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The 15 Best Lima Tours & Food Walks

180 tours  ·  from $5

Most people give Lima a night and regret it. These 15 cover the markets and the ceviche counters, the cliff parks at Miraflores, colonial downtown and the pre-Inca pyramid sitting in the middle of the suburbs, priced and timed.

Lima: Ultimate Peruvian Food Tour - Chocolate, fair trade and the story behind local products
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Lima: Ultimate Peruvian Food Tour

1.Ultimate Peruvian Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 700 reviews · 4 hours · from $105Our pick

Spend four hours tasting Peru’s best-known foods and drinks in Barranco, with cooking demonstrations, a chocolate workshop, local cafés, restaurants and a walk to the Bridge of Sighs. Guides such as Marcos, Valeria, David and Aura explain the history behind every dish. Expect a generous lunch, plenty of walking and a very full stomach.

“The pace was good. Valeria did a great job explaining how the flavors were connected to the history and culture.”

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Lima's Vibrant Heritage: Exploring the City's Landmarks Half-day - Huaca Pucllana and Lima before the Spanish
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Lima’s Vibrant Heritage: Exploring the City’s Landmarks Half-day

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

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

Spend about 3.5 hours seeing Lima with an English-speaking guide and air-conditioned transport. Visit Love Park, view Huaca Pucllana, explore the Cathedral and Santo Domingo Convent, and walk the Main Square. Pickup is offered in Miraflores, San Isidro, and Barranco, with some itinerary changes on cathedral-closure days.

“The experience was awesome! Victor, the Guide, provided very helpful and meaningful information about the attractions and the history of the city. The car was comfortable, and I think that the tour's duration is good - I was able to visit some other points again on the evening, after the lunch.”

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Private transfers from Lima Airport or to Lima Airport - Why the private format can be worth $21.37
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Private transfers from Lima Airport or to Lima Airport

3.Private transfers from Lima Airport or to Lima Airport

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 359 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $21

This private transfer connects New Jorge Chávez International Airport with your Lima hotel in about an hour. A driver meets you with a name sign for arrivals, or arrives five minutes early for departures. Expect an air-conditioned car, free Wi-Fi, and a direct ride for your group. Clear WhatsApp contact is useful.

“Direction are SUPER confusing. We were sent to the wrong place and had to pay for another taxi. A waste of 48$ and very upsetting at night in a new country. Would not recommend. Just get a taxi on sight at the airport.”

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Lima: The Charm of Barranco & Pre Inca Pyramid in Miraflores - Starting in Miraflores at GOGO Biking
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Lima: The Charm of Barranco & Pre Inca Pyramid in Miraflores

4.The Charm of Barranco & Pre Inca Pyramid in Miraflores

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 322 reviews · 3 hours · from $29

Spend three hours cycling from Miraflores to Barranco with an English-speaking guide. Visit Huaca Pucllana, Kennedy Park, the Park of Love, the Bridge of Sighs, and Lima’s coastal paths. Diego and Kral have led many of the tours. Bikes, water, a drink or gelato, and photos are included.

“Awesome tour with the guide Diego. He showed us places which I haven't seen before.”

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Lima: Pachacamac Ruins & Barranco Half-Day Guided Tour - The ride south is part of the calculation
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Lima: Pachacamac Ruins & Barranco Half-Day Guided Tour

5.Pachacamac Ruins & Barranco Half-Day Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 296 reviews · 4 hours · from $59

Pair Lima’s bohemian Barranco with Pachacamac, the coast’s major pre-Inca and Inca ceremonial center. You’ll travel by van, walk among adobe pyramids, visit the site museum, and reach the Temple of the Sun for ocean views. English, Spanish, and Portuguese guides are available, with pickup from selected hotels.

