Top Attractions in Lima: Historic Center, Love Park & Catacombs
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. Discover the highlights of Lima in a half-day with this small-group tour. Visit top attractions such as the Park of Love, Huaca Pucllana archaeological site, Plaza Mayor, and the San Francisco Convent and its catacombs. To suit different travel styles, we offer multiple experience options with different inclusions and pricing. We recommend reviewing the details of each option before booking to ensure it matches what you want to experience. • 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 Hotel or Airbnb. First, 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 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
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Things to bring:
- Sun hat.
- Sun protection cream (factor 35 recommended).
- Water.
- Camera and films.