Living There
Company: Lima Urban Adventures
Price: $30 USD per person and up
Duration: 3 1/2 hours and more
Location: Lima, Peru
About Lima Urban Adventures :
Urban Adventures are the day tour with a difference!
In just a few hours we get under the skin of the city you’re visiting – so you know it like a local! Seeing a city in a different way!
LIMA COAST BIKING TOUR
Get your cycle on with this two-wheeled journey through boho neighbourhoods like Barranco and Chorrillos and modern areas like Miraflores, hip hangouts of Lima!
Much more than just a Lima city tour, this epic bike adventure will show you all kinds of hidden gems inside the city and outside of it too! From the old to the artistic, get ready to see a side to Lima you’ve never seen before.
Highlights:
- Cruise through the different neighbourhoods of Lima on a bike, with a local
- Discover the changing districts of the city, from fisherman’s hangouts to the stomping ground of Lima’s artists
- Uncover ancient Peruvian history and visit some magnificent Inca ruins
- Marvel in views of the city from hilltops and Pacific Ocean from the coastline
- Get lost in the romantic atmosphere of the beautiful Lover’s Park
Tour style:
Biking and Local Life & Culture
Group size:
Maximum of 12
Schedule details:
- Duration: 3 1/2 hours
- Meeting point:The entrance gate of the famous archaeological site of Miraflores Huaca Pucllana.
- Address: Avenida General Borgoño. Cuadra 8 S/N. Junction between General Borgoño & Sarrio Ayacucho.
- Starting time: 9.00 AM
- Ending point:Parque del Amor (Love Park) in Miraflores
Price:
$45 USD per person
Included:
- Private transport from the meeting point, local English-speaking guide, professional cycling equipment, helmets, and bright vests.
Not Included:
- Entrance to Huaca Pucllana site (not included as part of tour), items of a personal nature, tips for guides, water or any drinks
Additional information :
- Voucher exchange details:Please present your voucher to the local guide at the beginning of the trip.
- Confirmation of booking:
If you have your voucher, your booking is confirmed. We’ll see you at the start point.
Get in touch if you have any concerns or require more information via the email address or phone number (business hours only) on your voucher.
- Additional information:You will need sunscreen and a hat. Please bring your own water bottle and we will provide the water to refill it.
- Dress standard:Comfortable clothes and shoes appropriate for biking should be worn. Helmet will be supplied.
- Child policy:Children below 12 are not permitted on this tour.
- Language: English
Itinerary:
Get your cycle on with this two-wheeled journey through the ages that will show you the mystical Inca sites of centuries gone by, as well as boho neighborhoods and modern, hip hangouts of Lima!
Much more than just a Lima city tour, this epic bike adventure will show you all kinds of hidden gems inside the city, and outside of it too! From the ancient to the artistic, get ready to see a side to Lima you’ve never seen before.
You’ll begin this Lima tour by meeting your guide at the archaeological site of Huaca Pucllana, where you’ll dive right into the deep end of the Inca legends of Peru. Here, your local guide will tell you all about the pre-Inca pyramids that once served as a centre for administration and ceremonies hundreds of years ago. This site had incredible religious significance for the Incas, and with a local to guide you, you’ll learn all about the secret Inca stories.
Next on this Lima bike tour you’ll travel up to Morro Solar, one of the hills surrounding the city where you can take in a stunning view of the shimmering Lima Bay – an unmissable sight and one of the best things to do in Lima. After a quick safety briefing from your local guide, it’s time to hop on your bike and cruise downhill, stopping off at several points along the way to gain insights into Lima’s fascinating history.
After you’ve worked those legs a little, you’ll stop to have a rest at a quaint seaside neighborhood named Chorillos, favoured by fisherman and full of Lima local tales. Your journey will then take you onward towards the bohemian district of Barranco, a lively a vibrant area full of artists, musicians, and writers. Got your fix of local neighborhoods yet? Wait, there’s more!
Moving ahead on this tour of Lima’s neighborhoods, you’ll glide through areas full of street art and murals, stopping off every now and then to take some sweet photos that will make friends back home ooze with jealousy. You’ll ride up along the coast, taking in the gorgeous views of the glittering Pacific Ocean before riding into the Miraflores district and heading for ‘Love Park’.
This final stop on your Lima tour is reminiscent of Gaudi’s work and dedicated to all things love and lovers. Soak up the dreamy atmosphere, admire the romance-inspired statues and sculptures, and reflect on the beauty of Lima before you.
As your tour comes to a close, your local guide will be happy to point you in the direction of more cool spots in this neighborhood, or tell you how to find your way back to your accommodation.
Other Tours :
Lima Discovery $30 USD
Get your hands on the blueprint to modern Peruvian life on this Lima tour that puts you in the shoes of locals. Hit the market, sip a Pisco Sour, pick up a few words of Spanish, and snack on some churros for the ultimate introduction to life in Lima.
Road to Pachacamac Biking Tour $98 USD
Cycle in the footsteps of the ancients on this Lima tour guaranteed to blast away jet lag. Hit the dusty road to the ruins of Pachacamac, cycling past villages, crops and haciendas. Don’t forget to dig deep for the inclines and let loose on the downhill runs!
Lima Gastronomic Experience $42 USD
Ceviche, anticuchos, mazamorra, dios mio! It turns out that Peruvians are absolute culinary ninjas, and there’s no better place to prove that than Barranco, Lima’s bohemian district. This Lima tour will get down to the nitty gritty deliciousness of local food, leaving you saying ‘om nom nom’ all the way home.
Contact Lima Urban Adventures :
- Address: Av. Grau 1050 – 3er piso Barranco Lima, Peru
- Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
- Phone number: +51 994 688 552
- Tripadvisor page: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g294316-d1891923-Reviews-Lima_Urban_Adventures-Lima_Lima_Region.html
- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/urbanmanage.lima
