Visit the largest Spanish military compound, known as the Real Felipe Fortress, named in honor of the Bourbon king Carlos V. It was constructed in an area of 70,000 m² during the 18th century under the governments of the viceroys José Antonio Manso de Velasco and Manuel de Amat, as defense against attacks by corsairs and pirates. Upon entering, you will be able to see the nine buildings and/or areas.
HIGHLIGHTS
The itinerary can always change because of strikes and festivals; if so, your Guide will do alternative routes.
Meeting place
Meet us outside the maingate of the Real San Felipe fortress—the gate is located in Plaza Independencia. We can also meet you at your hotel. Previous coordination with the reservations departament is requiered.
Transfer from your hotel to the Real Felipe Fortress — if applicable or requested
The transfer will last about 35 to 45 minutes depending on which district you are in.
Explore the Royal Philip Fortress
Discover this unmissable place in Lima, once you enter you will see the following areas and/or sectionings:
- The King’s Tower
- The Queen’s Tower
- Governor’s Palace
- The Artillery Park
- The Armored Vehicle Park
- The Knight of the Twelve Guns
- The Peruvian Legion of the Guard
- The Oploteca: The Museum of weapons
- The Casa de la Respuesta house
Visit of historical center the Monumental Callao
The monumental Callao includes buildings from the colonial and republican era as well as super picturesque streets and squares, on this tour we will take a short walk through the most relevant places and see the following places:
- Plaza Miguel Grau
- Plaza Jose Galvez
- Art gallery of Casa Ronald or alternatively, other art galleries will be visited
- Jirón Constitución: The most famous colonial street in Callao
Tour Ending Place
This tour ends near the Real San Felipe fortress. We can also end up at your hotel upon exclusive request.
PRICE
The prices shown in the table are:
- Per person in US dollars ($).
- Pple. = people.
| Pple. | Private guided tour with | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meeting point | Pick-up | Pick-up and Drop-off | ||
| 1 | $70 | $120 | $160 | |
| 2 | $35 | $60 | $80 | |
| 3 | $25 | $45 | $60 | |
| 4 | $20 | $35 | $45 | |
| 5 | $18 | $30 | $35 | |
DETAILS
Tour Type: 100% private excursion.
Schedules:
| With | Schedules | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting point | – 09:00 to 11:00 – 14:00 to 16:00 | Tuesday through Sunday |
| Pick-up | – 09:00 to 12:00 – 14:00 to 17:00 | |
| Pick-up and drop-off | – 09:00 to 13:00 – 14:00 to 18:00 | |
| The Real Felipe museum is closed on Mondays. Other schedules are available on request. | ||
Language:
- Spanish, English.
- Other languages:
- Available on request.
- Prices will change.
Accessibility: This tour is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Included:
- Professional guide.
- On request:
- Pick-up from your hotel.
- Drop-off at your hotel.
Not included:
- Tickets for the Real Felipe museum: 15 soles pp.
- Tips (optional).
What to bring?
- April-Nov:
- Sweaters
- Dec-March:
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Hats
- A bottle of water
- Local currency for your entrance tickets.
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NOTES
Pick-ups and timings
- Pick-ups are sharp on time.
- Pick-ups apply only for hotels located in Miraflores, Barranco, San Isidro, La Victoria and Lima; for other districts an additional cost will apply.
- We’ll arrange all pick-ups and meeting points one day prior your tour.
- The tour ending time is still aprox; but, we’ll do our best to finish the tour as scheduled.
Vehicle type
- Authorized by the Ministry of Transportation of Peru.
- Clean and modern ones.
- Sedan looking auto, 4×4, H1, Van, Renault and Mercedez Benz (it will depend on the group size).
Entrance ticket discounts
Kids, minors, students and Peruvians may have discounts but an official ID is required to show:
- Kids and minors: Bring their official passaports to prove their age.
- Students: Bring your offficial passport and goverment issued ID.
- Peruvians: Bring your oficial ID.
Operability and itinerary:
This tour is subject to variation without any prior notice, due to weather conditions, strikes and any other event that doesn’t allow the normal tour operation. See also our terms.
CANCELLATIONS
Cancellation of the tour is free as long as you do so at least 48 hours in advance, otherwise we will charge 100% of the tour price. See also our terms.
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