The 10 Best Self-Guided Tours & Rentals in Lima, Lima Region

August 23, 2021 Venice Greaves

Lima, founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535, is a fascinating city and a treasure trove of history. Explore ancient Incan archeological sites, or stroll through the elegant cathedrals and opulent palaces dating from Spanish colonial times. Downtown Lima is crowded, but you'll enjoy exploring the city's neighborhoods—especially the beachfront areas, which have great shopping and dining and fabulous hotels.
Restaurants in Lima

1. Pisco Route in Lima

Drinks Lovers Peru
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Go through the most emblematic Pisco bars in Lima, where you will learn about the origin, history of Pisco and classic Peruvian cocktails. Our expert bartender will guide you on this fun tour visiting 3 bars full of history and tradition located in Lima Downtown and in the traditional distric of Pueblo Libre. In each bar you will try a different types of pisco cocktail, and you will have a delicious snack included It will be a fun experience!!

Inclusions: Visit 3 emblematic bars with an expert Bartender, Tasting of 3 different Pisco cocktails, Best Night View's of Lima Downtown, Delicious Snack, Hotel Pickup and drop-off included (Miraflores, San Isidro, Barranco), Snacks, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: Gratuities

Reviewed By Angel_Jose_83

Highly recommended, besides get to know more about pisco, origin and history.. I have a really great time! Thank you!

2. Shanty Town Lima - Traditional Communities

KulTour Peru
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• The majority part of Perú are living in traditional communities. • Is the unique country that keep the 75 % of culture a live. • The 35 % of the population speak the Inca Language "Quechua" • Life style, people, culture and traditions, wonderfull experience to meet culture. BY THE WAY THE 10 % OF YOUR MONEY, OF ANY TOUR THAT YOU TAKE WITH US, GOES TO HELP TRADITIONAL COMMUNITIES IN LIMA - HUAYCAN.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Local taxes, Snacks, Professional guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Souvenir photos (available to purchase), tips

Reviewed By lavinadh

I did my tour with Jordan, unfortunately I was alone that day but he made me feel very included. It was a beautiful tour, he is very knowledgeable, and speaks great English! I would highly recommend and definitely will be doing another tour with him on my next trip to Peru.

3. Full day private overlanding to the Marcahuasi plateau road trip

Green Soul Overland
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We invite you to discover a different way of knowing this great tourist destination. Overlanding road trip: Travel with all the comfort and exclusivity of our private service in SUV vehicles. Our services include vehicle driving and guided during the trip. You will know the best places on the route that are not available in traditional tourism packages. We offer you a new way to get to know the interior of Peru, its history and beautiful Andean landscapes. Additional services: Professional photography and video + drone; Official tourism guide (English, German, French, Portuguese) among others.  

Inclusions: Private transportation, WiFi on board, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: horse service to climb the plateau, Lunch, Breakfast, Bottled water

4. Ballestas Islands - Caravedo Distillery - Huacachina

Kennedy Park, Diagonal, Miraflores 15074, Peru DORPERU
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You can do all these activities Buggies, sandboxes, off road, Wine Tasting or Spirits, Natural Areas Tour in a full day where we will mix nature and technology to make your experience incredible.

Inclusions: Private transportation, use of sandboard practice board., Pisco tasting, Use of sandboxes, Boat for the ride in the Ballestas Islands

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5. Full Day Tour to Paracas and Chincha Slave Tunnels from Lima

Peru Hop
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Wondering what to do in Lima, escape the city day on this tour from Lima. Take a boat out to the Ballestas Islands, the National Reserve tour in Paracas and visit Hacienda San Jose, in Chincha. This full day tour includes hotel pick up and transportation from Lima to the islands by coach. This tour is good for couples, good for solo travelers and good for big groups.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Restroom on board, Pick up and drop off at your hotel, 2-hour boat tour to the Ballestas Island, Paracas National Reserve Tour, Chincha Secret Slaves Tunnels, Bilingual Guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Reviewed By Pradeep K

Where do I start? I’m a solo traveler who booked a ticket to Peru 4 days before the flight and I’ve never been to South America and nor can I speak Spanish which made me anxious. Peru Hop was the first company I contacted via email and they have been super helpful!! From all the communication, the arrangements, Peru hop made it so so easy!! It’s not like the hop on hop off buses in Europe, this is a tour full of experiences and I’m always skeptical for paying to travel around but this is well worth it. More importantly the guides were great in particular Ricardo!! This guy made me feel so welcomed, talked to me like we’ve know each other for ages. He answered all my questions, made enquirer for me, and looked after me. Alex have such good insight to the national reserve. I met wonderful people and had the best time of my life. I’m booking Peru Hop again for Cusco to lake titicaca. I don’t usually write reviews but I had to share how good they were.

6. CARAL, the Oldest Civilization in América

KulTour Peru
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• Caral, Its considerate the mother culture in Ameríca as the first civilization in this continent • The second oldest Civilization in the world even older than Egypt • 5000 thousand years old, it has 23 pyramids also is located in Lima. • Declared Human world Heritage by Unesco BY THE WAY THE 10 % OF YOUR MONEY OF ANY TOUR THAT YOU TAKE WITH US GO TO HELP TRADITIONAL COMMUNITIES IN LIMA - HUAYCAN.

