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Private Full-Day: Lima City Tour, Cathedral, San Francisco Church, Larco Museum

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Private Full-Day: Lima City Tour, Cathedral, San Francisco Church, Larco Museum

About this activity

Transfer to Parque del Amor in Miraflores. Its central part exhibits a sculpture dedicated to love. Proceed to enjoy a panoramic view of the archaeological site of Huaca Pucllana that operated between centuries V - VIII AD. After that, visit the Historic Center of Lima. Admire the Plaza Mayor, the Archbishop of Lima and the Government Palace and its magnificent bronze fountain dating from 1650. Continue to the convent of San Francisco, a masterpiece of colonial architecture where you can appreciate the beauty of its monastic cloisters and remarkable paintings. In the underground galleries are impressive catacombs. Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant by your own. Finally visit the Larco Herrera Museum, a colonial mansion built in the eighteenth century which has an extensive collection of ceramics from pre-columbian art and textiles worked with materials and tools used by the ancient Peruvians, as well as gold and silver pieces with semiprecious stones. Return to the hotel.

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At a glance

Duration
8 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English, Spanish
Operated by
LimaTours

Ages: Children (5–10 years) · Adults (11–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Pickup and drop-off.
  • Included: Admission to Cathedral, San Francisco church and Larco museum.
  • Included: Professional bilingual tour guide (English and Spanish).

Not included

  • Not included: Personal expenses.
  • Not included: Gratuities.
  • Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

  1. El Parque del Amor

    10 min

    Parque del Amor is located at Malecon Cisneros in Miraflores. Its central part exhibits a beautiful sculpture carved by Peruvian artist Victor Delfin dedicated to love and whose name is The Kiss.

  2. Huaca Pucllana

    10 min Admission not included

    Panoramic visit to Pucllana Temple, a pre-Inca pyramid found in the Miraflores district.

  3. Museo Catedral De Lima

    35 min Admission included

    Considered cultural heritage of humanity. It is located on the east side of the main square of Lima. Its facade is Renaissance style.

  4. Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor)

    15 min

    It is here that you can appreciate countless examples of grandiose colonial architecture like the Archbishop of Lima with its elegant balconies, the Government Palace and its magnificent bronze fountain dating from 1650.

  5. Museo Convento San Francisco y Catacumbas

    40 min Admission included

    Walk to the Church of San Francisco, one of the most impressive religious architectural complexes of the Viceroyalty built-in 1546. It holds an astonishing collection of old books and a network of catacombs open to the public.

  6. Museo Larco

    1 h 30 min Admission included

    The museum boasts the most complete pre-Hispanic collection of gold and silver artifacts, as well as pieces of erotic art.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • Tierra Viva Miraflores Larco Hotel
  • Hotel Esperanza
  • Ibis Lima Larco Miraflores
  • Garden Hotel
  • Lima Wasi Hotel
  • AC Hotel by Marriott Lima Miraflores
  • Hotel Miraflores
  • Suite Service Apart Hotel
  • Ibis Styles Lima San Isidro
  • INNSiDE by Melia Lima Miraflores
  • MIRAFLORES PARK A BELMOND HOTEL LIMA

and 178 more pickup points

  • Pick up from hotels located in Miraflores, San Isidro and Historic Centre of Lima.
  • This activity does not include the pick up from private residences (Airbnb). If you stay in them, please contact us days prior the start of the tour to coordinate a meeting point for your pick-up.

Using your ticket

  • After your booking, it is mandatory to send to [email protected]: hotel name and address for pickup.
  • For taxes purposes, it is important to send passengers passports copies to [email protected]
  • This activity does not include the pick up from private residences (Airbnb). If passengers stay in them, please contact us days prior the start of the tour to coordinate a meeting point for the pick-up.
  • Once you have arrived in Peru, if you have inquiries about your services (start times, pick-up points and others), incident reports (health problems and others), flight problems (delays or cancellations), contact us by our mobile emergency number and Whatsapp: (51) 923482819, or send an email to [email protected]

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
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Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.

  • It is important to inform us the name of the hotel where you are staying to coordinate your pick up.

  • Rates do not apply for Peruvians or foreign passengers whose stay exceeded 60 days in Peru because sales taxes are not included in the above total and, if applicable, will be collected by the local operator.

  • You should wear comfortable clothing.

  • The Cathedral is closed on Sunday morning. In replacement, you will visit Santo Domingo church.

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