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A Journey Through Time: Lima's Historic Center & Catacombs Tour

By Inca Trilogy Tours
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is P 1,227 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

⚠️ 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)

Activity location

  • El Parque del Amor
    • Malecon Cisneros, Parque del Amor Miraflores
    • 15074, Lima, Peru, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Gran Hotel Bolivar Lima
    • 958 Jirón de la Unión
    • 15001, Lima, Provincia de Lima, Peru

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Essential – Meeting Point

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Walking tour from Plaza San Martín with professional guide.
Catacombs and Parque del Amor not included.

Price details
P 1,227.20 x 1 AdultP 1,227.20
Total
Price is P 1,227.20

Premium – Pickup & Catacombs

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Hotel pickup (Miraflores, Barranco and San Isidro).
Includes professional guide and access to the San Francisco Catacombs.
Pickup included

Price details
P 2,761.20 x 1 AdultP 2,761.20
Total
Price is P 2,761.20

Private – Exclusive City Tour

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Private city tour with hotel or airport pickup.
Includes professional guide and access to the San Francisco Catacombs.
Pickup included

Price details
P 9,204.00 x 1 AdultP 9,204.00
Total
Price is P 9,204.00

From Callao Port.

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

If you're arriving on a cruise, we’ll pick you up directly from Callao Port.
Pickup included

Starting time: 8:00
Price details
P 5,215.60 x 1 AdultP 5,215.60
Total
Price is P 5,215.60

From Lima Airport.

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

For this City Tour, we offer pick-up service directly from Lima International Airport.
Pickup included

Starting time: 8:00
Price details
P 5,215.60 x 1 AdultP 5,215.60
Total
Price is P 5,215.60

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance to San Francisco Museum & Catacombs (✔️Included only in Premium)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided tour of Lima’s Historic Center.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Pick-up from your hotel or airport (✔️Included only in Premium)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Oficial Tour Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Gratuities

Know before you book

  • 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

Activity itinerary

El Parque del Amor

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
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.

Huaca Pucllana

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
Continuing with our tour, you will visit the Huaca Pucllana Archaeological Site in a panoramic way, a sacred site belonging to the Lima culture.

Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor)

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
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.

Casa de la Literatura Peruana

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
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”.

Museo Convento San Francisco y Catacumbas

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
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.

Location

Activity location

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    El Parque del Amor
    • Malecon Cisneros, Parque del Amor Miraflores
    • 15074, Lima, Peru, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Gran Hotel Bolivar Lima
    • 958 Jirón de la Unión
    • 15001, Lima, Provincia de Lima, Peru

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