Peru · PACHACAMAC AND PRE-INCA RUINS
24 reviewed
24 pachacamac & pre-inca ruins tours sit on this site; these 15 rise above them. Prices, start times and altitudes are listed below, along with what travellers said once they were back down.
Guided Pachacamac ruins and Barranco in 4 hours, with Temple of the Sun ocean views, hotel pickup, and museum entry for $59.
“I was the only person on the tour. Very pleased with the knowledge of the guide. Yes would recommend”
Half-day guided visit to Pachacamac from Lima: Sun and Moon Temples, museum artifacts, sea views, and admission included with pickup.
“You take a tour of the museum and sights. You don’t have time to actually check out the temple of sol”
Private half-day tour from Lima to Pachacamac, with museum context, huge ruins, and Pacific views from the Temple of the Sun.
“Edwin is a very professional and personable guide. He provided information about Pachacamac and Peruvian history/culture that I otherwise would not have known. I was very glad to have taken this tour, rather than trying to manage a solo trip using public transportation, not only because it was pretty far away, but having Luis (our driver) take us through the enormous site was a lot more comfortable than walking under the heat of a blazing sun. Incredible historic site and small but informative museum are well worth the trip.”
Ride Lima’s Miraflores and Barranco with Huaca Pucllana. Pacific views, Eiffel lighthouse, bohemian streets, small group, bike included.
“Bikes were a little old and not in the best shape. Our guide was 20 minutes late and then proceeded to take another 20 minutes bringing the bikes out. Our tour was to include a complimentary bottle of water - which we didn’t receive. We were encouraged to have an espresso while we were waiting - I thought this would be complimentary since our tour was so late getting started instead I was charged 5 soles for a cold cup of expresso. Overall Manny was a decent guide and his English was very good. Unfortunately out of the group of 7 - 3 of them were not experienced bike riders…”
Private half-day Lima tour: Pachacamac temples, sea views from the Sun, Barranco charm, and coastal Chorrillos photo stops.
“Fantastic tour. Our guide taught us so much about the ancient cultures at Pachacamac, but also about modern Peruvian life on the way there and back. We also booked this last minute and the company was able to arrange everything to make it work!”
Private day trip from Lima to Caral, the oldest city in the Americas. Small group, early pickup, guided ruins, Barranca beach stop.
“The tour company did not pick us up from the hotel. So we never went to Caral. There is no explanation of what went wrong. I would rather not give any star in this situation.”
Small-group half-day tour from Lima to Pachacamac with hotel pickup, expert guide, ruins, and museum, plus Pacific valley views.
“The tour guides were very knowledgeable about this area and took us through to see all the highlights. We did not bring a bottle of water with us, as it said it was included in the program. I would recommend you bring one with you, as the excavation site is outside in an arid region, where temps got pretty hot. Fascinating to see how this site works with other areas we saw throughout Peru linked via the INKA TRIAL. Museum was surprisingly modern, with the best of what has been found to date from these sites.”
One day in Lima with Pachacamac ruins, Barranco, historic center, San Francisco catacombs, and the Magic Water show, plus lunch.
“It was a wonderful trip to the past. Pamila my tour guide was very friendly, informative and knowledgeable . She explained everything nicely. I was treated as royalty. Lunch was perfect. Timing and schedule was suitable. Our driver Jorjes knew his way around . I really enjoyed the tour and would advise you to take it yourself. Engulfed into history. The last part of your which is the magical fountains was superb.”
See Caral, the oldest known city in the Americas, with a small group guide, hotel pickup, and tickets included from Lima.
“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.”
Private guided Pachacamac tour from Lima with museum intro, site walk in the Lurín Valley, and hotel pickup by air-conditioned van.
“We received great communication from Jordan about our tour in Lima. We were on a cruise ship in Callao and there wasn't an option to get off our shuttle buses at the entrance to the port, so we're picked up at miraflores Indian market. This trip can take over 75mins, so be aware of this when booking. It took 2 hours in peak traffic and negotiating the trucks on the port... INSANE! Dianne met us at the market on time, communication through WhatsApp.. there's internet at the market. Dianne was informative and knowledgeable, and her English was easy to understand. She was patient and kept those who were anxious about…”
See Pachacamac and the Larco Museum in one Lima day, with hotel pickup, a live guide, skip-the-line tickets, and a lunch break.
“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.”
Lima to Caral in one long day with air-conditioned pickup, guided orientation, 3 hours at the ancient site, plus meals.
“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…”
See Lima’s Huaca Pucllana adobe pyramid and the Larco Museum’s pre-Columbian art on a guided, hotel-to-hotel 4-hour tour for $65.
“The tour guide was very knowledgeable, so it made the tour more interesting”
Private full-day trip to Caral from Lima, with Supe Valley views, guided pyramids, and a Huacho seaside lunch for $250.
“The on site guides didn't speak English and so our guide translated which was awkward. It would have been more enjoyable for us to read the bilingual information signs posted each structure of note.”
Small-group Huaca Pucllana tour from Miraflores: guided pyramids, pre-Inca ruins, Lima views, and a 3-hour visit for $66.
“This historical site was a very interesting history, but not quite grasp the story as a whole. Our tour guide can’t understand our question as her English communication is not that strong.”
