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Tour in Lima with Visit to the Catacombs of San Francisco

About this experience

⚠️ Important: The price shown corresponds to the ESSENTIAL option. Full experiences, such as hotel pick-up and tickets to San Francisco Catacombs, are only available in Premium or Private options.

Explore Lima’s main attractions with this small group tour. Tour emblematic places such as Parque del Amor, Huaca Pucllana (panoramic view), Plaza Mayor and San Francisco Convent.

To adapt to different travel styles, we have several options including different services and rates. We suggest you review each alternative before booking.

• Small Group Half Day Guided Tour of Lima
• Perfect for first-time visitors or those with little time
• Availability of morning and afternoon hours
• Entrance to the museum and catacombs included (depending on the option chosen)
• Transfers from Miraflores, San Isidro, Barranco and downtown Lima (depending on the option selected)

At a glance

  • Duration: 4 hr

Choose your tour option

Select a date and travellers to compare current prices and departure times.

Private - City Tour Exclusive
Private city tour with pick-up from your hotel.
Includes professional guide and access to the San Francisco Catacombs.
Pickup included
Premium - Collection and Catacombs
Hotel pickup (Miraflores, Barranco and San Isidro).
Includes professional guide and access to San Francisco Catacombs
Pickup included
From Lima Airport
For this city tour, we offer pick-up service directly from Lima International Airport.
Pickup included
Essential – Meeting point
Includes only guided with meeting point in Plaza San Martin.
❌Does not include pick-up or tickets to the Catacombs.
Pickup included

Plan your experience

Time on the tour4 hr
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languagesEnglish (live guide), Spanish (live guide)

Set aside 4 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.

Before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What is included

  • Local Tourism Guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Guided tour of the historic center of Lima.
  • San Francisco Convent Entrance Ticket (✔️Included in Premium option only)
  • Pickup from your Airbnb - Hotel (✔️Included in Premium option only)

Not included

  • Food not mentioned
  • Travel insurance

Itinerary and highlights

This tour includes pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or Airbnb in San Isidro, Miraflores or Barranco. The schedule is up to you, we adapt to your availability so you can enjoy Lima at your own pace.

We will start the tour with a visit to the Love Park in Miraflores, famous for its sculpture of “The Kiss” and spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean. Perfect place to take pictures and enjoy the best views of Lima.

Next, you will make a panoramic visit of Huaca Pucllana, an ancient mud pyramid of the Lima civilization, located in the Miraflores district, although you do not enter the site, you will enjoy a breathtaking view of this pre-Columbian monument.

After a tour of Miraflores, we head to the Monastery of San Francisco in the historic center of Lima, where you will explore the Catacombs of San Francisco and the underground ossuary filled with thousands of human bones.

After the visit to the monastery, we will take a tour of the historic center of Lima. We will visit Plaza Mayor, where you can admire Lima Cathedral, the Government Palace and the Church of San Pedro.

We will finish the tour by taking you back to your hotel or Airbnb.

Meeting and pickup information

  • Meeting point located at the main entrance of the Grand Hotel Bolívar, in front of Plaza San Martín. Our guide will be waiting at this point at the indicated time to start the experience.
  • We will arrive at your hotel approximately 5 minutes before the scheduled pick-up time. Please be ready on time as the waiting time is only 5 minutes. After this time, we will continue with the scheduled pickups. If you are not present, you must go to the meeting point at the Love Park in Miraflores (for the Premium option only).

Languages and tickets

  • English — Guide
  • Spanish — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Lima sightseeing bus

Meeting points and locations

Accessibility and practical details

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 4 hr. Check your chosen tour option for its specific itinerary.
What are the pickup arrangements?
We will arrive at your hotel approximately 5 minutes before the scheduled pick-up time.

Please be ready on time as the waiting time is only 5 minutes. After this time, we will continue with the scheduled pickups.

If you are not present, you must go to the meeting point at the Love Park in Miraflores (for the Premium option only).
Which guide languages are listed?
English (live guide), Spanish (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Child tickets: age 3–6; Youth tickets: age 7–11; Adult tickets: age 12+; Senior tickets: age 65+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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