of Lima and showed us some amazing locations. Not only this, but Jordan was friends with most everyone at the locations we visited, allowing us to skip some lines for entry to locations such as Cathedrals. He even showed us this local churro location, wherein I ate the best churro I have ever tasted! Our tour was filled with culture and allowed us to learn a lot about the history and culture…”

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3.City Tour Panoramic Bus Departure from Larcomar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 97 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $35Top rated

Start at Larcomar, ride through Lima with WiFi, air conditioning, and USB chargers, then explore the historic center on foot. Guides such as Bryan and Yoanna explain Pucllana, the Plaza de Armas, Lima Cathedral, Government Palace, and Santo Domingo. The bus mainly handles transport, while the best sightseeing happens during the walking tour.

“Muffled bus mic made it hard to understand. It was just ok for the price. Guide left a person behind without noticing.”

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4.City Tour of Lima from the Airport

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

This six-hour private Lima tour links Jorge Chávez Airport with Miraflores, the Pacific coast, Lima’s historic center, San Francisco’s catacombs, Plaza de Armas, and Plaza San Martin. An air-conditioned vehicle, driver, and guide keep the outing flexible. Guides such as Ismael, Andres, Jose, and Julia have helped visitors adjust the pace, add lunch, or make a safe airport connection.

“Our tour guide Julia was amazing, and the driver Javier as well. They both made our layover experience great. So glad we booked this tour for our 11 hours layover. They picked us up bright and early, and dropped us off at the airport with enough time before our flight.”

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

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

Spend about four hours seeing Lima with a guide such as Jair, Benjamin, José, or Verónica. Visit Love Park, Huaca Pucllana, El Olivar, the historic center, and Santo Domingo Church, then take home an edited drone video from Miraflores. The group is capped at 13 people.

“I really enjoyed my time with Veronica. I arrived early and she came earlier than expected. She knew the best places for photos and was open to any additional photo spots that I wanted along the way. Pics and videos came out amazing!”

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6.Lima Street Food: A gastronomic adventure through the city.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · 3h 30m · from $60

Follow LIMA BITES from Benavides station into central Lima for ceviche, tropical fruit, churros, stuffed olives, Andean cheese, Chinatown snacks, chicha morada, and pisco. English- and Spanish-speaking guides such as Claudia, Chris, Michael, and Yozi lead the walk, which ends near Plaza Mayor.

“I had a great day with my tour guide Claudia. It ended up being a private tour which was cool! I tried so many things that I never would have even known to try in Lima. I didn’t love all the food, but I’d rather eat exotic foods on a food tour than foods I eat every day! Claudia was very friendly and spoke great English. We took the bus ride together into town from Miraflores to the city center. It wasn’t the most pleasant, but it was economical. I highly recommend!”

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7.Lima : City Tour by Panoramic Bus – Walking & Catacombs

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

Ride a panoramic bus from Miraflores through Huaca Pucllana, San Isidro, and the Magic Water Circuit, then walk Plaza San Martín and Plaza Mayor with an English or Spanish guide. Finish with a 30 to 40-minute underground visit to the San Francisco catacombs. The tour returns to Miraflores and is wheelchair accessible.

“Comunicación más con el guía,, quizás especificar más en el tour que incluye ,,”

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8.Lima: City Highlights Walking Tour & Catacombs

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 41 reviews · 150 - 210 minutes · from $38

Explore Lima’s historic center with an English or Spanish-speaking guide such as Pamela, Saul, or Vilma. Visit Plaza San Martín, Jirón de la Unión, Plaza Mayor, San Francisco Monastery, and its underground catacombs. Hotel pickup, return transport, entry, and a snack or water are included.

“Fantastic tour, our guide Pamela was wonderful , so knowledgeable, answered all of our many questions, a joy to travel with, and gave us a great historical and current overview of Lima. Thoroughly enjoyed it!!! I highly recommend. This tour.”

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9.Lima: City biking

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 4 hours · from $25Best value

Start at Terrua Cafeteria and cycle through Miraflores, Huaca Pucllana, El Olivar Park, San Isidro, and Barranco. A live English- or Spanish-speaking guide leads the small group of up to seven, with bikes and safety equipment included. Guides such as Ruddy and Miguel have earned praise for clear explanations and friendly group handling.

“Bel tour attraverso tre quartieri di Lima, bici perfettamente funzionante, esperienza super consigliata! :)”

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