Peru · City Tours

Small-Group City Tour of Lima

4 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Lima. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Lima’s UNESCO-listed Historic Centre
  • 02 Visit Plaza de Armas and the city’s main square
  • 03 Admire the exterior of the Cathedral of Lima
  • 04 See the Basilica and Convent of Santo Domingo
  • 05 Enjoy panoramic views from the convent tower
  • 06 Travel in a small group with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide
  • 07 Hotel pickup and drop-off included

Discover the highlights of Lima on a small-group city tour through the Peruvian capital’s historic heart. Ideal for travellers short on time, this experience explores the UNESCO-listed Historic Centre, where grand colonial architecture, elegant squares, and important religious landmarks reveal the city’s rich past.

Visit key sites including Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral of Lima, and the Basilica and Convent of Santo Domingo. Along the way, enjoy guided insight into Lima’s colonial heritage, admire panoramic city views from the convent tower, and experience the city at a relaxed pace with hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Along the way, enjoy guided insight into Lima’s colonial heritage, admire panoramic city views from the convent tower, and experience the city at a relaxed pace with hotel pickup and drop-off included.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Lima
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

1st Stop - Centro Historico de Lima, Plaza de Armas

It is located in the district of Lima Metropolitan. It was founded in 1535 by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro and known as the "City of Kings" due to its important status as capital of the Viceroyalty of Peru from the mid-sixteenth century to 1821. The Historic Center of Lima retains until the today the most illustrious examples of Spanish monumental architecture. The most important historical monuments of public character are represented by numerous churches and convents, as well as mansions that preserve the tradition of the Hispano-American Baroque.

2nd Stop - Plaza De Armas De Lima, Plaza central Lima

"La Plaza de Armas" of Lima is the main public space of the city, also known as the "Plaza Mayor"..

This place has historical importance for the city. It´s a place well traveled by tourists and locals, being an icon of the historic center of Lima.

3erd Stop - Cathedral of Lima, Jirón Carabaya

The cathedral basilica of Lima is the largest of the churches and the most important in Peru. It´s part of the cultural heritage of humanity and is located in the center of Lima.

Admire the external architecture of the Cathedral. The whole building is built in the Renaissance style on the outside. Its towers are neoclassical, reflecting the history from the time of the viceroyalty until today.

4rd Stop - Basilica y Monasterio de Santo Domingo

The Minor Basilica and Maximum Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary popularly known as Santo Domingo, in the city of Lima, capital of Peru, is an architectural ensemble of religious buildings dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary and is located at the junction of the first block of Jirón Camaná (Calle Pescante) with the second block of Jirón Conde de Superunda (Veracruz Street), in the Historic Center of Lima. The historic chapter house of the Basilica and Convent of Santo Domingo was the place where the University of San Marcos began operating in the sixteenth century, officially the first Peruvian university and the oldest in America.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Lima. 1 city · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off
  • Small Group Tour
  • Professional Guide (English/Spanish)

What's Not Included

  • Gratuities
  • Meals and Drinks

Know before you go

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Extra cost of USD 10 for pick up and drop off at Sheraton Lima Hotel
  • Extra cost of USD 10 for pick up and drop off at Barranco
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time
  • Pick-Up at centrally located hotels in Lima.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Lima.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Lima.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Lima..

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