Lima Historical tour 1/2 day tour

Tour description

With our tour of the city of Lima we will be able to appreciate the growth of “the City of Kings” that over the years has become the Metropolis of Peru.

Lima as the modern cities of the World is conformed by the most modern buildings of Peru, in this tour we will visit; historical, ancestral, colonial and modern Lima, including the Huaca Pucllana and Larcomar.

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Lima Historical tour 1/2 day tour

1 day

Price from $USDper person

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Trip Details

Overview

Lima comes from the original Quechua word Rimaq (Speaker), known as “City of Kings” founded in 1535 by Francisco Pizarro, considered the new Spanish city, capital of the Viceroyalty of Peru. The first Viceroy of Peru was Francisco Alvarez de Toledo, the most important and praised as the “Supreme Organizer”, who commanded the execution of the last Inca of Vilcabamba, Tupac Amaru I.

Before the conquest of Peru, in was formed by small villages called curacazgo, in the years 1100 A.D. resurfaced the local power formed by the Chancay Culture (culture of prodigious weavers), and Pachacamac (ceremonial center of unquestionable prestige) where the power was concentrated, Pachacamac was the god of the night and earthquakes.

We have departures from Tuesday to Sunday,

Hours available:

9:00 a.m. departure
2:00 p.m. Departure

Trip Details

Physical classification: Easy (1/5).
Activities: culture, archeology, gastronomy.
Group size: Groups, customized groups and private services.
When to travel: All year.
Duración: 4 hours

Itinerary

01:

Ancestral, Colonial and Modern Lima.

Ancestral Lima:

At the appointed time we will pick you up from your hotel and start our of Lima Historical tour, then we will go to the Pyramid at Huaca Pucllana, considered the Sacred City of the Incas, which was a ceremonial and archaeological center that was built in the 4th century A.D…

Colonial Lima:

We will continue with Lima historical tour, we will visit the historical center of Lima, where you can appreciate the old Lima Square, conformed with buildings of the colonial period, among which we can highlight: The Plaza de San Martin, the Plaza de Armas de Lima, the Government Palace, the Basilica Cathedral of Lima, the promenade of the heroes and others. Then we will visit the Central Reserve Bank of Peru, here we can appreciate a great collection of treasures of what was the ancient Peru, including ceramics, gold and the best textiles of the different cultures that were located in the old Peru. During our visit we will also appreciate the monument of San Francisco, considered the largest sample of religious art in America. Within them we can find the Subway Crypts or the Catacombs.

Lima Modern:

Finally, we will go to the Contemporary Zone of Lima where we will appreciate the most important buildings and residential neighborhoods of Lima, El Olivar de San Isidro, Miraflores, Larcomar and Parque del Amor. Note: Museum of the Central Reserve Bank, closed to the visitors on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, Monday is closed all day.

Inclusions

Included

Pick up from your hotel.
Tour of the districts of San Isidro and Miraflores.
Tour of the historic center of Lima and its main streets.
Visit to the Convent of San Francisco and its Catacombs.
Visit to the BCR Museum
Entrance ticket
Tour guide.

No Included

Additional expenses of the client.

Optional

Frequently Asked Questions

Why Visit Lima?

Lima is the capital of Peru, and all flights arriving to Peru stop in Lima, so you can take the opportunity to do some sightseeing in Lima.

How many days do I need to stay in Lima?

It will depend a lot on the places you want to visit, Lima like all the cities of Peru is surrounded by tourist attractions that classify it as a tourist spot in Peru.
to know the basics of what was the capital of the Vireynato you need about 3 days of stay in Lima.

What tourist places can I visit in Lima?

Among those that you can do we can mention:

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Where do you recommend me to take a hotel in Lima?

Lima for being the largest city in Peru, and to be able to move easily we recommend that you look for a hotel in Miraflores, San Isidro, Larcomar or that are located near these places.