Lima Historic Center: Explore Colonial Catacombs

Explore the historic center of Lima, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walk through colonial streets, visit catacombs, and see iconic landmarks like Plaza San Martín and Plaza de Armas.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Plaza San Martin - A well-loved plaza and the second most significant in the Historic Center, dedicated to the liberator of Peru.
  • Jiron de La Union - Lima’s most renowned street, showcasing stunning architecture and vibrant local culture.
  • Mercado Central - Experience Peruvian culture at the city’s most popular market.
  • **Plaza de Armas…
What's Included
  • Official Tour Guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Tickets to the Catacombs
  • Tour in the Historic Center of Lima
Additional Information

Guests are picked up from their hotel and taken to the Historic Center, where the walking tour begins. The first stop is the Central Market, offering insights into the local culture. Following the market visit, the tour proceeds to Lima’s largest church, San Francis of Assisi, to explore the intriguing Catacombs.
The journey continues through several…

Location
Plaza San Martin
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Trek114386
Mar 26, 2026
Don’t miss this tour! - The tour with our guide Huan was very informative and compact. A very good choice for the first time visitors to Lima! The pick up was on time, his history knowledge was excellent and we enjoyed a lot the immersion into local culture. Highly recommended!
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Adrianaar5267zk
Mar 24, 2026
Authentic Lima plus lots of history - Can't miss this tour if you are in Lima! Our guide Claudia was excellent. Very knowledgeable and patient. There were some protests going on so a couple of streets were closed but she talked to the cops to make sure we could still enjoy the full experience. It was so interesting to see downtown, non-touristy Lima as well as Plaza Mayor and the convent (btw, many interesting stuff there besides the catacombs!). We had a brief Pisco tasting in a street full of souvenir shops, and Claudia was extremely patient while we shopped around for souvenirs at the end of the tour. Can't recommend this enough!
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Jeannettep787
Mar 23, 2026
Just the Experience in Lima We Were Looking For - We were lucky to be in a small group, only three of us, which made for better rapport. Juan, our excellent guide filled us in on all the interesting things about Peru in general and Lima in specific, and brought history to life. We saw the government center, central market, Plaza de San Martín, churches of San Francisco and San Pedro, and the catacombs under San Pedro. It was fun, fascinating, instructional and thought-provoking. Definitely a must-do for visitors to Lima.
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X6389tkdiegop
Mar 22, 2026
We had the most amusing experience. - Juan has a lot of knowledge to share and his guidance was great and very entertaining, we had no negative points to raise. Eduardo was very patient and drove the van cautiously and made us comfortable since the very beginning.
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Y5597gsannar
Mar 20, 2026
100% recommend - Such a complete and in-depth tour of the historical centre with Juan, thank you so much! Juan was very knowledgeable, his explanations were very interesting and detailed throughout the tour. We covered so many places in the historical centre but the tour didn’t feel rushed at all! I would definitely recommend this tour to get an understanding of Lima and Peruvian history. Thanks also to the driver, Eduardo! Everything was really great!
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Z6726ffryanm
Mar 15, 2026
Lima catacombs tour - Our guide did an excellent job of sharing the history surrounding Peru as well as taking us to a variety of sites and making it thoroughly enjoyable trip!
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250piaj
Mar 15, 2026
Fun tour with Juan - Juan was a fantastic guide, we learned a lot of history, culture, and quirky facts. The pace was pleasant, we had a great time. Highly recommend.
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Mileo100
Mar 15, 2026
Good tour, I would repeat it 100% - A very complete tour of the city center. Juan our guide was very friendly, empathetic and very knowledgeable about the history of the city. It was a lot of fun to scoff. Recommended!
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235kennethm
Mar 14, 2026
Lima, history came alive - Alexander was a wonderful guide of Lima. His knowledge of the country and its history was astonishing. He was so proud to share his city and country with us. I would recommend him highly.
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L5131mwdonnaw
Mar 14, 2026
An enjoyable tour - Juan hosted the Lima city tour. I particularly enjoyed the catacombs. Juan was great and gave information at each step oif the tour. I only had one day in Lima so this tour gave a good introduction to the city.
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From $39
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).