The experience
Discover the many layers of Peru’s capital in one thoughtfully paced day. Begin in Lima’s historic center, where Plaza Mayor is framed by the Government Palace, the Cathedral and elegant colonial buildings. Continue through the art and architecture of San Francisco Monastery and step inside Casa de Aliaga, a remarkable residence whose story reaches back to the city’s founding. At the Larco Museum, travel thousands of years into Peru’s pre-Columbian past through exceptional ceramics, textiles and precious-metal pieces. The experience ends with lunch beside the Pacific Ocean at Cala Restaurant—a memorable finale that brings Lima’s history, art and coastal character together in a single journey.
Departure
Morning departure in Lima
Duration
Full day
Route
Historic Center → Pueblo Libre → Pacific coast
Guide
Licensed English- or Spanish-speaking guide
Admissions
All listed monuments and museums
Meal
Lunch at Cala Restaurant
Explore Plaza Mayor and Lima’s UNESCO-listed historic center with a knowledgeable guide.
Visit Lima Cathedral, the Archbishop’s Palace and the baroque San Francisco Monastery.
Step inside Casa de Aliaga, one of Lima’s most remarkable colonial residences.
Discover outstanding pre-Columbian ceramics, textiles and precious-metal pieces at the Larco Museum.
Day by day
Choose a day, explore each stop and see the route on the map.
Full-Day Colonial Lima & Larco Museum
Begin in the heart of colonial Lima. Admire Plaza Mayor and the surrounding Government Palace, Lima City Hall, Cathedral and Archbishop’s Palace while your guide introduces the events and personalities that shaped Peru’s capital.
Explore two of the historic center’s defining landmarks and learn how religious art, architecture and civic life developed around Lima’s main square.
Continue to one of Lima’s best-known religious complexes, celebrated for its baroque architecture and long association with the city’s colonial history.
Enter a remarkable residence established in 1535 and preserved by generations of the same family. Its elegant rooms, artwork and period furnishings reveal a more intimate side of Lima’s colonial story.
Travel to Pueblo Libre and explore an exceptional collection of pre-Columbian ceramics, textiles, gold, silver and archaeological objects spanning thousands of years of Peruvian history.
Conclude the experience at an oceanfront restaurant on Lima’s Pacific coast, where lunch provides a relaxed finale to a day of history, art and culture.
Lunch at Cala Restaurant
Not included
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Plan with confidence
The exact departure time and pickup point will be confirmed when booking. The itinerary includes walking through historic buildings and museum galleries, so comfortable footwear is recommended. The order of visits may change according to traffic, opening hours or operational conditions without reducing the main experiences described.
The supplied program does not include a sale price or reservation code. Contact Big Foot Machu Picchu to confirm availability and the current price for your preferred date.
The program includes transportation, a licensed guide, entrance tickets to the listed historic attractions and museums, and lunch at Cala Restaurant.
The route features Plaza Mayor, Lima Cathedral, the Archbishop’s Palace, San Francisco Monastery, Casa de Aliaga and the Larco Museum before lunch beside the Pacific Ocean.
Yes. Lunch at Cala Restaurant is included according to the supplied itinerary.
Yes. It provides a broad introduction to Lima’s colonial history, pre-Columbian heritage and coastal character in one full day.
It begins in the morning. The exact departure and pickup details will be confirmed when booking.
