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Lima Shanty Town Tour: Experience Local Life and Culture in Lima's Crowded Districts
5.0
135 Ratings
Miraflores
Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Lima’s shanty towns on this unique anthropologist-led tour. Experience daily life, meet friendly locals, challenge preconceptions, and support community development projects.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
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 go up the famous yellow stairs and go through narrow paths until you reach the tops of the hills, there you’ll see the impressive views of the city. During the tour we will visit a local nursery and the families of this friendly community who will share their culture and traditions with you. You should expect a warm welcome and happy smiles (locals love visitors).
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- Small group size for a personalized experience
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and taxes included
- Exclusive private transportation
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a unique anthropological adventure as you immerse yourself in the routine practices and responsibilities of residents in one of Lima’s most densely populated neighborhoods.
Throughout this journey, you’ll encounter some of the most hospitable individuals from the various neighborhoods we’ll explore. This enlightening expedition overturns usual misconceptions about such economically disadvantaged communities, and simultaneously offers a profound chance to learn about indigenous culture and traditions. What’s more, your participation in this tour supports the community since a significant portion of the proceeds is dedicated to social initiatives that better the lives of the local families. It’s a vivid cultural encounter that will undoubtedly stay with you forever!
- If you are a solo traveler do not hesitate to ask about availability (WhatsApp: +51 947 142 030)
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- We recommend to wear confortable clothes and shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen, a hat, take a bottle of water
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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Kywanac2024
Aug 11, 2024
Best Community Tour - We had a great time tasting fruits and visiting the locals and meeting with the leader. We had the opportunity to immersed ourselves in the community. Cesar was the best tour guide. He did well informing us on the history of Peru and having a special surprise for my bday. I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to meet the locals and shop at a local market.
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Daniel_b
Jul 31, 2024
Highly recommended trip to world unknown to tourists. - Visits to Soup kitchen, market, school, actually speaking with a number of people. The guides were outstanding. The views were beautiful. A probing look into a world tourists don’t see. (As a matter of fact, my guess is most middle income Peruvians don’t either.) A very brave and determined volunteer at the soup kitchen.
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Charissat2019
Jul 29, 2024
Highly recommend this tour - Cesar our tour guide & Julio our driver were fantastic! Cesar has such a bubbly personality and a wealth of knowledge. The two of them made our tour outstanding! I highly recommend this tour.
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Teen_travelinf
Jul 17, 2024
Gabby is the best! - Gabby is fantastic! A wonderful guide and we learned a lot about the real Lima. It’s wild to realize Lima is larger than London or NYC.
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Andreakuenstle
Jun 23, 2024
If you want to understand a little more about people of Peru, do this tour. - Thank you Nataly for this amazing 3 hours. There was not one minute we didn‘t „enjoy“. All this information and all the insights you gave to us, amazing. With this tour we feel like we got closer to your life, the life of Peru’s people. And ofcourse closer to your wonderful food. Thank you so much. 100% recommended.
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Utahtravfam
May 5, 2024
Sensitive, authentic opportunity to meet wonderful people in the poorer parts of Lima. - Although we were concerned that there may be a lack of sensitivity in choosing this tour, we were overwhelmed by how wonderful it was. We had a private tour with Stefano and met wonderful people in the marketplace, who were delighted to visit with us, and we also met an amazing woman who was responsible for creating and managing a soup kitchen. We learned about the challenges in this neighborhood caused by the pandemic and about many of the real problems they face. All of this during breakfast graciously served in the very simple home of this family. The tour was conducted with every attention to sensitivity and safety, and we cannot recommend it highly enough. Stefano was the perfect guide and himself lived in a similar neighborhood.
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Onthego25
Feb 3, 2024
Best Tour Ever - We spent two days with Edwin from Haku Tours. The first day we saw the “nicer’ sides of Lima and the second day was the Pyramids and Shanty Town tour. The Shanty town tour was eye opening! Edwin first took us to the market in the Shanty Town and then onto a one room school in the area, run by volunteer mothers. The children performed a Xmas song for us and we performed one for them. The soup kitchen was right next door and we all made some purchases at a little grocery store for additional supplies for the kitchen. Edwin was so informative about life in a Shanty Town and appreciative of our support. Highly recommend this tour!!!!
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Deborah_d
Dec 4, 2023
Hope springs eternal. - Whatever the world gives you, there is still hope. Soup kitchens to electricity, to walls replacing dumps, the madam president does it all.
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Davidsh5222bh
Nov 13, 2023
An Unexpected Highlight Truly Educational - This was one of the most educational tours I have ever taken. It shined a light onto a side of the Peruvian life that not many people are aware of. It provided insight and meaning and was the best way I could have ended my trip. The tour guide and members of the community were friendly, giving, and interested in sharing their stories and learning about mine. Highly recommended.
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Michelle_c
Jul 14, 2024
Great way to see the real life. - Gabby was very passionate about this tour and explained everything very well. We visited a market and soup kitchen only. We thought we would have more of an opportunity to see how they lived up close vs. from a distance.
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