Did you know that the oldest civilization in the Americas was discovered just a few hours from Lima? The Sacred City of Caral, a fascinating complex of pyramids built over 5,000 years ago, reveals the extraordinary achievements of one of the world’s earliest organized societies. Explore this ancient UNESCO World Heritage Site and learn about the Caral civilization’s advanced understanding of architecture, physics, and social organization, as well as its remarkable legacy as a peaceful and highly developed culture. An unmissable journey into Peru’s ancient past — perfect for history and archaeology lovers. Book now and uncover the origins of civilization in the Americas!
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 16.
After picking you up, we’ll travel to the Sacred City of Caral, an extraordinary archaeological site discovered in 1994 and later declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This impressive complex of 5,000-year-old pyramids, built by the ancient inhabitants of the Supe Valley, dates back to the same era as the earliest Egyptian pyramids. Caral is considered the second oldest city in the world, as no other site of similar age features such a variety of monumental structures with distinct ceremonial and administrative functions. Get ready to explore Caral’s ancient pyramids, walk through its sacred plazas, and uncover the fascinating story of one of the oldest and most advanced civilizations in the Americas.
After exploring the ancient archaeological site of Caral, we’ll take you to a traditional restaurant in the city of Huacho to enjoy a delicious Peruvian lunch. Relax and savor authentic local dishes in a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere before returning to Lima.
Pick up and drop off are only included from: Miraflores, Barranco or San Isidro districts. If you are staying outside of these areas, we will provide you a meeting point in Miraflores district to start the tour. No airport or Callao area pick up/drop off included.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
CARAL - Ancient Pyramids tour from Lima - Full Day (Private) lasts about 11 hours. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $195 per person for this Lima experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 5:30 AM.
Children aged 5–12 pay from $130, adults from $195.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Pick up and drop off are only included from: Miraflores, Barranco or San Isidro districts. If you are staying outside of these areas, we will provide you a meeting point in Miraflores district to start the tour. No airport or Callao area pick up/drop off included. Pickup points include Hotel Llaqta Wasi, Tierra Viva Miraflores Larco Hotel.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 14 travellers can book together.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 5 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Lima Highlights Tours.
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Long day with timely breaks. Great driver and tour guide. Tour guide - excellent knowledge of Peru and Caral
Dear customer, we are glad to know you have enjoyed the tour with us. We always do our best at providing unforgettable travel experiences. Thank you for your visit. Kind regards
We liked the tour very much and the guide Jonathan is a knowledgeable on the subject and location. We enjoyed the tour and will recommend it.
Hello! Thank you very much for sharing your comment about your experience with us. It is always a pleasure to show our city to travelers from all over the world. Best wishes
Alexandra was just plain awesome. Very professional and knowledgeable. She was friendly, smart and funny at times. The tour was on time and picked us up at the front door of our hotel and dropped us off at the front door of our hotel. Would recommend to all.
Hello! Thank you very much for sharing your comment about your experience with us. It is always a pleasure to show our city to travelers from all over the world. Best wishes
After doing research in world history, I was looking forward to seeing the remains of the oldest civilization in Caral on our visit to Peru. It was fantastic. Unbelievable remains from roughly 5000 years. Government of Peru, along with research scholars, volunteers and workers have done a great job of presenting this place in an inviting, educative, clean manner to visitors. Even the small museum was full of very surprising artifacts taken from the excavation. The English speaking tour guide Lucas was very knowledgeable, not just of Caral but all along the 225 Km path. His assistant William was helpful as well. There is also a mandatory guide provided by the Caral center. Lucas took help from her. A very enjoyable 12 hour trip made possible by Lucas and team. Thanks to the team that maintains the facility very well in such a remote location of Peru. What pained us was the mandatory masking in such an open nature area, due to the COVID-19 -- not just for us but to see all the workers. Thanks to everyone who made it educational, enjoyable and satisfying our curiosity.
Hello! Thank you very much for sharing your comment about your experience with us. It is always a pleasure to show our city to travelers from all over the world. Best wishes
Excellent organization, punctuality and friendliness, amazing guides and an excellent driver, is what you expect from a private tour and more, we loved traveling and knowing the oldest civilization in America and the Paracas nature reserve with them, if you have a few days in Lima are the best option available.
¡Hola! Muchas gracias por compartir su comentario sobre su experiencia con nosotros. Siempre es un placer mostrar nuestra ciudad a viajeros de todo el mundo. Los mejores deseos
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARAL - Ancient Pyramids tour from Lima - Full Day (Private) | 11 hours | 5.0 (5) | $195 | |
 Caral The First Civilization in America - Full Day From Lima | 12 hours | 4.8 (66) | $120 | View |
 Caral Archeological Site Private Tour from Lima | 12 hours | 5.0 (3) | $350 | View |
 2 Day Private Tour of Ancient Coastals at Caral and Peñico | 2 days | — | $1,460 | View |
 Caral, The Oldest Civilization in the Americas:Day Trip from Lima | 12 hours | 4.8 (252) | $125 | View |
 Experience CARAL CIVILIZATION TOUR Private Transport 4WD | 9–10 hours | — | $290 | View |
 Caral Sacred Citadel Full Day | 11–12 hours | 5.0 (7) | $204 | View |