Inclusions: Local taxes, Snacks, Professional guide, All activities, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Guaranteed to skip the long lines, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, All ticket entrances

Exclusions: Souvenir photos (available to purchase), tips (optional), Lunch, the meals in this region are $10.00 approximedtly

Reviewed By lavinadh

I did my tour with Jordan, unfortunately I was alone that day but he made me feel very included. It was a beautiful tour, he is very knowledgeable, and speaks great English! I would highly recommend and definitely will be doing another tour with him on my next trip to Peru.

7. City Sightseeing Lima Panoramic Bus Tour

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Discover Lima's rich history and beauty on this exciting City Sightseeing tour by open-top bus! Choose from three day-time panoramic tour options, the Historic Tour, the Barranco & Miraflores Tour, and the City Tour. There's also an unmissable Night & Fountains Tour, a chance to experience a night-time panoramic tour, which includes seeing the spectacular 'Magical Circuit of Water' fountain. You'll see an incredible array of Lima's beauty on this tour, including the old historic centre, the neighborhood of Miraflores, and the gorgeous views of the Pacific Ocean from Love Park (Parque del Amor). This double-decker City Sightseeing tour is perfect for the whole family and is a great way to see Peru's capital city.

Inclusions: Audio commentary available in English and Spanish, City Tour inclusions - 4 hour panoramic tour, entry to Lima Cathedral, Barranco & Miraflores Tour inclusions: 45 minute panoramic tour, walking tour over Bridge of Sighs, Historic Tour inclusions: 3 hour panoramic tour, entry to Lima Cathedral, Night & Fountains Tour inclusions: Entry to the Magical Circuit of Water

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By Maggie C

The yellow Turibus was superb. Comfortable, punctual start, with knowledgeable tour guides and went through several landmarks. You go outside Larcomar shopping centre to catch it at 9:15 am or 2:30 pm and end back at the same place 4 hours later. The views were great and the 2 stops at Barranco and Plaza Mayor were worth it. We learned a lot about Peru while taking photos and enjoying ourselves. Good value for money. They’re working on turning it into a hop-on/off bus with more stops in future.

8. Gamarra Bizarre !!!

KulTour Peru

• The biggest comercial área in all Latino América, its considerate the new richness class of the all country. • All of them started with Italian descendents, selling diferent kind of textiles • Its not a touristique area, is a real experience of Perú • Visit the chaman´s markets and the traditional textile´s factory, Live a unique experience in Gamarra !!! BY THE WAY THE 10 % OF YOUR MONEY, OF ANY TOUR THAT YOU TAKE WITH US, GOES TO HELP TRADITIONAL COMMUNITIES IN LIMA - HUAYCAN.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Local taxes, Snacks, Local guide, Professional guide, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Souvenir photos (available to purchase), tips

Reviewed By lavinadh

I did my tour with Jordan, unfortunately I was alone that day but he made me feel very included. It was a beautiful tour, he is very knowledgeable, and speaks great English! I would highly recommend and definitely will be doing another tour with him on my next trip to Peru.

9. The Golden Tour In Lima

KulTour Peru

• Let´s live the history in Lima, be part of the past visiting the most important arqueoligical zone of the Inca Empire "PACHACAMAC" its considerate 3 times much bigger than Machu Picchu and scientist recommend to visit this first before to go to Machu Picchu of that way you are going to understand much better the Inca Empire in Cusco, PACHACAMAC is a quechua word that means "The creator of the earth". • Then you are going to visit The Historical Center in Lima, its considerate the City of queens and Kings, lets visit the most important squares of the country San Martin Square, Main Square "Plaza Mayor of Lima"; you are going to walk around of the colonial palaces, aristocratic residences, observing the differents kind of balconies of Lima, arabic styles and other ones, wonderfull wooden balconies around we don´t want that you miss anything, let´s visit the catacombs in the monastery of San Francisco de Asis, one of the most impressive places of Lima...

Inclusions: Local taxes, Local guide, Professional guide, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: DVD (available to purchase), Tips are not included

Reviewed By lavinadh

I did my tour with Jordan, unfortunately I was alone that day but he made me feel very included. It was a beautiful tour, he is very knowledgeable, and speaks great English! I would highly recommend and definitely will be doing another tour with him on my next trip to Peru.

10. Combo: Lima City Tour, Water Fountains & Dinner Show of dances and horses.

Iterfun

Experience the best of Lima in just one day. Walk down the streets of modern and colonial Lima. See it's old mansions, discover it's history, its pre-hispanic temples and its grand Main Square. Visit the Magical Water Fountain Park and enjoy a buffet dinner and a spectacular show of traditional folk dances and horse exhibition.

Inclusions: Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off, Proffesional guide, Entrance fees , Headphones (live commentary), Dinner Buffet , Show of live dances and horse exhibition

Exclusions: Alcohol drinks

Reviewed By jhegarty605

Booked this for 12/30. Showed up 1 hour before pickup and stay 1 hour after. The tour company never showed up. All phone number provided to us were nonworking phone numbers. The company also refused refund after not showing up. Don't book tours through interfun

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