Loving Lima! The Top Tours in Lima, Peru

The top tours in Lima, Peru will take you on a whirlwind adventure through this cosmopolitan city, and show you just how easy it is to enjoy some of the nation's best outdoor activities. Go on gastronomic tours where you'll enjoy award-winning cuisine. Admire the glittering gold of the ancients in museums. Enjoy a variety of cultural excursions – including entertainment. Love snowboarding? Wait until you go sandboarding! Explore ruins, the sea, and so much more. This vacation, live your best life – and do it to the fullest!

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Tours in Lima

Central Restaurant

Central is an unmissable part of the itinerary, with its tasting menu travelling from 25 metres below to 4,200 metres above sea level. Central made its debut on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list in 2013 at No.50 and has since rocketed to No.4. Chef Virgílio Martínez’s star has been rising rapidly for the last few years, coinciding with Lima’s ascent to become one of the world’s leading foodie destinations.

From $187

The Lima Gourmet - Day Tour

These Lima food tours visit exclusive restaurants, try mouth-watering gourmet dishes and you learn to make your own cebiche and pisco sour with a chef. Discover the culinary scene, Peruvian culture and the capital in five hours.

From $171

Palomino Islands Tour

On this tour you’ll take a yacht out to Islas Palomino to swim with sea lions. This is a unique experience, and one that you’re not likely to forget. Notice schedule: From Monday to Friday : Meeting Time 10:30 AM and embarkimng time at 11:00AM. Pick up time would around10:00 AM. On Saturdays and Sundays: Meeting time 09:30 AM and embarking time at 10:00 AM. Pick up time would be around 09:00 AM. From December (when Summer comes) it would be open a new departure in the afternoon, please check the departure time.

From $120

Fountains of Lima

Enjoy a guided tour of Lima’s Magic Water Circuit. The circuit’s many fountains are lit up by colorful lights and choreographed to music.

From $208

Tasting Peru with Pedro Miguel Schaffino Tour

This tour of Peruvian culinary excellence will introduce you to a new dimension of sustainable cuisine. On this culinary tasting tour Chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino will show you how he makes award-winning dishes with ingredients from the Peruvian Amazon.

From $285

Astrid y Gaston: N° 7 Best Restaurant Latin America

N° 7 as Best Latin Americas's 50 Best Restaurants in 2017. The story began in 1994. Upon finishing their culinary studies in Paris, Gastón Acurio and Astrid Gutsche founded their eponymous restaurant in a small house in the district of Miraflores. At first, the restaurant was quite French, as it was dictated by the global trend. Over time, it became decidedly Peruvian. As Gaston has described "we embraced our culture and flavors, experimenting with local ingredients and recipes with one goal in mind, to promote our cuisine around the world."

From $111

Nikkei Experience Maido Restaurant

Visit Maido for the multi-course Nikkei Experience. Maido has made lots of lists of top restaurants in the world and chef Mitsuharu Tsumura is often credited with putting Nikkei, Peruvian-Japanese fusion, on the map.

From $456

Fun Dives for Certified Divers in Pucusana Beach

Enjoy exciting Fun Dives , perfect for certified divers seeking fun-filled underwater adventures. Immerse yourself in the waters of Peru's stunning Underwater Forests and explore their aquatic wonders on two thrilling dives. Located in Pucusana, just an hour south of Lima, our operations offer a complete diving experience. Immerse yourself in a unique marine ecosystem, inhabited by kelp forests, sea lions, crabs, anemones, starfish, a wide variety of fish, and much more. Kelp forests are a rare find in the world, so this is your unique opportunity to discover them. Prepare to be amazed by Peru's abundant marine fauna, which never ceases to amaze us!

From $312

Dives for Certified Divers in Pucusana

Travel to Pucusana Bay, a small fishing village that’s 31 miles (50 kms) south of Lima, for an exciting dive near the Pucusana Yacht Club. On dives here, you’ll have the chance to see sea lions, sea slugs, starfish, sea urchins, groupers, blennies, and morwongs — to name just a few.

