Ultimate Lima City Tour Half-Day

Lima (the “City of Kings”) is one of the most beautiful capitals in South America, and one of the few cities that overlooks the Pacific Ocean. The perfect start to your stay in Peru, Lima is situated at sea level, so you will not have to deal with altitude sickness. In addition, the city offers a rich colonial history and important archaeological sites. It has vibrant nightlife, impressive museums, art galleries and festivals, as well as popular traditions spread across its well-known districts of Barranco, Miraflores and San Isidro.Finally, the city of Lima is at the epicenter of the Peruvian gastronomic boom with a wide variety of trendy restaurants, many of which have won recognition around the world. At night, visit some of the popular bars in Barranco or Miraflores where you can taste traditional and avant-garde Peruvian cocktails and appetizers.

 

Highlights
Duration: Half-Day
Tour type: Private trip
Departure point: Lima, Peru
Transportation: Minivan

  1. Lima City Tour: Huaca Pucllana, Historical Center, San Martin Square, Lima Main Square, Larco mar

    The city tour of Lima start from your hotel in Miraflores or San Isidro, at around 09:15 am in our private tourist car, the first place its. Pre-Hispanic Lima: We begin by visiting the Pucllana Pyramid, built in the 4th century A.D. It is a magnificent ceremonial center, and was considered sacred by the Incas. You will also learn about the textiles, buildings, and way of life of the people who lived in this area at the time it was built. Colonial Lima: We will visit the Historical Center of Lima, where you will see lots of beautiful monuments and Colonial buildings, the Paseo de la República, San Martín Square, the Main Square, the Government Palace, the Archbishop’s Palace, the Cathedral Basilica, and the City Palace. Also a visit to the Museum of the Banco Central de Reserva, where we will see the Treasures of Peru collection, a fine selection of objects made of gold, ceramics and textiles from different pre-Columbian cultures. Then we will visit the monumental San Francisco Convent, which displays the largest collection of religious art in the Americas. We will also visit the underground vaults, known as Catacumbas or Catacombs. Contemporary Lima: We will visit traditional residential areas of Lima, such as El Olivar de San Isidro, Miraflores and the Larcomar mall. *The Museum of the “Banco Central de Reserva” is closed to the public on Saturday and Sunday. The tour lasts about 4-hours and ends with transfer back at your hotel in Lima. Note: Machu Picchu USA suggest to take with you only essential items, sunscream, bottle water, snack, comfortable shoes, passport, small backpack, camera, personal medication.
ITS INCLUDED: NOT INCLUDED:
Hotel pickup / Drop-Off  to your hotel Meals
Private tourist transportation roundtrip, entrance tickets to all place to visit Tips or extra expenses
Certified English speaking tour Guide

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