Lima Catacombs Tour: Explore Historic Depths

Explore Lima’s fascinating history on a half-day tour that includes a visit to the intriguing catacombs under the Monastery of San Francisco. Wander through the UNESCO-listed historic center and appreciate its colonial architecture. With small group sizes and hotel pick-up provided, this tour ensures an authentic and convenient cultural experience.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Plaza San Martin - Constructed in the early 1900s, this square is named after the South American liberator Jose de San Martin, whose statue stands at its center. Here, you will learn about Jose de San Martin and the history of significant gatherings in the square.
  • Jiron de La Union - Once the city’s most important road, Jirón de la Unión was…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Entry/Admission to the Catacombs
  • All fees and/or taxes
Location
Tourist Information Center (Kennedy)
Pasaje Juan Figari
Cancellation Policy

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

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473uchechukwuu
Mar 31, 2025
Lima Downtown Walking Tour w/ Rudy - Ruby was such a great tour guide through the Lima downtown walking tour. She was very knowledgable about the areas that she showed us in Lima. She was very kind, personable and friendly. Such a great tour guide. Would definitely book a tour with her again!
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Louispu2826ro
Mar 28, 2025
Best tour of Miraflores - Amazing tour of Miraflores, the Ruby guide knows everything and was very friendly, thank you very much! Highly recommended to anyone who wants to know more about Lima.
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571idana
Mar 19, 2025
Food Tour - We did the food tour and had an great experience! Our guide was Yozelin and she was amazing! Not only did she explained about the food and colture, she was extremely friendly and helpful. We were a small group so we got to know each other a little, which adds to the experience.
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Passport61275049297
Mar 13, 2025
Private Lima Essentials and Catacombs with Pickup (4 hours) Tour - I did the morning trip. My Guide was Susanna. She was excellent, knowledgeable and friendly. I strongly recommend this tour. I found it enjoyable and a great introduction to the historic centre of Lima.
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Lovasgabi
Mar 13, 2025
Lima Walking Tour - My husband and I had the pleasure of joining the “Lima Essentials Tour” with Maria Fernanda from the Lima Walking Tour. It was an incredible experience. Maria Fernanda was a fantastic guide, full of knowledge, and passion for sharing the history of Lima. We explored the downtown area, learning about the history of the city, and then visited the fascinating San Francisco Church Catacombs. The catacombs were captivating, with Maria Fernanda providing insightful stories that made the visit unforgettable. At the end of the tour we had the chance to taste the churros San Francisco. Both the chocolate and the cream ones were delicious. I highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to learn about the historical and cultural treasures of Lima. The pace was perfect, we even had time for a quick cup of coffee in a cosy spot. Thanks again to Maria Fernanda and the team for such a wonderful experience.
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Mobile25616144020
Mar 4, 2025
Amazing Guide! - Lovely experience, our tour guide “Mafer” was so knowledgeable and charismatic. Genuinely so happy with the tour because we got to learn amazing things thanks to her. Thank you Mafer.
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Mat_asr781
Feb 24, 2025
Genial - Very good tour, we could know the historic center and the most representative points of Lima and its history. Our guide was Susana and gave us a family tour of all the landmarks, gave us time to take pictures and try the purple chicha. Good experience.
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Amanda
Feb 14, 2025
Central Lima in an afternoon. - Just right to get a feel for Central Lima and explore an area other than around our hotel in Miraflores. Central Square was very impressive with its magnificent buildings but highlight was the catacombs. Susana was well-informed with excellent English. Taxi driver impressive in the mad traffic!
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669genesisp
Feb 11, 2025
Recommended - Excellent tour, all very nice, excellent guide, very friendly and friendly, we pass through historical places of Peru, and end with a rich tasting of Piscos. I recommend them from Chile.
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Torontocampbells
Mar 22, 2025
Nice tour of historic Lima - Enjoyed this tour of the historical downtown Lima area. Mafer was our guide and was very knowledgeable, for her first fully English tour she did very well explaining all the landmarks. We visited a chocolate store and could not resist picking up some to bring home. Was great and eerie to visit the catacombs under the cathedral. Your was just long enough and was topped off by stopping off at San Francisco Churros for a couple of delicious churros. Would recommend this if you want a small, personable tour for half day in Lima.
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From $39
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).