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Lima: City Highlights Walking Tour & Catacombs

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Lima: City Highlights Walking Tour & Catacombs. Explore the historic city center of Lima on a guided tour. Visit the Archbishop's Palace, City Hall, Saint Francis Monastery, and the underground catacombs while hearing the history of the city.

Highlights


  • We will visit the beatiful Plaza San Martín
  • Know the Plaza Mayor, Cathedral, the Archbishop's Palace
  • Know the amazing Catacombs-Monastery of St. Francis of Assisis.
  • We will visit the famous Jiron de la Union.
Lima: City Highlights Walking Tour & Catacombs

Description


Lima: City Highlights Walking Tour & Catacombs

We will start by picking you up from your accommodation and then we will head to the Historical Center..

We will visit our extraordinary Plaza San Martin! which is surrounded by beautiful buildings such as the Gran Hotel Bolivar, the incredible twin buildings, the Colon Theater, etc.

Then we will travel back in time walking through our famous Jiron de la Union! considered the most important street in Lima, as it was characterized as a more aristocratic street, where the most famous people of the city met.

We will continue visiting our imposing Plaza Mayor, which is surrounded by important buildings such as: The Government Palace, The Cathedral, The Archbishop’s Palace, The City Hall, The Union Club, etc.

On the way to the Monastery of San Francisco de Asis we will be able to observe the Library that formerly was the railroad station as well as the Cordano Bar and finally as the cherry on the cake the fascinating underground Catacombs.

After the tour, we will return you to your accommodation.

What's included


  • Inclusions:
  • Hotel pick up and drop-off at your accommodation (San Isidro, Miraflores or Barranco)
  • Professional Tour Guide
  • Professional Driver
  • Entry Ticket to the Catacombs
  • Tour in English or Spanish
  • Local Snacks
  • Visit to the Main Square
  • Small Groups (maximum 12 people)
  • Exclusions:
  • Food
  • Gratuities
  • Tips (optional)

Itinerary


  1. Visited Places:
  2. Plaza San Martín
  3. Jirón de la Unión
  4. Church of La Merced
  5. Lima Main Square
  6. San Francisco De Asis
  7. Catacumbas del Convento de San Francisco

VISITED PLACES:

We will start by picking you up from your accommodation, If you are from the Barranco, Miraflores, San Isidro district.

Plaza San Matin: After picking you up, we will have a quick 20 minutes ride towards the first stop "The Plaza San Martín" which is surrounded by magnificent structures such as the Gran Hotel Bolívar, The Colón Theater, unique Art Nouveau Style Buildings, and so on. This beautiful square was built in 1921 to honour the first centenary of Peruvian independence, for many art historians is one the largest and most beautiful squares in Lima. Besides, for many locals, this plaza is important because is dedicated to General Jose de San Martin, a key leader for the struggle of independence in Southern America.

Jiron de la Unión: We will travel through time by walking along the renowned Jiron de la Union a famous pedestrianized street, considered since the colonial times as the most important street in Lima where aristocrats and famous people congregated. In addition, along the way we will observe magnificent constructions of different centuries as well as impresive colonial churches. Your tour guide will love to tell you misterios and enterteining curiousties that each building, hides and is witing to be discover.

Church la Merced: has one of the best example of baroque style facade in the whole historical center, so it is impossible not to admire its beauty and take stunning photos. The original church was a small wooden construction and built already before the foundation of Lima. However, the church we see nowadeys has gone through different restaurations but is still beautifull. Only If it is opened we may have the chance to visit inside the curch, you will love it.

Saint Francis Catacombs: We will visit one of the most impressive and visited churches called "Saint Francis of Lima Church", in this museum we can find the oldest library in latin amaerica with more than 25,000 original books; the elvated choir room, which is surrounded by an incredible hand carved chairs, the incomparable main cloister and charry of the cake is the impressive and misterious Catacombs located under ground the church, this misterious place was a public cemetery of the colonial times for catholic people. Along the las centuries, many stories have been told about this place, I am sure you will love to hear it.

Plaza de Armas or Main Square: We will visit our impressive Main Square, which is surrounded by important buildings such as the Government Palace, the Cathedral, the Archbishop's Palace, the City Hall, the Union Club, etc. We will have a smooth sightseeing explanations of all this important buildings. Ofcourse, we will not miss the oportunity to know the story about the ocupancy of this place by native peruvians before the arrival of the spaniers.

Presidential Palace: It serves as the residence and office of the president! We will be able to observe the changing of the guard, which takes place in the courtyard of the palace to the rhythm of Peruvian music.

Frequently Asked Questions


How much time does the Lima: City Highlights Walking Tour & Catacombs take?

Lima: City Highlights Walking Tour & Catacombs duration is 3 hours, 30 minutes.

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