From $161

Discover Scuba Diving in Lima

You’ll leave from the diving school in Miraflores on a 1-hour drive to Pucusana, a fishing village right outside of Lima. Once you arrive at the beach, you can visit the changing room to suit up for your diving lesson. Then, you’ll hop on a 12-person boat and take a 20-minute ride to the dive site.

From $166

Sandboarding in Lima - Half Day Tour

Want to enjoy a new adventure with a minimal learning curve? If you’re an avid snowboarder or ski racer, then prepare for a unique adventure. Outside of Lima, Peru is where you’ll find the dunes of Chilca. Glide across their golden sands on a board and conquer a new terrain overlooked by many adrenaline junkies. New to the sport? Don’t worry, children as young as 5 years old can take part in the tour, so beginners are definitely welcome!

From $166

The Lima Gourmet - Evening Tour

This Lima food tour reveals the other side of the city. Taste delicious Peruvian dishes under the stars while gazing out at the best views in Lima. Learn about Peruvian culture in a dynamic way. Sit back, relax and let us take care of you.

From $171

Birdwatching at Villa Wetlands in Lima

Pantanos de Villa is a marshland and protected wildlife refuge home to over 200 species of birds located in the Chorrillos district of southern Lima. Between 60 and 80 species live there all year round, while the rest are migratory. Most of those “snowbirds” are here for the South American summer from December through March, and they hail from as far away as Alaska and Canada.

From $237

Peruvian Paso Horse Exhibition

Explore the Peruvian tradition of paso horse riding during this tour. You’ll visit a beautiful estate in the Lurín Valley to learn about this tradition.

From $120

Cultural Culinary Experience at The Home of a Peruvian Chef

Spend some time with one of Lima’s local chefs and learn how to make Peruvian cuisine and cocktails. Shop for your meal’s ingredients at the local market — choosing the freshest, most colorful ingredients. Let her graciously welcome you into her home as she teaches you how to prepare authentic Peruvian cuisine and cocktails. The best part? You will learn this dishes in a hands-on manner; that way, you’ll be able to recreate them at home and conjure up memories of Peru in your own kitchen, whenever the mood strikes you.

From $96

City Night and Dinner and Show

Venture out at night to explore what the Spanish referred to as the “City of Kings.” On this nighttime tour, see the pale colonial buildings of historic Lima lit up in stark relief against the night sky. Once you’ve had your fill of colonial splendor, switch gears and experience the culture of provincial Peru with dinner and a show. The evening’s entertainment includes lively folk dances, and a buffet that showcases the best of local dishes.

From $71

City Night and Fountains of Lima

At the Historical Center of Lima, you’ll see what’s left of the epicenter of Spanish control of the New World. Spanish power has long since ebbed away, but the streets of Lima still bear the majestic, imperial stamp of Spanish rule. On this nighttime tour, witness Lima lit up in the beautiful historic district, and the colorful fountains of the Parque Reserva.

From $40

City Tour

This city tour serves up some of Lima’s best attractions and introduces travelers to the city’s pre-colonial, colonial, and modern periods.

From $213

Fountains of Lima and Dinner Show

Lima is a colorful city. This tour gives visitors a sense of where that dizzying array of colors comes from, with a look at Peru’s artistic and gastronomic culture.

From $68

Gastronomic Tour

Discover the secrets of Peruvian cuisine during this gastronomic tour of Lima. You’ll enjoy delicious food and learn how to prepare classic cocktails and ceviche.

From $127
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Family Expedition Across Peru

Elisa and her Greek family explored Peru’s diverse landscapes on a memorable 20 day adventure. They journeyed from the Paracas desert and Huacachina dunes to the high Andes of Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca, and Machu Picchu. Friendly local guides shared traditions and stories, letting the family feel Peru’s warm hospitality and leaving them with a deeper appreciation for its vibrant heritage.

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Andean Peaks to Lake Titicaca

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Excursion Together

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Peru for Two: Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu

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