Lima Airport Layover: 6-Hour Private City Tour & Catacombs

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Duration6h

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PickupAt your hotel

Six hours in Lima: from the airport to the catacombs beneath a 400-year-old church

You get picked up at the airport and driven through Miraflores and Lima's Historic Centre, including entry to the San Francisco Catacombs museum beneath a 400-year-old church. The 6-hour tour covers the main plazas, colonial architecture and Pacific views without requiring you to arrange transport, tickets or timing yourself — the driver handles the route and gets you back with time to spare before your next flight.

Step-by-step itinerary

Lima city highlights and historic sites

Arrive at Jorge Chávez Airport
Visit Miraflores district
Explore Love Park by the Pacific
Walk through Historic Centre of Lima
Tour Church and Convent of Saint Francis
See Main Square landmarks
Visit San Martin Square and Bolívar Hotel

The Experience

The San Francisco Catacombs sit underneath a colonial church in the heart of Lima's old city, and they're included in this private layover tour — which means you don't have to book them separately or figure out how to get there from the airport. A driver meets you at Jorge Chávez International Airport and takes you straight into the city for a 6-hour loop that hits the main landmarks without rushing. You'll see Miraflores first, the modern district that overlooks the Pacific, then move into the Historic Centre where the cathedral, government palace and municipality all face each other across the Plaza Mayor.

The catacombs are the real draw here. They're a museum now, built into the tunnels beneath the Church and Convent of Saint Francis, and they hold centuries of Lima's history in the stone. Your guide walks you through them — it's the kind of thing that takes time to absorb, and you're not doing it in a rush between flights. Before that, you'll cross through San Martín Square to see the monument to Peru's independence hero, and stop at Love Park in Miraflores, which sits right on the cliff edge above the ocean. The whole route is designed for people who have a few hours between connections and want to actually see the city, not just sit in a hotel lobby.

The tour runs with private transport and an air-conditioned vehicle, so you're not sharing a minibus or waiting for other pickups. That matters when you're on a schedule — the driver knows the timing and gets you back to the airport with a buffer before your next flight. Minimum group size is two people, and it's wheelchair accessible throughout, which includes the catacombs museum and all the plazas and streets you'll walk. If you're traveling with small children, they can ride in a stroller or specialized infant seat, and service animals are welcome.

What’s included

Your tour includes private air-conditioned transportation from Jorge Chávez Airport, a professional driver and guide, entry to the San Francisco Catacombs museum, and visits to Miraflores, Love Park, the Historic Centre, the Plaza Mayor, and San Martín Square. Round-trip airport transfer is included; meals are not.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Lima Discover

Is this one for you?Book this if you have 6 hours between flights and want to see Lima's main sights without arranging transport, museum tickets or timing yourself — the private pickup and fixed schedule are what make a real city tour possible during a layover.