Departure times
- Morning: 10:00 AM
- Afternoon: 3:00 PM
Essentials at a glance
- Duration
- 3 h
- Type
- Private
- Departures
- 10:00, 15:00
- Pickup
- Hotels in Miraflores, San Isidro & Barranco
- Languages
- English & Spanish
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before
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How would you like to do this tour?
The same route. Choose who travels with you and how to book.
$60per adult · privateBook
The experience
Why you’ll love this
Set in an 18th-century mansion built over a pre-Columbian pyramid, the Larco Museum holds more than 45,000 pieces of ancient Peruvian art. With an expert guide, trace the story of Peru’s early cultures through fine ceramics, textiles and gold and silver work, and end in the renowned erotic pottery gallery.
Tip: pair it with our Lima Historic Center walking tour for a full day of history.
Highlights · Private
- Private guide through 5,000 years of Andean art
- See pre-Columbian gold, silver and textiles
- Private hotel pickup included
Step by step
Your route
Hotel pickup
We pick you up at your hotel in Miraflores, San Isidro or Barranco and arrive at the Larco Museum in Pueblo Libre at 10:30 AM or 3:30 PM.
Introductory gallery
Begin with the arrival of the first people in the Americas and the rise of South America’s earliest civilizations.
Main collection
Follow Peru’s ancient cultures through ceramics, textiles and gold and silver work, all the way to the Inca Empire.
Erotic pottery gallery
End in the museum’s famous gallery of erotic ceramics, which reveals the ritual meaning of fertility in pre-Columbian Peru.
Hotel drop-off
We drive you back to your hotel, arriving at 1:00 PM or 6:00 PM.
Everything taken care of
What’s included · Private
- Private bilingual guide
- Private transport
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Larco Museum entrance
Not included · Private
- Meals
- Tips
- Personal expenses
Good to know before you go
Plan your day with confidence
Pickup and return
- Hotels in Miraflores, San Isidro and Barranco
- Elsewhere in Lima? Ask us for a quote.
- We’ll confirm your exact pickup time.
What to bring
- Water
- A charged phone or camera
- Cash or card for souvenirs
Important information
- Minimum 2 travelers.
- 50% surcharge on Peruvian national holidays.
- Travelling with reduced mobility or using a wheelchair? We recommend booking the private option: the vehicle and the pace adapt to you. Write to us before booking and we will arrange it with you.
- Card declined? Ask your bank to enable international online purchases. If it still fails, write to us and we will give you another payment method.
Clear before you confirm
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour. Your group rate is locked in when you book and won’t change if other travelers join your date later. You’ll receive your confirmation email within 15 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the private and the shared tour?
The route and the museum ticket are the same. Shared departures are at 9:00 AM or 2:00 PM; private departures are at 10:00 AM or 3:00 PM. On the shared tour you visit alongside other travelers and pay a fixed price per person. On the private tour the vehicle and the guide are yours alone, and the price per person drops as the group grows. Both options run from 2 travelers.
Is the museum ticket included?
Yes, on both options. The Larco Museum entrance, the official bilingual guide and the transport with hotel pickup and drop-off are already in the price: there is nothing to pay at the door.
Can children join?
Yes. Children 0–3 join free, children 4–11 get 20% off the standard rate, and from 12 the adult rate applies.
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