Street Art Walking Tour in Barranco

Lima, Peru
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Duration2h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 24 travelers

Overview

Explore Barranco’s creative side with the comfort of your own guide.
On this private Art of Barranco experience, you’ll follow a thoughtfully designed route through Lima’s most artistic neighborhood, uncovering the stories behind its vibrant murals and colorful street art scene.
Barranco’s streets form an open-air gallery, where each corner reveals a new perspective. With your guide’s full attention, you can take your time, ask questions, and engage more deeply with the works that catch your eye. Through engaging storytelling and local insights, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the artists, their techniques, and the messages behind their creations.

Expect an exclusive mix between:
• In-depth insights into artists, techniques, and creative processes
• A more immersive connection to the stories behind the murals
• The flexibility to explore at your own pace and follow your interests
• A relaxed and intimate walk through Barranco’s artistic heart

What's included

  • Guided Tour

What to expect

  1. 15m
    Begin among elegant early-20th-century mansions, art galleries, monuments and European-inspired architecture at the gateway to historic Barranco.
  2. 10m
    Admire the church’s ochre-and-white neocolonial façade and the traditional ranch-style houses and distinctive windows surrounding the peaceful square.
  3. 10m
    Discover colourful murals, historic architecture and traces of Barranco’s transformation from a fishing village into an aristocratic seaside resort.
  4. 10m
    Follow the historic cobbled path towards the ocean through a vibrant open-air gallery of murals, balconies, vegetation and cafés.
  5. 10m
    Enter the creative world of celebrated Peruvian muralist Jade Rivera through paintings, sculptures and symbolic works inspired by nature and Andean culture.
  6. 10m
    Explore the district’s lively central park, surrounded by the City Hall, Municipal Library, Church of the Holy Cross, fountains and classical sculptures.
  7. 10m
    Cross Barranco’s romantic wooden bridge while holding your breath and making a wish, according to a beloved local tradition.
  8. 10m
    See the monuments honouring Peru’s celebrated singer-songwriter and her famous song about the elegant Peruvian Paso horse.
  9. 10m
    Enjoy sweeping views across Lima’s Pacific coastline while discovering the city’s deep relationship with the sea.
  10. 10m
    The Vultures – Examine the striking sculpted vulture heads inspired by Sebastián Salazar Bondy’s story about poverty, inequality and Lima’s transformation.
  11. 15m
    Finish with the legend of the mysterious illuminated cross, the fisherman who discovered it and the founding myth of Barranco.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We meet in front of Hotel B on Alameda Roque Sáenz Peña in Barranco. Please show up on the meeting point 10 minutes before the starting time of the tour. Look for the guide with the red umbrella. Remember: if it’s not red, it’s not legendary!

End point

The tour ends at Cross Park.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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