Downtown Lima Historic Guided City Tour

4.7
(20 reviews)

3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

On this tour you are goin to learn some historical facts and enjoy part of Lima, which has a variety of places to visit, such parks, squares, monuments, Catacombs and crypts, arqueological site(pre incas), convents, churches, historical builduings, the main square of downtown Lima, all these sites you will go with a local guide, who has all the required knowledge to make you have a nice and enyojable day.

What's Included

Private transportation
Small group
Professional tour guide
Pick up and drop off from your hotel or accommodation(Barranco, Miraflores and San Isidro).
Entrance fee to Convent and Catacombs of Saint Francisco
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Pick up and dropp off is included around these district: Miraflores, San Isidro and Barranco, if the passengers are out there, we are going to charge them a small fee for these services to their hotel or accommodation.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Huaca Pucllana

    We are going to stop in front of Huaca Pucllana wich is an arqueological site, and get some historical information about Lima culture, wich was a pre inca culture and was located around Lima´s valley.

    15 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • Parque El Olivar de San Isidro (Pass by)

    We are going to have a panoramic view crossing among thousands of olive trees in the middle of San Isidro district, these trees were brought by the spaniards in the colonial time and had an importance for that era more than just a food.

    Admission ticket free
  • Circuito Magico Del Agua (Pass by)

    We are going to pass in front of this place wich is considerated like the bigest water fountain park around the world by Guinness World Records.

    Admission ticket free
  • Supreme Court of Perú (Pass by)

    We will see also the Justice Palace of Peru, which is a replica of the Justice Palace of Belgium just with a tiny diference.

    Admission ticket free
  • 2

    We are going to give you the history about the Pisco Sour, which is a famous peruvian cocktail, and this hotel saves the secret about this.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Plaza San Martin

    This important square is there since Peru was celebrating one hundred years of independence(1921), is an iconic place where there is a sculpture made of bronze wich represents the Liberator of Peru Jose De San Martin. This place is surrounded by nice french building from 19th century.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Jiron de La Union

    We are going to do a walking tour along this street, having a nice view of nice and world heritage buildings, and of course come stories are waiting for you.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Museo Convento San Francisco y Catacumbas

    In this museum we are going to see how religious life was in colonial time, its cloister which is decorated with amazing tiles, paintings, fruit trees and also this museum has one of the oldest library in south america, and of course its catacumbs and crypts which was used as a cemetery hundreds of years.

    45 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor)

    This is the most important square of all Perú, here is the presidential house, the city hall, cathedral, house of the archbishop and avery day we have the changing or guards in front of the presidential house, playing some preruvian songs.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by LemonLime Tours

Tags

Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Historical Tours
City Tours
Small Group
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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