A Journey Through Time: Lima's Historic Center & Catacombs Tour
Description
⚠️ 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 option selected) • Round-trip transfers from Miraflores, San Isidro, Barranco, and Downtown (depending on option selected)
Tour Options
Itinerary
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.
Continuing with our tour, you will visit the Huaca Pucllana Archaeological Site in a panoramic way, a sacred site belonging to the Lima culture.
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.
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”.
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.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will arrive at your hotel approximately 5 minutes before the scheduled pick-up time. Please be ready on time, as the waiting time is limited to 5 minutes. After this, we will continue with the scheduled pick-ups. If you are not present, you will need to make your way to the meeting point at Parque del Amor in Miraflores (Premium option only).
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(348)
Arianne was a fantastic guide!! She was so knowledgeable about the city and answered all our questions enthusiastically. She was also super professional and kept us on track when multiple roads were blockaded during a protest. This tour is perfect to understand more about Lima's history and experience the historic centre.
Lovely tour, we visited representative places of Lima; it was very interesting to enter the catacombs. The guide took beautiful photos of us.
Nos alegra saber que disfrutó del recorrido y que le parecieron interesantes los lugares visitados, especialmente las catacumbas. También nos alegra saber que el guía pudo ayudarle a llevarse lindas fotos. Agradecemos su confianza en Inca Trilogy.
Arianne was an excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable and clearly passionate about her country and culture, which really brought the experience to life. The catacombs were fascinating, and walking through the historic district with her provided context and insights we would not have gained exploring on our own.
We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour with Arianne and that her knowledge and passion helped bring the history and culture to life. It’s great to know the visit to the catacombs and the walk through the historic district were such meaningful and enriching experiences for you. We truly appreciate your comments and hope to welcome you again with Inca Trilogy.
Patrick is wonderful in the guiding
Thank you very much for your comment. We will gladly pass your kind words on to our guide Patrick. We sincerely appreciate your trust in Inca Trilogy.
This city tour was great! Patrick was the perfect tour guide, very knowledgeable and funny! The catacombs are a must see!
Thank you very much for recommending Inca Trilogy. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the visit and that Patrick made your experience an enjoyable, fun, and enriching tour.
The tour is good, pick up/drop off our hotel. We enjoy our guide, Adrian very much. Recomment for everyone.
We’re glad you enjoyed the tour with Adrian and appreciated the service from our driver and the hotel pick-up and drop-off. We also understand that traffic can sometimes be challenging. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again with Inca Trilogy.
Good guide and well organized. They were making sure I'm not late and good communication too. Interesting visits to the church and catacombs
Inca Trilogy is glad to hear you had a well-organized experience and that our team maintained clear communication throughout the tour to ensure everything ran smoothly. We’re also pleased to know you enjoyed the visits to the church and catacombs.
Enjoyed the Lima historical city tour, convent and catacombs. A little rushed at some points. Good pisco tasting in a shop to purchase souvenirs if interested. There may be traffic depending on the time of day so be prepared to be in the van for a bit. Tour guide was knowledgeable and did give a lot of information but would have liked more information while driving around.
We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the Lima historical city tour, the convent and catacombs, as well as the pisco tasting experience. We appreciate your comment about the pacing and the additional information while driving, as it helps us improve our service. We also understand that traffic in Lima can sometimes affect the timing of the tour. Your observations are very valuable, and we hope to welcome you again with Inca Trilogy for an even better experience.
It was a very informative experience! José was quite knowledgeable and did a great job of telling us about the history of Lima. Our driver José also did a wonderful job of navigating the city and hectic traffic. Felt like it was a great value for the price.
Thank you very much for your feedback. At Inca Trilogy, we care deeply about our passengers’ experience, and it is an honor to know that our guide and driver met your expectations during your visit.
The guide does not have smithing to identify themselves with the tour company they’re with. It was extremely difficult to locate the tour guide! .
