Lima City Tour and Catacombs

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Lima, Peru

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2 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the highlights of Lima on this guided walking tour with a small group of travelers. Learn about Lima and Peru’s history as you walk around to iconic attractions, including the Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor), the Museum of San Francisco and its catacombs, Muralla Park, and the main square of Lima.

Small-group sightseeing walking tour of Lima
Benefit from the expertise of a certified local guide
Ideal for first time visitors and those with limited time
Learn about the city's art, history, architecture, and more

What's Included

Certified Tour Guide in English and Spanish.
Entrance Ticket to Catacombs and San Francisco Church
Peruvian Churros

Gratuities
Accommodation Pick Up or Drop Off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Jirón Amazonas 100, Lima 15001, Peru
Meet your guide in Lima Downtown: Jiron Amazonas 100 Meeting Time: 16:20 PM

End point

Jr. Lampa 400, Lima 15001, Peru
One Block Away from Lima Main Square

Start time
.4:30 pm

Itinerary

Parque de la Muralla

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Museo Convento San Francisco y Catacumbas

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Casa de la Literatura Peruana

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor)

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate

This tour is not suitable for wheelchair users or for those traveling with a baby stroller, due to the nature of the route and for the safety of all travelers.
All travelers must carry their passport, a clear photo of it, or the official entry document used to enter Peru (driver’s licenses are not accepted). Travelers without valid documents must pay the additional 18% VAT (IGV).
Before the tour, all participants must attend a mandatory safety briefing and sign a safety and responsibility form.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 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

4.9

based on 242 reviews

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Great tour of you have limited time. Totally worth it!!

Carlos_L, Sep 2026

Excellent guide. About 2 1/4 hours of walking, great sites. If you don’t have a lot of time, do this tour. You will not regret it!!

Interesting Tour in Lima's City Center

sylvia_p, Jul 2026

This tour was amazing. We learned so much from our tour guide. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and punctual. Seeing these catacombs was definitely and experience you do not want to miss. Thank you for your time and information.

5/5 Stars Excellent tour guide Arturo!!

Brenda_B, May 2026

If you are visiting Lima, Peru, you have to book a tour with Arturo. He is incredibly knowledgeable about the country's history and geography and gave brilliant explanations at every single stop. He was also incredibly patient and took the time to answer all of my questions. Beyond his expertise, Arturo is incredibly kind—he even went the extra mile and carried my bags. His thoughtfulness and passion made this tour the absolute highlight of my trip to Lima. If you are looking for a top-tier guide, ask for Arturo! Outstanding service from an amazing guide!

We had a great tour with...

Lydia_C, Apr 2026

We had a great tour with our guide, Arturo. He was very knowledgeable and ensured we had a great experience. The tour content was very interesting - the catacombs were fascinating and the craftsmanship of the churches is incredible. I would have enjoyed going inside the old train station (now library) at the end, but I think it was due to time that we didn’t. Definitely recommend this tour!

Do not recommend

Lucie_B, Apr 2026

Be very aware traffic in this area makes getting a ride very difficult. To put aside significant time to arrive or make arrangements prior. It took us over an hour to get a taxi and unfortunately we missed our tour. They would not reschedule without 50% additional in payment. They stated they waited but when we arrived we did not see anyone from the tour. Communication was very poor. The number to call was out of service. Very slow responses on Viator as well.

Recommend!

Lahary_R, Jan 2026

Our guide Yeslin was very friendly and answered all my questions. Unfortunately the catacombs were a little disappointing compared to Paris, but the rest of the tour was great.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thanks Lahary! Happy to hear you enjoyed the tour overall and that our guide made you feel comfortable answering all your questions. Hope to see you again!

Yoced was a very...

Connie_S, Jul 2025

Yoced was a very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide! I would absolutely recommend this experience

Tour company over booked.

Philip_K, Jul 2025

Tour company overbooked spaces, then asked us to cancel our booking as they couldn't accommodate us.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Hello, Phillip We’d like to clarify that you didn’t take our tour, as your booking was cancelled and fully refunded. We understand your disappointment, but please note that during national holidays in Peru, availability is limited and some tours may sell out quickly. In your case, the request came in at the very last minute, during a peak holiday period, and we were unable to accommodate you. While we regret not being able to offer the service, we believe it’s unfair to receive a negative review for a tour that didn’t take place, especially when we acted transparently and processed a full refund.

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RobertM_B, May 2025

Great guide explaining history stopped for a refreshment and restroom break will do again Peru is a beautiful city and we really enjoyed the Cacacoombs

Lima city your

Pilar_F, Oct 2024

Our guide was great , very knowledgeable. Made our tour fascinating. We recommend this tour to anyone that likes history and likes walking

Great tour - perfect amount of time

Michael_L, Sep 2024

Fun tour. Perfect amount of time. Guide was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. The tour is ideal for tourist with little time, but wish to see a lot.

Best First Day Activity

Lyric_S, Jul 2024

My mom and I had the best time with our tour guide! The process was super easy as we were picked up and brought back to our destination of choice. Our guide was so informative on the history of Lima and Peru as a whole. The city, church and catacombs were definitely a sight to see!

Fun and Informative

August_E, Jul 2024

This tour was very fun and informative. The guide was very nice and knowledgeable. My entire group had a great time.

Great!!

Olivia_H, Jun 2024

Very fun and we learned a lot would definitely recommend. Perfect for family’s and groups of friends or even on ur own.

Catcacombs

Cheryl_S, Jun 2024

Loved Joseph as our guide and highly recommend the experience . The Catacombs were my favorite, the churros, learning about the history of Lima and the culture.

Great way to learn about Perú's history

Josh_B, May 2024

Yoced was a great tour guide! He was patient with us as we were running behind schedule. During the tour, we learned a ton about the history of Perú and Lima in particular. This was a great way to start our trip, and made several moments on our trip more meaningful as a result.

Lima City Tour, exceptional tour and tour guide.

Benjamin_G, May 2024

What a wonderful experience! The tour guide was exceptional and his local knowledge of the history and cultures in the city was captivating. The catacombs was particularly intriguing. I highly recommend this tour, this tour guide, and Viator (which I have used many times.

Great city tour of Lima

Patty_A, Apr 2024

Joseph was an excellent tour guide: knowledgable, funny, patient, personal but not overly so. Learned very interesting history of Lima

Excellent tour in Lima

Martin_G, Dec 2023

Excellent guide! Lots of tips and interesting knowledge about the city and its history. Very professional and well prepared.

Great tour!

Valerie_H, Nov 2023

Yosed was a great guide! He was knowledgeable and gave us great information about the history and politics of Peru. We had a great time seeing the government and religious buildings as well as the catacombs. Highly recommend!

Great tour

Alexandra_T, Nov 2023

We had an awesome time on this tour! Our guide was great. Both knowledge and entertaining. Very happy with the tour and would recommend to anyone visiting Lima.

Our tour guide was...

Brian_B, Oct 2023

Our tour guide was excellent: friendly, funny, and knowledgeable. It was a great way to learn about Peru's history and culture, and to see central Lima. It's a good value for the money.

Great tour with a very knowledgible guide

Aileen_G, Nov 2022

Our guide was Youced and he was so knowledgible and informative. We learned alot! 5 stars for Youced

Nice experience

John_H, Nov 2022

Great tour guide—very passionate about his career. Very knowledgeable about Peruvian history, architecture, and politics.

Joseph was great!

Cindy_N, Oct 2022

Joseph our guide was great! His colleague got sick last minute so he had a double sized group and handled it like a pro! He really was a wealth of information as well as being very funny and entertaining. Thank you!