Lima Half-Day City Walking Tour (Small Groups)
Recommended by 99% of travelers
Lima, Peru
- 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Get acquainted with the rich regal history of Lima on an educational sightseeing tour of the Peruvian capital. Alongside a knowledgeable guide, delve into the ambient tangle of Lima’s historical center; gaze at the fabulous façade of the Presidential Palace; descend to the eerie catacombs of San Francisco Monastery; and admire the ancient Dominicans Tower. A portion of your tour goes to an NGO that support social projects in the community.
- Sightseeing tour of Lima's historical landmarks and regal monuments
- Visit ancient structures like the San Francisco Monastery and the Presidential Palace
- Learn about the city's intriguing history from your expert guide
- Relish the convenience of round-trip transportation from your Lima hotel
What's Included
- Entrance tickets to the Catacombs
- Professional guide
- Small group
- All Fees and Taxes
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.
Itinerary
1
Plaza San Martin
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Jiron de La Union
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Iglesia y Convento La Merced
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor)
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Presidential Palace (Palacio de Gobierno)
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Lima Cathedral
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Museo Convento San Francisco y Catacumbas
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- We recommend to wear confortable clothes, shoes and take a bottle of water with you
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Travelers praise the well-organized tour with efficient pickups and punctual transportation by professional drivers. Guides receive consistent acclaim for their knowledge, engaging storytelling, and strong English, enriching visits to cultural sites like the catacombs and Franciscan monastery. Clear communication and balanced pacing allow comfortable half-day exploration. Food offerings, especially Peruvian churros, enhance the experience, making the tour both informative and enjoyable.
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Our tour guide (JJ) was very knowledgeable and helpful getting us around the city. I would recommend this tour for the value.
Maverick was a great tour guide - very knowledgeable and was able to answer many questions. One note about this tour: you will spend more time in the car driving from Miraflores to downtown Lima than you will spend walking around. The guide is able to tell you about Peru during the drive, but if you’re not looking to be in a car for 2+ hours with loud children etc., you may be better off taking an uber downtown and going at your own pace.
Had the most wonderful half-day tour today! Our guide Johann was incredibly attentive and responsible — you can tell he truly cares about giving guests a great experience. His knowledge of the local history and culture is seriously impressive; every story he shared felt vivid and well-researched, not just recycled facts. As an international traveler, I really appreciated how relaxed and comfortable he made everything, and his English is excellent — clear, natural, and easy to follow. I left feeling both calmer and a lot more knowledgeable. Thank you, Johann, for such a memorable trip!
Well organized tour. We saw a lot in the 3+ hours (including transportation). Our guide was great and we stopped for free Churros and trinkets at a souvenir shop along the way. I don’t usually like the “sales” that seem to be forced on these tours, but there was no push to make you feel uncomfortable, just a description of the different kinds alpaca wool. Got to see the changing of the guard at the palace, explore the catacombs under the cathedral, and great information from our guide. Well worth my time.
Maverick and Luis were terrific! Maverick provided all the basics, answering any of our questions so we could really understand the history, economics and the way things work in Peru. In addition, shared such thoughtful, diplomatic insights about the culture and his experience, as well as suggestions for those traveling beyond Lima. Truly a terrific way to spend the morning! Thank you Maverick!
Maverick and Cirilo were excellent! I would highly recommend this tour to anyone aiming to get an idea of the Peruvian culture and history
We had a fantastic tour of Lima with our guide Leonardo. He is very professional and very knowledgeable about all Lima, which made the tour much more interesting. Leonardo also has a great sense of humour and took good care of our group. We highly recommend this tour and especially with Leonardo as a guide to anyone.
Was a good organized tour. First brought by bus to the city centre and walked from there to some sights.
Well organised walking tour. Guide and driver were friendly and approachable. A very informative tour, highly recommended.
This was a great experience! It was a well planned overview of Lima. Our guide was Maverick and he was very knowledgeable and made the most of our short time together. He was personable and made the history of Lima come to life. Highly recommend!
It was a short tour but we pretty much covered all there is to see at Centro Historico. Our guide, Leonardo, was very knowledgeable of the history of the places we visited; sometimes funny, too. If you only have a few hours to see the historical sites in Central Lima, definitely book this one.
Maverick provided a massive amount of meaningful information about the history and culture of Peru. His command of English is impressive. He was incredibly helpful with practical needs and recommendations. He is kind, attentive, sincere, and very knowledgeable. We would have never found all he shared with us in our tour books. We very, very highly recommend this tour with Maverick.
Fantastic tour. Leonardo covered ALOT of Lima & hade very interesting stories & knowledge of his city
My dad and I had a great time during our walking tour. It was the perfect way to see the city, especially if you are only there a short time. Our guide was very personable and knowledgeable.
It's simple, informational, fun, and a perfect way to spend the afternoon while you have a long layover at the airport.
Prepare for getting stuck in traffic . But guide Leonardo was great. Learned much about Peru. Worth every penny
Well organized, informative tour with a professional & charming tour guide and driver. Maverick was great! We were also permitted to store our luggage at the headquarters during the tour which was much appreciated. Recommend!
My family and I had a wonderful experience. Saúl was very informative about the wonders of the city. We genuinely enjoyed every second of the tour!
A fabulous walk through downtown. Our guide Saul and driver were wonderful. The option of getting picked up at my hotel made it extremely easy. Highly recommend.
This is not a city walking tour, you’ll take a bus which is fine, and the guides were great, however, you wind up in the catacombs underneath a church. It doesn’t mention that at all in the ad advertisement for this tour.
Really the best tour to get to know the city, it's history and culture, from really knowledgeable guides.
A wonderful morning in the heart of Lima with a friendly and very knowledgeable guide. Everything went exactly as planned, from the hotel pick-up in the Miraflores district to tasting local specialties and visiting the city’s most important attractions.
This walking tour was exceptional. It provided an enjoyable and worthwhile insight into the historic centre of Lima. Our guide was knowledgeable, interesting and informative. He covered the various sites, buildings and architecture, and provided an insightful history of not just the centre and its contents, but of Lima and Peru in general. Not just was the walk itself impressive, we were also picked up and dropped off at our hotel which was an option if you were staying in particular neighbourhoods. This was useful with Lima being such a big, busy city. As well as thanking our guide, who was also providing us with information on our way to the walk, thanks also to our driver for driving us from our hotels to the walk start point a back to our hotels at the end. This is no mean feat in the incredibly busy traffic of Lima.
Very convenient if you have a day in Lima
Historic center is beautiful
Also Pisco tasting was fun, i don’t know if it comes with the tour or we were lucky:)
An amazing tour. Leonardo was really knowledgeable, funny and accommodating. We got to experience Lima from a local perspective.
This was a very informative and interesting walk. Our English speaking guide was very passionate about her country, its history and culture. Her enthusiasm was infectious and all participants responded to this
My tour guide was Aaron from Haku Toyrs. He was super kind and patient, very knowledgeable. He gave thorough explanations on the entire tour, very friendly
Wonderful way to be introduced to the history of Peru and see the important landmarks in the old district Leonardo is a very knowledgeable passionate and funny guide. Well worth the time and money!
Excellent walking tour. Our guide was very informative and knowledgeable. She was kind enough to wait for an extra 10 minutes as our party was late due to the awful traffic. The highlight for me was having her point out the balconies and architecture and the visit to the Catacombs. The added bonus was the churros, which was delicious.
Joel was a fantastic tour. Leader gave us the history of Lima and showed us all the exciting points of the historic district.
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