Lima: Huaca Pucllana, Historic Center & Pisco Sour

Highlights

• Explore Huaca Pucllana with a guide who brings its ancient stories to life.
• Discover Lima’s historic center through local stories and hidden details.
• Explore San Francisco’s Catacombs and uncover Lima’s fascinating past.
• Experience a lively pisco sour demonstration and tasting.
• Interact with your guide and discover Lima beyond the usual sightseeing.

Description

Discover Lima through its archaeological heritage, historic streets, local traditions, and the stories shared by your guide. This experience combines Huaca Pucllana, Lima’s Historic Center, the San Francisco Catacombs, and a hands-on introduction to Peru’s famous pisco sour.

Your experience begins with private pickup from your hotel in San Isidro or Miraflores. Meet your guide and start your journey through Lima, discovering how the modern city grew around centuries of history.

Begin at Huaca Pucllana, a pre-Inca ceremonial complex in the heart of modern Miraflores. As you walk among the ancient structures, your guide encourages you to look closely at the walls, plazas, and archaeological details while sharing stories about the people who lived here and the ceremonies that took place at the site. Take your time to observe, ask questions, and imagine what this part of Lima was like long before the modern city existed.

Continue to Lima’s Historic Center and walk through its historic streets and main squares. See the Basilica Cathedral, Government Palace, Municipal Palace, and Archbishop’s Palace while your guide connects the architecture with stories about colonial Lima, local traditions, and the people who shaped the city.

Your experience then continues at the Church and Convent of San Francisco. Enter this historic complex and descend into its famous underground Catacombs. As you explore, your guide explains what these spaces were used for and shares stories that help you understand the traditions and customs surrounding them. Look at the historic details around you and take the opportunity to ask your guide about the places and stories that spark your curiosity.

Then comes one of the most interactive moments of the experience: a pisco sour tasting and demonstration. Instead of simply being served a drink, you will see how Peru’s signature cocktail comes together. Your guide introduces the ingredients, explains their role, and demonstrates the preparation while you watch the cocktail take shape. Discover the balance of pisco, lime, sweetness, and the characteristic foam, then enjoy a tasting and experience a small but memorable part of Peruvian culture.

Throughout the tour, your guide stays involved, encouraging questions, sharing local stories, pointing out details you might otherwise overlook, and connecting Lima’s past with its present.

After the experience, board your private transportation and return to your hotel. Morning departures finish at approximately 1:00 PM, while afternoon departures are available from 2:00 PM.

Includes

• Private round-trip transportation from hotels in San Isidro and Miraflores.
• Professional official tourism guide.
• Huaca Pucllana entrance ticket.
• San Francisco Convent and Catacombs entrance ticket.
• Complimentary pisco sour tasting.
• Pisco sour demonstration.
• Permanent assistance during the tour.

Excludes

Personal expenses.

Important Information

• Pickup is available from hotels located in the San Isidro and Miraflores areas. For the morning departure, pickup takes place approximately between 8:30 AM and 9:00 AM. For the afternoon departure, pickup starts from 1:40 PM in San Isidro and from 2:00 PM in Miraflores. After booking, we will contact you to confirm the exact pickup point and time according to your accommodation. Please wait at the main entrance of your accommodation and stay attentive to instructions from our team. Bring an identification document, comfortable clothing and shoes, sunscreen, and a camera if you wish to take photos.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund