Lima City & Catacombs Walking Tour


2 hours 30 minutes
Free cancellation
1 - 6
Mobile ticket

Overview

Visit the most iconic monuments in Lima including the Catacombs of San Francisco Church. This walking tour will make you travel into the past of our city to understand the country in 2.5 hours.

You will start your experience in the main square, discuss all episodes between the Incas and the conquerors. Then, you will take a look at the spooky catacombs and the convent of San Francisco Church.

After, You will continue learning about architecture, importance of the city and how Lima and Peru got independent.

Last, we will explain how our history is connected to current day issues and answer all questions about the city.

Inclusions

  • Certified Tour Guide in English and Spanish.

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor), Jr. Junin and Jr. Carabaya, Lima Peru

Learn interesting facts about the foundation, meaning and history of Lima city.
Pass by the monuments around the Main Square such as The President Palace, City Hall and The Cathedral.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Museo Convento San Francisco y Catacumbas, Plaza San Francisco Jirón Lampa y Ancash, Lima 15001 Peru

Visit the library, the chorus and San Francisco Church and Convent, finish the tour in the catacombs, one of the best experiences in Lima Downtown.

Please be advised, The Catacombs cost is not included in the tour.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Palacio de Torre Tagle, Ucayali 363, Lima Peru

Perfect place to talk about peruvian Architecture and its evolution from Colonial Times to the present.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Jiron de La Union, Union Street, Lima Peru

Visit one of the most important streets in Peru and learn how Lima and Peru got their independence to become a new republic.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Plaza San Martin, Lima Peru

Visit this beautiful square, the perfect spot to understand modern issues and Peruvian society in general.
Finish by tasting a great pisco sour. (optional)

Duration: 15 minutes

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
alisonkM9788MI
November 2022

This is a great walking tour. I really enjoyed it! Our guide was Alex and he was super friendly and had so much knowledge of Lima. The tour itself is very interesting and I believe is the only walking tour to bring tourists into the catacombs which was very interesting. We also got to skip the qu...

Roxandino
October 2022

Our tour guide was Yosed, he was awesome! Very knowledgeable and pleasant person. He made the tour interesting and fun!

briersb2022
October 2022

Amazing walking tour. Insightful and enthusiastic guides. Highly recommended. Great way to get an overview of the downtown in Lima.

Richardq01923
September 2022

Yoced was the best!!! He was a great guide, super friendly and professional. Highly recommend this tour. Informative and fun!

A3473KKandread
September 2022

Telly nice experience. The guys are really prepared and funny. The time was flying with them. Really a good way to see the city center and try pisco sour!

pierrehyman
August 2022

A really interesting dip into Lima and Peru’s history with a visit to San Francisco Cathedral and the catacombs. Alex was a really engaging, funny and welcoming guide who showed us some of his favourite spots in Lima after the tour. Ideal if you have some spare hours while in Lima.

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