Lima City Tour: Experience Pre-Columbian, Colonial and Modern Attractions
Lima
Experience the best of Lima's pre-Columbian, colonial, and modern attractions on this city tour. Visit ancient ruins, explore the colonial heart of the city, and see iconic landmarks.
Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Lima - Lima, the capital of Peru, lies on the country’s arid Pacific coast. Though its colonial center is preserved, it’s a bustling metropolis and one of South America’s largest cities. It’s home to the Museo Larco collection of pre-Columbian art and the Museo de la Nación, tracing the history of Peru’s ancient civilizations. The Plaza de Armas and the 16th-century cathedral are the heart of old Lima Centro.
  • Basilica and Convent of Santo Domingo, Lima - The Basilica and Maximus Convent of Nuestra Señora del Rosario, popularly known as that of Santo Domingo, located in the city of Lima, Lima Region, capital of Peru, it’s an architectural set of religious buildings under the invocation to Our Lady of the Rosary and is located at the intersection of the first block of the Jirón Camaná (Calle Pescante) with the second block of Jirón Conde de Superunda (Calle Veracruz), in the historic center of Lima. The historic chapter house of the Basilica of Santo Domingo was the place where the University of San Marcos, officially the first Peruvian university and the oldest university in the Americas, began to function in the 16th century.
What's Included
  • Professional tour guide
  • Entrance Ticket to Santo Domingo convent - Lima
  • Hotel Pick up around Miraflores district
  • Small group
Additional Information

This excursion encompasses an optimal blend of Lima’s various assets. Lima’s history is fragmented into three periods: pre-Columbian, colonial, and contemporary. Our journey commences with a sweeping panorama of La Huaca Pucllana, an ancient pre-Inca structure built around 500 AD. We then charter our course towards the city’s colonial core. Upon our arrival, we embark on a pleasant walking tour, bringing us face to face with numerous city landmarks. We will explore the likes of Paseo de la Republica (Republic Promenade), San Martin Square, and the Plaza Mayor (Main Square), each boasting an array of distinctive edifices: the Government Palace, Archbishop’s Palace, the Basilica Cathedral, and the Municipal Palace.

Location
Lima
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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