15 Inca Ruins & Archaeology in Lima, Compared

1.The Charm of Barranco & Pre Inca Pyramid in Miraflores

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 322 reviews · 3 hours · from $29Our pick

Cycle Lima’s Miraflores and Barranco, see Huaca Pucllana, coastal parks, the Bridge of Sighs, and enjoy a local drink for $29.

“GOGO Biking gave us a great tour of Lima. Our guide Diego was very courteous and gave us a lot of interesting history about the area. We had a nice stop at a cafe towards the end to rest and socialize before heading back to the bike shop. I would definitely recommend this place.”

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2.Pachacamac Ruins & Barranco Half-Day Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 296 reviews · 4 hours · from $59

Explore Barranco and Pachacamac on a four-hour Lima tour with hotel pickup, expert guides, ancient temples, and Pacific views.

“We had an excellent tour! Christian was very knowledgeable and explained the background well. We admired Barranco and we were really impressed by the Pachacamac ruins. The museum was newish and fascinating. Our driver coped very well in heavy traffic and we were comfortable in his van. Christian gave us good lunch recommendations and shared local knowledge.”

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3.Pre Inca Temple of Pachacamac Half-Day Tour from Lima

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 283 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $79

Explore Pachacamac from Lima on a small-group half-day tour with transport, entry tickets, bilingual guidance, temples, murals, and museum time.

“Mario was very knowledgeble, friendly and professional. The tour is a good complement to the activities one can do in Cusco. It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience.”

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4.Pachacamac Inca Archaeological Complex Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 164 reviews · 4 hours · from $79

Review of Lima’s Pachacamac tour, with museum exhibits, Inca ruins, Pacific views, private transport, pricing, walking tips, and guide advice.

“We had a very enjoyable time on this excursion and we'd definitely recommend it to others. Our guide was very helpful and knowledgeable, telling us lots of useful information and answering all of the questions we had well. The tour was private, which we didn't actually realise until the activity started, which was obviously a huge plus. It's a huge complex with ruins from several different civilisations from Lima's past, with good information on each of these being given in the on-site museum, which our guide took us round. There were also very few visitors, giving us time to take things in and making the whole experience feel very private.…”

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5.Half-Day Pachacamac, Barranco & Chorrillos Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 76 reviews · 4 hours · from $75

Explore Pachacamac, Chorrillos, and Barranco on a private Lima tour with ancient temples, sea views, local life, and hotel transfers.

“I was expecting a van (not a car) for transport, and the guide was too intense, giving us almost no time to enjoy or observe something, before going to the next one. But overall, it was a good tour.”

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6.Caral, Oldest Civilization of America: Private Day trip from Lima

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 72 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $192

Review of the Caral day trip from Lima, with practical details on the long drive, ancient ruins, guides, lunch, value, and travel tips.

“We got up at 6am for 6.30am pick up. Waited for an hour and contacted tour operator who said tour was cancelled. They had all our details but no one contacted us day before to let us know. Angry and frustrated as Caral was a highlight tour for us. This was a bad experience for us.”

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7.Pachacamac’s Inka Pyramids Tour including Museum Small-Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $52Top rated

Review of Pachacamac’s Inka Pyramids Tour from Lima, with museum visit, guide, transport, practical tips, price, and honest drawbacks.

“Pamela is very clever, funny and explains everything you need to know, great Guide. The temples arent totally available for entrance, they are still working on the archeology. Its a beauthiful place with great history, totally worth It.”

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8.Lima FD Experience Pachacamac, Barranco, City Centre & Water Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $155

Review of Lima’s full-day tour to Pachacamac, Barranco, historic center, catacombs, and Magic Water Circuit, with practical advice on value and timing.

“Andrea our tour guide and Carlos our driver for Lima Mentor showed my husband and I a terrific time. We only had a day in Lima and they met us at our hotel on time. Andrea is very knowledgeable and picked critically important sights. We couldn't believe how many sights we covered. Carlos is so patient and safely drove through crazy traffic.We left with great memories and Andrea and Carlos both kind are the best and professionals in every sense. They even showed us where the restaurant we planned to go for dinner is. Thank you for such memories. Hoping to return to Lima!”

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9.Caral The First Civilization in America – Full Day From Lima

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $120

Review of Caral from Lima: ancient pyramids, expert guides, small groups, long drives, practical tips, pricing, and who should book.

“We ended up going from Lima to Caral during Semana Santa week which made the drive to Caral more than 4 hours instead of about 3 hours. However the drive was quite interesting to see the variety of towns, barrios and plots of land along the way as well as the varied terrain. Caral was quite interesting with good informative signs along the paths to the various ancient structures. Fascinating to see the archeology of a civilization that was 5,000 years old.”

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10.Private Guided ”Pachacamac” Tour in Peru

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $79

Explore Pachacamac near Lima with a private guide, museum visit, ruins, alfajores, and comfortable transport for $79 per person.

“Jordan was very knowledgeable and fun. He gave us a short overview of Peruvian history in the way. It was very helpful in understanding how the different people built and used the different ruins. He made things a lot of fun also.”

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11.Pachacamac Inka Pyramids & The Larco Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 43 reviews · 8 hours · from $78

Review of Lima's Pachacamac and Larco Museum tour, with ancient pyramids, 5,000 years of art, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“My first time on an organised tour and I was very impressed, both guides made the experience so interesting and Sandy especially went above and beyond to ensure we were having a good time. Recommended restaurant was a tad expensive apart from that all great.”

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12.Huaca Ruins and Larco Museum at Night with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 35 reviews · 4 hours · from $100

Explore Lima’s Huaca ruins, Larco Museum, and a three-course Peruvian dinner in a small evening group with hotel pickup.

“"The tour was great, our Guide Andy was so knowledgeable and took the time to explain all of the historical and archaeological points. Our driver Oscar was brilliant and navigated through all the heavy traffic, he picked us up on time and safely got us back to our hotel. Thank you to both Andy and Oscar for making our trip memorable ❤️ "”

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13.Discovering Caral, The Oldest Civilization In America

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 16 hours (approx.) · from $200

Explore Caral from Lima on a 16-hour guided trip with transport, meals, pyramids, plazas, and practical advice on value and comfort.

“We do not recommend the tour operator Inca Trilogy Tours. They use poorly maintained and destroyed cars to run the tour. First, the car's power source, which was needed to charge the cell phone, was broken. Second and worst, the car's gears got stuck and the driver was unable to unlock it. So we were stuck driving in 2nd gear for several kilometers on the Panamericana until we stopped and they tried to get us a taxi. After waiting for more than 3 hours and they were unable to find anything, they did not solve the problem. We had to find a gentleman who took us back to Lima for…”

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14.City Tour with Catacombs & Pachacamac Inka Ruins

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews · 8 hours · from $87

Explore Lima’s historic center, San Francisco Catacombs, and Pachacamac Inka ruins on an 8-hour guided tour with hotel pickup.

“It was very interesting and informative. Sandy my guide was very nice.”

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15.Pachacamac Archaeological Site Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9 reviews · 3h 30m · from $50

Review of Lima’s Pachacamac tour: ancient temples, museum exhibits, Sun Temple views, hotel pickup, pricing, guides, and practical tips.

“Jonathan was a great guide. We were three in a comfortable suv. We learned much of the history and culture of the civilizations through the years. We highly recommend the tour.”

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