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Lima City Tour: Explore Historic Sites and Catacombs
4.7
34 Ratings
Lima
With this tour of Lima, we will explore its most iconic sites: the Plaza de Armas, Huaca Pucllana, the Monastery of San Francisco and its catacombs… and much more!
With this tour of Lima, we will explore its most iconic sites: the Plaza de Armas, Huaca Pucllana, the Monastery of San Francisco and its catacombs… and much more!
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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El Parque del Amor - Parque del Amor is one of the parks in Lima with the most visits by tourists and locals, due to its history and the spectacular view of the sea.
Inaugurated in honor of Valentine’s Day, the Love Park is known as such as a product of the custom of lovers to enjoy the sunset from there.
Lima’s parks are characterized by their…
- El Parque del Amor - Parque del Amor is one of the parks in Lima with the most visits by tourists and locals, due to its history and the spectacular view of the sea.
Inaugurated in honor of Valentine’s Day, the Love Park is known as such as a product of the custom of lovers to enjoy the sunset from there.
Lima’s parks are characterized by their greenery, especially in Miraflores, this park being one of the must-see places on your visit to the city.
- Huaca Pucllana - Huaca Pucllana is an archaeological site belonging to the Lima culture from the period of regional developments, located in the district of Miraflores, city of Lima, capital of Peru
- Museo Convento San Francisco y Catacumbas - San Francisco de Lima is an outstanding example of a convent complex from the colonial period in Latin America, and is one of the most complete.
- Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor) - The Historic Center of Lima offers testimony of the architectural and urban development of a Spanish colonial city of great political, economic and cultural relevance in Latin America. It represents an exceptional expression of a regional cultural process, which preserves its architectural, technological, typological, historical, aesthetic and urban values adapted to the materials, climate, seismic movements and social demands of the locality and time.
- Plaza San Martin - Plaza San MartÃn is a public space located on block 9 of Nicolás de Piérola Avenue (former Colmena Avenue) within the historic center of Lima in Peru. In 1988 it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and is considered one of the most representative public spaces in the city of Lima.
- Parque El Olivar - El Olivar Forest is a public park located in the San Isidro district, in the city of Lima, capital of Peru. With 10 hectares of extension, it is one of the most outstanding attractions of the district. It was declared a National Monument on December 16, 1959.
What's Included
- Entrance to Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor)
- Entrance to Plaza San Martin
- Entrance to Museum and Catacombs of the San Francisco de Asis Convent
- Entrance to Historic Center of Lima
- Certified private guide
- Huaca Pucllana panoramic view
- Entrance to The Park of Love
- Entrance to Miraflores
- Round trip hotel transfer
- Entrance to Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor)
- Entrance to Plaza San Martin
- Entrance to Museum and Catacombs of the San Francisco de Asis Convent
- Entrance to Historic Center of Lima
- Certified private guide
- Huaca Pucllana panoramic view
- Entrance to The Park of Love
- Entrance to Miraflores
- Round trip hotel transfer
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Tips
- Food and drinks
- Tips
Location
El Parque del Amor
Malecon Cisneros, Parque del Amor Miraflores
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(34 Ratings)
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Mark_j
Feb 7, 2026
Great day out - Picked up from hotel in comfortable car, guide very knowledgeable. Great tour would never have found the places ourselves. Dropped of at great Peruvian restaurant to finish off a great day
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Laurielabelle_l
Jan 20, 2026
Great tour! - Heyson was very knowledgeable on history of Peru. Really enjoyed all the stops. Had a great tour of the various areas, historic downtown Lima and all of the beautiful squares. Would recommend this tour.
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Daniele_f
Jan 16, 2026
Take this city tour and don't regret it. Very worth - Super attentive guide. Quiet walk. Lots of explanations. It was very good. We knew the city, and it was wonderful
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Inspire05173247979
Jan 14, 2026
An experience we will always remember! - ⸻
We did a tour of Lima with my mom and my husband, and José Antonio completely surprised us with a tour full of history in this beautiful city. We had an amazing time from start to finish.
We began at the Park of Love, where we enjoyed the stunning city views and the famous Kiss Statue. We took a short break there to drink water and take lots of photos… it was the perfect way to start the day.
Next, we visited San Isidro and the El Olivar Park, which left us amazed by the beauty and tranquility of the trees. It was such a peaceful and special place.
We then went to Plaza San MartÃn, and when my mom shared that she loves the history of BolÃvar, José Antonio kindly took us to the BolÃvar Hotel and explained its history. That part became my mom’s favorite moment of the tour.
We walked toward the Plaza Mayor, stopping at the beautiful Church of La Merced. José Antonio gave us plenty of time there after we told him that my mom and husband love visiting churches. We continued through Plaza Mayor, admiring its stunning architecture, visited another gorgeous church, and finished the tour with some shopping.
What we loved most was how flexible and attentive José Antonio was, always adapting the tour to our interests and pace. Everything was wonderful, and it was an experience we will always remember.
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Michael_c
Dec 26, 2025
Our guide was extremely... - Our guide was extremely versed in the culture and history of Lima. The whole experience was well worth it
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Dsingh95070
Aug 31, 2025
Our Lima City Tour - Our tour guide Jose as well as the driver were excellent. Jose showed up on the dot at the hotel for pick up and accommodated my wife's desire to visit the Lighthouse point without any compliant. Jose, you need to WhatsApp the pictures you took when our phones ran out of charge.
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Sandrine_a
Aug 23, 2025
Excellent Lima City Tour - Carlos was our driver and Jose our tour guide. Carlos was excellent expertly navigating the Lima traffic scene and getting us safely to all of our excursions! Jose was an amazing tour guide! Very knowledgeable and took time to explain everything to us about the history and modern times of the city. He also took our pictures and was very patient/flexible during what seemed like a misunderstanding of when to pick us up/expect us on the tour. He found us and immediately got us up to speed on what we missed before we joined the rest of the group. He was awesome and I’ll definitely recommend him! The tour itself gave us a good idea of Perú’s history, culture, and present day challenges. Super informative especially if you do not have a lot of time in Lima.
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Victor_v
Feb 21, 2026
Too much walking for... - Too much walking for seniors. A more leisurely tour would have been better. Viator should rate the tours on how strenuous they are.
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Amanda_c
Jan 26, 2026
Great guide, poor vehicle - The guide for the tour was excellent but unfortunately the vehicle let the tour down. Was supposed to be luxury vehicle but quite frankly needed scrapping. Had to wait 40 minutes for it to arrive!
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Chicagonative_7
Oct 12, 2025
Great tour with the ability to customize it! - After a long day of travel on the prior day, we weren’t sure we had the energy to do this tour but our guide allowed us to alter the schedule as we wished! A few minutes more here, skip that park there, pick up a churro here, and got home under five hours at our request.
Our guide and driver were great and I’d highly recommend this tour.
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