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Historic Centre of Lima

Historic Centre of Lima: Our most recommended tours and activities

Lima: City Highlights Day Tour

1. Lima: City Highlights Day Tour

After being picked up at your accommodation, head to the Historical Center of Lima to see some of the city's highlights. Visit the wonderful Plaza San Martin, made to commemorate 100 years of Peruvian independence. It has a fascinating statue of Peru’s liberator that you can take photos with. Then see the Plaza de Armas, where you can admire impressive buildings such as the presidential palace and city hall. Afterwards, explore the San Francisco Monastery and its catacombs. Then, see Miraflores: Huaca Pucllana pre-Inca temple, The Love Park, Barranco: Murals, pittoresque old mansions, The Bridge of Sighs and San Isidro: The Olive Park.

Lima: Historical Center, Catacombs, and Pachacamac Site Tour

2. Lima: Historical Center, Catacombs, and Pachacamac Site Tour

Travel from your hotel in Lima, Miraflores, Barranco, or San Isidro, to the charming Historical Center of Lima to see all the highlights with this group tour. Visit a local restaurant for an optional lunch. Marvel at Plaza San Martin, a plaza that was made to commemorate 100 years of Peruvian independence. View the statue that represents Peru’s liberator and soak up the history of the stunning neoclassical buildings. Head to the Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor) to see the Presidential Palace, City Hall, the Cathedral, and the Archbishop’s Palace of Lima. Listen as your expert guide will explain the rich history of Peru’s capital. Travel to downtown Lima to explore the catacombs. Head to the Pachacamac archeological site and museum to experience one of the largest religious centers in pre-Inca times on the Peruvian coast with buildings from different kingdoms predating the Inca (200 AD). Admire pyramids dedicated to the sun and the moon.

Full-Day Lima: a Culinary, Historic & Traditional City

3. Full-Day Lima: a Culinary, Historic & Traditional City

Treat your tastebuds by tasting products from the region in a local market while visiting Lima's historic center and the bohemian Barranco district. Enjoy a culinary tour of Lima's Chinatown and taste the savory local food on this full-day tour. Lima's Chinatown is the largest in South America and has an exciting mixture of Peruvian and Chinese styles. Experience a tropical cuisine like nowhere else on earth. Walk in the Historic Centre of Lima, taking in its monuments and its architecture.  Visit a local restaurant and observe the the skill and concentration it takes to make ceviche, a tangy traditional seafood dish of fresh fish cured in citrus juices. Walk around the streets of the charming Barranco district, visit local shops, and browse through a private collection of the best Peruvian handcrafted goods. After your walk, visit a local restaurant to taste picarones, the well-known Peruvian dessert made of squash and sweet potato, shaped like a doughnut, and drizzled in syrup.

Lima: Larco Museum and City Tour with Catacombs visit

4. Lima: Larco Museum and City Tour with Catacombs visit

Travel from the comfort of your hotel in Lima, Miraflores, Barranco, and San Isidro to the to Larco Museum, which is located in a magnificently restored 18th century mansion. Walk through its awesome collection of ancient jewelry, gold, pottery, metals, and textiles. Journey to Plaza San Martin in the stunning Historical Center of Lima. Find out more about how this Plaza was made in the 1900s to commemorate 100 years of Peruvian independence. Admire the fascinating statue that represents Peru’s liberator and the neoclassic buildings. Drive to Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor) to marvel at the impressive old buildings like the Presidential Palace, City Hall, the Cathedral, and the Archbishop’s Palace of Lima. Be enlightened about the rich history of Peru's capital by your expert guide. Finally, go to downtown Lima to see the Museum Convento San Francisco de Asis and the catacombs. Learn about the colonial period in Lima city and explore the underground catacombs.

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What people are saying about Historic Centre of Lima

Overall rating

4.8 / 5

based on 10 reviews

We only had one day in Lima and as the city is big and busy we decided to book this full day tour. Very convenient because they pick you up and bring you back to the hotel, you visit the most important neighborhoods and our guide william was very precise and pleasant in explaining what we went to see. At lunchtime we ate a great chevice in a MIRAFLORES ocean view restaurant. I recommend it for those who have little time in Lima and want to see the highlights of the city.

It was a great experience and a nice tour of Lima. Our guides Lady and Alexandra were super nice. You explained everything perfectly. We were able to learn a lot about the history of Lima and Peru and had enough time for photos, videos and lunch. The tour was well planned and everything was well organized. Highly recommend this tour for people who are in Lima for the first time.

The 8-hour tour is all it takes to get to know Lima in all its aspects. Our guide Susanna was very good and helpful, as well as an excellent photographer, and was able to pass on a lot of useful information to discover the city with passion and professionalism. We couldn't have chosen a better tour (and guide)!

Our tour guide Pamela was excellent throughtout the day covering all major highlights with great knowledge and enthusiasm. We highly recommend her for any traveller.

We had a really great day with our amazing guide William and would book the tour again and again.