Lima Highlights: History, Culture, and Views

Discover Lima’s rich history and culture on a half-day tour, exploring iconic landmarks, ancient sites, and stunning ocean views in just 4 hours.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Plaza San Martin - Plaza San Martín is a magnificent, historic square located in the heart of Lima, inaugurated in 1921 to commemorate Peru’s independence. At its center is a bronze statue of General José de San Martín. Encircled by elegant neoclassical buildings, such as the Gran Hotel Bolívar, the plaza is a vibrant hub that combines colonial…
What's Included
  • Peruvian churro tasting
  • Pick up and drop off from Dédalo shop (Barranco) or Hotel NAIA (Miraflores)
  • San Francisco & Catacombs entrance ticket
  • Local expert guide
What's Not Included
  • Anything not mentioned in the inclusions
Additional Information

Join a small group tour, limited to 8 participants, conducted exclusively in English.
The journey begins with a drive from Barranco and Miraflores, leading to Plaza San Martín, a historic entryway to the city center. The tour includes a visit to the remarkable San Francisco Church and its renowned catacombs, providing insight into Lima’s colonial…

Location
Plaza San Martin
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Nomad27989659969
Oct 11, 2025
Lima through the eyes of Valeria - My husband and I were shown around by Valeria in Lima. In just half a day, she managed to give us an individual tour, including the two main squares in Lima, a hotel we wished we'd booked for ourselves, a church/monastery turned into a museum, we visited the pre-inca pyramid (which was not originally planned!) and finally we were taken to a small but beautiful park close to the beach. Valeria is a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide, and we very much enjoyed the tour and learned a lot.
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Escape817560
Oct 4, 2025
A gem of a guide in a beautiful district of Lima - Valeria’s Barranco food tour was delightful! It was so much fun to stroll through the district with a local who knows her city and its food. We particularly enjoyed tasting Peruvian fruits and chocolate. The demonstration of how to make Loma Saltaldo, and then eating it, was amazing. The Pisco sour in Barranco’s oldest bar capped a memorable evening. Valaria is smart, charming and a great guide with deep knowledge of Peruvian culture and values. She is a gem.
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Jost070825
Oct 1, 2025
Lovely tour of Lima - We had a wonderful tour in n Lima with Valeria as our guide. She picked us up from our hotel in Miraflores and we had a lovely and informative walk through the Historical City Center, followed by a visit to Huaca Pucllana, and then Parque del Amor. Would highly recommend.
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Timmym106
Sep 24, 2025
A fantastic experience with Valeria - Valeria was an incredible guide! She was warm, knowledgeable, and passionate about sharing the history and culture with us. She made the tour engaging, fun, and personal — from great stories to thoughtful tips. Highly recommend booking with Valeria!
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837artl
Sep 22, 2025
Really great tour! - We only had a day in Lima and this was a great way to spend the afternoon. There's so much to see and do in Lima and this tour gave a good overview and highlighted a few must-sees. It was good variety and fascinating history, with a surprise sweet treat that was worth the wait. My personal favourites were the brief stop at the clay pyramid and the tour of the catacombs underneathe the basilica. Our tour guide Valeria was really awesome. Very friendly, knowledgeable and a pleasure to walk around with. I highly recommend her, hit her up!
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P4429buthomasa
Sep 19, 2025
Excellent city tour! - Our guide, Valeria, met us on time and gave us an excellent private tour. We saw all sites promised on the tour and Valeria was very knowledgeable of all the features of each site. The San Francisco catacombs was a highlight and the surprise sweet treat, a feature of the tour, is definitely worth the hype! All in all, the tour was a great time and Valeria went above and beyond her duties as a guide. 10/10
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540gavins
Sep 17, 2025
Lima half day tour - Manuel was a very knowledgeable guide and we learnt alot. He took the time to answer all of our questions. We had a great time and would definitely recommend going on this tour 👍
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E1858hvpatrickt
Sep 12, 2025
Lima Culinary Tour - The culinary tour was a highlight of our stay in Lima. Aura was wonderful and everything was delicious. Thank you for the great experience!
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Tusqq
Sep 10, 2025
Go, absolutely - If you have any hesitation about joining an Exquisito Perú tour, please take my advice and just go! My first trip to Lima and I enjoyed a food tasting tour in Barranco (great fun with an international group of fascinating travelers and a wonderful guide) and then a half day tour of the historic downtown and Miraflores neighborhood in a very small group with wonderful guide, Valeria — she was knowledgeable about every aspect of the trip, historical, cultural, architectural, and aspects of life in Lima, both historical and current day. The combination gave me a great understanding of Perú in a short, fun-filled time. Go!
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Daniellink
Aug 1, 2025
Great city tour with Valeria - Our guide Valeria was super friendly, funny, shared a lot of information about Lima and left us enough time a the different places. Your tips for other sights and restaurants were very valuable.
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).