Full Day

Colonial City Tour in Lima

From US$35 per Person

Up to 19 people Group size

154 m / 505 pies Maximum altitude

Easy Difficulty level

The Colonial City Tour in Lima is an excellent opportunity to discover the history, architecture, and culture of Peru’s capital during a half-day excursion. This tour takes you through the most important landmarks of the Historic Center of Lima, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you will explore colonial monuments, historic squares, and remarkable government buildings.During the visit, you will discover iconic sites such as San Martin Square, the traditional Jiron de la Union, the Main Square of Lima, the Lima Cathedral, and the impressive San Francisco Convent with its famous catacombs. Along the way, your guide will share fascinating information about the city’s rich history and cultural heritage.This approximately 4-hour tour has an easy difficulty level and is perfect for travelers who wish to explore Lima’s most important historical attractions in a short amount of time with a professional guide.

Day 1

Miraflores → San Isidro → San Martin Square → Jiron de la Union → Main Square of Lima → Lima Cathedral → San Francisco Convent → Hotels

Important: The tour offers both morning and afternoon departures, subject to availability at the time of booking.

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Itinerary

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Lima City Tour

The experience begins with pickup from hotels located in Miraflores, San Isidro, and Downtown Lima. Once the group is assembled, we will begin our exploration of the main historical attractions of the Peruvian capital.

Our first stop will be the iconic San Martin Square, where we will admire the exterior of the historic Colon Theater and the traditional Bolivar Hotel. We will then continue along the famous Jiron de la Union, observing important historic buildings such as the O’Higgins House, the former photography studio of the Courret Brothers, and the Church of Our Lady of Mercy.

Next, we will arrive at the Main Square of Lima, where the guide will explain the history of the Government Palace, the Municipal Palace, the Archbishop’s Palace, and the magnificent Lima Cathedral. Finally, we will visit the renowned San Francisco Convent and its famous catacombs, one of the city’s most popular attractions.

At approximately 13:00 hrs, the tour will conclude and we will return to the hotels. An afternoon departure is also available from 13:00 hrs to 18:00 hrs.

Places to visit

San Martin Square

Colon Theater

Bolivar Hotel

Union Street

O'Higgins House

Church of Our Lady of Mercy

Main Square of Lima

Government Palace

Lima Cathedral

San Francisco Convent

Day details

08:30 hrsDeparture time

154 m / 505 piesMaximum altitude

EasyDifficulty

Note: An additional afternoon departure is available from 13:00 hrs to 18:00 hrs, subject to availability.

Inclusions

INCLUDES:

Round trip private transportation.
Official tourist guide.
Entrance ticket to the Convent of San Francisco and its catacombs.
Assistance throughout the tour.

NOT INCLUDED:

Services not mentioned.

Before Traveling

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Bring extra money for purchases along the way, such as the Pisco Sour ice cream at the Esbari ice cream parlor, or the Choco museum in the same main square. Places we will enter.
Sneakers or comfortable shoes (pedestrian tour)
Wear the appropriate clothing according to the season in which you visit.
Personal documents.

Important

Price per person.
It is recommended to read the detailed itinerary.
The departures are minimum with 2 people, if you travel alone and want this tour, check availability beforehand.
The service offered is in shared service, this means that you will do this tour with other tourists.
If you want the private service ask price.