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FULL LENGTH TOUR DESCRIPTION
In recent years Lima has attracted a good deal of attention from travelers across the world for its superb infrastructure – including excellent hotels and restaurants and, notably, world-class museums.

Today, visit two of Lima’s most celebrated museums – the private Larco Herrera Museum and the world-famous Gold Museum.

Leave the port and drive south through the bustle of one of Latin America’s largest metropoli bound for the residential district of Pueblo Libre, home to the Larco Herrera Museum. This fascinating museum is located in a majestic mansion dating from the 18th century, built up over a Pre-Columbian pyramid from the 7th century and totally surrounded by gardens. It also holds the world’s largest private collection of Pre-Columbian ceramics (over 45,000 pieces). During a brief visit, you are offered a glimpse of 3,000 years of ancient history. The exhibits are excellent, explanations in the display cases are remarkable and your guide can enlighten you on the details of each piece. In addition to a “normal,” albeit private tour, the museum owners allow you into the storerooms of the museum to see pieces that are not regularly viewed by the public.

After this visit, head east for Lima’s Gold Museum. Probably Lima’s most famous museum, this remarkable collection is home to a fascinating array of armory as well as, of course, gold Inca, pre-Inca and European artifacts, including Francisco Pizarro’s sword!
 
SHORT LENGTH TOUR DESCRIPTION
Visit two of Lima’s most celebrated museums – the private Larco Herrera Museum and the world-famous Gold Museum – one holding the world’s largest private collection of Pre-Columbian ceramics, and the other a fascinating array of armory and gold Inca, pre-Inca and European artifacts.
 
TIMING BREAKDOWN
00:00 - 00:25 Drive from pier to Larco Herrera Museum
00:25 - 01:15 Tour of the Larco Herrera Museum; Bathrooms available
01:15 - 01:25 Free time for shopping in stores
01:25 - 02:05 Drive to the Gold Museum
02:05 - 03:20 Tour of the Gold Museum; Bathrooms available
03:20 - 04:30 Drive back to pier

Approximate duration: 4½ hours
 
OPERATIONAL NOTES
- Tours of both museums are on foot and involve leisurely walking
- Larco Herrera Museum is suitable for wheelchairs
- The lower floors of the Gold Museum are accessed by stairs only and are thus unsuitable for wheelchairs
- Both museums are open 7 days a week and most bank holidays
- The chronological order of this tour is subject to change
- Activity level is Easy

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