Explore the heart of Lima and immerse yourself in its rich history with a tour of the historic center. This walking tour will take you to discover impressive colonial architecture, such as the Lima Cathedral and the Government Palace. Enjoy fascinating stories from expert guides who share the city's culture and history. This is an ideal tour for history and culture lovers, perfect for travelers who want to explore the essence of Lima in a friendly and accessible environment.
- Walking tour of Lima's historic center
- Visit iconic monuments such as the Cathedral and the Government Palace
- Expert guides share stories and interesting facts about the city
- Ideal for travelers interested in Lima's history and culture
It is located in Plaza San Martín in the historic center of Lima, we will meet at the door of the Gran Hotel Bolívar, remember to identify the guide by the cream vest with the LIMA CULTRA TOUR logo
It ends at the San Francisco Church (Catacombs) with a pisco sour tasting.
Here in Plaza San Martín we will talk about the surrounding monuments, we will comment on the independence of Peru and its two liberators, Don José de San Martín and Simón Bolívar
We will learn about the origin and history of the Gran Hotel Bolívar, and especially about the famous pisco called La Catedral, which holds the title of the best pisco sour in Peru.
We'll go to Jironear, which is a walk along Jirón de la Unión, visiting its historic buildings and learning about its ancient and modern traditions.
One of the 5 religious orders is the third to arrive in Lima, called the Mercedarians. Here at Christmas, a competition is held to see which church has the best Nativity scene, and this one has won for 5 consecutive years. Near here, we will also visit the first bank in Peru.
In honor of the hero José Olaya, who never revealed any information to the Spanish troops, here we find one of the best restaurants, Senior Blue, where one of the best CEVICHES is prepared.
Hotel where THE FIRST PISCO SOUR, ORIGINAL PISCO, is prepared, its history will be discussed and how the first pisco sour was born.
We will learn why it is called Plaza de Armas, why it is known as the city of the Kings, we will explain the surrounding monuments and we will find Francisco Pizarro's hat (the founder of Lima) which is hidden in the Plaza de Armas.
We will learn about the different architectural styles, a 10m introduction to learn about its history and secrets, here we will be able to learn the names of the 3 doors of the Cathedral and we will find the Hat of the Founder of Lima (Francico Pizarro).
Parents' House, here we will talk about the balconies, their history, style, and The origin of the closed-clothes girls
We will talk about Taulichusco, the last ruler of Lima, who was the first owner, succeeded by Francisco Pizarro, the founder of Lima, then the house of the viceroys and finally the house of the presidents.
Also known as the auditor's house, here we will have a chocolate class and taste their different chocolate products :3.
A place full of Peruvian art, here we will find the first printing press in Lima, we will visit Mario Vargas Llosa's library and we will pass over the first train that was used in the era of mestizaje.
Here we will have a class to learn how to recognize the original baby alpaca, which is the material we use to create Lima's handcrafted garments.
We will explain how the catacombs are created, and how it ends, its causes and consequences.
Here we will finish the tour with a special Pisco Sour Class with tasting included, we will try 5 different flavors of pisco sour :3
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