Private Lima City Tour from Callao Cruise Terminal
Lima, Peru
Trip Type: Ports of Call Tours
Duration: 4 hours
Enjoy Lima on this four-hour private tour with English-speaking guide. See major landmarks and squares such as Plaza de Armas, the Government Palace, Huaca Pucllana and more. Visit San Francisco Convent and its catacombs.
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Enjoy Lima on this four-hour private tour with English-speaking guide. See major landmarks and squares such as Plaza de Armas, the Government Palace, Huaca Pucllana and more. Visit San Francisco Convent and its catacombs.Begin your four-hour, private tour of Lima with pick up by your driver/guide. Start in the historical center of Lima at Plaza San Martin, an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Admire the beautiful architecture of such buildings as the Hotel Bolivar, Zela and Pumacahua arcades, Colon Theater and the Giacoletti building. See the water fountains, garden and the monument to Jose de San Martin, the plaza's namesake.
Walk down Jiron of the Union, once a boulevard dotted with the homes of the aristocracy and now a major area of commerce in the historic district. Reach Plaza de Armas surrounded by several impressive public buildings, such as the Government Palace and Archbishop's Palace. See the large bronze fountain featured in the center of the plaza. Appreciate the exquisite Moorish-style balconies on many of the buildings. Listen as your guide provides historical background as well as insight into how these buildings are being used now.
Stop at the Banco Central de Reserva Museum. Admire the fine collection of gold, ceramic and textile objections from different pre-Columbian cultures on display. Visit the San Francisco Convent, home to the largest collection of religious art in the Americas. Tour the underground vaults, know as the catacombs. Enjoy a Peruvian snack or a Pisco Sour(own expense), at the Hotel Bolivar.
Travel to the Miraflores district, in the afternoon. Admire the panoramic view of the Huaca Pucllana, better known as the Pucllana Pyramid. See this 4th century archeological center considered a sacred village by the Incas. Stop in the heart of Miraflores for a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean before being returned to the port of Callao.
Walk down Jiron of the Union, once a boulevard dotted with the homes of the aristocracy and now a major area of commerce in the historic district. Reach Plaza de Armas surrounded by several impressive public buildings, such as the Government Palace and Archbishop's Palace. See the large bronze fountain featured in the center of the plaza. Appreciate the exquisite Moorish-style balconies on many of the buildings. Listen as your guide provides historical background as well as insight into how these buildings are being used now.
Stop at the Banco Central de Reserva Museum. Admire the fine collection of gold, ceramic and textile objections from different pre-Columbian cultures on display. Visit the San Francisco Convent, home to the largest collection of religious art in the Americas. Tour the underground vaults, know as the catacombs. Enjoy a Peruvian snack or a Pisco Sour(own expense), at the Hotel Bolivar.
Travel to the Miraflores district, in the afternoon. Admire the panoramic view of the Huaca Pucllana, better known as the Pucllana Pyramid. See this 4th century archeological center considered a sacred village by the Incas. Stop in the heart of Miraflores for a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean before being returned to the port of Callao.
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