“Really informative, the guide Juan Medina was professional and knew a lot. Great view of the archeological sites of Pachacamac”

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Pre Inca Temple of Pachacamac Half-Day Tour from Lima - Start with the site museum
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Pre Inca Temple of Pachacamac Half-Day Tour from Lima

6.Pre Inca Temple of Pachacamac Half-Day Tour from Lima

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 283 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $79

Travel about 30 km south of Lima in a small, air-conditioned minivan to explore Pachacamac’s adobe temples, pilgrimage plaza, palaces, and site museum. A bilingual guide such as Mario, Nataly, Edwin, or Victor explains the Moche, Huari, and Inca eras. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and admission are included.

“Mario was very knowledgeble, friendly and professional. The tour is a good complement to the activities one can do in Cusco. It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience.”

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Lima: Magic Water Circuit Light Show Tour with Pickup - The ride from Miraflores, Barranco, or San Isidro
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Lima: Magic Water Circuit Light Show Tour with Pickup

7.Magic Water Circuit Light Show Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 251 reviews · from $38

Visit Lima’s Magic Water Circuit on a 2.5-hour evening tour from Miraflores, Barranco, or San Isidro. Your English- or Spanish-speaking guide explains the fountains, Peruvian culture, and the park’s design before the 120-meter Fantasy Fountain show, where water becomes a screen for music and images. Small groups, transport, and admission are included.

“Amazing amazing. This was our first tour in Lima and it was a beautiful experience. I would definitely recommend.”

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Lima: Paragliding Flight Over Costa Verde Districts - From Magdalena del Mar to four coastal districts
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Lima: Paragliding Flight Over Costa Verde Districts

8.Paragliding Flight Over Costa Verde Districts

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 248 reviews · from $54

Meet Condor Xtreme at the Costa Verde esplanade for a tandem paragliding flight over Lima. With an English- or Spanish-speaking pilot, you’ll see Magdalena del Mar, San Miguel, San Isidro, and Miraflores from above. The flight is scheduled for 15 minutes, weather permitting, and includes safety gear plus an HD video.

“Weather wasn't on our side today. very cloudy but we enjoyed the experience regardless.”

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Lima: Historic Center Street Food, Market, and Eateries Tour - Starting at Gran Hotel Bolivar and Plaza San Martín
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Lima: Historic Center Street Food, Market, and Eateries Tour

9.Historic Center Street Food, Market, and Eateries Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 216 reviews · 4 hours · from $69

Spend four hours walking Lima’s Historic Center with an English-speaking guide such as Marcos, Aura, or Valeria. Taste anticuchos, chilcanos, churros, picarones, market fruit, and chifa specialties, while seeing Plaza San Martín, Plaza Mayor, the Cathedral, San Francisco, and Barrio Chino. Expect plenty of food, several short walks, and no vegetarian or vegan alternatives.

“YUM! This tour was informative and really tasty. Shainy (sorry if I spelt it wrong) was fantastic and gave us interesting information about the culture and the history of the foods. Went away very full.”

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Lima: Pachacamac Inca Archaeological Complex Tour - Hotel pickup and the ride southeast
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Lima: Pachacamac Inca Archaeological Complex Tour

10.Pachacamac Inca Archaeological Complex Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 164 reviews · 4 hours · from $79

Travel from Miraflores, Barranco, or San Isidro to Pachacamac in a private vehicle with a guide such as Jordan, Edwin, Diana, or Maria. You’ll tour the site museum, walk among temples from several cultures, see the Pacific from the Temple of the Sun, and finish with regional alfajores.

“Edwin is a very professional and personable guide. He provided information about Pachacamac and Peruvian history/culture that I otherwise would not have known. I was very glad to have taken this tour, rather than trying to manage a solo trip using public transportation, not only because it was pretty far away, but having Luis (our driver) take us through the enormous site was a lot more comfortable than walking under the heat of a blazing sun. Incredible historic site and small but informative museum are well worth the trip.”

