Lima Historic Center Free Tour

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Duration: 2 hours

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Enjoy a walking tour through the heart of the Peruvian capital and discover its colonial past, its secrets and its living culture. This two-hour guided free tour will take you through the streets of Lima's historic centre, visiting squares, churches, palaces and iconic sites such as the Gran Hotel Bolivar and the Hotel Maury, home of the famous pisco sour.

You'll start at Plaza San Martin, from where you'll explore the city's main attractions, including the Plaza de Armas, the Lima Cathedral and many more. Along the way, you'll learn curious stories such as the origin of the city's name, the reason for its colours and its title of "City of Kings".

The tour is available in English, Spanish or French, and is suitable for people with reduced mobility. The meeting point is the Gran Hotel Bolivar, where your guide will be waiting for you to start your adventure.

Discover the best kept secrets of colonial Lima.
Enjoy a free pisco sour tasting.
See the historical monuments with a passionate local guide.

Guided walking tour of Lima's historic centre
Local guide in English, Spanish or French (according to choice at time of booking)
Pisco sour tasting
Entrance to the Gran Hotel Bolivar (interior visit)

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Embark on an unforgettable walking tour of Lima's historic centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. For two hours, you'll explore the city's most emblematic spaces while discovering its rich history, urban legends and vibrant daily life.

You'll start at the elegant Plaza San Martin, one of the city's most iconic squares, and then head into its streets full of colonial architecture. The tour includes a visit to the Gran Hotel Bolivar, famous for its illustrious characters and republican history, and we'll continue walking to the Plaza de Armas, the nerve centre of the city's political and religious power.

You will pass by places such as the Church of La Merced, the historic Hotel Maury, where the pisco sour originated, and the traditional Casa de la Literatura Peruana, a former train station converted into a cultural space. The guide will share fascinating anecdotes, such as the search for Francisco Pizarro's hat hidden in the square.

During the walk, you will also practice the typical act of "jironear" and learn why Lima is known as the City of Kings. To top it all off, you will enjoy a free pisco sour tasting, a symbol of Lima's culture.

How does a free tour work?

A free tour is a guided walking tour with no fixed price. At the end of the tour, it is up to you to evaluate the quality of the service with your contribution to the guide.