ABOUT
Visit the historic center of Lima with a private walking tour tailored to your needs and available time, you will discover the most iconic streets, squares, and the emblematic monuments of La Casa Aliaga and the Catacombs of San Francisco church (the catacombs date back the Spanish occupation time: 16th, 17th and 18th century). We operate every day on request, just come to our meeting point in the historic center mentioned below.
If you don’t know how to get to our meeting point located in the historic center of Lima, don’t worry; we will pick you up from your hotel located in the following neighborhoods: Miraflores, Barranco, San Miguel, and San Isidro.
Our guides and drivers will go to your hotel with a private vehicle authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism; the vehicle types are H1, Van, Mercedes-Benz, and Renault depending on how many tourists you are in the group.
Why to reserve with us?
- 100% Peruvian company
- 100% Indigenous team
- Licensed tour guides
DETAILS
Duration:
- With Meeting Point: About 2.5 hours
- With Pick-up from your hotel: About 4 hours
- With Pick-up from your hotel and Drop-off at your hotel: About 5 hours
Language: Spanish, English — Separate Groups based on the language.
Tour Type: 100% private excursion.
Accessibility: This tour is suitable for people with reduced mobility (The price might change).
What to bring?
- In summer — December to March:
- Caps or hats
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- A bottle of water
- Local currency for the attraction tickets
- The rest of the year:
- Sweaters or jackets
- Local currency for the attraction tickets
Included:
- Private, professional and authorized tour Guide
- Others: (applies only on request – the prices will change)
- Pick-up with a vehicle, Driver, and Guide from your hotel
- Private and professional Driver
- Private vehicle: H1, Van, Renault, Sprinter — it will depend on the group size
- Drop off with a vehicle, Driver, and Guide at your hotel
- Tolls
- * We do not provide Taxi-Guide (it refers to a vehicle that is small, the driver and the guide are the same person) — we offer quality!
Not Included:
- Tips
- Meal
- Fees for the attractions:
- Catacombs of San Francisco church: 15 Soles per person
- La Casa Aliaga: 30 Soles per person
- * You can buy the tickets for the attractions on the same day as your tour
How to book? Please book on this webpage or contact us through WhatsApp.
WhatsApp: +51 958745640 & +51 984479073.
ITINERARY
The itinerary can always change because of strikes and festivals; if so, your Guide will do alternative routes.
Meeting Place
We meet in front of La Merced church or at your hotel (only on special request).
Jirón de la Unión street
It was also known as the street of the Merchants during the time of the Viceroyalty of Peru.
House of photography by Eugenio Courret — exterior visit
The Plaza de Armas and surrounding attractions — exterior visit
The Water Fountain, Casa del Oidor, Presidential Palace, Cathedral, and the City Hall Palace.
The Changing of the Guard — optional
The changing of the guard happens at about 12:00 pm; however, there might be cancellations, which is why we cannot guarantee this event; however, we will do our best.
La Casa Aliaga: House of the last Spanish conqueror — interior visit
It is a Spanish colonial building (1535 AD, the same year when Lima was refounded by the Europeans). This house belonged to one of the conquerors known as Captain Jerónimo de Aliaga y Ramírez. The descendants of Captain Jerónimo still live in this house nowadays.
Catacombs of San Francisco Church — interior visit
Discover the most famous catacombs in Peru, full history from the Spanish occupation period.
Tour Ending Place
We finish this private tour near the Plaza de Armas. We can also end up at your hotel on special request only.
PHOTOS
PRICE
✅ With Meeting Point: (You come to our meeting point and return to your hotel, all on your own)
- 35 USD per person based on 2 people
- 25 USD per person based on 3 people
- 18 USD per person based on 4 people
- 15 USD per person based on 5 people
- If your group is bigger, contact us pls!
✅ With Pick-up: (We pick you up from your hotel with a private vehicle and tour guide; however, you return to your hotel on your own) — Applies only for hotels located at Miraflores, Barranco, San Isidro, La Victoria, and Lima
- 60 USD per person based on 2 people
- 45 USD per person based on 3 people
- 35 USD per person based on 4 people
- 30 USD per person based on 5 people
- If your group is bigger, contact us pls!
✅ With Pick-up and Drop-off: (We both pick you up from your hotel and drop you off at your hotel with a private vehicle and tour guide) — Applies only for hotels located at Miraflores, Barranco, San Isidro, La Victoria, and Lima
- 80 USD per person based on 2 people
- 60 USD per person based on 3 people
- 45 USD per person based on 4 people
- 35 USD per person based on 5 people
- If your group is bigger, contact us pls!
SCHEDULES
Upon request, we suggest starting the tour at 9 am or 2 pm.
35 USD
MEETING PLACE
Meet us in front of La Merced church or we can also pick you up from your hotel at the requested schedule. Beforehand coordination with the reservation department is required.
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