Why book this afternoon
Why book this afternoon
The horse is the whole show
The Peruvian Paso is bred for a natural four-beat gait with very little bounce, and the show is built around watching the horses move.
Traditional dance is part of the afternoon
The booking includes traditional dance, with the marinera, Peru's national dance, as the named example. Some hacienda shows stage the marinera between a rider on horseback and a dancer on foot, so ask your hosts what your afternoon includes.
Lunch is part of the booking, not an afterthought
This booking includes lunch and drinks at the hacienda, with a traditional dance show at the lunch stop — an afternoon out, not a coach-tour stop with a horse attached.
The transfer is the only practical way in
The hacienda sits in the Pachacamac district, south of central Lima, and this booking includes the round trip by van from San Isidro, Miraflores or Barranco, so you do not need to arrange your own way there.
The gait, explained
The gait, not the trick
Everything at the hacienda comes down to how the horse's feet meet the ground. The paso llano is a natural four-beat lateral gait, refined into the Peruvian Paso over roughly four centuries rather than trained into any individual horse, and it is the reason the breed is known for such a smooth ride.
The cycle opens with the left hind foot landing alone, taking the horse's weight before any other foot leaves the ground.
The left forefoot follows a quarter-beat later, on the same side — the 'lateral' half of the sequence, hind and fore together before the horse crosses to the other side.
The right hind lands next, mirroring beat one on the opposite side. At no point in the cycle are all four feet off the ground together.
The right forefoot closes the cycle. Because all four beats are evenly spaced — a 1-2-3-4 rhythm, not two paired footfalls — the ride reads as one continuous glide rather than four separate strides.
Compare: an ordinary trot
A trot is two beats, not four: the legs move in diagonal pairs — right fore with left hind, then left fore with right hind — with a moment of suspension between each pair, which is exactly the vertical bounce the paso llano is bred to have none of.
The gait is inherited as part of the breed rather than taught to each horse.
The afternoon, hour by hour
The afternoon, hour by hour
One booking, door to door. Here is the shape of the afternoon.
- Pickup
San Isidro, Miraflores or Barranco
The van collects your small group from one of three hotel zones and heads south — the operator asks for a phone number in advance so the driver can reach you directly on the day.
- The drive
South to the Pachacamac district
The drive south out of the city takes up a good part of the five hours, on the same road every booking uses.
- On arrival
The hacienda and the stables
A visit and guided walk through the private hacienda, in Spanish or English, takes in the horses. The ride on a Paso horse is part of this stop, so ask your guide how it works.
- The show
The gait, and the marinera
Chalanes ride Peruvian Paso horses at close range, and traditional dances such as the marinera are part of the programme. The hacienda sets the running order on the day.
- Lunch
Lunch and drinks
Lunch and drinks are served at the hacienda, and the itinerary pairs the lunch stop with a traditional dance show.
- Return
Back to your hotel
The same van runs the pickup zones in reverse for drop-off, closing out a door-to-door afternoon of about five hours.
The hacienda, and getting there
The hacienda, and getting there
The show runs at a private hacienda in the Pachacamac district, south of Lima — not a public venue, and not the Pachacamac archaeological ruins, which this booking does not include.
A private hacienda, not a public stable
The venue is a private, exclusive hacienda in the Pachacamac district — the exact address is shared once your booking is confirmed, in keeping with how small, working properties like this one operate.
Not the Pachacamac ruins
Pachacamac is also the name of a well-known archaeological site nearby, and other tours from Lima combine the ruins with a Paso horse show. This booking is the hacienda afternoon on its own — check the inclusions carefully if you specifically want the ruins as well.
The transfer is included, both ways
Round-trip van transport from San Isidro, Miraflores or Barranco is part of this booking, with the driver reaching you directly using the phone number you give at booking.
Book at least two days ahead
The operator asks for a minimum of two days' notice, which rules out booking this as a same-day or next-day plan — build it into your Lima days early rather than leaving it for a gap in the schedule.
The afternoon, in pictures
The afternoon, in pictures
A chalan and a Paso horse mid-marinera, a criollo plate, and the courtyard style of a Peruvian hacienda.
Booking options & what's included
Booking options & what's included
| Option | What it includes | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| The hacienda afternoon | Peruvian Paso horse show, a ride on a Paso horse, the marinera dance, lunch and drinks, and round-trip transport from San Isidro, Miraflores or Barranco | The listing this site is built around — book at least two days ahead |
| Two or more travelling together | The same afternoon, booked for everyone in your group | Check the booking page for the current rules on children before you book |
| Making your own way | Arranging your own transport to a hacienda, or booking a different tour | Not covered by this booking, and the exact address is confirmed only after you book |
| Pair it with a day in Lima | Booked as a separate GetYourGuide experience | The afternoon pickup leaves the morning free for the historic centre or Miraflores |
Ways to book the afternoon
Find a date for the hacienda
Each way to see the Paso horses is booked through GetYourGuide, with the seats still open and your price in your own currency updated as you look.
