Things to Do in Lima
On this tour, we visit the most attractive and historically rich points of Lima's historic center. Discover the city of kings with a very passionate local guide who can provide you with a lot of information during your visit to the city of Ceviche and Pisco Sour.
- Points we will visit on the tour:
📍 Gran Hotel Bolívar (we will enter)
📍 Plaza San Martín (explanation)
📍 Jirón de la Unión (connects with the Plaza de Armas)
📍 Casa O'Higgins (optional)
📍 Iglesia de la Merced (explanation and entry)
📍We will visit the Plaza de Armas where we will observe and explain about: The cathedral, Archbishop's Palace, Municipal Palace, Government Palace, etc.
📍 Post and Telegraph House (explanation)
📍We will observe the changing of the guard (optional)
📍 House of Peruvian Literature (explanation)
📍 Santo Domingo Church (We will observe the skull of Santa Rosa de Lima, the skull of San Martín de Porres, and the crypt of San Juan Macías).
📍San Francisco de Asís Church (explanation)
Finally, we will have free tastings, where you can try different varieties of Peruvian Pisco and its multiple presentations; Pisco Sour classes are optional, so visitors will be asked if they wish to taste or not.
During the tour, it will be explained how a Peruvian lives, so the tour guide will explain about typical dishes such as: Pollo a la brasa and its preparation, about Spanish churros, and will visit stalls (optional) where tourists can eat well, nicely, and cheaply, and to observe more, NOT to buy.
*** SUGGESTIONS ***
- If you are staying in Miraflores, we recommend leaving early as traffic in the city of Lima is very congested.
- Remember to bring water for the walk through the historic center.
- Bring water, a camera, and a great desire to experience this journey through the city of ¡LIMA!.
*** IMPORTANT ***
- The suggested payment at the end of the tour is between $15-25 per person depending on your satisfaction.
- NO coins are accepted as payment, value the guide's work.
- WE DO NOT ACCEPT GROUP TIPS; EVERY TIP IS PER PERSON.
- Look for the RED LIMA AMÉRICA TOURS shirt
- Be at the meeting point 5 minutes before the tour starts, if you cannot attend the tour, cancel in advance to avoid misunderstandings.
This pleasant city tour begins at one of Lima's oldest churches. We'll visit La Merced Church , which stands out for its 17th-century Baroque façade.
Afterwards, we will walk along the traditional Jr. de la Unión.
We will visit the Plaza de Armas of Lima , an environment of tradition and history, the government palace, the cathedral, the ornamental fountain among others, then, we will be by the Santo Domingo church, later, we will be by the Chabuca Granda avenue , it is a place of artistic and cultural events, we will also be able to see some places on the side of the Rímac River,
Then we will be on our way to the train station ( today the House of Literature ), then we will visit the park of the wall to have a nice view of the San Cristobal hill and other places.
Finally, we will visit the San Francisco Museum and catacombs, inaugurated in the 17th century.
What places will we see?
-La Merced Church.
-The Tagle Tower Mansion.
-The Plaza de Armas of Lima.
-The Santo Domingo church.
-The Chabuca Granda avenue.
-The park "The wall"
-San Francisco Convent Museum and Catacombs.
Museum entrance fee: S/30 soles (optional)
Suggestions:
Wear comfortable clothing and shoes for walking.
Bring a hat or cap.
A bottle of water (optional)
Important:
Sometimes it takes an hour by taxi from Miraflores to the meeting point.
In case of not attending, please CANCEL the tour reservation.
🏳️🌈🍉 Let’s walk through the commercial, crowded, chaotic, noisy and vibrant streets of Lima’s Central Market, Chinatown, and surroundings.
We will try a wide variety of Peruvian delicacies (street food, markets, and hole-in-the-wall spots), carefully selected by local foodie experts.
And guess what? You will directly support local vendors, learn about history, culture, and gastronomy, and immerse yourself in the real Peru.
Join us on this top foodie experience through the non-touristic side of Lima’s Historic Center.
You will taste, learn, and have lots of fun in this powerful experience curated by us.
We are NOT just foodie guides, we are an open-minded, licensed team of professional cultural ambassadors and storytellers.
Just show up hungry and curious. 🏳️🌈🍉
✨ IMPORTANT INFORMATION ✨
At the beginning of the tour, we will ask for 120 soles per person.
This amount includes a lot of the best food (95% of our guests don't dinner after this tour), drinks, surprises, and logistics.
This is a collective food ritual, so it’s not possible to join the tour without participating in the food experience.
We truly value honest reviews, and we kindly ask you to take a moment to leave one after the tour.
All of our guides are professional Peruvians with al least one College Degree, and much more important: we do have a passion to shared real Peruvian culture with you.
We do not take you to tourist traps or museum-stores that you could easily visit on your own.
We do not accept massive groups.
We prioritize quality, real connection, and transparency over numbers.
This is a small-scale, high-impact experience.
No crowds. No rush. No checklist tourism.
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✨ If you’re not attending the tour, please cancel your booking as soon as possible.
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Discover Peruvian food and eat where Peruvians eat the most, delicious and affordable, and enjoy the typical dishes of Lima. Next, we will enjoy this gastronomic tour of the diverse typical dishes that the capital of Peru offers.
