Half-Day Tour through the Historic Center of the city of Lima

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

Get to know the Historic Center of Lima, considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, among them the buildings that stand out, such as the Plaza San Martín, the Plaza de Armas, the San Francisco Museum visiting the catacombs and other impressive buildings that will be seen in this tour. Get ready to have your best tour of downtown Lima and learn about the colonial times in the capital of Peru.

What's Included

Entry/ticket: San Francisco Convent Museum and Catacombs
Private transportation
professional tour guide
small group
Entrance to the Convent and Catacombs of San Francisco
Pick up and drop off from your hotel or accommodation (San Isidro, Miraflores and Barranco)
tips

Meeting and pickup

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

All our prices include pickup and drop-off at your hotel only when you are at: Miraflores, downtown Lima, San Isidro or Barranco. Outside of these areas we ask that you pay a small fee for your pick up and drop off at your hotel location of 10usd

Itinerary

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

    We will stop in front of Huaca Pucllana, which is an archeological site, and get some historical information about the Lima culture, which was a pre-Inca culture and was located around the Lima valley.

    Admission ticket free
  • Parque El Olivar de San Isidro (Pass by)

    We will have a panoramic view crossing thousands of olive trees in the heart of the San Isidro district. These trees were brought by the Spanish in colonial times and were more important than food at that time.

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

    We will pass in front of this place considered as the largest water fountain park in the world by Guinness World Records.

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

    We will also see the Palace of Justice of Peru, which is a replica of the Palace of Justice in Belgium, only with a small difference.

    Admission ticket free
  • 1
    Plaza San Martin

    This important square has been there since Peru celebrated its hundred years of independence (1921), it is an iconic place where there is a sculpture made of bronze that represents the Liberator of Peru José De San Martín. This place is surrounded by a nice French building from the 19th century.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Museo Convento San Francisco y Catacumbas

    In this museum we are going to see what religious life was like in colonial times, its cloister that is decorated with incredible tiles, paintings, fruit trees and also this museum has one of the oldest libraries in South America, and of course its catacombs and crypts. It was used as a cemetery for hundreds of years.

    45 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Centro Historico de Lima

    This is the most important square in all of Peru, here is the presidential house, the town hall, the cathedral, the archbishop's house and every day we have the changing of the guard in front of the presidential house, playing some pre-Ruvian songs.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Travelea peru

Tags

Half-day Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Archaeology Tours
Classic Car Tours
Small Group
DSA non-compliant
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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