Historical Lima Downtown & Catacombs tour

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1. "Plaza San Martín" This impressive square was made for the celebration of the 100 years of our independence. I'll tell you about the process to get tour freedoom.Today this is the only place in the Center where protests can take place and debates among locals. The Hotel bolívar is around here.

   30 min

2. “Jirón de la Unión” This is the most famous boulevard in the whole city, You can find everything!

   30 min

3. San Francisco Catacombs There are many dark stories and legends about the Catacombs located below the San Francisco Convent: a historic cemetery whose underground crypts from the colonial era served to bury more than 25,000 people.

   30 min

4. "Plaza de Armas" Upon the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors, there was an Inca establishment here, which was transformed to make way for the Foundation of the City of Lima by Francisco Pizarro himself. Many years later the Proclamation of Independence would be given.Today we can can find the Government Palace, the Cathedral and the Municipal Palace. Finally after a great day we'll take you back to your hotel.

   30 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Lima

• Its from-price is 60% below the median of the 1469 experiences we list in Lima.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 431 of 1469.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Lima

Lima, Peru's capital on clifftops above the Pacific, is a city of colonial plazas, pre-Inca ruins and an exciting, celebrated food scene.

The historic centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, revolves around the Plaza Mayor, with the cathedral, the Government Palace and the Archbishop's Palace with its carved wooden balconies. The Monastery of San Francisco hides catacombs beneath its yellow church, and the colonial mansions around it recall the riches of the viceroyalty.

Top-ranked sights in Lima: Miraflores, Lima Plaza Mayor, Church and Convent of Saint Francis (Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco).

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