Things to do in  Lima

This was a great day trip to see so many sites in Lima. Gaby and Jorge were a great team to see the sites with and learn about the city!

We had a wonderful time with our guide. It was a private tour and he spoke excellent English and was very knowledgeable. He was patient and showed us the various sites that make Lima the bustling and delightful city it is.

I highly recommend this tour especially those of you who are afraid of the idea of walking around in Lima. Dont be. The city is safer than walking around in the US-really. This tour was awesome and a great way to see the city of Lima. We visited all the stops advertised and feel it was a really great value for our money.

A Great way to see Lima! The catacombs and water show were so cool. We thoroughly enjoyed our evening and our guide was awesome!

Jordan was a wonderful tour guide. He spoke perfect English and was super knowledgeable about all aspects of Lima and Peru’s history and presented it clearly. He was very flexible and able to adjust as needed to not repeat info (and fruit tastings) that we’d already done.

Great first or second day activity in Lima to learn the city and culture of the core attractions. Really enjoyed it! Our guide was great and made us feel welcome.

A very nice tour of Lima. Simple but well executed, it allows you to take in a lot of what Lima has to offer in a short space of time. The catacombs and the magic water show are great experiences. Italo our tour guide spoke good English, and was very thorough and easy to get along with. Definitely recommend.

We really like the tour. We were only 5 persons so felt like a private tour. It was a perfect half-day to visit important parts of Lima. We truly recommend it. We went on comfortable air conditioning mini bus and our tour guide Victor did the tour in Spanish and English. He was very knowledgeable.

Our guide, Roni, took us to parts of Lima most other tours don’t go to. We were able to see how most Lima residents really live. Water and snacks were provided which was lovely. Definitely wear gym shoes!

Wonderful tour! Highly recommend 💜 it’s a great way to see Lima and figure out what places you would like to tour.

We really enjoyed this tour. Our tour guide Sofia was so great, friendly and informative. We started in the main city center of Lima. There was a protest going on at the time, so we moved out of some of that area. We weren't too worried, we were informed there are protests going on almost every day. This would make sense why there were so many police in the square, it did seem like a routine occurrence. We visited soooo many UNESCO world heritage buildings along the tour. Our tour was on a Saturday afternoon, so there were many locals out enjoying the area as well. If you want less crowded, schedule it during the week. We visited St Francois Cathedral, which has the catacombs underneath. We couldn't take photos, but it was such an amazing place to visit. We also got to go to a chocolate shop and stopped for churros. If you did this area by yourself, you would miss all the knowledge that our guide told us about. I would highly recommend the tour.

This tour provided an excellent orientation to the city of Lima. You got to see a lot of attractions in the city within 4 hours. It’s a small group tour, and the private van is comfortable. Our tour guide Victor went beyond and above to make the tour memorable. I went with the afternoon tour, and was lucky to see the beautiful sunset at the Love Park towards the end of the tour. Would definitely recommend this tour.

Andrea and her driver were outstanding. This tour was awesome and a great way to see the city of Lima. We visited all the stops advertised and feel it was a really great value for our money. The only thing we did not do was learn how to make the pisco sour, but everything else as advertised was visited. I did 3 tours in Lima and each one was different even though there were overlapping stops. Each tour guide gave a different perspective. I highly recommend this tour especially for those of you who are afraid of the idea of walking around in Lima. Do not be. The city is safer than walking around in the US. The highlight was the water fountain show. It was great, really unique and a great day to end a long day.

Marco was an amazing tour guide and showed us all of the key sites throughout the City of Lima in just a few hours. He was knowledgeable, easy-going, and wanted to make sure that we got the most out of our experience. If you are staying in Lima for only a day or two, I highly recommend this tour to see all of the sites and learn more about the capital city.

I'm from US, on my first trip to Peru, traveling solo ... first stop - Lima! And my first tour was with this group, lead by Aura and David. What a great time - I highly recommend this tour. First - Aura contacted me several times to ensure I was aware of timing, logistics, etc They arranged to pick me up at my hotel, which was very convenient. Second - I lucked out and joined up with 2 young(er) Russian couples who made the experience a good time! Third - we walked through the local market, and it was amazing to see the fresh fruits, the fish, other foods ... I could have spent hours, but Aura got us in and out in a reasonable time. Fourth - we then proceeded to their kitchen, somewhere in Mia Flores (they drove, I lost track) where we all worked as a team to prepare fruit, and prepare ingredients for ceviche. Fifth - our group also wanted to learn how to make (and drink) Pisco sours - yum!! Finally - we got to sit and enjoy all that we had bought or prepared, and it was delicious!! I only have one complaint - the time was too short!! Or so it felt to me. Sign up for this tour - and enjoy!!

This was a well-coordinated trip! We got picked up upon arrival in Lima, Cusco and in Puno and transferred to our hotels. The tours, lead by Spanish- and English-speaking guides, were excellent. Lenin Roman was in contact with us both before and upon our arrival in Lima and then met up with us in person when we arrived in Cusco where he gave us all the tickets needed for our tours, transportation and entrance to Machu Picchu. I will highly recommend this 8-Day Peru tour.

