"Historic and Underground Lima: City Tour with Visit to the Catacombs"

City Tour of Historic Lima + Visit to the Catacombs

 
In this tour, we visit the most attractive and history-filled spots in the historic center of Lima. Discover the City of Kings with a passionate local guide, who will share interesting facts and anecdotes about the city of Ceviche and Pisco Sour.
 
Places we will visit on the tour:

• Jirón de la Unión
  We will stroll through this traditional pedestrian street that connects Plaza San Martín with Plaza de Armas, full of architecture and history.
• Casa O'Higgins (optional)
  Colonial house where the liberator Bernardo O’Higgins lived, now a cultural center.
• Church of La Merced (explanation + entry)
  A baroque architectural gem with fascinating stories from the colonial era.
• Plaza de Armas of Lima
  We will observe and learn about:
  • The Catedral de Lima
  • The Archbishop's Palace
  • The Municipal Palace
  • The Government Palace
• Post and Telegraph House (explanation)
  An iconic place with European-style architecture.
• House of Peruvian Literature (explanation)
  Former train station turned into a cultural center dedicated to Peruvian literature.
• Church of Santo Domingo
  We will see unique religious relics:
  • The skull of Santa Rosa de Lima
  • The skull of San Martín de Porres
  • The crypt of San Juan Macías
• Church of San Francisco de Asís (explanation + entry to the Catacombs)
  We end the tour at this magnificent temple, where we will visit the famous Catacombs of Lima: underground passages that served as a cemetery during the colonial period and hold thousands of human remains… a unique and history-filled experience!
• We will have a Pisco Sour tasting at the end of the tour. 

 
*** SUGGESTIONS ***

1. If you are staying in Miraflores, we recommend leaving early as traffic in the city of Lima is very congested. 
2. Remember to bring water for the walk through Casa Aliaga.
3. Bring water, a camera, and a great desire to experience this journey through the Aliaga mansion. 

*** IMPORTANT ***

• We do not accept group tips; all tips are per person. 

• Look for the red shirt: LIMA AMÉRICA TOURS 

• Be at the meeting point 5 minutes before the tour starts, and if you cannot attend, please cancel in advance to avoid misunderstandings. 

Very important:
 If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel in advance to avoid inconveniences.
Catacombs Price: 30 soles (payment is made by the visitor).