Lima: Water Magic Circuit, Historic Downtown & Catacombs Tour

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Lima, Peru

4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Escape the daytime heat and discover Lima by night on a private evening tour of the 'City of Kings.' Witness a magnificent laser, light, and water show at the Magical Water Circuit, located in Parque de la Reserva. Then, delve into the illuminated landmarks of downtown Lima such as the grand Catedral de Lima and the Government Palace. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Escape the daytime heat and see the 'City of Kings' illuminated by night
Discover the Catedral de Lima and the Municipal Palace in downtown Lima
Watch a light, laser, and water show at the Magical Water Circuit
Hotel pickup and drop-off are included

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop off.
Tour Guide
Bottled water on board
Live entertainment & show in Water Magic Circuit
Admission ticket to the San Francisco Convent & Catacombs.
Detailed tour to all the mentioned places.
Permanent Assistance.

Gratuities (Optional).

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

• For pickups and drop offs from/to Lima Jorge Chavez Airport, Port of Callao and nearby hotels in Callao and San Miguel Area, please consider an extra of US$ 15.00 extra per person (To be paid directly to your tour guide or driver).

Operating hours
.4:15 pm

Itinerary

Meet your guide at your hotel lobby in Lima and then head to the Parque de la Reserva to watch a light, laser, and water show at the Magical Water Circuit. Marvel at fountains dancing to music and illuminated by lasers and flashing lights.

Then, proceed to downtown Lima to see landmarks such as Catedral de Lima, the Municipal Palace, and Jiron de la Union—all of which take on a completely different appearance when illuminated.

Your tour concludes with hotel drop-off.

Centro Historico de Lima

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Circuito Magico Del Agua

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Not wheelchair accessible

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 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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Reviews

4.5

based on 26 reviews

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It’s all in the guide!

Mandy_M, Jun 2024

Jessica was the most remarkable tour guide. I encourage you to request her services and plan around her availability. We take Viator tours a lot, in various countries, and we have NEVER been as impressed by a tour guide as we were with Jessica. The church and catacombs were cool and the fountains were fun. Jessica was amazing.

Awesome

Henrietta_V, Sep 2023

Our tour guide was awesome!! Explained everything in detail and easy to understand. Very knowledgeable in her area of the toyr

Absolutely Wonderful

ltschmidt, Sep 2023

Catacombs were fascinating. Mayrol was very informative. and full of knowledge. The water show was spectacular

Great tour

jaarabi91, Apr 2023

Lucas was a great guide! We enjoyed seeing the catacombs and the water show was so interesting. It was so great to be picked up and dropped off at our hotel. The driver was great

Great tour of Lima for a short visit

Cinder_D, Oct 2022

The catacombs was very interesting and the light show was spectacular. Our guide was very knowledgeable and had many dates and information for us.

Response from Host, Oct 2022

We are glad you enjoyed the experience. Thanks!

Lovely evening!

Sierra_F, May 2022

A Great way to see Lima! The catacombs and water show were so cool. We thoroughly enjoyed our evening and our guide was awesome!

Very Nice Tour of Lima

Raphael_A, Apr 2022

A very nice tour of Lima. Simple but well executed, it allows you to take in a lot of what Lima has to offer in a short space of time. The catacombs and the magic water show are great experiences. Italo our tour guide spoke good English, and was very thorough and easy to get along with. Definitely recommend.

Lucas was a great guide!

ErikaMOse_O, Aug 2021

The catacombs were a very interesting experience. We learned a lot about the religious history of the city. After, the water fountain display was very cool. Seeing how they incorporated Peruvian history into the water features was wonderful.

My ten-year-old daughter and her...

Sherry N, Oct 2017

My ten-year-old daughter and her 13-year-old friend went on this tour with me. Our guide's name was Walter. It was us, Walter and the driver. We saw the laser light show beamed onto the fountain. Interesting concept. It told the story of Peru in lighted images. Then we walked under a long canopy of fountain water where we had our picture taken for approximately seven dollars. Finally, the children played in fountains springing up from the ground. We were there in October so the night was chilly it being early spring in Peru. My daughter got her pants wet and I asked Walter if we could stop at a store downtown to buy her another pair of pants and that's what we did. We drove on to El Beso or The Kiss. It is a park in Miraflores where the main attraction is this gigantic statue of a man and a woman locked in tight embrace and kissing. There were mostly couples milling around. Downtown, we went to the Church of San Francisco. Walter told us all about this church. We had been to the church the previous day and the catacombs underneath it are really worth the visit. Franciscan monks are still being buried there. In addition to the catacombs, the colorful tiles, intricate woodwork, the library of rare books and statues of the martyrs and how they were killed are all memorable and educational. Walter and the driver took us back to the Westin Hotel in San Isidro. The best part of the tour was the chance to get out of the hotel room at night and go somewhere with the children safely and pleasantly. I think it's a great idea. The only thing I would suggest is to add another destination or two to the itinerary. Even a stop by the Pacific Ocean to listen to the surf and breathe the fresh ocean air would be nice. The smog in Lima is extreme. We never saw a blue sky or the sun the whole week we were there. Herman Melville author of Moby Dick called Lima, Peru the strangest and saddest city in the whole world. He would know. He spent his life sailing around the world.

The fountains were amazing. I would...

ethlynfinn, Oct 2017

The fountains were amazing. I would recommend going there. This tour, however is not one I would recommend. The guide arrived on time but the driver was more than a half hour late. Then he had a car that was not appropriate for the number of people. The guide sat in the front and my husband and granddaughter and I were crammed in the back seat. If we had truly been 3 adults which we paid for we would not have fit. We almost didn't make it to the start of the fountain show. Had to run through the park to get there. The box lunch dinner which was included was finally given to us as they dropped us off at the hotel at 11:30 pm. I had asked several times for it and all along it was in the trunk of the car. If yoiu can find another provider, go with them.

This was a private tour and my guide...

James O, Sep 2017

This was a private tour and my guide was highly informative and interesting. We covered the water show and the city at night by car and by walking. We were able to see churches , buildings of importance, squares and other historical sites. I was especially impressed by the knowledge and personality of our guide. He did an outstanding job.

Private tour meant just me and the...

DAVID B, Oct 2016

Private tour meant just me and the guide - as far removed from the normal grayline mass production as can be imagined!!! Very pleasant and the magic water park is truly awesome. Highly recommended.

Apart from the Water Park pretty...

Bruce R, Aug 2016

Apart from the Water Park pretty spectacular, the rest of the tour consisted of a drive-past but with an informative and interesting English-speaking driver/guide. As it happened, the Independence Day holiday meant the Plaza de Armas main square was closed to traffic: had I not previously had the opportunity to visit on foot with another tour, I would have been more disappointed.

We enjoyed the night tour very much...

Leslie S, Jun 2016

We enjoyed the night tour very much. It was a small group, just me, my husband and one other lady, which was nice. The tour guide, Alfredo, was very knowledgeable and showed us all of the highlights of the historic centre. It was lovely all lit up. The fountain park was beautiful too with all the illuminated fountains and the music/light show was amazing, the hilite of the evening. Well worth doing if you have some time in Lima.

The guide did not know that the...

annacapecod, Apr 2016

The guide did not know that the fountain illumination display was CLOSED on Monday and Tuesday evenings. Very disappointed. He was able to arrange a visit to the San Francisco church and monastery which was very interesting.