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Half-Day Private Walking Tour of Lima’s Historic Center
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2 Hours 20 Minutes
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Offered in: English, Spanish
Overview
On this tour we will visit the most attractive points full of history in the historic center of Lima. Discover the city of kings, together with a very passionate local guide who can provide you with a lot of information on your visit to the city of Ceviche and Pisco Sour.
In this tour, very apart from being cultural and historical, we will show you both sides of Peru, from what a Peruvian does day to day and where the most economical places are to eat and have a good time; On this tour you will be another Peruvian.
What's Included
- Licensed professional guide in English and Spanish.
- All Fees and Taxes
- Pisco Sour tastings and Peruvian Cocoa Tastings will be offered $7
- Mineral water will be offered on the tour for $2
- Tip
- Lunch
- Private transportation
- Snacks
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
We will be waiting for visitors at the main door of the Gran Hotel Bolívar; We will be dressed in a red polo shirt and an official tourist guide card. The Gran Hotel Bolívar is located in Plaza San Martín.
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Plaza San Martin
Plaza San Martín is a public space located on block 9 of Nicolás de Piérola Avenue (former Colmena Avenue) within the historic center of Lima in Peru. In 1988 it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and is considered one of the most representative public spaces in the city of Lima. The square is connected to the Plaza Mayor of Lima by the Jirón de la Unión. Its central monument is a tribute to the liberator José de San Martín, manager of
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Jiron de La Union
The Jirón de la Unión is a street on the Damero de Pizarro in the historic center of Lima, capital of Peru. For many years it was the most important street in the city, characterized by being the most "aristocratic" and where the most famous inhabitants of the city met. Later, with the deterioration of the historic center of Lima, the Jirón de la Unión lost its aristocratic character to assume a completely commercial one after the recovery of the sector. Since 2005, with the plan to revalue the historic center of Lima, it has once again been one of the most commercial streets in the center of Lima. In 2013, it was chosen the sixth most expensive street in Latin America by Colliers International.
• Admission Ticket Free
Iglesia y Convento La Merced
The minor basilica and convent of Nuestra Señora de la Merced is a religious building in Peru, which was built by Brother Miguel de Orenes in 1535, taking the Archangel San Miguel as its owner. The Patroness of the Armed Forces of Peru is venerated in the basilica. The façade is a finished example of the Churrigueresque Lima baroque style and in its central part the image of the Virgen de las Mercedes appears in a niche, around which others are arranged.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Casa O'higgins
Casa O'Higgins is a colonial-style building located in the historic center of Lima, specifically located in the Jirón de la Unión, a few meters from the Plaza de Armas of the Peruvian capital. Since 2008, the house has functioned as a cultural center of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and a permanent space for the memory of Bernardo O'Higgins.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor)
The tour guide will stop and explain the central square of Lima, the main square, where entities such as the Government Palace, the Cathedral and the Municipality of Lima are located. The Plaza Mayor of Lima or Plaza de Armas of Lima is the founding site of the city of Lima, capital of Peru. It's the main public space of the city. It is located in the historic center of Lima, around it rise soberly the Government Palace of Peru, the Cathedral of Lima, the Church of the Sagrario, the Archbishop's Palace of Lima, the Municipal Palace of Lima and the Club de la Unión. The Municipality and the Cathedral face to face testify to the seal of the Hispanic trace.1 The Plaza de Armas is crossed by the Junín jirón, the Unión jirón, the Huallaga jirón and the Carabaya jirón.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
ChocoMuseo
Our tour guide will enter the chocolate museum to explain and make our visitors taste Peruvian cocoa and its various flavors; Its benefits and multiple presentations will be explained.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Casa de la Literatura Peruana
The House of Peruvian Literature is a public cultural center located in the Desamparados Station in the Lima district of Peru. It is a line body of the Vice Ministry of Pedagogical Management of the Ministry of Education of Peru. It was inaugurated on Tuesday, October 20, 2009. Its programs and activities have the purpose of disseminating knowledge of Peruvian literature, promoting diverse literary experiences and encouraging national literary production. As an institution that belongs to the Ministry of Education, both admission and services are free.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Alameda Chabuca Granda
Alameda Chabuca Granda is a large viewpoint of the city of Lima adjacent to the Government Palace and on the banks of the Rímac River. From there you can see the old Rímac neighborhood, the San Cristóbal hill, the Desamparados Train Station, the Stone Bridge, the Rayitos de Sol Bridge and a vast horizon of viceregal mansions. It has three amphitheaters and stages for varieties and Creole music.1
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Iglesia San Francisco de Asis
The monumental complex of the Basilica and Convent of San Francisco de Lima, also known as San Francisco the Great or San Francisco de Jesús, is located in the historic center of Lima. This church, together with the Nuestra Señora de la Soledad Sanctuary and the Church of the Miracle, makes up one of the most welcoming and artistic corners of Lima. Ramón Menéndez Pidal, Spanish philologist and scholar, commented in this regard: "It is the largest and most noble monument that the conquest erected in these lands of prodigy."
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Parque de la Muralla
The tour guide will enter the wall park to be able to give you a panoramic explanation of the San Cristóbal Hill, our Peruvian favelas, here at this point we will also visit a small llama zoo where we can feed them and take the best photographs.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Operated by Lima América Tours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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