Lima City Tour: Colonial Route to the Historic Center and Pisco Experience Lima City Sightseeing Tour: Colonial Route to the Historic Center and Pisco Experience
ID: GYG1510198-2305936
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Take a walking tour of Lima's Historic Center, discover its most iconic squares and buildings, and finish with a visit to the San Francisco Convent and its famous Catacombs.
Explore Lima's Historic Center on a walking tour with a live guide and discover some of the most iconic sites of the Peruvian capital.
The experience begins in Plaza San Martín, in front of the historic Gran Hotel Bolívar. From there, stroll along the traditional Jirón de la Unión while learning the history of this old street that connects some of the most important squares in downtown Lima.
Continue to Plaza Mayor, where you can see the Cathedral of Lima, the Government Palace, and the Municipal Palace from the outside. During the tour, your guide will share information about the founding of the city, its colonial era, and the key events that shaped its development.
After visiting the main attractions of the Historic Center, continue to a local establishment where you'll enjoy a tasting of Peruvian piscos.
Learn more about this iconic Peruvian drink, discover some of its varieties, and find out about its importance within Peruvian culture and tradition while enjoying the tasting.
The tour ends after this pisco experience, from where you can continue exploring Lima's Historic Center on your own.
Highlights
- Stroll through the most iconic squares and streets of the Historic Center
- See Plaza Mayor and the city's main historic buildings
- End the tour with a tasting of Peruvian piscos
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour is mainly on foot, so we recommend wearing comfortable shoes and bringing water.
The pisco tasting is included at the end of the experience. Minors may participate in the tasting with Inka Kola soft drink.
The itinerary may be slightly modified due to street closures, public events, religious ceremonies, or access restrictions, without altering the essence of the tour.
Meet your tour guide at the entrance to the Gran Hotel Bolívar, located opposite Plaza San Martín. He/she will be waiting for you at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the start time.
INCLUDED
- Licensed Tour Guide
- Pisco Tasting
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.