If you enjoy architecture and history and are limited on time, this is the tour for you! From grand plazas, palaces and cathedrals to unique pre-Colombian artifacts, we'll cover it all in just six short hours. A walking tour of Lima's colonial streets along with a tour of the infamous Catacombs below the San Francisco Convent will get us started. We'll combine this with an extensive visit to the best recognized private collection of antiquities in Lima, the Larco Museum, to leave you with a very good introduction to the fascinating history of Peru.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Professional guide
✔ All taxes, fees and handling charges
✔ Hotel pickup and drop-off (from districts of San Isidro, Miraflores & Barranco - all others please see: Exclusions)
✔ Private tour
✔ Transport by private vehicle
✖ Gratuities
✖ Lunch at Larco Museum Cafe
✖ When tipping, please do so separately for the guide and driver.
Pickup Locations
1. Ayenda La Luna Inn
2. Grand Hotel Betsy
3. DoubleTree by Hilton Lima Miraflores El Pardo
4. Hotel San Blas
5. qp Hotels Lima
6. Swissotel Lima
7. Centro by Casa Andina
8. Manto Hotel Lima - Mgallery Collection
9. Hotel Casa Cielo
10. Hotel Monte Real
11. Hostal Carlos Tenaud
12. Andesmar Hotel & Suites
13. Hotel Business - Miraflores
14. Hotel & Casino Boulevard
15. Hotel Santa Cruz
16. Faraona Grand Hotel
17. Tierra Viva Miraflores Centro
18. Mariel Hotel
19. Hotel Miraflores Lodge
20. Regency Hotel
Itinerary
1
Plaza San Martin
Our first stop on the historic city-center portion of our tour. Here we recognize one of Peru's most well-known liberators, Jose de San Martin.
Duration: 10 minutes
2
Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor)
Here we will spend a few minutes in the heart of Lima. The Plaza de Armas is home to the Presidential Palace, Arch Bishop's Palace, Cathedral and Municipal buildings and can oftentimes be a lively place filled with people and various forms of entertainment.
Duration: 30 minutes
3
Museo Convento San Francisco y Catacumbas
Also known as the St. Francis Monastery in English, the church and convent were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1991. The site contains a world-renown library with about 25,000 antique texts and in the catacombs beneath it is estimated that this same number of people were laid to rest. Today you can explore the once hidden passages and observe the uniquely displayed remains of first Limeños.
Duration: 60 minutes
4
Museo Larco
Built atop a seventh century pyramid, this vice-royal mansion is a site to see with its beautifully cared for gardens; you will find yourself snapping photos of the grounds as much so as the relics inside. The portion of the tour consists of captivating history, a 45,000-piece store of antiquities and an intriguing erotic collection (this room can be left out if touring with younger children.)
Afterwards we will have time to enjoy a delicious lunch surrounded by colorful gardens on the outdoor patio of the museum cafe.
Duration: 2.5 hours
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
