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Lima: Private Tour to Huaca Pucllana and Huaca Mateo Salado

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Lima: Private Tour to Huaca Pucllana and Huaca Mateo Salado
5  / 55 reviews

Discover the pre-Inca history of Lima by visiting the main Huacas (ceremonial centers) of the city on a private tour. Explore Huaca Pucllana in Miraflores, followed by Huaca Mateo Salado in Pueblo Libre.

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Duration 4 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Spanish
Pickup included
Pick up from hotels located in Miraflores, San Isidro and Historic Centre of Lima.
Private group

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Gary – Australia

This tour was awesome, and the tour guide was brilliant. I have given the "TOUR GUIDE and DRIVER" 5 unqualified stars. We could not have asked for better. The driver was amazing getting around some very busy streets, and the guide was a brilliant font of knowledge and everything. I have also given the actual "TOUR" 5 stars but with this qualification. Pucllana was amazing, and we had the best time walking around with Barbara, but Mateo Salado was less so. Because of the rules we had to walk around with the site guide who did not speak any english. As such we spent a lot of time standing and listening to her without any idea what she said. Barbara would translate as much as time would allow, noting that if she tried to translate everything the site guide would have moved on and already by talking about something else. I recommend doing this site first in future so that the best site comes second and that is the memory people leave with. But, it was overall totally amazing!!!!

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Gary – Australia
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Penny – Australia

Excellent Very informative and interesting guide

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Penny – Australia

Experience

Highlights

  • Visit two of the most important vestiges of ancient Peru in the heart of Lima.
  • The Huaca Pucllana is located in Miraflores and belonged to the Lima culture.
  • Its main centre is a pyramidal building of a ceremonial connotation.
  • The Huaca Museo Salado is one of the largest and is in the Pueblo Libre district
  • Mateo Salado was part of the Qhapaq Ñan or Great Inca Trail.

Full description

Start a tour of two of the most famous "Huacas", (ceremonial centres or temples) of Lima. First, you will visit Huaca Pucllana in the district of Miraflores, formed by a 25-meter high truncated pyramid of adobe and a set of patios and plazas. Also, the complex has an exhibition room and a restaurant. Then, you will be transferred to Huaca Mateo Salado in the district of Pueblo Libre. This is one of the most important ¨huacas¨ in Lima due to its connection with the Qhapaq Ñan, the Great Inca Trail that united the entire empire. Initially Mateo Salado was a Yschma civilization administrative-ceremonial centre, but then it was occupied by the Incas, being they who enabled the section that united this ¨huaca¨ with Pachacamac, south of Lima. Finally, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Includes

  • Pickup and drop-off.
  • Professional bilingual tour guide (English and Spanish).
  • Admission to Huaca Pucllana and Huaca Mateo Salado.
  • Gratuities
  • Personal expenses.

Not suitable for

  • Wheelchair users

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Comfortable clothes

Not allowed

  • Unaccompanied minors

Know before you go

  • - Pick up from hotels located in Miraflores, San Isidro and Historic Centre of Lima.
  • - If you stay in private residences (Airbnb), please contact us to coordinate a meeting point for the pick-up.
  • - Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • - Rates do not apply for Peruvians or foreign passengers whose stay exceeded 60 days in Peru because sales taxes are not included in the above total and, if applicable, will be collected by the local operator.
  • - This activity is not wheelchair accesible.

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Gary – AustraliaJuly 28, 2024  – Verified booking
This tour was awesome, and the tour guide was brilliant. I have given the "TOUR GUIDE and DRIVER" 5 unqualified stars. We could not have asked for better. The driver was amazing getting around some very busy streets, and the guide was a brilliant font of knowledge and everything. I have also given the actual "TOUR" 5 stars but with this qualification. Pucllana was amazing, and we had the best time walking around with Barbara, but Mateo Salado was less so. Because of the rules we had to walk around with the site guide who did not speak any english. As such we spent a lot of time standing and listening to her without any idea what she said. Barbara would translate as much as time would allow, noting that if she tried to translate everything the site guide would have moved on and already by talking about something else. I recommend doing this site first in future so that the best site comes second and that is the memory people leave with. But, it was overall totally amazing!!!!
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Penny – AustraliaApril 7, 2024  – Verified booking
Excellent Very informative and interesting guide
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GetYourGuide traveler – United StatesJanuary 31, 2024  – Verified booking
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Activity provider:LimaTours

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