Lima Catacombs Tour: Explore Historic Depths

Explore Lima’s fascinating history on a half-day tour that includes a visit to the intriguing catacombs under the Monastery of San Francisco. Wander through the UNESCO-listed historic center and appreciate its colonial architecture. With small group sizes and hotel pick-up provided, this tour ensures an authentic and convenient cultural experience.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Plaza San Martin - Constructed in the early 1900s, this square is named after the South American liberator Jose de San Martin, whose statue stands at its center. Here, you will learn about Jose de San Martin and the history of significant gatherings in the square.
  • Jiron de La Union - Once the city’s most important road, Jirón de la Unión was…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • All Fees and Taxes
What's Not Included
  • Catacombs entrance
Location
Tourist Information Center (Kennedy)
Pasaje Juan Figari
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lennym203
Nov 20, 2025
Great way to see historic Lima! - The tour was great! Valeria was kind and knowledgeable and took the time to explain things in both english and spanish when asked (I was the only english speaking individual on the tour).
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Lizsadler21
Nov 14, 2025
Colonial Lima overview - This tour provided an excellent overview of the colonial centre of Lima. Our guide Rodrigues was very knowledgable and spoke excellent English. The tour of the catacombs was a highlight for us.
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530francescas
Nov 11, 2025
Tour with a super trained guide - Experience beautiful tour of the center very nice and super organized. A good 👏 especially to Rodrigo Funes our guide, very young but very prepared.
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Global55355088069
Nov 6, 2025
Fascinating to know the history of Peru, very quiet and safe the visit. The stunning catacombs - The guide Susana Jimenez was very friendly, rating that she dominates the story because she immediately answers questions that one asks her related to the sites we visit. Very good guide, excellent
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Elianecg4224hn
Nov 6, 2025
History - The guide Susana jimenez was excellent in the explanations. Very helpful, very much liked.Thanks very good Recommended.
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Silenej2024
Nov 6, 2025
Perfect - Historic center with Suzana. Rich experience! Great explanation and knowledge. He left us free. You know what you showed us and much more.
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Ceciliacq2984ji
Nov 6, 2025
Remember the past - Tour historic center with Susanna was very enriching very clear in its instructions and perfect with the times , very concerned about tourists
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Savannahxi
Nov 2, 2025
A Glimpse into Peru’s Past and Present - Valerie was an excellent guide! I learned so much about Peru’s colonial and modern history, culture, and even its many types of potatoes. She gave clear instructions and was very helpful — even helped me get a cab to the airport. Highly recommend!
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C_ntiae2020
Nov 1, 2025
Historical tour in the city center. - The tour was impressive and well organized. A small group and a pleasant walk. The guide Rodrigo was very knowledgeable. He answered all my questions. And I’ve had many.
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Jardindesp
Nov 3, 2025
A disappointment - We did a two-hour tour downtown and an hour in traffic. Although interesting, it definitely did not live up to the price we paid, which was $39 per person. The company is called Free Walking Tours. There were only three of us so it was considered a "private" tour for a fee. So they drove us downtown in a bad old car, huddled together like sardines in the back seat. The guide was yawning.
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From $29
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).