Lima's Ancient Heart: Exclusive Huaca Pyramids Discovery
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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.
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Voyager619776, 11/3/2025 6:08:42 PM
We had a great tour to the Huaca Pucllana and Huaca Hullallamarva with Bernardo H. and. Carlos D. We were fetched at our hotel and belonged to the first visitors of Huaca Puccllana. With Bernardo we had a charming, very well informed guide who has a bright knowledge about the history of the pyramides. Time passed by so quickly. Therefore thank you Bernardo for the excellent tour and Carlos for driving us through the city.
John_P, 4/5/2025 10:53:19 AM
Visitors expected to see Inca ruins in Peru, but there are so many older civilizations to discover. At times during our tour of the huacas I imagined I was in Egypt or Mesopotamia due to the style of the pyramids.
Gisella_S, 8/4/2024 10:20:56 PM
Very interesting pyramids and good explanation of their function and history. Good to see after the Larco museum to know what the different pre Incan cultures of the coast were.
Steve_S, 10/26/2023 10:52:44 AM
Great background to the multiple civilizations that were in Peru. Knowledgable guide answered any and all questions.
Ian_P, 6/3/2023 1:40:58 PM
Carlos was a great guide. The Huaca Mateo Salada was hardly worth r the time but Huacs pucllana was very. interesting.
lizianp, 6/2/2023 6:47:47 PM
The guide, Carlos, was extremely knowledgeable and spoke perfect English and explained everything very well. However we found the Huaca Mateo Salado was not so interesting. We were the only people there! The Huaca Pucllana had lots of visitors but not crowded. The museum explains it well and the Huaca is in good condition and well maintained. Very interesting ! If we were only able to do the Pucllana we would have but the tour included both If you go independently the only guides are Spanish speaking.
Korri J, 8/12/2018 8:36:39 PM
We had reasonable time to see 2 historical sites that were completely different. It was worth visiting.
Shirley A S, 8/15/2017 11:44:39 AM
<p>If you only have a day or two in Lima, are interested in culture and history, I highly recommend this tour. We visited two Lima sites: Ancient Lima Huacas and Museo de Sitio Hullamarca one afternoon. Antonio our guide, was very knowledgeable and patiently answered all our questions. I would recommend ending at Huacas as there is a lovely restaurant, La Huaca Pucllana, located where ancient local Peruvian homes once existed. In the evening the Huaca site is illuminated and contributes to a very romantic evening. We had drinks and a small plate tasting. Dinner reservations are highly recommended. The manager, Bryan, took the time to explain the different options of Pisco to us and we enjoyed local 'cuey' and 'causa'.</p>
Janice S, 11/8/2016 4:03:44 AM
<p>The tour was very good. Collected from our hotel and take to two ancient Huacas within Lima. We did find out we could have walked to one of the sites but the individual guide information was really good, so worth it.</p>
John C, 6/25/2016 7:47:17 AM
<p>Our tour guide Maria was on time, very knowledgeable, very nice and answered all of our questions</p>
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