Lima Half-Day City Walking Tour (Small Groups)
Description
Discover the city of Lima known as the "City of Kings"! We will visit the highlights of the Historic Center of Lima such as the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral of Lima, the Monastery of San Francisco with its incredible Catacombs and other historical places that make this unique experience full of culture, history and memorable memories. In addition, you should know that our company mission is to support our nonprofit sister organization, Reciprocity NGO. With the profits from our tours, Reciprocity NGO is able to implement social projects that improve the quality of life for the communities living below the poverty line.
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Itinerary
Our local tour guide will take you to this charming square, beloved by locals for its pleasant atmosphere. During the visit, your guide will also provide an engaging introduction to the country’s history, its people, and everyday local life
This is a must-see street! From here, you’ll enjoy panoramic views and admire beautiful architecture, charming wooden balconies, impressive stone carvings, and monumental churches with ornate religious altars. The lively local atmosphere—combined with traditional shops, popular chicken restaurants, and local music—will make your visit truly exciting, enjoyable, and unforgettable
Our guide will explain the façade, highlighting its most important figures, as well as its architecture and brief history
The Plaza de Armas is another highlight of the visit. Its architecture reflects strong Spanish influence, dating back to the colonial period. The square is surrounded by some of the earliest palaces, mansions, and historic residences built in South America, as well as a beautiful central garden. Before arriving here, we will stroll along Ancash Street to visit the ‘Happy Inka Market,’ where you’ll admire local artwork, traditional indigenous carvings, and colorful textiles. This is also a great opportunity to purchase a meaningful souvenir from your time in Lima
We will enjoy a panoramic view of one of the most important buildings in the country, accompanied by a rich and informative explanation. This is where the President lives and works, and it is also the setting for the daily changing of the guard. You’ll admire impressive architecture in a place deeply filled with history
Watch the beautiful and impressive architecture of the cathedral, also learn more about the history.
After finishing our exploration of Unión Street, we will walk along Ucayali and Lampa streets, where you’ll continue discovering the rich history of Lima and learning about its people and daily life. We will then visit one of the city’s most impressive landmarks: the Monastery of San Francisco and its fascinating underground catacombs. Here, you’ll gain insight into the culture and traditions of Lima’s inhabitants during the colonial period of the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. We believe this experience will be one of the highlights that make your visit truly memorable.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Regular service includes pick-up and drop-off only in Miraflores, San Isidro, and Barranco. Outside these areas, there might be an extra fee. If you are located at the Port, Airport, Historical Center, etc, please look for the option that suits you the best
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We recommend to wear confortable clothes, shoes and take a bottle of water with you
Reviews(1,684)
It gives a good history of colonial times in Peru and the architecture is evidence of the grandeur of those days. The impact of the Catholic religion is very striking. My tour guide Joel Gustavo was very knowledgeable and made the tour very interesting.
Joanna was a wonderfully warm, friendly, energetic guide. We were able to see so much in just a half-day, learning so much as well. It was a perfect way to start out our time in Lima and get a feel for the city!
Absolutely one of the best half day small group tours I have taken, from the professional communication right from the beginning to updates along the way, and then the tour itself. It’s a small group, but with only 9 of us in this group, I felt like we each got some personalized attention. We had two guides (Cesar and Joel, I hope I got the name spelling right!), and both took turns narrating and watching out for us. Our bus driver Julio was incredible weaving us through the traffic. I had just landed in Lima earlier in the morning and was a little groggy and disoriented, but very much appreciated the history lessons, introductions to the gastronomy of Lima, getting to try churros, and the tour of the catacombs. Thanks so much for literally my very first introduction to Peru and Lima, you guys set a standard that’s going to be hard to beat!
It was an easy walk, with lots of pauses for photo opportunities & the guides speak very good English! Our guides were knowledgeable & friendly
Cesar the tour guide was amazing. Very enthusiastic.
Cesar was funny, knowledgeable, and gave a great tour. Joel helped him out and was also very good. Our driver Julio was very skilled at getting us through the crazy traffic safely to the historic district. Would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Lima for the first time like me.
Great tour, Maverick was amazing. Super knowledgeable and a great intro to Lima on the first day of our trip. Thank you!!
Informational and well organized - our guide, Maverick, was very knowledgeable and personable and we learned a lot about the history of the area while enjoying a nice walk and a visit to the catacombs. We were also with friends who enjoyed the tour as well. They took photos for us and we enjoyed the churro stop also. It was active but not demanding and we definitely recommend it to learn about the historical center of Lima.
It was a nice overview of Lima the first day! The guidewas on time with pickup, nd also a great photographer. Really enjoyed it!
Leonardo was an excellent guide. We started on time and he shared a lot of history of Lima and Peru. Walked us through all the different sites.i would highly recommend this company and if you get Leonardo as your guide then you will really enjoy the tour.
