Private History & Mystery Tour: The Dark Side of Lima

2 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Discover a side of Lima most visitors never see.

On this private Dark Side of Lima experience, you’ll step off the beaten path and uncover the city’s more intriguing and lesser-known stories. With your own dedicated guide, the tour becomes more personal, more flexible, and more immersive.

From haunted houses and secret tunnels to tales of monks, power, and unsolved crimes, this experience reveals the hidden layers behind Lima’s historic streets. Rather than focusing only on the highlights, you’ll explore the stories, mysteries, and events that shaped the city into what it is today.

After two hours you’ll walk away with a richer understanding of Lima’s past, as well as a coupon for a complimentary pisco sour to enjoy at a local bar.

Expect an exclusive experience with:

Tailored storytelling shaped around your interests
A flexible pace with time for questions and exploration
Deeper insights into Lima’s darker history and hidden stories
A relaxed atmosphere that follows your pace

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Legends Walking Tours of Antwerp

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Professional guides

Itinerary

Iglesia de San Agustin

20 min

Admire its ornate Baroque façade and hear the chilling legend of the procession of souls said to emerge from the church at night.
Stop 2

10 min

Visit one of Lima’s many haunted houses and learn how its residents have lived alongside unexplained phenomena.
Stop 3

10 min

Discover the dramatic story of the fire that devastated this historic theatre and its remarkable restoration.
Basilica y Monasterio de Santo Domingo

10 min

Explore stories of underground crypts, forgotten burial grounds, mysterious tunnels and infamous colonial exorcisms.
Rio Rimac

10 min

Look out over the river while uncovering the story of a magnificent Venetian-style palace demolished in the search for hidden treasure.
Stop 6

10 min

Stand in Lima’s historic main square, once the setting for public executions and the bloody revolt of the Gutiérrez brothers.
Stop 7

10 min

Experience the vintage atmosphere of this legendary bar and hear the gruesome story of one of Lima’s most notorious murders.
Stop 8

10 min

Discover the secrets of Lima’s famous catacombs and the mysterious network of tunnels believed to run beneath the historic centre.
Stop 9

10 min

Admire this imposing 16th-century mansion and hear the dark legends of secret ceremonies, heresy and torture associated with it.
Museum of the Inquisition

20 min

Conclude the tour at the former seat of Lima’s Inquisition, where accused heretics faced interrogation, punishment and terrifying instruments of torture.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

You will be met in front of Saint Agustín Church in downtown Lima. Please show up on the meeting point 10 minutes before the starting time of the tour. Your private guide will carry a red umbrella.