Free Tour Essential Lima departs from the historic center

Duration: 2h
Languages: English, Spanish
Quality Verified Registered on December 12, 2021

FreeWalkingToursPeru offers the best free walking tours based on tips in English and Spanish.

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    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Discover Lima on foot, the former government headquarters of the Viceroyalty of Peru, a thousand-year-old city with an antiquity of more than 3 thousand years. We will get to know Lima from a local perspective with constructive and relevant comments on the history of this city. We will visit the following attractions:

  • Church of Santa Rosa
  • Stone bridge
  • The smallest church in the world
  • Chabuca Granda Park
  • Chinatown
  • Peruvian Parliament

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Jirón de la Unión 608, Cercado de Lim...
    Jirón de la Unión 608, Cercado de Lima 15001, Peru
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    I will be in front of La Merced Church - Look for JORGE CUEVA, PERCY or VALERIA (No other names)

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Jirón de la Unión
  • 2
    Outside visit
    Casa de la fotografía
  • 3
    Outside visit
    O'Higgins House
  • 4
    Outside visit
    Plaza de Armas de Lima
  • 5
    Outside visit
    Cambio de Guardia
  • 6
    Outside visit
    Iglesia de Santo Domingo
  • 7
    Outside visit
    House of Peruvian Literature
  • 8
    Outside visit
    Iglesia de San Francisco de Asís

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

15 ratings
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Alex 15 Sep 2023
London

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Travelled in couple - Sep 2023
We only had a few hours to spend in Lima and Jorge did an amazing job at teaching us not only about the city's history, but also about it's culture and gastronomy.
Elisa 01 Aug 2023
Belo Horizonte

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Travelled in couple - Jul 2023
Guru fue mi walking tour en mi viaje a Bolívia (La Paz) y Peru (Cusco). Muy buenos guias e ricos con las informaciones, mientras los trayectos y las atraciones de la ciudad. !Gracias por todo!
Madeleine 23 Jun 2023
Brisbane

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Travelled in group - Jun 2023
Great tour! Very enthusiastic and fun. Good information, we learnt a lot about Lima, but weren't overwhelmed with information. Definitely recommend this tour!
Paola 16 Jun 2023
Santiago

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Travelled in group - Jun 2023
Estuvo muy bueno, muchas gracias
Michael 25 May 2023
Cologne

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Travelled in couple - May 2023
Wir haben eine sehr informative Tour gemacht!!!! Lohnt sich!!!
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Not suitable for pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
A minimum of 5 people is required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
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