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Lima Colonial and Modern Highlights City Tour

About this experience

Experience Lima’s vibrant history and modern charm with our captivating City Tour.

Join us on this immersive adventure to uncover the essence of Lima, and create lasting memories of this incredible city.
From the ancient Pucllana Pyramid to the historic heart of Lima, where centuries of culture come to life amid architectural wonders, this tour is a journey through time

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  • Duration: 4 hr

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Lima Colonial and Modern Highlights City Tour
Pickup included

Plan your experience

Time on the tour4 hr
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languagesEnglish (live guide), Spanish (live guide)

Set aside 4 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What is included

  • Tour guide.
  • Entrance Ticket
  • Visit to the San Francisco convent and its Catacombs.
  • Pick up from the Hotel (Miraflores)
  • Tour of the historic center of Lima and its main streets.
  • Visit to the BCR Museum (if it is open).
  • Tour of the districts of San Isidro and Miraflores

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Pick up outside of Miraflores (service additional)

Itinerary and highlights

Pick up at the hotel : we will enjoy a tour getting to know Lima in its three stages: Ancestral, Colonial and Modern Lima.

We will begin the tour with a panoramic view of the “Pucllana Pyramid”, an ancient Ceremonial and archaeological Center built in the 4th century AD. and considered a Sacred Town of the Incas.

Then we will go to the Historic Center of Lima. Where we will appreciate what the old Lima Square was and we will appreciate more than fifty monuments, and colonial buildings within which the Paseo de la Republica, the Plaza San Martin, the Plaza Mayor, the Government Palace, the Municipal Palace, the Palace stand out. Archbishop, The Cathedral Basilica, among others.

Continuing the tour we will visit the Museum of the Central Reserve Bank where we will appreciate the Collection of Treasures of Peru within which we will find ceramic, gold and textile objects from various pre-Columbian cultures.

We will also find the Monumental Complex of San Francisco, which constitutes the largest example of colonial religious art in America. Where its main attraction is the visit to its underground crypts known as The Catacombs.

Finally we will go to the Contemporary Zone of Lima where we will appreciate the main buildings and residential areas of Lima, El Olivar de San Isidro, Miraflores, Larcomar and the Parque del Amor.

Return at your hotel.

Meeting and pickup information

  • Pick up from Miralfores . The day before departure, we will send you information on the organization of the excursion by WhatsApp and by email.

Languages and tickets

  • English — Guide
  • Spanish — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • IZI PERU

Accessibility and practical details

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • 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 4 hr.
What are the pickup arrangements?
Pick up from Miralfores .
The day before departure, we will send you information on the organization of the excursion by WhatsApp and by email.
Which guide languages are listed?
English (live guide), Spanish (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Adult tickets: age 2+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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