Lima Highlights Tour: Miraflores Barranco and Downtown Lima Discount Tickets

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Overview

Lima, Peru's vibrant capital, is a destination that combines history, culture, and modernity in every corner. In Miraflores, you'll enjoy stunning views of the Pacific Ocean, well-maintained parks like Amor Park, and a lively nightlife. Just minutes away, Barranco will enchant you with its bohemian atmosphere, its colorful streets filled with urban art, and its famous Bajada de los Baños. And if history is your thing, downtown Lima awaits you with its imposing colonial architecture, the majestic Plaza Mayor, and iconic landmarks like the Cathedral and the San Francisco Convent. Exploring these districts is like discovering the multifaceted essence of Lima: a city that captivates you at every turn.

Pickup Information

You will be notified in advance of the tour guide's arrival at the guests' hotel.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Miraflores
We'll begin the tour in the Miraflores district, where we'll visit its main attractions, such as the panoramic view (explanation outside) of Huaca Pucllana, the Love Park where we can appreciate the French kiss created by Víctor Delfín, and also the Chinese Park.
Duration: 50 mins
2. Barranco
Our second stop will be the Plaza de Armas in Barranco, where we can appreciate its library, Chabuca Granda Square, the Bridge of Sighs, the Bajada Balta, and the bohemian Barranco art.
Duration: 40 mins
3. Gran Hotel Bolivar Lima
The Gran Hotel Bolívar is an architectural and cultural gem: born as a symbol of modernity in 1924, it expanded in the 1930s, experienced moments of global glory, retains unique historical details, and today looks to the future with the ambition of recovering its former splendor.
Duration: 10 mins
4. Plaza San Martin
We will stop at Plaza San Martín where we will learn about Lima's historic history in this first plaza, inaugurated on July 27, 1921, as part of the celebrations of the centenary of Peru's independence, and designed by the Spanish architect Manuel Piqueras Cotolí.
Duration: 10 mins
5. Iglesia y Convento La Merced
After walking through the streets of Jirón de la Unión, we'll head toward La Merced Church, built in 1535 in the Baroque and Churrigueresque style.
Duration: 10 mins
6. Centro Historico de Lima
We will visit the main square and learn about its main attractions, such as: Government Palace, Lima Cathedral, Santo Domingo, Archbishop's Palace. We'll head to the Chocolate Museum, where we'll taste Peruvian cacao. We'll sample Peru's signature drink, Pisco Sour. We'll then head to the House of Peruvian Literature, the San Francisco Church, and finally return to the hotel.
Duration: 120 mins
7. Basilica and Convent of Santo Domingo, Lima
The Rococo and Mudejar style of Santo Domingo Church dates back to the 1500s and houses the remains of Saint Rose of Lima, Saint Martin de Porres and Saint John Macias.
Duration: 15 mins
8. Casa de la Literatura Peruana
We will visit the House of Peruvian Literature, where we can appreciate literary works and the history of Mario Vargas Llosa. This being the old Desamparados station.
Duration: 10 mins
9. Museo Convento San Francisco y Catacumbas
We will visit the San Francisco de Asís church where the famous Catacombs are located. The catacombs began construction around 1546 as an underground cemetery for the Franciscan order and served until 1810, housing some 25,000 bodies, although recent estimates suggest they may contain more than 100,000 burials due to unexplored galleries.
Duration: 40 mins
10. Finally, we will prepare the Pisco Sour in a craft shop, where you can prepare the Pisco Sour yourself.
Duration: 25 mins

Inclusion

Private transportation

Official tourist guide

Pisco Sour Tastings

Exclusion

Lunch

Cancellation Policy

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by Lima América Tours

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