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Experience Lima: Gastronomic Evening at Larco Museum with Private Guided Tour

Name: Experience Lima: Gastronomic Evening at Larco Museum with Private Guided Tour
Brand: VIPAC Travel
SKU: 5243LIMMLNC
Price: 119.00 USD
Rating: 4.5 (87 reviews)

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Experience Lima An Evening at the Larco Museum with Dinner

From $119.00

Price varies by group size

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

4 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience one of Lima’s most magnificent museums by night on a of the Larco Museum with dinner. Immerse yourself in the cultural intrigue of the museum with a knowledgeable guide, exploring extensive collections of pre-Colombian artifacts as you delve deeper into Peru’s fascinating history. Then, sit down to a gourmet dinner inspired by the regional specialties of Peru. Sip sweet pisco sours as you absorb the tranquil ambiance of the museum’s beautiful gardens on this cultural and culinary experience.

Night tour and dinner at the Larco Museum in Lima
Take a guided tour of the museum, housed in an 18th-century mansion
Learn about the art and history of Peru from your knowledgeable guide and see pre-Columbian artifacts from ancient cultures like the Chimú, Chancay, and Nazca
Admire the museum’s famed Moche portrait vessels
Enjoy a Peruvian dinner in the museum’s restaurant, overlooking the gardens

Sample Menu

Starter

VEGETABLE CREAM SOUP

Delicious cream soup made from seasonal vegetables, like asparagus, carrots and celery and asparagus, accompanied by crunchy croûtons.

Starter

CAUSA LIMEÑA

Mashed Peruvian yellow potatoes seasoned with lime, stuffed with chicken and vegetables in a mild yellow ají pepper sauce.

Starter

PAPA A LA HUANCAÍNA

Steamed potatoes in a creamy mild yellow ají pepper and cheese sauce.

Main

AJÍ DE GALLINA RAVIOLI

Ravioli filled with shredded chicken, ricotta cheese and pecans in a fine mild creamy yellow ají pepper sauce.

Main

ARROZ CON MARISCOS

Seafood rice with scallops, shrimps, octopus and calamari.

Main

PENNETTE WITH FRESH TOMATO SAUCE

Penne pasta in a fresh tomato with fine herbs and a touch of parmesan.

Dessert

LUCUMA MOUSSE

Peruvian Fruit

Dessert

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Dinner
1 bottled water
1 Pisco Sour
1 hot beverage

Gratuities
Alcoholic Beverages
Soda/Pop

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

06:00 PM

Pickup details

This activity includes roundtrip transfer from the districts of Miraflores, San Isidro, Barranco, and near areas to these districts.

What To Expect

After hotel pick up in Lima, travel to the site of the Larco Museum in an air-conditioned minivan, accompanied by a knowledgeable guide. Enter the museum and begin your enriching exploration of the exhibitions; see over 50,000 ancient Peruvian pots; admire glittering jewelry and intricate masks; marvel at the accurate detail of Moche portrait vessels, ceramic sculptures resembling human faces; and discover ceramics created by ancient Inca, Nazca, and Chancay cultures.

After gaining heightened historical insight, take a seat in the elegant dining room to begin your epicurean experience. Enjoy the ambient atmospheric and beautifully sculpted gardens as you sip a freshly mixed pisco sour and converse with your companion. Pleasure your palate with regional specialties like lomo saltado, tender strips of beef cooked with vegetables and spices, accompanied by creamy causa limena, a mashed potato dish flavored with chili and lime.

Digest your excellent experience during the relaxing ride back to your Lima hotel.

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Please note: The Larco Museum’s collection includes a gallery of erotic art and figures; this gallery is separated from the main building, but please be aware that it may be unsuitable for young travelers due to the sexual content
Not wheelchair accessible

Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Operated by VIPAC Travel

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

4.5

87 reviews

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Great fun, with a few minor issues

Holly_P, Mar 2024

Firstly, we truly had a wonderful time. The museum is running, the restaurant incredible, and the guide was lovely. I was so impressed by how knowledgeable he was. There were just a few things that made this a less than five star experience for me. Firstly, the driver arrived over an hour early!! This made everything start on a really stressful note, because we weren’t clearly close to being ready. I was so shocked, I doubled checked everything in case they changed the time and I just didn’t see, but I’m confident they didn’t. Secondly, (and this is really petty but still) they charged us to have milk in our coffee! At such an incredibly nice restaurant (and it was) I thought that was kinda petty. It also meant we had to scramble around for cash at the end. The coffee is included but the milk is not. Again, just a little extra stress we didn’t anticipate. Anyway. Even with those issues, I still had a great time, and would recommend it.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for sharing your feedback about your experience. It's great to hear that overall you had a wonderful time at the museum, enjoyed the restaurant, and found the guide to be lovely and knowledgeable. However, I understand your concerns regarding a couple of aspects that made it less than a five-star experience for you. Arriving over an hour early can indeed be stressful, especially if it catches you off guard and you're not ready. It's important to respect scheduled times to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for their guests. I'm sorry to hear that this caused stress at the beginning of your visit. Regarding the charge for milk in your coffee, while it may seem petty, I understand how unexpected additional charges can be frustrating, especially in such a nice restaurant. We are sending your comment to the restaurant to improve their services. I'm glad to hear that despite these issues, you still had a great time and would recommend the experience. Your feedback is valuable and will hopefully help improve the overall experience for future guests. If you have any further comments or concerns, please don't hesitate to share them.

