Private Full-Day: Lima City Tour, Cathedral, San Francisco Church, Larco Museum

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Duration8h
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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Transfer to Parque del Amor in Miraflores. Its central part exhibits a sculpture dedicated to love. Proceed to enjoy a panoramic view of the archaeological site of Huaca Pucllana that operated between centuries V - VIII AD. After that, visit the Historic Center of Lima. Admire the Plaza Mayor, the Archbishop of Lima and the Government Palace and its magnificent bronze fountain dating from 1650. Continue to the convent of San Francisco, a masterpiece of colonial architecture where you can appreciate the beauty of its monastic cloisters and remarkable paintings. In the underground galleries are impressive catacombs. Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant by your own. Finally visit the Larco Herrera Museum, a colonial mansion built in the eighteenth century which has an extensive collection of ceramics from pre-columbian art and textiles worked with materials and tools used by the ancient Peruvians, as well as gold and silver pieces with semiprecious stones. Return to the hotel.

What's included

  • Pickup and drop-off.
  • Admission to Cathedral, San Francisco church and Larco museum.
  • Professional bilingual tour guide (English and Spanish).
  • Personal expenses.
  • Gratuities.
  • Lunch

What to expect

  1. El Parque del Amor
    10m
    Parque del Amor is located at Malecon Cisneros in Miraflores. Its central part exhibits a beautiful sculpture carved by Peruvian artist Victor Delfin dedicated to love and whose name is The Kiss.
  2. Huaca Pucllana
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    Panoramic visit to Pucllana Temple, a pre-Inca pyramid found in the Miraflores district.
  3. Museo Catedral De Lima
    35m · Admission ticket included
    Considered cultural heritage of humanity. It is located on the east side of the main square of Lima. Its facade is Renaissance style.
  4. Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor)
    15m
    It is here that you can appreciate countless examples of grandiose colonial architecture like the Archbishop of Lima with its elegant balconies, the Government Palace and its magnificent bronze fountain dating from 1650.
  5. Museo Convento San Francisco y Catacumbas
    40m · Admission ticket included
    Walk to the Church of San Francisco, one of the most impressive religious architectural complexes of the Viceroyalty built-in 1546. It holds an astonishing collection of old books and a network of catacombs open to the public.
  6. Museo Larco
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    The museum boasts the most complete pre-Hispanic collection of gold and silver artifacts, as well as pieces of erotic art.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

- Pick up from hotels located in Miraflores, San Isidro and Historic Centre of Lima.
- This activity does not include the pick up from private residences (Airbnb). If you stay in them, please contact us days prior the start of the tour to coordinate a meeting point for your pick-up.

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • It is important to inform us the name of the hotel where you are staying to coordinate your pick up.
  • Rates do not apply for Peruvians or foreign passengers whose stay exceeded 60 days in Peru because sales taxes are not included in the above total and, if applicable, will be collected by the local operator.
  • You should wear comfortable clothing.
  • The Cathedral is closed on Sunday morning. In replacement, you will visit Santo Domingo church.

Cancellation policy

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

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