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Free tour

Free historical tour of the city of Lima (with a tasting of exotic drinks).

2.33
Acceptable(3)
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Languages: English and Spanish
Guru: Tintaya
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Registered on 18 August 2021
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Tour description

Have fun exploring on foot all the essential places in Lima , join our free walking tour of Lima and discover its colonial streets and collect unique moments in the City of Kings! Walk through the city of Lima with a Certified Tourism Guide and live a true local experience through the historic center of Lima .

With our passionate guides you will learn interesting facts about the former viceroyalty of Peru, walking through its most important monuments in the center of Lima such as San Martín Square , the Jirón de la Unión , the Plaza de Armas de Lima , the Government Palace , the Cathedral of Lima , the Convent of Santo Domingo among other tourist attractions of the City.

Meeting points:

  • Miraflores: 10:15 a.m. at KFC, Larco Avenue 389


Itinerary:

  • In the First Place, we will depart from our first meeting point in the direction of the Ricardo Palma del Metropolitano station, to take the public bus that will take us to the Historic Center of Lima.
  • It is important to bring coins with you to pay for the ticket from Miraflores to the center of Lima (the bus price is 2.50 soles per section) , here you are saving 15 dollars than the normal charge for a taxi, the trip lasts around 20 minutes to the station Beehive, is the nearest whereabouts that will take us to the Heart of Lima.
  • Secondly, we will go to the Plaza San Martín exactly to the monument of the Liberator Don José de San Martín (second meeting point for those who are staying near the historic center) from the Plaza San Martín we will start our tour to walk through the historic center of Lima.
  • Then we will walk through the pedestrian street known as Jirón de la Unión knowing historical and religious aspects of Viceroyalty Lima, making stops at the church of La Merced , O'Higgins house, headquarters of the Courret central Photography and more.
  • Later we will visit the Plaza Mayor of Lima and its imposing buildings such as the Government Palace , the Cathedral of Lima , the Archbishop's Palace and the Municipal Palace , the guide will provide detailed information on each attraction that we will see in the Plaza de Armas, we will also know very important aspects of Pre-Columbian Lima.
  • Then we will visit the Church of Santo Domingo and the altar of the Peruvian Saints.
  • Continuing our walk we will visit the old house of the oidor today the choco museum where we will taste the different derivatives of cocoa.
  • We will also visit the Cordano Bar and the House of Literature.
  • Then we will visit the convent of San Francisco and the Parque de la Muralla where we will have a panoramic view of the human settlements (invasions) located on the San Cristóbal hill.
  • Finally we will end the tour with an explanation and tasting the blessed liquor of Peru "El Pisco Sour".

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:
Av. José Larco 389, Miraflores 15074, Peru
Av. José Larco 389, Miraflores 15074, Peru
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Outside visit
Historical Center
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How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour reviews

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Professionalism
5.00
Fun
5.00
Communication
5.00
Quality
5.00
Route
5.00

Who is this tour for?

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

What should I know?

Minimum attendees
Requires a minimum of 5 people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Cash payment only.
Free historical tour of the city of Lima (with a tasting of exotic drinks).
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