Planning your afternoon
Planning your afternoon
Book at least two days out
The operator's own minimum notice is two days, so this is not a same-day add-on. Pick the date early in your Lima planning rather than leaving it for a free afternoon that turns out to be tomorrow.
Give the driver a working phone number
Pickup coordination runs through the phone number you provide at booking, not a fixed meeting point — keep your phone reachable on the morning of the show so the driver can find you in San Isidro, Miraflores or Barranco.
Ask about riding while you're there
A ride on a Peruvian Paso horse is part of the booking's inclusions — if riding matters to you, say so on arrival during the hacienda tour rather than assuming it happens automatically.
Budget the whole afternoon
With the drive each way on top of the visit, the show and lunch, this is a five-hour commitment from pickup to drop-off — plan the rest of the day around it rather than squeezing it into a half-day gap.
Planning a Peruvian Paso horse show visit from Lima
Planning a Peruvian Paso horse show visit from Lima
Peruvian Paso horse show: how to book
Which Paso horse afternoon from Lima to book: what this tour covers, how it compares with ruins combos and hacienda visits, and who should skip it.
Read more →The gait, explainedThe Caballo de Paso and its gait: why this horse moves the way it does
Left hind, left fore, right hind, right fore — the footfall sequence that makes the Peruvian Paso's ride famously smooth, and how it differs from an ordinary trot.
Read more →The dance, the riders and your afternoonWhat is the marinera? Peru's dance
What the marinera is, its three main styles, why the handkerchief and bare feet matter, and what to realistically expect of it at a Paso horse show near Lima.
Read more →Food and cultureThe creole lunch, and criollo culture at a Lima hacienda
What's actually included with this booking, and the wider criollo food tradition the hacienda sits inside — described plainly, without overstating what one lunch includes.
Read more →Getting thereGetting to the hacienda from Lima, and what to wear
Three pickup zones, a five-hour afternoon, and the practical questions the listing doesn't spell out — answered plainly.
Read more →Around the cityLima beyond the hacienda: building the rest of your day
Budget five hours, door to door. Below: where it slots into a Lima itinerary, plus a closer look at the pickup zones themselves.
Read more →FAQ
Peruvian Paso horse show questions
What is the Peruvian Paso horse show near Lima?
It is an afternoon at a private hacienda in the Pachacamac district, south of Lima, built around the Peruvian Paso horse's natural four-beat gait. Chalanes ride the horses through the gait at close range, a marinera dance segment brings a dancer into the same show, and the booking includes a ride on a Paso horse, lunch and drinks, and round-trip van transport from San Isidro, Miraflores or Barranco.
What makes the Peruvian Paso's gait different from a normal horse?
Most horses trot — a two-beat gait with a bounce between diagonal pairs of legs. The Peruvian Paso performs the paso llano instead: a four-beat lateral gait (left hind, left fore, right hind, right fore) with no moment of suspension, which is what makes the ride unusually smooth. It is part of the breed's inheritance rather than something each horse is taught.
Is lunch included, and what is it?
Yes, this booking includes lunch and drinks at the hacienda. The booking does not list a menu, so if you have dietary needs, tell the operator when you book.
Where exactly is the hacienda, and is transport included?
The hacienda is in the Pachacamac district south of Lima; the exact address is shared once your booking is confirmed. Round-trip van pickup from San Isidro, Miraflores or Barranco is included, with the driver contacting you directly using the phone number given at booking.
Is this the same as the Pachacamac ruins tour?
No. Pachacamac is also the name of a well-known archaeological site nearby, and other tours from Lima combine the ruins with a Paso horse show. This booking is the hacienda afternoon — the horse show, the ride, traditional dance and lunch — on its own.
How far ahead do I need to book?
The operator asks for at least two days' notice, so this is not a same-day or next-day booking. Build it into your Lima itinerary early rather than deciding on the morning.
Can I ride a horse myself?
Yes — a ride on a Peruvian Paso horse is one of the booking's stated inclusions, alongside the guided tour of the hacienda. Ask about it when you arrive so it's arranged during your visit.
Can I cancel if my plans change?
Yes — the 24-hour-out window earns a full refund, and reserve-now-pay-later is offered on a subset of dates. Your booking's precise cutoff and payment terms appear on the GetYourGuide checkout screen before any charge goes through.