Lima: Miraflores, Barranco & San Francisco Catacombs Tour

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Duration8h

GroupUp to 14

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PickupAt your hotel

Six Neighborhoods, One Day: Lima's Art, Ruins & Colonial Underground

You visit six distinct Lima neighborhoods in a single day: start at Love Park and the pre-Inca Huaca Pucllana pyramid in Miraflores, move through the bohemian murals and Bridge of Sighs in Barranco, rest in San Isidro's Olive Grove, then explore the colonial plazas and underground catacombs of the historic center. Hotel pickup, all entry tickets, and a guide are included; you arrange your own lunch during the 90-minute Barranco break.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Lima's iconic districts and landmarks

Visit Love Park and see The Kiss
Panoramic view of Huaca Pucllana
Walk through Olive Park in San Isidro
Explore Barranco murals and Bridge of Sighs
Lunch break in Barranco
Visit San Martín Square
Admire Lima’s Main Square landmarks
Tour Church and Convent of Saint Francis catacombs

The Experience

You've just landed or checked into your Lima hotel, and you've got the afternoon free — or maybe you're here for one full day and want to see the actual city instead of guessing from your phone. This tour starts with a pickup from Miraflores, Barranco, San Isidro or the Lima Center, then moves through six distinct neighborhoods in a single loop. First stop is Love Park, where a sculpture called "The Kiss" sits overlooking the Pacific, and then you're at Huaca Pucllana, a pre-Inca adobe pyramid from 200–700 A.D. that rises out of the modern district — you see it from outside, which is honestly the better angle anyway because the scale hits different when you're standing in front of it rather than walking inside.

After that you swing through San Isidro's Olive Grove Park, where centuries-old olive trees grow in rows and there's a small pond with fish and turtles, so it's the kind of place where you actually stop moving for a minute. Then comes Barranco, the neighborhood everyone talks about — the murals cover every surface, galleries spill onto the street, and the Bridge of Sighs is there if you want to make a wish or just take a photo that doesn't look like everyone else's. You get an hour and a half for lunch here, and your guide will point you toward actual local spots instead of the tourist trap on the corner. The second half of the day is the historic center: San Martín Square with its neoclassical buildings from the 1900s, then the Main Square where the Presidential Palace, Cathedral, and Archbishop's Palace all face each other across the plaza, and finally the San Francisco Monastery and its catacombs — an underground network of tunnels and burial chambers that your guide walks you through, explaining what you're looking at instead of just letting you wander.

The whole thing runs full day with an air-conditioned vehicle and a knowledgeable guide, all entrance fees included except lunch. You're not rushing — there's time to actually look — but you're also not spending three hours in one place. If you've got one day in Lima and want to understand why people keep coming back, this covers the ground.

What’s included

Hotel pickup and drop-off from Miraflores, Barranco, San Isidro or Lima Center.
entrance to Love Park, Huaca Pucllana, Olive Grove Park, and the San Francisco Monastery & Catacombs.
air-conditioned vehicle throughout the day.
knowledgeable tour guide.
90-minute lunch break in Barranco (lunch not included, guide recommends restaurants).

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for heart conditions

Operated by Lima Highlights Tours

Is this one for you?This works well if you have one full day in Lima and want to see the main neighborhoods and landmarks without arranging transport, tickets, and timing yourself — the fixed route covers art, archaeology, nature, and colonial history in one loop.