Nazca lines have been very high on my list of things to experience, so this tour was selected. Alex & Gasper were on time and ready to go! Be ready for a long drive, but I promise it is worth it! I am not sure was the special occasion was, but we hit a new record for police stops (5) in one trip. The great thing was that Alex had all his papers in order and the stops were nothing and we were off within a minute or so. Once we arrived in Paracas, we were taken to a restaurant for facilities (1 sol to use) and then we were placed with our group for the boat ride. The water was super calm and the presenter did a great job. We were the only English speaking people on the boat, so she would share information in Spanish and then again for us in English. It was a very sunny day (bring a tight hat & sunblock) and the trip to the islands went quickly with a few stops along the way to see the land before the islands and a cacti geoglyph. Even before we near the islands, wave after wave of sea birds were flocking around them, coming to them or leaving them. Once we arrived to the first island it was wildlife overload with sea lions and many different sea birds! We toured around the many islands which were covered in wild life and unique rock formations; and then I saw a penguin! As it was summiting the rock it kept calling out to which, two more penguins appeared! What an awesome time! We returned back to the docks, disembarked and Gasper was there waiting for us and back to the car for a short jaunt to the airport. Gasper shared that the Peruvian flag was based on area flamingo's and as we drove by the water, sure enough Gasper noticed a few of their heads peaking about the sand dunes! We arrived at the airport quickly...it was a massive airport that only had flights over the Nazca lines......Bad planning, but hopefully the government can fix the issues and get some more flights in and out (it is a very nice airport). Gasper was even kind enough to get us our "nazca stamp" for our passport! (it was actually pretty cool). There were 10 of us and we all fit comfortably on the plane. We flew for about 30 minutes of so before we started to see formations. I will warn you, the plane presents the lines to the right first then the left. When they do though; they bank very hard so get ready for a little amusement park type travel! Several passengers were ill from these hard banks back and forth. Me and my wife were fine as we were simply amazed at what we saw. You should also know, it is important to look with your eyes first then your camera/phone. For whatever reason, looking through your view finder, you will not see the geoglyphs and it is totally easy to miss the photo op! After the flight, we Gasper was there waiting for us, checked on whether we got sick from the flight or not and off to lunch we went. I told Gasper that we saw two large flocks of flamingos from the plane and sure enough, we drove by them. Alex, hit the brakes and pulled over so we could get some photos...Then off to lunch. We were given a couple options and we selected the Arnawa hotel. Oddly, the next day we were flying to Cusco & staying at the same hotel. Food was ok, atmosphere was fantastic. Once done, we were heading back to Lima. Again, more police inspections & heavy heavy traffic; but Alex got us through with no problems. The company throughout had fantastic communications and there were zero surprises, allowing us a stress free trip that we will cherish for a life time. If you have a chance to go, we highly advise taking this tour!

We chose the 7 days package tour by Peruvian Sunrise to visit Lima , Cusco and surrounding area, and Machu Picchu. It was the best choice we made in which Peruvian Sunrise staff are professional and attentive to response all our questions promptly. (1) We like the time schedule they arranged in which we have escorted tour and adequate time to explore by ourselves in Lima and Cusco. (2) We like the way they arranged the private transportation from airport to hotel, pick up from hotel to join tour, and always have transport to bring you back to hotel. Exceptionally useful for us that speak limited Spanish. (3) We like their tour that have few guests so we could interact with the professional English speaking guide. We met another tour group of another company with one guide and 21 people, not cool and less fun if you were with that large group. (4) Paul, the coordinator , came to meet you in person and explained the whole itinerary. He is professional and patient and also make recommendations to local restaurants. (5) Lima is a great city with great restaurants and we love great cuisine. Machu Picchu is one of our bucket list. We are glad to take the trip and highly recommended you use Peruvian Sunrise for Machu Picchu or Amazon trips in this beautiful country of Peru.

Most of the other tours include significant time dedicated to the Huacachina sand boarding, which did not interest me at all. I was excited for the Ballestas instead, but honestly the sea lion boat tour around the Palomino islands was much more informative and I saw more penguins. Ayman was a fantastic, safe driver/guide. I was supposed to go with my friend, but she had to cancel due to work. Fortunately there was another solo traveler so it wasn't super awkward. Flying out of Pisco to see the Nazca lines means ~30 more minutes of flying in a tiny plane, but it saves 3 hours (each way). With my dramamine and ginger candies, I was fine being in the air for 90 minutes, and I was glad I spent the 6 hours looking at birds instead of sitting in a car. Overall - Nazca lines and Huacachina Oasis - definitely worth it. Go to the Palomino Islands instead of the Ballestas if you're based in Lima. The tour company was very communicative - After I booked, we tried to see if we could change days so my friend could come, and they responded promptly via the Viator website that the flights weren't available on other days.

I highly recommend this trip to history/archaeology buffs and those looking to get a taste of the north. The picures on Wikipedia and elsewhere on the web do not do Caral justice -- it feels entirely different standing in front of the pyramids and walking around the site. As someone who has been to Teotihuacan, learning about the religious functions of the site, as well as the different phases of its development, gave so much color to what had previously appeared to just be colorless ruins. My understanding of the region has grown a lot. The infrastructure around the site is also becoming well-developed, with tons of pictorials and illustrations explaining life in the region thousands of years ago. Bandurria is also a fantastic archaeological site to visit, as it is adjacent to a sort of inlet swampy area between the plain and the sea. This site is also rife with history, and both sites leave you begging for more (and indeed, both are awaiting further excavations). Lastly, the lunch stop on the way in Huacho, as suggested by the tour, was just incredible. It topped the other restaurants I ate at in Lima the week before. The sheer quality of the food was seriously a huge surprise and a highlight of the trip. I would definitely recommend getting it in between seeing the archaeological sites -- walking around Caral builds an appetite and walking around Bandurria helps beat the food coma!