Today is about getting to know some Limeño history; you will be surprised in many ways. Pick up at your hotel and then you will start with a visit to a local market to appreciate and taste some traditional fruits, you will then board the Metropolitano bus service to Downtown Lima. Go and check out the most important Colonial buildings in the area with your private guide; the Historic Center of Lima has been the seat of the Colonial and Republican governments since the Spanish foundation of the city in 1535 on top of an existing indigenous urban center. Until the nineteen-forties it was the residential area for the country's most influential families. As you pass by all the important and lesser-known official buildings, churches and houses, pay attention to the different building styles and the typical balconies. Take in the Church and Convent of Santo Domingo, the Church of San Pedro, Casa Osambela and Casa Riva Aguero. After this we will bring you back to your hotel in Miraflores.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Public transport fees
✔ Local guide
✔ Hotel pickup (Miraflores district, Barranco district, San Isidro district)
✔ Chicha Morada and Food tasting.
✖ Entrance fees (you don't need entrance tickets for this excursion, but if you wanted to enter one of churches you would have to pay this on spot)
✖ Tips
Pickup Locations
1. Casa Republica Barranco
2. Hotel Llaqta Wasi
3. Tierra Viva Miraflores Larco Hotel
4. Ibis Lima Larco Miraflores
5. Lima Wasi Hotel
6. Casa Fanning Apart Hotel
7. Ac Hotel Lima Miraflores
8. Mercure Ariosto Lima
9. Hotel Sipan
10. Bayview Hotel
11. Miraflores Park, A Belmond Hotel, Lima
12. Hotel Senorial
13. Suites Eucaliptus
14.
15. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Miraflores Larco
16. Park Suites Hotel
17. Miraflores Suites Centro
18. San Agustin Exclusive
19. La Casa Del Viajero
20. Lima Wari Hotel Boutique
Additional Info: Pick up from your hotel in Miraflores or Barranco areas.
Itinerary
1
Mercado nro 1 de Surquillo
This fascinating walking tour will help you gain a little insight into the local Limeño culture and history. After being picked up from your hotel at 9 am, the taxi will take you to the Miraflores market, where Peruvian merchants will enlighten you on the local produce and outline the different types of potatoes, corn and fruits that can be found in Peru. Feel free to grab some samples and don't forget to try the coca leaves!
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor)
Following a short meander through the market, you will then hop on the public bus 'Metropolitano' to the historic center, where you can admire grand colonial buildings. The Historic Center of Lima has been the seat of the Colonial and Republican governments since the Spanish foundation of the city in 1535 and is also an important indigenous center. Until the 1940s, it also housed Peru's richest and most influential families. As you stroll through the city center, pay attention to the changing style of architecture and the beautiful interior balconies.
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Plaza San Martin
Upon arriving to Plaza San Martin, you will taste some delicious Peruvian pastries before heading to the main square. There, you will stop by a small outlet of the ChocoMuseum and will receive fun facts and information about the process of transforming the cocoa bean into the delicious chocolate that you will be savoring. Following this tasty treat, the tour will proceed to the Cordano Bar, where you will taste a typical Peruvian drink, the Chicha Morada, made from sweet purple corn. From here, you can either grab the Metropolitano bus back to Miraflores or you are welcome to stay in the historic center to continue exploring on your own terms.
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• 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
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
