Half-Day Lima City Sightseeing

Highlights

  • A great introduction for first-time visitors

  • Travel between sights without getting lost

  • Hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off are included

Summary

Take in the many attractions found in the historic seaside city of Lima during this half-day sightseeing excursion. During your trip through this Peruvian capital, known to some as the “City of Kings,” you have a chance to view a range of historic architecture, unique cultural sights, and admire its gorgeous coastal landscape. Start your day with either a morning or afternoon departure, receiving a pickup from your Lima hotel in Miraflores, San Isidro, or downtown. The first stop of the day is Lima’s historic city center, an area once known as the capital of the country’s colonial viceroyalty. Head next to the “Love Park,” a beautiful green space along the ocean-influenced by Barcelona architect Gaudí and featuring a sculpture by Peruvian artist Victor Delfín. Continue to San Isidro, a laid-back residential area of Lima. Drive past Huaca Pucllana for a glimpse of the ceremonial site, which pre-dates the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century. Then head to Lima’s main square, where you’ll see the Municipal and Presidential Palaces, two sprawling structures whose size emphasizes their preeminence in the country’s political life. Proceed next to the Plaza de Armas to view the Lima Cathedral and stop by the tomb of Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro. You also swing by the Santo Domingo Convent, home to a sprawling monastery complex. Before finishing your Lima city visit, make additional stops at the Museum of Religious Art and the Church of Santo Domingo, the final resting place for the saints San Martin de Porres and Santa Rosa de Lima. At the end of your sightseeing adventure, receive a drop-off back at your Lima hotel.

Tour info

Duration
4 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

If you’re visiting Lima for the first time, orient yourself in Peru’s chaotic capital city with ease on a sightseeing tour that’s designed with first-time visitors in mind. As well as benefiting from the insider knowledge of a guide, you are transported between Lima’s top attractions in air-conditioned comfort.

What’s included?

  • Local guide

  • Hotel pickup and drop off

  • Entry/Admission - Cathedral of Lima

  • Entry/Admission - Basilica y Monasterio de Santo Domingo

  • Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 4h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands

We suggest arriving in Peru with antibacterial gel for personal use. Wear double masks for travelers in public areas The tour is subject to modification of the route of places to visit according to permission of authorities

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Viajes Pacifico

About operator:

If you’re visiting Lima for the first time, orient yourself in Peru’s chaotic capital city with ease on a sightseeing tour that’s designed with first-time visitors in mind. As well as benefiting from the insider knowledge of a guide, you are transported between Lima’s top attractions in air-conditioned comfort.

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