Lima catacombs, Pisco Sour & Magic Water Circuit tour

The catacombs beneath a colonial church hold the remains of thousands from Lima's founding centuries.

A six-hour guided tour of Lima's Historic Centre includes entry to the catacombs of the Church and Convent of Saint Francis, a Pisco Sour tasting at a restaurant near Plaza de Armas, and tickets to the Magic Water Circuit's evening fountain show. A local guide leads the route through the city's main squares and monuments, with hotel pickup, bottled water, and air-conditioned transport included. Minimum age is 12.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Church and Convent of Saint Francis1h · entry included
2. Magic Water Circuit1h · entry included
3. Historic Centre of Lima2h

Explore Lima's main sites and attractions

• Visit Main Square and San Martin Square
• Enter the colonial catacombs
• Enjoy a Pisco Sour in a typical restaurant
• Watch the Magic Water Circuit show

The experience

The tour starts in Lima's Historic Centre, where a local guide walks you through the main squares (Plaza de Armas and San Martín Square), and past the city's colonial churches and monuments. The guide narrates the history as you move through the streets, building context for what comes next. Then you enter the Church and Convent of Saint Francis, descending into the catacombs beneath it. These underground chambers hold the remains of thousands of people from Lima's earliest centuries, stacked in the walls in a way that makes the scale of the city's past suddenly physical.

After the catacombs, you head to a typical restaurant around Plaza de Armas for a Pisco Sour, Peru's national cocktail, and a chance to sit and absorb what you've seen. The drink is made with pisco (a grape brandy), lime juice, egg white and bitters, and it's the thing most visitors order when they arrive in the country. You taste it here with context, not as a random happy-hour order.

The final stop is the Magic Water Circuit, the world's largest water park built around fountains and light shows rather than rides. You arrive in time for the evening show, when the fountains are choreographed to music and color. The whole tour runs six hours. The guide, vehicle, water and show tickets are all arranged beforehand, so the day holds together without you building it.

What’s included

• Bottled water.
• entry to the catacombs of the Church and Convent of Saint Francis.
• a Pisco Sour tasting at a restaurant near Plaza de Armas.
• tickets to the Magic Water Circuit light show.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• local guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
• hotel pickup.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SundayDeparts at 16:00

AgesAdult (12 to 75 years) · Under 12: can't be included in the booking

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Peruvian Worldview Tours

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want the catacombs and water show as part of one guided route, rather than booking them separately. You'll move with a group on a set schedule and include a Pisco Sour tasting at Plaza de Armas.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

What exactly are the catacombs under the Church of Saint Francis?

The catacombs are underground burial chambers beneath the Church and Convent of Saint Francis in Lima's Historic Centre. They hold the remains of thousands of people from the colonial period and earlier, stacked in the walls, and you walk through them as part of the tour.

Is the Pisco Sour included in the tour price?

Yes, the Pisco Sour is included. You stop at a typical restaurant near Plaza de Armas and taste Peru's national cocktail as part of the experience.

How long is the Magic Water Circuit show?

The tour includes tickets to the Magic Water Circuit's fountain and light show, which is the final stop. The show runs in the evening, and you watch the fountains choreographed to music and color.

Does the tour include hotel pickup?

Yes, hotel pickup is included in the tour. An air-conditioned vehicle picks you up and drops you back, so you don't need to arrange your own transport.

Is this tour suitable for children?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels and has a minimum age of 12. Children 12 and older can join.

What's included in the tour price?

The tour includes entry to the catacombs, the Pisco Sour tasting, tickets to the Magic Water Circuit show, bottled water, an air-conditioned vehicle, and a local guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese.