Lima was known as the great city of kings, the capital of the Viceroyalty of Peru, and now the capital of the Republic of Peru. Lima is Peru’s largest city and has interesting areas such as Miraflores, where you can find the best hotels, places to visit, and the best restaurants in Latin America.
Features: Half day tour – Dialy departures – 10 people max.
Inclusions:
- Tour guide
- Tourist van
- Tickets
From $63
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Itinerary
Description
08.30 am or 01.30 pm. Departing in the morning or in the afternoon this tour will take you to the highlights of Lima city. Explore the capital city of Peru, "City of the Kings". Admire the colonial buildings in the colonial center. We will show you the palaces and castles the city hides, the San Francisco Monastery, and the impressive catacombs. The historical center is considered a World Heritage Site protected by UNESCO because of all the colonial buildings. Lima also stands as one of the oldest capitals in South America, as it was founded by the Spaniards in 1535 and became the most important city for the Spanish Viceroyalty in the whole continent. We will also sightsee the Main Square, the Archbishop’s Palace, the City Hall of Lima, the Cathedral, and San Martin Square.
In private tours, you will also visit Museo Larco, the best museum in Lima, to see representative artifacts of the cultures that thrived in Peru until the Inca Empire. You will discover amazing pre-Columbian art and your guide will explain the different time periods on which each culture grew. The largest collection of jewelry worn by numerous notable rulers of pre-Columbian Peru is on display in the Gold and Silver Gallery. It consists of a variety of finely crafted, semi-precious stone-adorned crowns, earrings, nose ornaments, clothing, masks, and vases made of gold.
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Highlights
- Explore: Historic Center of Lima: its palaces, mansions, churches, and squares, Then we will visit the San Francisco Convent, which constitutes the largest sample of colonial religious art in America. The “catacombs” stand out here.
- Places you will sightsee: The main square, the Archbishop’s Palace, the City Hall of Lima, the Cathedral, and San Martin Square.
- Places to visit: San Francisco convent and the catacombs.
- Departures: Everyday. 8.30 am or 1.30 pm
- From: Your hotel in Lima and back.
- Duration: About 3 and half hours
- Transport: Tourist van or minibus.
Magic Water Circuit
Explore “Parque de la Reserva”, a complex of modern fountains and large water jets that shoot into the sky while music and lights are on. The circuit has thirteen computer-controlled fountains, all of which present a combination of music, light, color, and 67 images. It holds the Guinness Record for being the world’s largest fountain complex in a public park.
Departure: 05.30 pm from your hotel
Duration: 2 and a half hours
Tips: Bring a daypack with clothes to change into
Features: Half day tour – Dialy departures – Private tour
Inclusions:
- Tour guide
- Transportation
- Tickets
From $30
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Cooking class in Lima
Experience and learn more about Peruvian cuisine. Your culinary journey starts with an excursion to a local food market, where you’ll be introduced to a wide range of ingredients from Peru regions. Then, we will take you to our cooking studio, a hands-on class with our experienced Peruvian chef will show you how to prepare delicious dishes with our most representative ingredients. Pisco Sour will be offered, as well as chicha morada, which is non-alcoholic.
Features: Half day tour – Dialy departures – 10 people max.
Inclusions:
- Transportation
- Cheff
- Ingredients
- Lunch
From $45
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Customer reviews
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Juan
01/03/2023
Amazing, we love it so much, highly recommended guys.. our guide has good english and he is very knowledable
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Jason
01/03/2023
It was fun, we learned a lot, especially in Sacsayhuaman, omg, I'm still having trouble to pronounce that word, I think it's sexywoman, haha..
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Mia
02/03/2023
Our guide was amazing, very knowledgeable, and funny. Cusco's blue sky is just lovely, we also did the sacred valley tour and it's very similar however you ...
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Laura
18/04/2023
Great experience. I loved the huge stones in Sacsayhuaman, and the mixed religions and tales the guide shared.