Lima City Tour: Historic Center & Catacombs

🏛️ Lima City Tour: Historic Center & Catacombs

Our Lima City Tour Historic Center is an invitation to travel back in time and discover the “City of Kings.” Founded in 1535, Lima was the most important capital of the Spanish Viceroyalty in South America, and its historic center is now a UNESCO World Heritage site. During this journey, you will explore everything from the mystical underground catacombs to the majestic Plaza Mayor. Furthermore, it is a guided walking tour with hotel pick-up and drop-off, so you get a detailed look at the city’s history and architecture. Therefore, if you want to understand the essence of the Peruvian capital, this tour is the ideal starting point.

ℹ️ General Information

• Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes approx.
• Schedules: 8:30 AM or 2:00 PM, every day.
• Price: $42.00 USD per person.
• Group: Shared group. Private service available on request.
• Guide: Professional guide in English or Spanish.
• Pick-up: Included from hotels in Miraflores, San Isidro, and Barranco. Other areas, including Downtown Lima, have a small extra fee.

⭐ Highlights of the Lima City Tour Historic Center

• Explore the San Francisco Monastery and its impressive underground Catacombs (entrance included).
• Visit the Plaza Mayor, the historic epicenter where the city was founded.
• Walk along the emblematic Jirón de la Unión and the historic Plaza San Martín, next to the Gran Hotel Bolívar.
• Discover the colonial palaces of the historic center.
• See the House of Peruvian Literature, a former train station, from the outside, and finish at the Church of Santo Domingo, with its colonial architecture and interior art.
• Enjoy the convenience of pick-up and drop-off included from your hotel in Miraflores, San Isidro, or Barranco.

🗺️ Detailed Itinerary

Start: Pick-up and Transfer

• First, we pick you up at your hotel in Miraflores, San Isidro, or Barranco. Other areas have a small extra fee.
• Then we make a comfortable transfer to the historic center of the capital.

Walking through the Historic Center

• Gran Hotel Bolívar: We begin around this iconic hotel and its surroundings.
• Plaza San Martín: Next, we visit this square dedicated to the liberator of Peru, surrounded by French-style buildings such as Casa Courret.
• Jirón de la Unión: After that, we walk along this historic pedestrian street all the way to the Plaza Mayor.
• Plaza Mayor: We walk around the main square to admire the Government Palace, the Archbishop’s Palace, the Cathedral of Lima, and other historic buildings.
• Colonial Palaces: Along the route, we pass colonial palaces that still keep stories from the viceregal era.
• San Francisco Monastery: Then we visit this Baroque masterpiece and its underground crypts, known as the Catacombs, where remains from the viceregal era rest (entrance included).
• House of Peruvian Literature: This is a former train station, and we see it from the outside.
• Church of Santo Domingo: Finally, our last stop lets you appreciate its colonial architecture and the art inside.

Return

• After the tour, the driver takes you back to your hotel, and you leave with a deep understanding of Peruvian history.

💲 Price of the Lima City Tour Historic Center

$42.00 USD per person
This price is for a shared group tour with hotel pick-up in Miraflores, San Isidro, and Barranco. Also, our professional guide speaks English or Spanish. If you prefer a private service, contact us, and we will organize it.

For more information about our prices, write to us at info@coclatours.com. We will gladly help you plan your visit to Lima.

✅ What’s Included

• Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel (Miraflores, San Isidro, or Barranco), with all ground transportation.
• Professional tour guide in English or Spanish.
• Catacombs entrance tickets.
• Taxes and services.

❌ Not Included

• Meals and drinks (bottled water).
• Tips and personal expenses.
• Services not mentioned in the program.

🎒 What to Bring

• Clothing and footwear: Comfortable clothes and walking shoes, because we explore the historic center on foot.
• Protection: Sunglasses, sunscreen, and a hat or cap.
• Camera: Spare battery and free memory for the beautiful colonial facades.
• Hydration: A personal bottle of water.

💡 Expert Recommendations

1. Safety: In Downtown Lima, always watch your belongings and follow the instructions of our professional guide.
2. Punctuality: Traffic in Lima can be heavy, so please be ready at the agreed time to make the most of your visit.
3. Return to your hotel: At the end of the tour, the driver takes you back to your hotel instead of the guide.
4. Private service: If you prefer a private tour, contact us, and we will organize it for you.

❓ FAQ: Lima City Tour Historic Center

1. Does the tour include entry to the Cathedral? The tour shows you the Cathedral from the Plaza Mayor. However, the entrance included is for the San Francisco Monastery and its Catacombs.
2. Is it a walking tour? Yes, we explore the historic center mainly on foot with a local guide, and we use tourist transport for the transfers. Therefore, please wear comfortable shoes.
3. What are the pick-up areas? Pick-up and drop-off are included for hotels in Miraflores, San Isidro, and Barranco. For other locations, including Downtown Lima, a small additional fee applies.
4. In which languages is the tour guided? Our professional guide speaks English or Spanish, so tell us your preference when you book.
5. Is it a shared or a private tour? The tour is shared by default. If you prefer a private service, contact us, and we will organize it.

➕ Combine It With Another Lima Tour

Also, contact us at info@coclatours.com for more details, or check out our City Tour + Larco Museum 1D and our Walking Barranco Tasting Food Tour 1/2D.