Peru · City Tours

Small-Group Visit to Larco Museum, Downtown Lima and Santo Domingo Convent

4 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Jesús María. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the Larco Museum and explore 3,000 years of pre-Columbian Peru
  • 02 See Huaca Huallamarca, a pre-Hispanic pyramid in modern Lima
  • 03 Discover Plaza de Armas and Lima’s historic centre
  • 04 Explore the Santo Domingo Convent in the heart of Lima
  • 05 Learn from a professional bilingual guide in English and Spanish
  • 06 Enjoy a typical Peruvian dessert at Café del Museo
  • 07 Small-group tour covering archaeology, colonial heritage, and city landmarks

Discover Lima through its layers of history on this small-group cultural tour, from pre-Columbian heritage to colonial grandeur. Visit the renowned Larco Museum, see the ancient Huaca Huallamarca pyramid, and explore the historic heart of the city, including Plaza de Armas and the Santo Domingo Convent.

Along the way, learn about Lima’s evolution from the ancient cultures of Peru to the Spanish colonial era, and enjoy a typical Peruvian dessert at Café del Museo. This half-day experience is ideal for travellers who want a well-rounded introduction to the capital’s archaeology, architecture, and living culture.

Discover Lima through its layers of history on this small-group cultural tour, from pre-Columbian heritage to colonial grandeur.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
City Lima
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

1st Stop - Plaza de Armas

It is located in the district of Lima Metropolitan. It was founded in 1535 by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro and known as the "City of Kings" due to its important status as capital of the Viceroyalty of Peru from the mid-sixteenth century to 1821. The Historic Center of Lima retains until the today the most illustrious examples of Spanish monumental architecture. The most important historical monuments of public character are represented by numerous churches and convents, as well as mansions that preserve the tradition of the Hispano-American Baroque.

2nd Stop - Av. Bolivar 1515

The Larco Museum was founded in 1926 and is located in the District of Pueblo Libre, in Lima. It exhibits galleries that show the 3000 years of development of the history of pre-Columbian Peru. It is located within a colonial house that dates from the eighteenth century.

3erd Stop - Av. El Rosario corner Av. Nicolas de Riviera 201

Huaca Huallamarca, formerly known as Pan de Azúcar, is a truncated pyramid-shaped prehispanic construction located in the middle of the residential district of San Isidro, in Lima, Peru.

It was one of the main settlements of the Pinazo cultural tradition of the central Peruvian coast and its construction dates back to around 200 BC. It becomes a cemetery in 300 AD, having burials corresponding to the Lima, Huaura (Tricolor-Geometric), Sicán, Chincha and Ychsma cultures.

4rd Stop - Jiron Camana

The Minor Basilica and Maximum Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary popularly known as Santo Domingo, in the city of Lima, capital of Peru, is an architectural ensemble of religious buildings dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary and is located at the junction of the first block of Jirón Camaná (Calle Pescante) with the second block of Jirón Conde de Superunda (Veracruz Street), in the Historic Center of Lima. The historic chapter house of the Basilica and Convent of Santo Domingo was the place where the University of San Marcos began operating in the sixteenth century, officially the first Peruvian university and the oldest in America.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Jesús María. 1 city · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Professional Bilingual Guide (English/Spanish)
  • Typical Peruvian Dessert at Café del Museo
  • Hotel Pickup
  • Hotel Drop-off

What's Not Included

  • Gratuities
  • Meals and Drinks
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Tea / Coffee
  • Juices / Soft Drinks
  • Tips & Gratuities

Know before you go

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • There is an extra of USD 10 for pick up and drop off at Sheraton Hotel or Hotels in Barranco Area.
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time
  • You will be picked up from your hotel. Once activity is over you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Jesús María.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Jesús María.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Jesús María..

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