Walking Tour Historical Center Lima

Our tour begins from the Gran Hotel Bolívar, from there we will observe the Plaza de San Martin, we will walk the first blocks of the Jirón de la Unión that houses mansions and emblematic houses until we reach the Plaza de Armas, around it we will be able to appreciate the imposing Cathedral , Municipal Palace and the Government Palace, from where we will see the changing of the guard and delight in the musical notes of the Band of the Mariscal Domingo Nieto Cavalry Regiment, which has the mission of guarding the Palace.

We will continue our journey until we come across the House of Literature, inside there is a library that bears the name of our famous writer Mario Vargas Llosa (winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature), this house has several environments where production is encouraged. national literary.

Along the cobblestone streets we will find endless craft stores, where you can buy alpaca clothing, cotton, souvenirs, among others, and perhaps enjoy a cup of Peruvian coffee or taste our national drink Pisco Sour.

Upon reaching the corner of Jr. Lampa and Ancash we find the Convent of San Francisco and Catacumbas, a colonial architectural jewel that dates back to 1546; We will tour its main cloister decorated with Sevillian tiles from the 17th century and the Catacombs (underground crypts from the colonial era).

The next point to visit is the Convent of Santo Domingo, whose corridors were traveled by San Martín de Porres and Santa Rosa de Lima in the 17th century and where their remains currently lie.

To finish our tour we will walk to Alameda Chabuca Granda, from where you can see the Rímac River, Cerro San Cristóbal and observe the traditional Limeño sweets and food stalls.

Places to visit:
San Francisco Convent and Catacombs Museum
Santo Domingo Convent Museum
Lima's center


Suggestions:
Wear light clothing and comfortable shoes.
bring a bottle of water.
Bring cash to purchase souvenirs, among others.