Lima Historic Center & Love Park: Half-Day Guided Tour

Lima tour: explore neighborhoods, ancient pyramid, colonial center & underground cemeteries highlights

This half-day small-group tour covers Lima's main attractions in four hours: Love Park in Miraflores, the Huaca Pucllana archaeological site, the historic center with Plaza Mayor and its surrounding palaces, and the San Francisco Convent and Catacombs. A guided tour in English or Spanish includes a pisco sour tasting and visits to the chocolate museum. Pickup is available from Miraflores, San Isidro, Barranco, or downtown hotels depending on which option you choose. The Essential option requires you to meet the group at a set point instead.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each4 stops

1. Love ParkEntry included20m
2. Huaca Pucllana20m
3. Main SquareEntry included1h
4. Church and Convent of Saint FrancisEntry included40m

Half-day Lima city highlights tour

• Hotel or Airbnb pickup
• Visit Love Park and sea view
• Panoramic visit to Huaca Pucllana
• Walk through Lima historic center
• Visit Main Square and learn history
• Tour Chocomuseum and taste products
• See House of Peruvian Literature and artisan shops
• Learn to prepare Pisco Sour in colonial bar
• Guided tour of San Francisco Convent and catacombs
• Return to hotel or optional lunch/dinner

The experience

The tour starts with pickup from your hotel (or a meeting point, depending on your option) and heads to Love Park in Miraflores, a small, colorful refuge overlooking the Pacific. The park's centerpiece is a sculpture called "El Beso" by Peruvian sculptor Víctor Delfín, and the design draws inspiration from Park Güell in Barcelona. From here you move to Huaca Pucllana, a sacred site built by the Lima culture, seen in a panoramic view that frames the pyramid against the modern city behind it.

The guide then walks you through Lima's historic center, starting at Plaza Mayor. You'll see the Cathedral of Lima, the Archiepiscopal Palace, and the Government Palace while learning about the old viceroyalty. After the main square, you stop at a chocolate museum that traces the history of cocoa and chocolate in Peru, with tastings of typical liquors and jams. The group also passes an old train station converted into the House of Peruvian Literature and has time to browse artisan shops before moving to a traditional colonial bar, where you learn to make pisco sour, Peru's national cocktail.

The final stop is the San Francisco Convent, Museum, and Catacombs. A 30-minute guided tour takes you through the museum and down to some of the oldest cemeteries in the city, buried beneath the convent. After the tour ends, return to your hotel is arranged, though you're free to stay in the center for lunch or dinner on your own.

What’s included

• Guided tour in English or Spanish.
• entrance to the chocolate museum and pisco sour tasting.
• a 30-minute guided tour of the San Francisco Museum and Catacombs (Premium and Private options only).
• hotel pickup from select neighborhoods (Premium and Private options only).
• visit to Love Park, Huaca Pucllana, Plaza Mayor, and the historic center.

Options for this experience

4 options

Essential option, with the meeting point at Plaza San Martin. Covers the guided tour only. Not included: pickup or Catacombs entrance fees.Guide in English or Spanish · 10:00, 11:00, 15:00 and 16:20Includes only the guided tour, with the meeting point at Plaza San Martin. Does not include pickup or entrance fees to the Catacombs.

Premium with Pickup and CatacombsGuide in English or Spanish · 09:00 and 14:00Hotel pickup from Miraflores, Barranco and San Isidro. Includes a professional guide and access to the San Francisco Catacombs. Pickup is included.

Exclusive City Tour, PrivateGuide in English or Spanish · 10 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 16:00Private city tour with pickup from your hotel or the airport. Includes a professional guide and access to the San Francisco Catacombs. Pickup is included.

From Lima Airport.Guide in English or Spanish · 08:00For this city tour we provide pickup directly from Lima International Airport. Pickup is included.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Lasts 4h, runs every day, 11 start times, from US$ 20 per person, with a live guide in English and Spanish, in groups of up to 15 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day11 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 16:20

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 to 85 years) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availableInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Inca Trilogy Tours S.A.C

Is this one for you?The Essential option works if you can meet the group at a central point and want the core stops without hotel pickup or the catacombs. The Premium option adds both pickup and underground access, making it the choice for travelers staying in Miraflores, San Isidro, Barranco or downtown who want the full experience. The Private option gives you an exclusive tour with the same inclusions as Premium, suited for travelers who prefer a dedicated guide and flexible timing.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What exactly is Love Park and why is it one of the stops?

Love Park (Parque del Amor) is a small, colorful park in Miraflores overlooking the sea, known as one of the 50 most romantic parks in the world. It features a central sculpture called "El Beso" by Peruvian sculptor Víctor Delfín and is designed with inspiration from Park Güell in Barcelona, making it a distinctive Miraflores landmark and a natural photo stop on the tour.

What is Huaca Pucllana and how long do we spend there?

Huaca Pucllana is a sacred archaeological site built by the Lima culture, seen on the tour as a panoramic view rather than an extended stop. It's one of the main attractions included to show visitors the pre-Columbian history layered into modern Lima.

Does the tour include entry to the San Francisco Catacombs?

Entry to the San Francisco Museum and Catacombs is included in the Premium and Private options, with a 30-minute guided tour of the museum and the oldest cemeteries beneath the convent. The Essential option does not include this stop.

Is hotel pickup included, or do I need to meet the group somewhere?

Hotel pickup from Miraflores, San Isidro, Barranco, or downtown is included in the Premium and Private options. The Essential option requires you to meet the group at a designated meeting point instead.

What is the pisco sour tasting and when does it happen?

Pisco sour is Peru's national cocktail, and the tour includes a stop at a traditional colonial bar in the historic center where a guide teaches you how to prepare it. This tasting is part of the experience and happens after you've walked through Plaza Mayor and the surrounding monuments.

How much time do we spend in the historic center?

The historic center portion includes a walk through Plaza Mayor and its surrounding streets, churches, and monuments, followed by stops at the chocolate museum and the traditional bar for the pisco sour tasting. The guide narrates the history of the old viceroyalty and points out the Cathedral, Archiepiscopal Palace, and Government Palace, with time to browse artisan shops as well.