Itinerary
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Stop At: Villa el Salvador, Peru
On this walking tour, you will have the opportunity to learn about the lifestyle of a large part of the population of Lima, which lives under a shared community system and in an environment of happiness. At Haku Tours we want you to see "the real Lima"! You will climb the famous yellow stairs and go through narrow and beautiful paths until you reach the tops of the hills and discover impressive views of the city of Villa El Salvador, San Juan, Pamplona, Villa Maria, etc. During the tour we will visit a local nursery and the friendly families of this friendly community who will share their culture, traditions, beliefs and thoughts with you, you should expect a warm welcome and happy smiles (locals love visitors).
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Plaza San Martin, Lima Peru
Your local tour guide will take you to visit this very nice square loved by locals because of the gardens and nice atmosphere.
Your guide will also give you a good introduction to the history of the country its people and local life.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Jiron de La Union, Union Street, Lima Peru
This is an unmissable street! You will have a panoramic view and you will appreciate a very nice architecture, great wooden balconies, impressive rock carvings and monumental churches and religious altars. The local atmosphere, shops, chicken restaurants plus local music will make your day very excited, happy and for sure interesting!
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Museo Convento San Francisco y Catacumbas, Plaza San Francisco Jirón Lampa y Ancash, Lima 15001 Peru
After we finish our exploration of Unión Street, we will take you through Ucayali and Lampa streets to enjoy all the history of the city of Lima and learn about its people and life. We will continue with the visit of one of the most impressive attractions in the city of Lima, the Monastery of San Francisco and its fascinating internal CATACOMBS! Where we will learn about the culture and traditions of the inhabitants of the city of Lima during the colonial era of the XVI, XVII y XVIII centuries. We believe this is one of the attractions that will make your tour and visit memorable!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Presidential Palace (Palacio de Gobierno), Plaza de Armas Zocalo, Lima 15001 Peru
We will have a panoramic view of one of the most important houses in the entire country accompanied by a good and rich explanation. Our president lives and works here! Also, this is where the changing of the guard takes place every day! We are going to enjoy great architecture and a place full of history!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: RESTAURANTE CORDANO, Jr. Áncash 202, Lima 15001, Peru
It is considered the oldest (or fist) official bar in Peru, located next to the presidencial palace, famouse because many former presidents and writers came here including Ernest Hemingway. This friendly bar is not posh with all forniture but with great personality and character. Locals love its traditional cusine like: Aji de gallina (creamy chicken), fresh ceviches, Tongue stew, tasty anticuchos and top Pisco sours! We are will have a quick visit.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Lima Cathedral, Jirón Carabaya, Lima 15001, Peru
The most important religious power during the colonial era was in the city of Lima and was presided over by this imposing cathedral. By Catholic rules, any other church must be built higher than its towers. The front is impressive, the art and architecture that surrounds it is also impressive. There the main and oldest religious ceremonies are celebrated. The locals love to get married there. We will have the best panoramic view of the Cathedral for the best photos!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Pasaje Santa Rosa, Pje. Sta. Rosa, Lima, Peru
Lovely Street where locals go to enjoy their day, normally you find temporary exhibitions in there, comfortable atmosphere with an always fresh breze in the air. This place hide the MOST IMORTANT sacred rock for the still living natives, this sacred place is still used to do offerings and payments to the gods like mother earth and natives from Peru came here to do different type of rituals including dances to keep their culture and energy alive. Sacred place good to go and learn!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Basilica and Convent of Santo Domingo, Lima, Jirón Camaná 170, Jirón Conde de Superunda 262, Lima 15001, Peru
This convent is considered the oldest in South America which during the 17th century had the tallest tower in the whole continent, still these days works as convent and has an impressive facade and shiny inside front altar, you will be visiting this place from outside especially because we will take the car to come back to your accommodation in here, if the church of this convent is open you can take a quick look inside.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor), Jr. Junin and Jr. Carabaya, Lima Peru
The Plaza de Armas is another HIGHLIGHT! It has an influence from Spain in the architecture (because before we were a colony), it is also surrounded by the first palaces, mansions, palaces and castles built in South America and a beautiful main garden. Remember that before taking you to this place we will take a walk on Ancash Street to visit the "Happy Inka market" where you will appreciate the beautiful art of the locals, indigenous carvings and textiles, you will have the opportunity to buy a souvenir of your visit to Lima!
Duration: 20 minutes
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Av. José Larco 724, Miraflores 15074, Peru
Traveler pickup is offered
All our prices include pick up and drop off at your hotel only when you are in: Miraflores, San Isidro or Barranco.
Outside of these areas, we ask that you pay a small fee for your pickup and drop-off at your hotel location.
09:00 AM
8 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Children must be accompanied by an adult
We recommend to wear confortable clothes and shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen and a hat, take a bottle of water with you and spare battery for your camera
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : 4EVAGypsy
Visiting shanty town was a cultural shock and basically being able to appreciate what you have. All the money from the tour goes to the people who definitely need it. The founder of shanty town is an Angel to do all the work she does. I had Leonardo from Haku Tours and he was very knowledgeable..People in the US have no idea how lucky they R…
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Posted On : 2023-05-18
Posted By : Carrie_S
Aura is a wonderful guide. Very friendly and knowledgeable with lovely English. She is well received in the Shanty Town. I was welcomed warmly and felt safe, as I expected, but others have commented about their insecurity in this regard. What the community leader has done in the past eight years for her community is remarkable. I am so grateful for the hospitality and the experience. Highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2023-04-22
Posted By : Perry L
One of the best experiences I had in Lima. Was really cool to see the in's and outs of the side of the city I would have never seen otherwise. Really put in perspective the condition of people who are much different than I and I was glad I was able 2 somewhat these people financially.
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Posted On : 2021-03-05
Posted By : 895janiceh
I joined the tour as a solo participant. Amadeo took me on the tour of the shanty town. He was very knowledgeable and respectful of the people and was respected by them in return. He gave great insights as to how and why the shanty town came to be. We walked through the market, climbed the yellow stairs and spoke with the mayor of that area and some local families.
After lunch I joined another group for the city and catacombs tour. Felipe was our guide and he too was very knowledgeable. He gave a lot of background information and explained to us the history of the city.
I highly recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2019-12-13
Posted By : Judith L
This tour was perfect for our day in Lima. I felt we saw both sides of Lima, which was very interesting and enjoyable.
We firstly visited the shanty town area, and helped pass out parcels to the locals, that Hakutours purchase from the profits from these tours (they also fund a lot of local projects). The visit was thought provoking and quite emotional. We then visited the city including the catacombs, which was a huge contrast to the shanty town, and beautiful.
Our tour guide Felipe was excellent and very personable. There was a little confusion over the lunch, as he initially thought that it wasn’t included, but when I mentioned that it was, he immediately sorted things out so that there was no delay and we ate at a local restaurant. The food was fantastic, probably the best paella I’ve had, and certainly the largest.
The whole trip was very well organised and we were picked up and dropped off at our cruise pier on a timely basis.
Overall this was the best trip of our cruise.
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Posted On : 2019-12-09
Posted By : smel1978
Had the pleasure of doing the City and Shanty Town tour in Lima with Haku Tours.
Both guides were knowledgeable and gave great insight into Lima’s history and the true living conditions of a large % of its residents.
Can highly recommend this tour company and the tours it provides.
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Posted On : 2019-10-22
