Lima Reality Tour: Explore Shanty Town, Enjoy Local Lunch & Uncover City Highlights
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6 Ratings
Miraflores
Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Lima on this reality tour. Explore a shanty town, enjoy a local lunch, and uncover the city's highlights. Discover the real Lima with Haku Tours!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Villa el Salvador - 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).
What's Included
- Admission to the Catacombs included
- Guided by a professional
- Complimentary bottled water
- Enjoy a more personalized experience in a small group
- Comfortable travel with in-vehicle air conditioning
- No hidden costs – all fees and taxes included
- Travel with ease – private transportation arranged
- Savor a delicious lunch
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Souvenirs
Additional Information
Join us on our walking tour and immerse yourself in the unique culture and customs of the large population of Lima who reside within a shared community system, radiating joy and contentment. At Haku Tours, we strive to reveal ‘the true Lima’ to you! You’ll ascend the iconic yellow stairs and traverse through picturesque, narrow paths, eventually reaching hilltops that offer awe-inspiring views of Villa El Salvador, San Juan, Pamplona, Villa Maria, among others. Our journey also includes a visit to a local nursery and interactions with the hospitable families of this warm community who will open their world of traditional practices, values, beliefs, and philosophies to you.
Furthermore, we’ll explore key attractions in Lima’s Historical Centre such as the San Martin Square, Plaza de Armas, Jiron de la Union, Government Palace, Cathedral, Pasaje Santa Rosa, Convent of Santo Domingo. The grand finale of our tour is a venture inside the ‘Convent of San Francisco and its fascinating catacombs’!
- 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
Location
Av. José Larco 724
Avenida José Larco
Dear client, if you don't want pick up, you can meet us at our office located at Av. Jose Larco 724, Miraflores.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(6 Ratings)
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4evagypsy
May 18, 2023
An experience you won’t 4get - 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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Carrie_s
Apr 22, 2023
Unique, unforgettable day. - 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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Perry
Mar 5, 2021
Eye-opening Experience! - 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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895janiceh
Dec 13, 2019
A great tour of Lima - 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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Judith
Dec 9, 2019
Excellent cruise excursion - 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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Smel1978
Oct 22, 2019
Excellent way to experience Lima - 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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