Lima Highlights: History, Culture, and Views

Discover Lima’s rich history and culture on a half-day tour, exploring iconic landmarks, ancient sites, and stunning ocean views in just 4 hours.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Plaza San Martin - Plaza San MartĂ­n is a magnificent, historic square located in the heart of Lima, inaugurated in 1921 to commemorate Peru’s independence. At its center is a bronze statue of General JosĂ© de San MartĂ­n. Encircled by elegant neoclassical buildings, such as the Gran Hotel BolĂ­var, the plaza is a vibrant hub that combines colonial…
What's Included
  • Peruvian churro tasting
  • Pick up and drop off from DĂ©dalo shop (Barranco) at 09:30 or Hotel NAIA (Miraflores) at 09:50
  • San Francisco & Catacombs entrance ticket
  • Local expert guide
What's Not Included
  • Anything not mentioned in the inclusions
Additional Information

Join a small group tour, limited to 8 participants, conducted exclusively in English.
The journey begins with a drive from Barranco and Miraflores, leading to Plaza San Martín, a historic entryway to the city center. The tour includes a visit to the remarkable San Francisco Church and its renowned catacombs, providing insight into Lima’s colonial…

Location
Plaza San Martin
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Vanitan2022
Dec 29, 2025
Fun Adventure in Lima - The view and sightseeing was amazing, with our selfless tour guide, Sheila explaining every area. It was very fun and she even treated us to churros!
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M7593fyjanv
Dec 15, 2025
Valerie as my guide in Lima - - I went on a half day tour in Lima Peru and I had a young women as guide her name is Valerie. Het english is verry good. I can recommend her
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Amberlj3405ik
Nov 24, 2025
Fun & knowledgeable half day Lima Tour - Sheyla is such a wonderful, kind and knowledgeable tour guide! I learned so much from her and saw so many amazing things! (and I had so much fun too)! If you are in Lima I would do this excursion 100%!!! You will be so happy that you did, I know I am so glad that I did! And feel so lucky that I had such a friendly tour guide!! 10 out of 10!!!! Thank you so much!
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Matthewdb2833lr
Nov 23, 2025
MEMORABLE & STUNNING - Valeria is extremely informative, helpful, comical and helpful. She made suggestions, told us a lot of history, helped us with getting affordable and preferencial prices. I had a phenomenal experience. She is a very personable guide!
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Fromthe876
Nov 23, 2025
Immersive and interesting walking tour - Our tour guide, Valeria, was punctual, friendly and very knowledgeable! The tour covered several spots in Lima that are rich in culture and history. It was definitely a worthwhile experience. The churros were delicious !!! đŸ™‚
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Claudia
Nov 8, 2025
Relaxed tour - We made the tour to the historic center of Peru (lime) we were in total 5 people, the guide was very friendly and clear at all times to answer questions, it was a tour in which they let you enjoy the places visited calmly and not running, that seemed excellent. Both the guide and the van driver were very friendly at all times, very good disposition of both.
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Nomad27989659969
Oct 11, 2025
Lima through the eyes of Valeria - My husband and I were shown around by Valeria in Lima. In just half a day, she managed to give us an individual tour, including the two main squares in Lima, a hotel we wished we'd booked for ourselves, a church/monastery turned into a museum, we visited the pre-inca pyramid (which was not originally planned!) and finally we were taken to a small but beautiful park close to the beach. Valeria is a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide, and we very much enjoyed the tour and learned a lot.
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Escape817560
Oct 4, 2025
A gem of a guide in a beautiful district of Lima - Valeria’s Barranco food tour was delightful! It was so much fun to stroll through the district with a local who knows her city and its food. We particularly enjoyed tasting Peruvian fruits and chocolate. The demonstration of how to make Loma Saltaldo, and then eating it, was amazing. The Pisco sour in Barranco’s oldest bar capped a memorable evening. Valaria is smart, charming and a great guide with deep knowledge of Peruvian culture and values. She is a gem.
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Jost070825
Oct 1, 2025
Lovely tour of Lima - We had a wonderful tour in n Lima with Valeria as our guide. She picked us up from our hotel in Miraflores and we had a lovely and informative walk through the Historical City Center, followed by a visit to Huaca Pucllana, and then Parque del Amor. Would highly recommend.
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Timmym106
Sep 24, 2025
A fantastic experience with Valeria - Valeria was an incredible guide! She was warm, knowledgeable, and passionate about sharing the history and culture with us. She made the tour engaging, fun, and personal — from great stories to thoughtful tips. Highly recommend booking with Valeria!
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).