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Half-Day Tour in Historic Center and Miraflores
Lima,
Peru
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Overview
Duration
3h 30min
Languages
English
Voucher type
E-Ticket
What To Expect
After driving from Barranco and Miraflores, the tour begins at Plaza San Martín, a historic gateway to the city center. We’ll visit the impressive San Francisco Church and its famous catacombs, offering a glimpse into Lima's colonial past. Then, enjoy a churro criollo at a popular local spot, a taste of the city's culinary heritage.
Next, we’ll explore the Plaza de Armas, admiring the exterior of the Government Palace, Lima Cathedral, and Santo Domingo Convent before heading back.
As we reach Miraflores, we’ll also pass by Huaca Pucllana, an ancient pre-Inca site amidst the modern city. The tour will conclude at the scenic Malecón in Miraflores, with stunning ocean views from the Parque del Amor known for its romantic ambiance and beautiful sculptures inspired by Barcelona's Park Güell.
This tour perfectly blends history, culture, and breathtaking landscapes, offering a memorable experience of Lima’s top landmarks in just 4 hours.
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Important info
Public transportation options are available nearby. Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap. Suitable for all physical fitness levels. We will ask you to provide your passport number and date of entry to Peru before the tour and for all the tour participants (through an online form). Sending this information allow us to exonerate yourself from the 18% local tax as it confirms you're real visitors, and not living in the country. If you want to be exonerated from the tax, it's really important to send us your passport number and date of entry at least 1 day before the tour. You don't need to bring your passport to the tour.. If you select Barranco as a pick up/drop off location, please consider 4h door-to-door, while with the Miraflores the total duration will be around 3h30.. To enter San Francisco Church, you may be requested to cover your shoulders and not be wearing shorts and flip flops.. The total tour duration includes the travel time to/from the Historic Center, as well as the time spent walking or driving from one sight to the other. The visit to the Catacombs is not recommended for travelers who suffer from claustrophobia
What's included
Peruvian churro tasting. Pick up and drop off from Dédalo shop (Barranco) or Selina Hotel (Miraflores). San Francisco & Catacombs entrance ticket. Local expert guide
What's not included
18% tax - can be exonerated by sending passport number, country of issue + entry date for every pax. Anything not mentioned in the inclusions
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your tour until a day in advance
Provider
Exquisito Perú
Meeting Point
Pick up from Dédalo (Barranco) is at 09:30.
Pick up from Selina Hostel (Miraflores) is at 09:50
We only pick up and drop off from these two locations. Please be on time, as we won't wait for latecomers, under no circumstance.
If you select Barranco as a pick up/drop off location, please consider 4h door-to-door, while with the Miraflores the total duration will be around 3h30.