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Lima Walking Tour: Explore Historic Landmarks
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22 Ratings
Surquillo
Embark on a captivating Lima city exploration, uncovering its royal past and modern contrasts. Visit historic sites, walk through colonial streets, and explore the fascinating catacombs.
Embark on a captivating Lima city exploration, uncovering its royal past and modern contrasts. Visit historic sites, walk through colonial streets, and explore the fascinating catacombs.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Market No. 2 Surquillo - Surquillo Market No. 2 is among the most genuine local markets in the city. Stroll through vibrant stalls brimming with exotic fruits, fresh seafood, native potatoes, medicinal herbs, and traditional Peruvian ingredients.
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Plaza San Martin - A historic plaza established in 1921 to honor Peru’s independence.
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- Market No. 2 Surquillo - Surquillo Market No. 2 is among the most genuine local markets in the city. Stroll through vibrant stalls brimming with exotic fruits, fresh seafood, native potatoes, medicinal herbs, and traditional Peruvian ingredients.
- Plaza San Martin - A historic plaza established in 1921 to honor Peru’s independence.
- Basilica and Convent of Santo Domingo, Lima - A significant religious site in South America. Discover its stunning colonial cloisters, ancient libraries, and the sacred tombs of Peru’s cherished saints.
- Lima Main Square - The city’s birthplace, founded by the Spanish in 1535. Marvel at the Government Palace, the Cathedral of Lima, and the graceful colonial architecture while delving into the captivating history, legends, and evolution of Peru’s capital.
- Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor) - Capture photos of the Government Palace, cathedral, city hall, and fountain.
What's Included
- English/Spanish Guide
- Admission fees
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- English/Spanish Guide
- Admission fees
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Food or drinks
- Food or drinks
Additional Information
Start your journey at the lively Mercado No2 in Surquillo, where vibrant stalls showcase exotic fruits, local produce, and genuine Peruvian flavors.
Proceed to the historic center with a stop at the iconic Plaza San Martin, then explore the stunning Convent of Santo Domingo, which houses the tombs of Saint Rose of Lima, Saint Martin de Porres, and Saint…
Start your journey at the lively Mercado No2 in Surquillo, where vibrant stalls showcase exotic fruits, local produce, and genuine Peruvian flavors.
Proceed to the historic center with a stop at the iconic Plaza San Martin, then explore the stunning Convent of Santo Domingo, which houses the tombs of Saint Rose of Lima, Saint Martin de Porres, and Saint John Macias.
The tour’s highlight is ascending Santo Domingo’s bell tower, the tallest historic viewpoint in Lima, providing breathtaking panoramic views of the entire city.
Conclude your adventure at the magnificent Plaza Mayor in Lima, encircled by the city’s most significant colonial landmarks.
Highlights
- Explore a traditional local market and Lima’s key colonial sites.
- Discover the resting places of Peru’s renowned saints.
- Ascend the tallest historic tower in Lima for panoramic city views.
- Gain insights into Lima’s rich history and culture.
Location
Market No. 2 Surquillo
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Andy_c
Mar 18, 2025
Lima City of Kings 5 stars! - The Lima City of Kings Tour was an unforgettable experience, and Pamela made it even better! She’s incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and passionate about Lima’s history. From the stunning Plaza Mayor to the eerie catacombs, she brought every stop to life with great stories and insights.
Pamela made sure everyone felt welcome, answered all our questions, and even gave us great local recommendations. If you’re visiting Lima, this tour—and Pamela as your guide—is a must! Five stars!
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Joe_m
Feb 16, 2025
Highly recommend! - Such a great experience! Our guide shared a lot of interesting history and took us to the highlight places plus some more off the beaten path where only the locals go. We were able to leave our luggage in the car which made logistics much easier
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Arkannikov
Apr 30, 2024
Great tour - An extremely knowledgeable guide, genuinely cares about his job, Peru and the tourists. Gave amazing recommendations.
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Christine_c
Mar 8, 2024
See the catacombs and so much more. - Great tour our guide walked us through the main square, a museum with pre-Incan and Incan artifacts, and the catacombs. Along the way he shared countless amazing facts about the city; its architecture and history. We even got to try the very delicious Peruvian churro!
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Irene
Dec 18, 2023
Excellent and informative tour - Tino was a very knowledgeable tour guide whose English was excellent. We were late arriving at the meeting point, but communication from the office was very good.
We visited the two main squares and San Francisco Monastery and their Catacombs. The information provided was interesting and informative, also gave us lots of info on the history of Peru and the local people.
Would highly recommend this tour if you want to see and hear about the history of Lima.
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Ashleyjn5569tl
Nov 19, 2023
We Can’t Thank Mario Enough! Wonderful Lima Tour - My husband and I were blown away by the tour we received! We were very lucky to have been the only people who booked our day so we received a private tour. We were picked up very punctually from our hotel, and our guide Mario came into the Lobby to receive us. The car was very comfortable and the ride was smooth.
Mario was incredible - he was extremely personable and knowledgeable and clearly has such wonderful pride in his country. He offered us so much historical background to the sites visited.
We drove through the historical district to Plaza San MartÃn and began walking there. He took us through a gorgeous path through the city and gave us a wealth of knowledge we would have never known otherwise. Mario went into depth on the indigenous history of Peru at Museo Central (Banco Central de Reservation Del Perú), a bank that is converted into a museum.
After this stop we walked to San Francisco Church and the catacombs below. We were so impressed by the descriptions of the symbolism present in the architecture and designs. On the way to Plaza Mayor, Mario took us past the Casa de La Literatura Peruana where we also happened to catch the changing of the guards from the Palacio De Gobierno. We even stopped in a chocolate shop where he took us to taste cacao. In Plaza Mayor we finished our tour surrounded also by the Cathedral de Lima and Palacio Municipal de Lima, as well as a parade with a band and dancers.
Ultimately, the information we received on our tour enhanced every site we saw. Mario was so fun and professional and his energy and respect for the culture of Peru was contagious. We would recommend this tour to anyone who could take it!
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Justin_c
Sep 7, 2023
Highly highly recommend booking! - Booked this last minute tour less than 24 hours before tour and everything ran so smoothly! Pick up time at location was superb and the tour itself was so much fun! I learned so much, loved his energy, and felt connected and safe from beginning to end! This was the best tour to get a quick taste of what Lima was all about in a short amount of time. THANK YOU!!
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Faiz_s
Aug 28, 2023
Time and money well spent! - Time and money well spent for a quick tour of the historical center of downtown Lima. My tour guide, Mario, was really well-versed with the rich history of the region, and speaks perfect English, which definitely enhanced my experience as a non-Spanish speaker. Highly recommended!
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Gracetv4234cb
Apr 20, 2023
Great experience - Great tour and tour guide, so much to learn and see!! We had such a blast and the guide bought us churros!
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Richard_b
Apr 20, 2023
Amazing Tour - I was travelling by myself and booked this tour - I would highly recommend it. I had a lovely city tour, which included an overview of the architecture of the city, as well as the catacombs, which were amazing!
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