2-Hour Lima Walking Tour with Plaza Mayor and Catacombs

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit Lima's Plaza Mayor, a 16th-century square founded by Francisco Pizarro
• 02 Walk through Lima's historic downtown, a World Heritage site
• 03 See the Presidential Palace and learn about Lima's colonial history
• 04 Visit the Franciscan Monastery and Catacombs, one of Lima's oldest cemeteries
• 05 Explore the remains of the Wall of Lima, built to protect the city from pirates

Visit Lima's historic Plaza Mayor, one of the most important squares of the 16th century, founded by the Spanish conqueror Francisco Pizarro. On this walking tour through the City of the Kings, explore the old city and its surroundings while learning about Lima's history, its Christian temples, and the colonial legacy that shaped downtown. Along the way, see the Presidential Palace, walk through the World Heritage-listed historic centre, view the Rimaq River, and visit the Franciscan Monastery and Catacombs, as well as the remains of the Wall of Lima.

Along the way, see the Presidential Palace, walk through the World Heritage-listed historic centre, view the Rimaq River, and visit the Franciscan Monastery and Catacombs, as well as the remains of the Wall of Lima.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Lima

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Lima Plaza Mayor and Historic Downtown Walk

• We are going to visit one of the most important plazas of the 16th century, founded by the Spanish conqueror Francisco Pizarro, and explain the history of the city related to the essential Christian temple imposed on the old Peruvian natives, along with the lovely view of the Presidential Palace.
• Then we continue our visit on foot and walk through the different streets of downtown Lima, considered a World Heritage site. We look at the Rimaq River and observe the congregation orders in different parts of downtown Lima.
• Then we continue the visit to the oldest cemetery in Lima, called the Franciscan Monastery and Catacombs.
• We visit the remains of the Wall of Lima, which the Spaniards built to protect the city against pirates.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pisco tasting

What's Not Included

• Bus transportation
• Food and beverages

What to bring

• Come with a sweater; it's the fall season.
• Bring your hat.
• Bring your sunglasses.

Know before you go

• Check the weather forecast and traffic conditions in Lima.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Iglesia de La Merced, Jirón de la Unión, Lima, Perú

Tour start

Plaza Mayor de Lima, Lima 15001, Perú

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.