Lima Sightseeing Tour
Enjoy a complete tour of the beautiful cultural town of Lima, also know as the City of Kings. You’ll see classic historical sights, colonial and Inca influenced architecture, residential neighborhoods, beautiful shrines and churches and incredible panoramic seascapes. You’ll be able to see Lima through the eyes of a local and feel at home for the rest of your stay in Peru!
Lima, Casa de Osambela
Highlights
- Guided city sightseeing tour of Lima
- Visit the famous landmarks such as the San Francisco Monastery, Cathedral of Lima and the Lima Historical Center
- All entrance fees and roundtrip transportation included
Departing from your hotel, you’ll head to the Lima Historical Center, the old side of the city and the capital of the Peruvian viceroyalty. Stop at the “Kiss Park” (Parque del Beso) built in a peculiar Gaudi style and where you can enjoy a beautiful view of the Lima Bay. Next, you’ll head over to the residential district of San Isidro where you’ll be able to visit the “Huaca Pucllana” and “Huaca Huallamarca”, two famous ceremonial centers built before the Spaniards arrived.
Visit the main square and enjoy a view of the Presidential and Municipal Palaces, two immense buildings whose grandeur is sure to capture your fascination.
Then, it’s on to the Lima Cathedral to visit the tomb of the Spanish Conqueror Francisco Pizarro. After, you’ll visit the Monasterio San Francisco, home to the large underground catacombs said to connect the monastery with nearby churches.
Other landmarks visited on this Lima sightseeing tour include the Museum of Religious Art, the Historical Center and the Central Post Office. You’ll also have the opportunity to visit the Church of Santo Domingo, a place which holds the remains of two of the major saints of the colony: Santa Rosa de Lima and San Martin de Porres. (photo:Manuel González Olaechea y Franco)
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