HISTORICAL DOWNTOWN OF LIMA

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“Visit the historical capital of the spanish viceroyalty in south america, founded as the “city of los kings” in the xvi century.”

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All about the HISTORICAL DOWNTOWN OF LIMA.

The best option to walk every street and corner in the old Lima full of stories, curiosities and traditions that keep their houses, churches and squares in a more popular and attractive way by the hand of our local guide who will make you live an experience unique and enriching in the historic center of Lima.

PLACES TO VISIT: LIMA

Main Squares in Lima (Plaza San Martin and Plaza Mayor)
Palaces and Colonial Balconies
Historical Streets
Pre-Hispanic Art Museums
Monuments of National Heroes
Catedral of Lima
Goverment Palace (inside tour)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

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The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance

What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.

Pick up and Drop off at the Hotel
Public transportation ticket
Entrance ticket to the museums
Official Tourism Guide

Whats not included in this tour.Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.

Extras and Tips

(*) It is recommended to opt for an official taxi or public transport.

9:00 AM start of the tour

Pick up from the hotel and start the tour by taking an official taxi or public transport to the district of Lima where the whole tour will take place:

Pedestrian route through the HISTORICAL CENTER OF LIMA declared by UNESCO as ”Cultural Heritage of Humanity” that keeps in its streets an attractive eclectic architecture, historic events and memorable monuments:

PLAZA SAN MARTIN inaugurated in s. XX in honor of General Don José de San Martin, who declared the independence of Peru.

DE LA UNIÓN Pedestrian Street embellished with architecture of European influence that connects the two most important squares of the historic center: Plaza Mayor and Plaza San Martín.

PLAZA MAYOR where the foundation of the ”City of the Kings” was declared in 1535 by the conquistador Francisco Pizarro and donates today the CATHEDRAL OF LIMA, PALACIO DE GOBIERNO Y MUNICIPALIDAD DE LIMA.

LIMA CATHEDRAL of s. XVII and today is a museum of religious art where the remains of the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro are kept.

CHOCOLATE MUSEUM, where you will enjoy the best cocoa bean in the world and it is Peruvian. You can also taste our version of PISCO + CHOCOLATE.

CONVENT OF SANTO DOMINGO of the 17th century, built by the first order that arrives in Peru with the Spaniards, the Dominicans, and where the tomb of Sta. Rosa de Lima (Patroness of Lima, America and the Philippines) and San Martin de Porras (the first mulato saint in America).

You can also go up to the CAMPANARIO DEL CONVENTO DOMINICO of 46 mt. high to appreciate a better view of the historic city of Lima and surroundings.

CONVENTO DE SAN FRANCISCO y Catacumbas, highlights the underground vaults beneath the church and considered graves during the colonial era.

CENTRAL BANK OF RESERVE MUSEUM, keeps a private collection of pre-Hispanic times with archaeological pieces called ”Treasures of Peru”.
12:00 PM Return

Return to the Hotel