Private Historical Tour: Legends of Lima

Duration2h

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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Explore Lima’s highlights like a VIP.
On this private Legends of Lima tour, you’ll discover the colonial heart and legendary past of the city through engaging storytelling, local insights, and a personalized approach. From fascinating history and hidden stories to everyday traditions, this experience offers a deeper understanding of Lima and how its past continues to shape the city today.

Options

ENGLISH TOUR

Duration: 2 hours

SPANISH TOUR

Duration: 2 hours

What's included

Guided Tour

What to expect

10m

Begin beside the monument to Peru’s liberator while admiring the square’s neocolonial architecture, historic hotels and elegant surrounding buildings.
5m

Step inside a traditional casona and discover its architecture, construction materials and connection to Lima’s UNESCO-listed historic centre.
10m

Admire this elegant Belle Époque landmark and hear about celebrated Peruvian writer Abraham Valdelomar and Lima’s early-20th-century cultural life.
10m

Discover its magnificent Churrigueresque Baroque façade and the miraculous cross associated with Father Urraca.
Casa Courret
5m

Examine its Art Nouveau details and discover how modern architecture reflected Lima’s changing society and growing commercial prosperity.
10m

Admire the city’s principal religious building and explore how its mixture of architectural styles reflects centuries of history and devastating earthquakes.
10m

View Peru’s presidential residence, built on the site of the former viceregal palace and still serving as one of the country’s principal centres of power.
Palacio Municipal de Lima
10m

Admire its grand balconies and discover the symbols on Lima’s coat of arms and the story behind the city’s original name, the “City of Kings.”
5m

Discover sculptures and murals depicting the mysterious veiled women who used anonymity to move more freely through colonial society.
10m

Admire its historic tower and uncover traces of colonial Lima, including ancient floors, water channels, crypts and stories of Peruvian saints.
Alameda Chabuca Granda
5m

– Explore the musical legacy of Chabuca Granda and the importance of Afro-Peruvian culture to the country’s identity.
5m

Cross the historic connection between Lima and the Rímac district while exploring the diverse cultural roots that shaped modern Peru.
Rio Rimac
5m

Discover why the river and sacred hill were essential to Lima’s location, identity and development.
10m

Admire its Baroque architecture and learn about the famous catacombs where thousands of colonial residents were buried.
10m

Finish beside the remains of Lima’s 17th-century defensive wall, with views of the river and San Cristóbal Hill.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We meet in front of the Bolívar Hotel at San Martín Square. Please show up on the meeting point 10 minutes before the starting time of the tour. Your private guide will carry a red umbrella.

End point

The tour ends at Parque de la Muralla (The wall park).

Additional information

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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€54.90 per person

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