Day Trips & Excursions in Lima

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- Walk around a local market to see and try some products.- Visit some non-touristy restaurants, places that only a local friend will take you to try some food.- Walk around Miraflores and learn about his history with flavor.The morning coffee is going to

Your sightseeing tour explores the modern districts of Lima and its historic center, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988. As you wander the main plaza and Plaza San Martin it is hard not to wonder about its diverse architecture. Your guide will introduce you to the city's architectural heritage. You then proceed to Santo Domingo Monastery boasting fine carved choir stalls, the oldest of Lima. It was here that San Marcos University, the first in South America, was founded in 1551. Your next stop is at the Larco Herrera Museum. The collection allows the understanding of 3,000 years of the Peruvian pre-Columbian history in an intuitive way. Its masterpieces are considered worldwide icons of pre-Inca art and have been displayed in the world's most renowned museums.

Paracas National Park is known for its abundant wildlife and vast scenery. Coupled with its proximity to Peru's capital city of Lima, a trip to Paracas is the perfect way to get out of the city. Make the most of your trip with this private tour, which offers the ultimate in comfort and convenience for the duration of your getaway from Lima.

Set out from Lima on a day-long trip to Caral, an UNESCO World Heritage Site that is also the ancient-most city in the New World. Accompany your expert guide on a tour of these incredible ruins, wandering among its sunken plazas and terraced pyramids. Learn about the history of this ancient settlement as you view remaining artifacts like bits of broken jewelry and burial relics.

Explore two of Peru's most fascinating sights in one day as you visit the majestic Ballestas Islands, a marine sanctuary, before taking an aerial tour of the famous Nazca Lines during this 16.5-hour, full-day tour from Lima. Spot for sea lions and exotic sea birds during your Ballestas visit, then continue south to the Peruvian town of Ica where you'll board a Cessna aircraft for an aerial experience above the Nazca Lines. This full-day experience also includes a guide, lunch and round-trip transportation from your hotel.

Don't let limited time in Lima stop you visiting Huacachina and Paracas. See the desert oasis and natural hotspots on an 18-hour tour, ideal for travelers short on time. After traveling to Paracas, you'll embark on a 2-hour boat tour of the Ballestas Islands, regularly compared to the Galapagos Island, to see colonies of sea lions and seals. Then, explore Huacachina desert in a dune buggy and go sand boarding. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Expand your awareness of Peruvian nature and culture on this tour to the Ballestas Islands from Lima. Take a boat tour of the Ballestas Islands and tour the Paracas National Reserve before heading to the historic tunnels at Chincha, an important site in Peruvian history.

Discover the sandblasted splendor of the pre-Incan Pachacamac Itshma Temple on this private 9-hour tour from Lima, which includes lunch on a local ranch. Ideal for history enthusiasts, this tour reveals ancient cultures that existed before the Incan empire. Visit site highlights including the Temple of the Sun, the Palace of Taurichumbi, and the Pilgrimage Plaza, and enjoy a Peruvian lunch on Los Ficus farm, located in the Lurin Riber Valley. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Lima are included.