Lima's Vibrant Heritage: Exploring the City's Landmarks Half-day | 3 hours 30 minutes

546 Reviews | Lima
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Shared Tour
2 Adults x $49.00
$98.00
Approx Total
$98.00
Expert Guide: with english-spanish speaking guide.
Pickup included
Private Tour
2 Adults x $189.00
$378.00
Approx Total
$378.00
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
  • Expert licensed english speaking guide guarantee
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Admission ticket to Cathedral of Lima and Santo Domingo Convent.
  • Hotel pickup and drop off from hotels, apartments or homes in Miraflores, San Isidro & Barranco.
  • Gratuities

Overview

Explore Lima’s Historic Center on this immersive tour, delving into its UNESCO World Heritage architecture. Begin at the Basilica and Convent of Santo Domingo, steeped in history as the former home of San Marcos University. Admire its ancient chairs and library housing 25,000 Dominican books. Visit Lima Cathedral, rich in religious art and housing Francisco Pizarro's remains. Journey through modern districts like San Isidro and Miraflores, discovering pre-Inca pyramids and vibrant parks, including the iconic Parque del Amor with its infinite kiss sculpture, offering breathtaking views of Lima's bay.

Itinerary

  • El Parque del Amor

    We will have a tour through Lima’s streets and plazas. Starting at “Parque del Amor” in Miraflores, with a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean, and then we are heading to the Huaca Pucllana, ceremonial center of the Lima culture, for a panoramic view.

    20 minutes

  • Basilica Catedral De Lima

    After this, we go on to the Main Square where the Government Palace and the Town Hall are located. We will visit the Cathedral and explore the Santo Domingo Convent, along which corridors San Martin de Porres and San Rosa de Lima used to walk around in 17th century, and where their remains rest today.

    30 minutes

  • Basilica y Monasterio de Santo Domingo

    After this, we go on to the Main Square where the Government Palace and the Town Hall are located. We will visit the Cathedral and explore the Santo Domingo Convent, along which corridors San Martin de Porres and San Rosa de Lima used to walk around in 17th century, and where their remains rest today.

    30 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Note:The days when the Cathedral of Lima is closed will be offered a visit Barranco district
  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
  • Note: Sunday morning and the whole Monday, the cathedral is closed for visitors. The tour includes San Francisco Church behind the Cathedral..

Free Cancellation

June 18100% refund
June 19No refund

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546 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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    339
  • 4 stars
    120
  • 3 stars
    49
  • 2 stars
    21
  • 1 star
    17

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 339 reviews with 5 stars

Very good tour of colonial Lima and peruvian pace horses show

Published on Mar, 2025

A brief Colonial Lima walk about to get a feel of the atmosphere from the past. Beatuful restored buildings and squares plus two churches ( Santo Domingo and San Francisco and cataccums)

Great half day tour

Published on Dec, 2024

Fantastic experience. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and professional. It was a great combo of walking and driving, museum and exterior space. Perfect amount of time and information. Highly recommend.

Terrific excursion

Published on Dec, 2024

This was a fantastic excursión. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and professional. The tour was exactly as promised. I highly recommend it if you want to learn about Peru’s history.

wonderful HD tour of Lima with Mayrol

Published on Nov, 2024

We had a wonderful tour with Mayrol and the driver (Sorry, forgot the name!)! they were punctual, attentive, informative, didn't overburden with irrelevant details... provided answers to our queries. Mayrol was charming and entertainig company and shared his love for Lima with us. We would highly recommend theyr services to other travellers! Milana and Pete, USA

Lima Guide & Tour!

Published on Nov, 2024

Communication for hotel pick up was easy. Our tour guide, Rosa was a great tour guide, very patient and offered to take photos of my family for us.

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