The Ultimate Museum Experience!

bj2527, Nov 2023

The Larco Museum was extraordinary! The tour guide was so informative. The tour was followed by an amazing meal which consisted of traditional Peruvian fare. It was a magical evening!

Although I was booked,...

Shelley_S, Oct 2023

Although I was booked, confirmed and charged, tour operator never showed up . What a disappointment.

The beautiful flower garden Museum

Taneisha_F, Aug 2023

The museum contained alot of artifacts that tells the history of Peru and surrounding countries. The Gardens by the restaurant was beautiful with its blooming flowers, green lawn and architecture.

Great Experience!

Dale_O, Jul 2023

Fantastic experience! Great guide who explained the highlights of the museum, which itself was amazing. Beautiful historical relics. Followed by a delicious meal in a very romantic setting. Our guide Daniel was top notch. Highly recommend.

Cooking sensation

James_M, Mar 2023

The initial market walkthrough and explanation of the different fruits was informative. The food prep and cooking was fun and food was excellent.

This museum is a gem

Rashad_M, Nov 2022

This museum was absolutely amazing. Glad I found out about it. The food was good as usual as most of the food in Peru is. I attended this tour July 2019.

Great time, amazing collection

Ken_M, Nov 2022

Great experience and great food! Really enjoyed learning about the history of Peru and our guide Victor was excellent.

Great tour,food,

William_W, Apr 2022

Guide’s narration and matrix of pre colonial societies on the wall. Plus the gardens areamazing and food was very good too. The second Pisco did me in tho!

Great relics. Great food...

CalvinCheney, Mar 2022

Great relics. Great food with tremendous atmosphere. Very informative and entertaining. Food was top notch.

Private tour and romantic dinner

swffsufl, Oct 2019

Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and we had the whole museum to ourselves almost. It was amazing. The ambiance for dinner was very romantic as well. We would definitely recommend!

Absolutely wonderful

Amanda C, Aug 2018

My daughter's birthday was while we were in Lima, and she wanted to visit this museum. The whole experience was great. We were picked up at out hotel, taken to the museum, had a private tour of the exhibits, and dinner at the restaurant. The museum is pretty extensive for a private museum, and the displays are very well done. The restaurant was very nice, a beautiful outdoor setting with excellent food and pisco sours. If you only have time to see one museum, book this experience. You will not regret it.

Our guide was very knowledgeable and...

Sharron L, Apr 2018

Our guide was very knowledgeable and spoke English well. The objects were interesting. I was disappointed in the dinner. The atmosphere was lovely, but I had the chicken ravioli and it wasn't very good. If I had it to do over again, I'd go see the museum during the day, and skip the dinner.

This was probably our favorite part...

Benjamin_H, Feb 2018

This was probably our favorite part of Lima. The erotic exhibit of the museum was fascinating and very surprising. The dinner at the museum was fantastic, and the pisco sour with the meal was top notch. We highly recommend this dinner/tour combo!

This museum in Lima is a great...

William C, Feb 2018

This museum in Lima is a great preparation for the Peruvian monuments because the guide explains a lot about the artifacts and life during the Inka period. Use a guide because that's how the artifacts come to life! The museum was also the home of its founder and the grounds where dinner is served are magical. I had a great night.

The tour was one of the highlights...

John K, Jan 2018

The tour was one of the highlights of an excellent few days in Lima. We came to Peru thinking history was all about the Incas. We soon learned otherwise and having a private tour of the Larco was a perfect walk through history. Our guide was great. She was knowledgable, friendly, and brought the history to life. Eating at the museum -- in a beautiful setting -- was a nice way to end the evening. We weren't sure we were going to find time for the tour given all we hoped to see in Lima but as soon as it began, we were thrilled we had made it part of our visit.

Excellent evening at the Larco, had...

Deborah J, Dec 2017

Excellent evening at the Larco, had museum to ourselves!

The museum is fantastic the guide...

gillian w, Dec 2017

The museum is fantastic the guide was lovely and the meal very tasty. Due to traffic though my visit was very rushed I had about 45 minutes in the museum and the same for dinner. The museum has English commentary everywhere so I'd advise to go it alone without a tour guide ad you could spend a good couple of hours there. On the way back to the hotel I'd a lovely driver though at one stage I misunderstood what he was saying and thought I was being let out to get a taxi the rest of the way. Luckily I had misunderstood and he dropped me back to the hotel. Was overall a good experience but I spent as much time if not more in the van than at the museum. Not the companies fault of course

Our guide was absolutely fantastic...

sandykrafty, Nov 2017

Our guide was absolutely fantastic. The problem came in that the tour was too short to get through everything. The museum was a blur but the highlights were tantalizing. The big problem came with the dinner. We were only allotted 40 minutes for three courses. Food was so-so and we did not even have our coffee. Recommend a separate tour of the museum and forego the meal. Very disappointed.

This museum is beautiful! It's small...

mommyliz, Nov 2017

This museum is beautiful! It's small but just perfect for quick overview of Peru's history and culture. It has plenty of artifacts, and since it's very private at night, and actually there were just the 4 of us in there, we were able to look up close and thoroughly enjoy the guide's explanations. The 3 course dinner was delicious, and the outdoor dining area was so beautiful. The bus that took us to and from our hotel was new and clean, there was a nice driver, and also a great tour guide that went in with us.

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