Lima City Tour and Larco Museum
Description
Enjoy a full tour of the beautiful and cultural city of Lima, also known as the City of Kings. You will get to see classic historical landscapes, colonial architecture influenced by the Incas, beautiful shrines and beautiful churches. Our excursion Lima City Tour and Larco Museum, will take you see Lima through the eyes of a local inhabitant to make you feel at home for the rest of your stay in Peru.
Itinerary
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Larco Museum
After picking you up from the hotel, we will start the Lima city tour at the wonderful Larco Museum, located in the traditional neighborhood of Pueblo Libre. The museum was founded by the Peruvian archaeologist Rafael Larco Hoyle in 1926, in a beautiful mansion with amazing gardens dating from the eighteen century.
The Larco Museum is really impressive. We will appreciate a complete collection of more than 5000 pieces of pre Columbian art made with gold and silver, as well as ceramics, and erotic art. Chronologically, we will stroll through incredible salons to learn about ancient Peruvian civilizations.
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Casa de Aliaga
The tour continues in the historic center of Lima. Declared a UNESCO World’s Heritage Site in 1988, this place houses awesome squares, colonial mansions, and a lot of history. We will visit Casa de Aliaga, a colonial house built in 1536, full of invaluable arte and history. Until now, this jewel of the architecture is still inhabited by descendants of Jeronimo de Aliaga y Ramirez family, a Spanish conqueror and ally of Francisco Pizarro.
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Historic Center of Lima
We will continue towards the Main Square, where the city of Lima was founded in 1535, and where the Independence of Peru were declared officially in 1821. During the time of viceroyalty, this square was used as market, and also, as the place where executions were carried out.
We are going to have the opportunity to admire historical places as the Government Palace, the Archbishop’s Palace, the Municipal Palace, and other important buildings of the colonial time. We will visit the Cathedral of Lima, declared Cultural Heritage Site, built in the sixteenth century by Spanish conquers.
After the visit, you will be transferred back to the hotel.
What's Included
- Transfer from centrally hotels
What's Excluded
Food and drinks
Know before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller or pram accessible
- Public transportation nearby
- Infants must sit on laps
- Passport required
Please Note
- Not suitable for pets
- Infant seats unavailable
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Please Note: The Larco Museum’s Collection includes a gallery of Erotic Art and ceramic figures; Please be aware that this may be unsuitable for young travelers due to the explicit sexual content.
- Taking pictures without flash is allowed
- Cannot use tripods or selfie sticks
- You should bring comfortable shoes and clothes, camera, spending cash for personal expenses.
- If you have any question, do not hesitate to contact us! OFFICE NUMBER: ( 54 11) 3[sensitive content] (Mon to Sat from 9 to 18 Hs and Sundays from 10 to 19 Hs) EMERGENCY MOBILE: ( 54 911) 6[sensitive content] (After office hours)
- Centrally located hotels in Miraflores, San Isidro and Downtown Lima
Language
English, Spanish
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.