Lima City By Night Tour: San Francisco Church & Water Show
Underground catacombs, colonial plazas, and fountains shooting 75 meters high in the dark.
A private guided tour of Lima by night visits three UNESCO-protected sites in four hours: the San Francisco Monastery and its famous catacombs, the colonial Main Square with its wooden balconies and cathedral, and the Magic Water Show Park where fountains lit with color and music project holograms of Peru's cultural heritage. Hotel pickup and skip-the-line entry are included.
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore Lima's historic sites and water show
- Visit Lima's main square
- Tour San Francisco Monastery and catacombs
- Stroll through Union Street
- Experience Magic Water Show Park
- Iglesia San Francisco de Asis Entry included
- Main Square Entry included 50m
- Marcahuasi Entry included 1h
What’s included
- Private guided tour with a professional guide.
- hotel pickup and drop-off from selected hotels.
- skip-the-line entry tickets to the San Francisco Church, Main Square, and Magic Water Show Park.
- transport in an air-conditioned minivan.
- Tuesday to Sunday 04:15 16:00
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See Lima's colonial heart after dark on a private guided tour with hotel pickup: San Francisco Church's catacombs, the UNESCO Main Square.
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The experience
You're picked up from your hotel in an air-conditioned minivan and driven to the San Francisco Monastery, one of Peru's oldest churches and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The guide walks you through the wooden-decorated interior, then down into the catacombs underground: the part most visitors miss. From there, you move to Lima's Main Square, the city's colonial core, where the cathedral, government palace, city hall and archbishop's residence frame the plaza. The guide points out the wooden balconies that line the surrounding streets, a detail that defines Lima's 16th-century architecture.
The tour ends at the Magic Water Show Park, one of the top five tourist attractions in the city. The park holds a Guinness World Record for the highest water fountain, 75 meters tall, and the show combines that with colored lights, music, and holograms projected onto the water that tell stories of Peru's history and culture. You watch the full show before the minivan returns you to your hotel. Skip-the-line entry at all three sites means no waiting at the doors.
Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese.
What exactly is inside the San Francisco Church catacombs?
The catacombs are underground burial chambers beneath the monastery, part of the church's colonial-era structure. The guide explains how Franciscan monks lived during that period and shows you the layout of the tombs, a section of the church most day visitors don't reach.
Does the Magic Water Show run every night?
The show operates in all weather, but availability cannot be confirmed until you complete your booking. The operator will verify the show is scheduled before charging your card.
Is the tour wheelchair accessible?
Yes, all areas and surfaces on the tour are wheelchair accessible, and infants can ride in a pram or stroller. Public transportation options are also available nearby if you prefer an alternative.
How much time do you spend at each stop?
The full tour is four hours. The San Francisco Monastery and Main Square make up the first part, and the Magic Water Show takes up the final portion, giving you time to see the full fountain display and hologram show.
Operated by Kultour Perú. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.
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Lima City By Night Tour: San Francisco Church & Water Show
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