The Original Highlights Of Lima - Private Half Day Tour

From
USD
Per Person
Book this tour with
Created with Fabric.js 5.2.4

Tour Information

Key Details

  • Mobile Voucher Accepted
  • Hotel pickup Available
  • Duration: 5 Hrs
  • Language:
    English
  • Departure Time :
    10:00 AM
  • Return Details :
    *Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. *If client is arriving via cruise ship, they will need to take the bus provided for them by their cruise line to the pre-determinded meeting point where o.. read more
  • Cancellation Policy :
    This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Overview

For the traveler who only has a few hours to spare, thistour, coined "The Perfect Snapshot of Lima" by previous guests,covers it all. Compare and contrast colonial Lima, with the modern districts of San Isidro and Miraflores. Have fun perusing the bohemian seaside town of Barranco. From high above the Pacific Ocean you will look down upon the iconic "Green Coast" as it boasts both contemporary city life with rudimentary shanty towns; you won't believe how much ground we will cover in just five short hours. If you would like to grab some lunch on the go, featuring traditional Peruvian style sandwiches and exotic juices, just let your guide know. It may be that little extra add-in that makes your half day or lay over tour just perfect!

Know More about this tour


Our first stop on the historic city-center portion of our tour. Here we recognize one of Peru's most well-known liberators, Jose de San Martin.
Also known as the St. Francis Monastery in English, the church and convent were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1991. We will briefly observe the convent from outside as well as have the opportunity to step into the church and observe the surroundings. A full tour of the Convent and Catacombs is not offered on this highlights itinerary.
Here we will spend a few minutes in the heart of Lima. The Plaza de Armas is home to the Presidential Palace, Arch Bishop's Palace, Cathedral and Municipal buildings and can oftentimes be a lively place filled with people and various forms of entertainment.
A brief stop to observe Lima's most famous solid pyramid used as a ceremonial site for the Lima culture during the years of 200 to 700 AD. A full tour of the site is not taken, only observed from the outside.
An artistic park located on the sea-side cliffs of Miraflores. Observe the para gliders sailing over head and local young couples strolling along the paths dedicated to lovers everywhere. A great place to snap a quick photo of you and a loved one!
Sitting at roughly 251 meters above sea level, you will get a wonderful view of the Pacific Coastline, Chorrillos Bay an the Shanty towns below. Often overlooked on other tours, this can be the highlight of ours!
Known for its bohemian culture and festivities. Streets are often filled with local vendors, musicians and performers, and always a favorite with guests, are the bright and colorful works of graffiti art throughout the area.

Itinerary:


Our first stop on the historic city-center portion of our tour. Here we recognize one of Peru's most well-known liberators, Jose de San Martin.
Also known as the St. Francis Monastery in English, the church and convent were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1991. We will briefly observe the convent from outside as well as have the opportunity to step into the church and observe the surroundings. A full tour of the Convent and Catacombs is not offered on this highlights itinerary.
Here we will spend a few minutes in the heart of Lima. The Plaza de Armas is home to the Presidential Palace, Arch Bishop's Palace, Cathedral and Municipal buildings and can oftentimes be a lively place filled with people and various forms of entertainment.
A brief stop to observe Lima's most famous solid pyramid used as a ceremonial site for the Lima culture during the years of 200 to 700 AD. A full tour of the site is not taken, only observed from the outside.
An artistic park located on the sea-side cliffs of Miraflores. Observe the para gliders sailing over head and local young couples strolling along the paths dedicated to lovers everywhere. A great place to snap a quick photo of you and a loved one!
Sitting at roughly 251 meters above sea level, you will get a wonderful view of the Pacific Coastline, Chorrillos Bay an the Shanty towns below. Often overlooked on other tours, this can be the highlight of ours!
Known for its bohemian culture and festivities. Streets are often filled with local vendors, musicians and performers, and always a favorite with guests, are the bright and colorful works of graffiti art throughout the area.

Inclusions

  • Local guide
  • Private tour
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (from districts of San Isidro, Miraflores & Barranco - all others please see: Exclusions)
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Transport by air-conditioned private vehicle

Exclusions

  • Gratuities
  • Client is responsible for all food and drink during tour if they choose to add it in.
  • When tipping, please do so separately for the guide and driver.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

When tipping, please do so separately for the guide and driver.

At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time.

Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship.

Traveler Reviews

See all reviews
  • 26-Jun-2023

    Nati and Coqui were an incredible source of local knowledge. The areas we visited, were well selected and we arrived online or even sheas of time with plenty of time to walk around and enjoy. The online pick up from our hotel and in route to Chorrillos, for the amazing views and historic places. We also visited Barrancos, San Isidro and certainly not the least, Lima city center where e visited the Peruvian government building and the San Francisco cathedral with a exclusive personal tour of the catacombs from Nati.

  • 19-Mar-2023

    Marco was a terrific guide. His English is excellent. He was very flexible and allowed us to spend time in the places we wanted to go on the private tour he gave us.

  • 21-Jan-2023

    Gaby and our driver were excellent. They arrived on time and from the moment we met there was an instant rapport. The tour was very informative and very interesting. This company have been a pleasure to deal with and I totally recommend them to anyone visiting Lima.

  • 21-Sep-2022

    This was the absolute BEST EXPERIENCE EVER. If you are coming to Peru and want to see the city and districts of Lima, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND everyone take this tour. We had Natty(Natyle) and Jorge (Coqui) as our guides for our first time trip here in Peru. They were such an awesome team, we’re so kind and SO FUNNY! We couldn’t believe how much fun we had together and how awesome the day turned out to be! 100000/10 recommend and DEFINITELY ASK FOR THEM! I promise you won’t be disappointed and they are so educated and funny! Thank you so much for the best day ever and for taking a billion photos of us! Can’t wait to come back to visit and do another tour with them!

  • 31-Aug-2022

    We only had one weekend so we paired this on one day with a gastronomy tour on the second day and it really worked out well. Our guide was super nice, very knowledgeable, and the whole trip was quite well organized. We saw many things, got given a lot of tips on how to maximize our Lima experience, all in all a great experience.

  • 10-Aug-2022

    We had a wonderful half day tour of Lima that included all the highlights of this city. We felt like we got a good sampling of the different neighborhoods. Nataly, our guide, and Koky, our driver were both knowledgeable friendly and excellent English.

  • 05-Jul-2022

    Súper buena experiencia! Gabriela sabe demasiado sobre la ciudad y es muy amable! Incluso nos permitió salirnos de la ruta y pasar a polvos azules unos minutos! Una genia! Y el chofer (no recuerdo su nombre) también súper atento y lleno de datos interesantes sobre la ciudad. Un 10/10!

  • 22-May-2022

    Marcus our tour guide and Jorge our driver made this tour a dream day in Lima. Marcus so knowledgeable on history of Lima and making sure we saw and had an experience of a lifetime. I feel that it is so important to connect and enjoy the time with the tour guide because they end up being a part of your memories of your vacation. Thank you Marcus and Jorge. John and Erick from Chicago

  • 16-Apr-2022

    Marco was an amazing tour guide and showed us all of the key sites throughout the City of Lima in just a few hours. He was knowledgeable, easy-going, and wanted to make sure that we got the most out of our experience. If you are staying in Lima for only a day or two, I highly recommend this tour to see all of the sites and learn more about the capital city.

  • 22-May-2021

    Marco was a very knowledgeable guide who loved sharing the history of Lima. Jorge was a great driver who skillfully maneuvered the local traffic. It was a well rounded tour with historical sites, ruins, and modern areas. They recommended and EXCELLENT ceviche restaurant for lunch!

See all reviews