City Tour of Lima – Discover Ancient and Modern Lima

Hotel pick up
The official tour guide will be waiting for you at your hotel, located in the Miraflores area, to start this fascinating tour through the three historical stages of Lima: Pre-Hispanic, Colonial and Modern.

Park of Love and Huaca Pucllana
The tour begins in the district of Miraflores with a stop at the iconic Parque del Amor, an ideal place to enjoy panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and take memorable photos. Along the way, from the bus you will admire the Huaca Pucllana, an ancient ceremonial and archaeological center built in the 4th century A.D., considered an important vestige of pre-Hispanic Lima.

Historic Center of Lima
Next, we will head to the Historic Center of Lima, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Here, the guide will take you on a tour:

• Paseo de la República: Admire the Roosevelt House, which welcomes you to the historic center.
• Plaza San Martín: An emblematic place surrounded by colonial and republican architecture.
• Plaza Mayor: We will descend to appreciate its imposing buildings, such as:

  • Government Palace
  • Municipal Palace
  • Archbishop’s Palace
  • Basilica Cathedral of Lima

San Francisco Convent and Catacombs
The visit includes admission to the Convent of San Francisco, a jewel of colonial religious art in America. Its main attraction is the catacombs, subway crypts full of history and mystery.

Return to the Hotel
We will end the tour returning comfortably to your hotel in Miraflores, after having enjoyed a unique experience that combines history, culture and modernity.