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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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(1,764)
Giovanna was excellent. She was well informed on the history of all the sights we visited. She even had to navigate us through a long parade/celebration. Last but not least she even arranged the driver to drop us off at our dinner reservation on the way back.
It was one of the BEST tour experience we had. Our guide was very knowledgeable about Lima and it's history and politics. She explained everything in detail and made this trip memorable due to her extensive knowledge and personal touch. She was very pleasant, professional, and very patience. She took time to show us around. She spent enough time explaining and gave us enough time to explore and take pictures.
Tour and guide (Leonardo) were wonderful... But company was outstanding. We had booked this tour on July 28th. (Inauguration day - everything was closed). Our guide that day (Aaron) offered to reschedule for us on August 13th when we were back in Lima for a day. It was seamless and they worked with us on meeting place (At Bolivar hotel instead of Miraflores). Tour with Leonardo was top notch including Churro.
We had an amazing day! Our guide Aaron is very knowledgeable and friendly - we would highly recommend!
had extra time before my flight so I booked this tour. This was worth the money and time.
The tour was wonderful!!! We had the best time!
Great walking tour through the historic center of Lima! Our guide Aaron was friendly, knowledgeable, and explained the history in a very interesting way. He created a relaxed atmosphere and was always happy to answer my questions. I really enjoyed the tour and would definitely recommend it. Thank you, Aaron!
This is a good your understand the Spanish influence on the people here. We also got delicious churros in our guide gave us recommendations for restaurants. It’s really hard to appreciate what the city is about without the tour.
Great tour. Leonardo was a great guide! Tour includes some of the main sites of Lima. Catacombs were the highlight. Thank you.
Our tour experience was amazing! Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and very kind. We learned a lot about the city and had a great time! 100% recommend:)
