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A Journey Through Time: Lima's Historic Center & Catacombs Tour
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Lima
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⚠️ Important: The price shown corresponds to the ESSENTIAL option. Full experiences such as hotel pickup and tickets to the San Francisco Convent and Catacombs are only available in the Premium or Private option.
Lima is a magical and ancient city that has an impressive cultural, gastronomic and religious heritage. In this tour you will discover the best of the city in just 4 hours visiting the three historical periods of our capital: pre-Hispanic, modern and colonial Lima.
• Small-group half-day sightseeing tour of Lima • Ideal for first-time visitors and those with limited time • Choose from morning or afternoon departures • Includes entrance to the museum and catacombs (depending on opt...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Entrance to San Francisco Museum & Catacombs (✔️Included only in Premium)
Guided tour of Lima’s Historic Center.
Air-conditioned vehicle
Pick-up from your hotel or airport (✔️Included only in Premium)
Oficial Tour Guide
Lunch
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Gran Hotel Bolivar Lima
Meeting point for the Essential option is at Gran Hotel Bolívar, Plaza San Martín.
One day before the tour, we will contact you to provide your guide’s details and the exact meeting instructions.
Return
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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A Journey Through Time: Lima's Historic Center & Catacombs Tour
(336) Reviews
Lima
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About
⚠️ Important: The price shown corresponds to the ESSENTIAL option. Full experiences such as hotel pickup and tickets to the San Francisco Convent and Catacombs are only available in the Premium or Private option.
Lima is a magical and ancient city that has an impressive cultural, gastronomic and religious heritage. In this tour you will discover the best of the city in just 4 hours visiting the three historical periods of our capital: pre-Hispanic, modern and colonial Lima.
• Small-group half-day sightseeing tour of Lima • Ideal for first-time visitors and those with limited time • Choose from morning or afternoon departures • Includes entrance to the museum and catacombs (depending on opt...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Entrance to San Francisco Museum & Catacombs (✔️Included only in Premium)
Guided tour of Lima’s Historic Center.
Air-conditioned vehicle
Pick-up from your hotel or airport (✔️Included only in Premium)
Oficial Tour Guide
Lunch
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Gran Hotel Bolivar Lima
Meeting point for the Essential option is at Gran Hotel Bolívar, Plaza San Martín.
One day before the tour, we will contact you to provide your guide’s details and the exact meeting instructions.
Return
Itinerary
1
El Parque del Amor
We start our tour by picking up each traveler from their selected location. Depending on the option you choose at the time of booking, your pick-up time will be assigned accordingly. We offer pick-up from a designated meeting point, hotels in Miraflores, Barranco, and San Isidro, or directly from Jorge Chávez International Airport. Please note that prices vary based on the selected pick-up option, so make sure to review this information carefully before completing your reservation.
First of all, you will visit one of the 50 most romantic parks in the world, located in the Miraflores neighborhood, known as the Parque del Amor, this park is a small and colorful refuge for couples in love, From here you have a magnificent view of the sea. It is inspired by the Park Güell in Barcelona and has in the central part a sculpture called "El Beso" by the Peruvian sculptor Víctor Delfín.
20 minutes
2
Huaca Pucllana
Continuing with our tour, you will visit the Huaca Pucllana Archaeological Site in a panoramic way, a sacred site belonging to the Lima culture.
20 minutes
3
Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor)
Then we will visit the historic center of Lima and walk through its main squares, streets, churches and shreds of the ancient city of the Kings.
Likewise, we will walk through the main square of Lima where our experienced guide will narrate the historical background of the old viceroyalty of Peru, we will appreciate the architectural monuments that surround the square, such as the cathedral of Lima, archiepiscopal palace, government palace.
As soon as we finish our walk through the historic center, you will visit the chocomuseum, a museum store where it shows us the history of chocolate and cocoa in Peru, we can also taste its typical liquors and jams made from chocolate and cocoa.
20 minutes
4
Casa de la Literatura Peruana
Continuing our walk we will observe the old abandoned station today converted into the house of Peruvian Literature, we will also be able to appreciate artisan shops and we will give you time so you can buy Peruvian crafts, after that you will visit an old colonial house today converted into a small traditional bar and In this place we will learn how to prepare the flagship drink of Peru “El pisco Sour”.
20 minutes
5
Museo Convento San Francisco y Catacumbas
Finally we will enter the Convent, Museum of San Francisco and its catacombs, here we will have a guided tour for 30 minutes and we will visit some of the oldest cemeteries in the city located below the San Francisco convent, finally we will proceed to take you to your hotel and in If you want to stay for lunch or dinner in the center, the return is on your own account.