About this experience

Discover the historic center of Lima and its history on a very complete tour where you will not miss any details of this great and historic city.

At a glance

Duration: 3 hr 30 min

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Lima Historic Center Tour, Cathedral and Catacombs

Pickup included

Plan your experience

Time on the tour3 hr 30 min

Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details

Guide languagesEnglish (live guide), Spanish (live guide)

Set aside 3 hr 30 min for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Local guides to help you plan

Walking the Historic Center: A Two-Hour Route Through Old Lima

Plaza Mayor, San Francisco's catacombs, and the wooden balconies of Casa Aliaga — a tight loop that respects the heat and the lunch hour.

San Francisco Monastery and Catacombs Lima Guide

Plan a visit to Lima’s San Francisco complex, where colonial religious architecture, cloisters, a historic library, artworks, and catacombs come together in the Historic Center.

Historic Centre of Lima Guide

Plan a thoughtful visit to Lima’s UNESCO-listed historic centre, with practical advice on walking, timing, costs, accessibility, transport pressures, and current local conditions.

What is included

Ticket to the Catacombs
Ticket to Lima Cathedral (Not available Sunday morning, will be replaced)
Professional Tourism Guide
Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

Tips
Additional costs

Itinerary and highlights

We will know the second most important square in Peru, here we will find buildings with neocolonial style and we can know the first hotel in Lima.

We will know the church (the tour in the convent is not included) that houses inside the Peruvian Saints.

This is a pedestrian street where we will know colonial and republican architecture, here we will find the Palais Concert building and the Church La Merced; today this street is one of the most commercial in Lima.

Here we will know the government palace, the Cathedral of Lima and the Municipality of Lima. We will delve into the history of this beautiful place.

We will take a tour inside the Lima Cathedral where we will find the remains of Francisco Pizarro (The Spanish Conqueror).
NOTE: ON SUNDAY MORNINGS IT IS NOT AVAILABLE, IT WILL BE REPLACED BY THE CONVENT OF SANTO DOMINGO WHERE THE REMAINS OF SANTA ROSA DE LIMA AND SAN MARTIN DE PORRES ARE LOCATED.

We will take a tour inside the Catacombs observing and understanding why the dead were buried in this place.

Meeting and pickup information

The guide will approach the door of the hotel identified with his guide card.

Languages and tickets

English — Guide
Spanish — Guide
Mobile Only

Tour operator

Abixeo Peru Group

Accessibility and practical details

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?

The supplier lists a duration of 3 hr 30 min.

Which guide languages are listed?

English (live guide), Spanish (live guide).

What ticket format is listed?

Mobile ticket.

What ticket age bands are listed?

Child tickets: age 5–10; Adult tickets: age 11+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.

What is the cancellation policy?