Lima's Historic Center: Explore Colonial Heritage

Embark on a fascinating walking tour of Lima’s historical center, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Explore iconic landmarks, visit a renowned museum, and descend into the eerie underground catacombs.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Plaza San Martin - The journey begins with a visit to San Martín Square, a splendid plaza established in the early 1920s to celebrate 100 years of Peru’s independence. At its heart is a remarkable monument dedicated to the country’s liberator, encircled by elegant buildings that reflect the neoclassical architectural style of that era.
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What's Included
  • Knowledgeable Tour Guide
  • Entrance ticket to San Francisco de Asis Museum & Catacombs
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Pick up and Drop off from Lima: Miraflores, Barranco, San Isidro or Lima Center
Additional Information

Embark on an adventure through the Historic Center of Lima, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its abundant history and stunning colonial architecture.
Wander through San Martín Square and the Plaza de Armas, taking in sights like the Cathedral, City Hall, and Presidential Palace, along with other remarkable structures that showcase the…

Location
Plaza San Martin
Cancellation Policy

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

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Juanignacio_p
Oct 11, 2025
Very good tour.... - Very good ride. Pamela, our guide, very friendly and always willing to wait for us to enter some place of the tour, give us tips of each place or help us with some photograph.
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133luisa
May 9, 2025
Excellent view to the center of Lima. It was worth it. Full tour with a lot of cultural learning of the local culture. - It was an excellent tourist tour. Our guide demonstrated a lot of knowledge and above all was very kind and polite.
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Roberth898
Apr 22, 2025
Exceptional Guide & Informative Tour - Excellent +3 hr tour of downtown historic area and St Francis Monastery & Catacombs. Martin, our guide, was exceptionally informative, engaging, considerate and easy to understand. His deep and detailed knowledge of the history, construction, art, religious practices, and cultural aspects of the monastery and historic area made it a very rich and rewarding experience. Great driver and comfortable vehicle as well. Highly recommend.
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Arnoldandre
Apr 7, 2025
Tour in a small circle - The tour to the historic center of Lima was very interesting. Our tour guide Martin had the difficulty of leading the tour for two in Spanish and for two in English with four people in the group. He has designed this very confidently. I liked it very much
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Janunne
Jan 8, 2025
Martin was an excellent guide full of knowledge and inside. He made this a wonderful experience. - Martin was a wonderful resource of knowledge. He shared insights and stories about the places. He made sure we were haven’t a good time and enjoyed the tour. When we had questions he was there to answer them. It gave me a new perspective of South American culture.
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Evenegascr
Dec 9, 2024
Awesome Historic Lima tour!! - We took a tour of historic Lima that included the Saint Francis Monastery and the catacombs. The tour also included transportation from and to the hotel in Miraflores. Our tour guide was Martin. He was awesome!! Very knowledgeable and friendly. We started the tour in Plaza San Martin, to then walk down Union alleyway that took us to Plaza de Armas, and finally the catacombs. It was by far the highlight of our time in Lima. Highly recommended to anyone visiting this beautiful city.
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962lilians
Sep 18, 2024
Excellent Alvaro Guide, Very Pro, Good Information and Always willing to clarify doubts. It also provides timely Totalme - Excellent Guide, very good and varied information. Pro and pleasant. Always ready to clarify doubts or give timely suggestions. Fully recommended.
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Damon
Sep 9, 2024
A worth while endeavor. - Our tour guide Alvaro was the best! The tour was very informative. So glad we took the time to do this. I would recommend this to anyone who would like to know a little more about the city.
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Nathaliemh2016
Sep 8, 2024
A Wonderful Morning in Lima with Great Guide - Lots of information but not too much and Jonathan is able to share all his knowledge with what you know or are interested in. Very special and Jonathan himself is a beautiful storyteller and is visibly proud and that makes everything even more special! Loved every minute of it!
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Nilou718
Aug 13, 2024
Discover the city center of lime and catacombs main monuments. Religious shrines and main squares.. - Excellent Experience and Excellent Tour Guide. Super comfortable transport. On time and very friendly. 100% Recommended
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).