Discover 5,000 years of Peruvian history at the Larco Museum, one of Lima’s top cultural attractions. With a professional guide, explore an extraordinary collection of ancient artifacts and gain a deeper understanding of Peru’s pre-Columbian civilizations in a clear and engaging way. Perfect for travelers looking for a meaningful and well-organized cultural experience.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 12.
The Larco Museum is one of Lima’s most important cultural attractions, housed in a beautiful 18th-century colonial mansion. During your guided visit, discover over 5,000 years of pre-Columbian history through an impressive collection of ancient ceramics, textiles, and gold and silver artifacts. Explore its well-organized galleries and learn about the evolution of Peru’s ancient civilizations in a clear and engaging way. One of the highlights is the museum’s unique open storage area, where thousands of archaeological pieces are on display—an experience rarely seen anywhere else. Duration: Approximately 2 hours at the museum. Travel time may vary depending on traffic conditions.
We kindly ask customers to be prepared 10 to 15 minutes before their scheduled pickup time.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Larco Museum Guided Tour with Hotel Pickup lasts about 2h 30min. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $55 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 9:30 AM and 2:30 PM.
Children aged 4–11 pay from $30, adults from $55. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. We kindly ask customers to be prepared 10 to 15 minutes before their scheduled pickup time. Pickup points include Alameda by Wynwood House.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 10 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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Amadeus, our guide, was phenomenal. His descriptions brought the museum to life This museum is a must see in Lima
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear Amadeo's descriptions brought the museum to life for you, that's exactly the kind of experience we love to create. So glad you'd call it a must see in Lima. We hope to welcome you back soon. Warm regards from the Apullay Tours team!
We visited the Larco museum with Pamela, who gave us an outstanding overview of the cultures exposed in the museum. Pamela gives proof of a professoonal historical background, she speaks very clear in English, and she maked a friendly and open dialogue with us.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review dear Pieter! 💚 We're delighted to hear you had such a wonderful experience at the Larco Museum with Pamela. She'll be thrilled to know you appreciated her knowledge, clear English, and friendly approach. Thank you for your kind words, we hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable experience in Peru! 😊
We had a great time visiting the Larco Museum with Jimmy. He was knowledgeable, engaging, and made the history come alive in a very easy-to-understand way. The tour gave us a great introduction to the pre-Inca and Inca cultures, which helped us appreciate our time later in Cusco and the Sacred Valley even more. We had eight guides during our trip around Peru, and Jimmy was definitely one of our favorites. Highly recommended!
Thank you very much for your wonderful review dear Kairo! 😊 We’re thrilled to hear that you had such a great experience and that the tour helped make your time in Peru even more meaningful. Your kind words truly mean a lot to our team. Thank you for choosing us to be part of your journey. We hope to welcome you back for more unforgettable experiences in the future!
We had a wonderful tour. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable. She was able to bring the history of the ceramics and other artifacts to life. We never would have learned so much about the stories behind the artifacts without hearing about it. Just reading the info the museum provided was not enough to tell learn about the meanings behind the objects.
We’re thrilled to hear that our tour guide exceeded your expectations! We will continue improving to provide the best tours at the Larco Museum. Thank you very much for sharing your comments!
Pamela was an incredible guide. While the Larco Museum is on the smaller side, there is still so much to take in. Without a guide, it would perhaps be able to glaze over after seeing so many works. Pamela was able to take us through each portion of the museum at the perfect pace: making sure we had enough time in each room, yet moving us along so we had the energy to get through everything. The rich context she was able to bring to what we were saying completely changed our experience. Highly recommend.
Dear Customer, We are pleased to hear that Pamela provided a great experience for you. You are absolutely right; visiting the Larco Museum with a tour guide is the best option. There is a lot of impressive information about our ancient cultures that is best explained by a guide. We look forward to seeing you again!
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larco Museum Guided Tour with Hotel Pickup | 2h 30min | 5.0 (6) | $55 | |
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