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QuickLlama: Door-to-door transfer from Lima Airport to Miraflores - From Jorge Chávez Airport to the Miraflores hotel door
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QuickLlama: Door-to-door transfer from Lima Airport to Miraflores

11.QuickLlama: Door-to-door transfer from Lima Airport to Miraflores

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 163 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $5Best value

QuickLlama takes you from Lima’s Jorge Chávez International Airport to a hotel or home in Central Miraflores in about an hour. The shared ride costs $5.95 per person and may include up to seven passengers. You get air conditioning, WiFi, GPS tracking, security cameras, and door-to-door drop-off within Miraflores.

“Great service, on time and very polite personal. I was picked up from the airport in Lima and dropped off right at my hostels front door. Highly recommend very affordable transportation”

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Lima Evening Tour: Magic Water Circuit & Fountain Show - Starting at 5:00 pm with a bilingual guide
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Lima Evening Tour: Magic Water Circuit & Fountain Show

12.Lima Evening Tour: Magic Water Circuit & Fountain Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 152 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $31Top rated

Start at 5:00 pm for a three-hour guided visit to Lima’s Magic Water Circuit. A bilingual English and Spanish guide takes you by comfortable tourist transport to fountains lit with color, music, and water effects. The small-group tour includes park admission, transport, taxes, and a guide. Rubi has led some departures.

“Rubi was a wonderful guide so knowledgeable and great English. The water park is great fun and beautiful with lots to do for every age. Rubi bought a light dessert of local donut and honey. We enjoyed the night and Rubi's company”

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Lima: Water Magic Circuit, Downtown and Catacombs Night Tour - Walking through Lima’s colonial center after dark
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Lima: Water Magic Circuit, Downtown and Catacombs Night Tour

13.Water Magic Circuit, Downtown and Catacombs Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 142 reviews · 4 hours · from $75

See Lima after dark with a private English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Visit San Francisco Convent and its catacombs, walk through the Main Square and Chabuca Granda boulevard, sample local sweets and drinks, then watch the Magic Water Circuit’s lights, music, and fountains. Hotel pickup, admission, water, and return transport are included.

“Our tour was great! We got to see and hear about some of the most beautiful parts of Lima! Sofia was a great guide and was able to accurately answer all of our questions about the sites we visited! Victor was a great driver as well! We never had to wait to be picked up for the next site. My wife, daughter and I greatly appreciated this tour!”

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Essential Lima: Half-Day Tour with Catacombs & Pick-Up - San Martin Square and Lima’s republican story
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Essential Lima: Half-Day Tour with Catacombs & Pick-Up

14.Essential Lima: Half-Day Tour with Catacombs & Pick-Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 141 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $23

Start at 9:30 am with private transport and a guide such as Rubi, Susana, Vale, Mafer, or Rodrigo. Walk Lima’s central squares, Jirón de la Unión, La Merced, and Plaza de Armas, then visit San Francisco’s colonial catacombs. The tour lasts about three to four hours, with the PEN40 catacomb ticket paid separately.

“Very interesting and informative information about the history of the era combined with the Baroque era and neoclassical architecture in Lima”

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Experience Lima: Taste 12 Snacks and Visit Top Monuments - The Central Market brings you closer to daily Lima
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Experience Lima: Taste 12 Snacks and Visit Top Monuments

15.Experience Lima: Taste 12 Snacks and Visit Top Monuments

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 138 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75

Spend about four and a half hours tasting Peruvian and Chinese-Peruvian snacks while walking through Barrios Altos, Chinatown, the Central Market, and Lima’s historic center. A certified guide such as Arturo, Yoced, or Joseph leads the food stops and San Francisco catacombs visit. The tour starts at 1:20 pm and ends near Plaza San Martín.

“What an amazing trip orchestrated by our host, Yoced! He did such an incredible job highlighting all the best snacks, and I MEAN THE BEST SNACKS!!! Just when you didn’t think the next snack could top the last…IT DID!!! He gave such interesting history on the food, culture, and way of life, it was insane how much we actually learned! I would 1000% ask for Yoced to be your guide if you would like the BEST TOUR in all Lima! He went over and above, gave 110% and if the tour company he works for and Viator knew the wealth of knowledge he had they’d realize what an asset he…”

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