During the tour, we will make several stops where you can taste a variety of typical Peruvian dishes. The cost of the dishes is borne by each person, and you are free to try whatever you wish.
Some dishes include ceviche, picarones, anticuchos, fruit juices, chicha morada, mazamorra morada, causa limeña, papa rellena, lomo saltado, min pao, siu mai, and others.
Peruvian cuisine is recognized worldwide, and in recent years it has gained top positions, one of them being the Central restaurant located in Barranco, which is the best restaurant in the world in 2023, and the Maido restaurant located in Miraflores in Lima is the best restaurant in the world in 2025.
We will conclude the tour with pisco sour tastings.
Places to visit.
- La Merced Church.
- O'Higgins House.
- Jirón de la Unión.
- The Main Square.
- Hotel Maury.
- Torre Tagle House.
- Central Market.
- Chinatown.
- National Library.
- Congress of the Republic.
- The Holy Inquisition.
- Historic Center of Lima.
- San Francisco Church and
Catacombs.
IMPORTANT
This is a free tour, like all walking tours around the world, we guides work independently covering our transportation and logistics (payment to the GurúWalk platform, among others), we will try to provide good company, therefore we expect to be well rewarded at the end of the tour. It is normal for guides to expect to receive between 10 USD (40 soles) and 30 USD (100 soles) per person, considering that these tours usually cost up to 40 USD per person.
🇧🇷. BRAZIL 🇧🇷
Discover Peruvian food and eat where Peruvians eat the most, delicious and affordable, and enjoy the typical dishes of Lima. Next, we will enjoy this gastronomic tour of the diversity of dishes that the Peruvian capital has to offer.
During the tour, we will make several stops where you can try a variety of typical Peruvian dishes. The cost of the dishes is borne by each person, and you can try whatever you want.
Some dishes include ceviche, picarones, anticuchos, fruit juices, chicha morada, mazamorra morada, causa limeña, papa rellena, lomo saltado, min pao, siu mai, and others.
Peruvian cuisine is recognized worldwide and, in recent years, has received important awards. One of them is the Central restaurant, located in Barranco, considered the best restaurant in the world in 2023. The Maido restaurant, located in Miraflores, Lima, is considered the best restaurant in the world in 2025.
We will conclude the tour with pisco sour tastings.
🇨🇵. FRANCE. 🇨🇵
Discover Peruvian cuisine and eat where Peruvians eat the most, delicious and affordable, and savor the typical dishes of Lima. Next, we will enjoy this gastronomic tour to discover the culinary diversity of the Peruvian capital.
During the tour, we will make several stops to taste a variety of typical Peruvian dishes. The price of the dishes is at the expense of each person, and you are free to taste what you want.
Among the dishes offered, there are churros, cheese ice cream, lucuma ice cream, corn with cheese, ceviche, chicken and rice, picarones, anticuchos, orange juice, chicha morada, mazamorra morada, causa limeña, stuffed potatoes, min pao, siu mai, etc.
Peruvian cuisine is recognized worldwide and has reached heights in recent years. Among them, the Central restaurant, located in Barranco, was voted the best restaurant in the world in 2023, and the Maido restaurant, located in Miraflores, Lima, was voted the best restaurant in the world in 2025.
We will end the tour with a pisco sour tasting.
The sightseeing bus in Lima is the most comfortable and flexible way to discover the charms of the Peruvian capital. You can hop on and off whenever you want!
PLEASE READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION.
The best way to get to know Lima is by walking, you will love delving into its stories, legends, hidden passages, influential characters, secrets, and great mysteries, that's exactly what you will learn.
In Lima Centro, you will find us at Plaza San Martin.
The tour begins by explaining Plaza San Martin, then we will head through the Jirón de la Unión where we will appreciate important buildings such as La Iglesia la Merced, to finally reach the Plaza de Armas and get to know its main buildings. We will continue to the House of Peruvian Literature, visit the San Francisco Church (where the catacombs are located), walk through one of the streets with the most beautiful architecture in Lima, and finally end our tour at the Parque de la Muralla.
The tour must have a minimum of 5 people.
Groups of more than 6 are NOT accepted. If you make 2 reservations and are a single group, you must make a commitment payment (10 USD per person).
If you do not agree with this, please do not book this tour.
#IMPORTANT
This is a free tour, like all walking tours around the world, we guides work independently covering our transportation and logistics (payment to the GurúWalk platform, among others), we will try to provide good company, therefore we expect to be well rewarded at the end of the tour. It is normal for guides to expect to receive between 15 USD (60 soles) and 30 USD (100 soles) per person, considering that these tours can cost up to 70 USD per person.
We look forward to seeing you, we are sure you will enjoy it.
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Barranco is considered the Bohemian, Artistic, and Cultural district; we will share history, culture, and art on this tour.
The route will start at the Central Park of Barranco where we will learn about all its surroundings, then we will visit the Jade Rivera Gallery (Renowned Muralist). Along the way, we will observe the republican architecture with a Spanish touch in the buildings, the artistic part will be observed by interpreting the Murals that make Barranco very picturesque. We will reach the Bridge of Sighs where we will have the opportunity to make a wish. Finally, after a few minutes, we will arrive at the Sousa Viewpoint from where we will appreciate the entire Lima coast.
Places to visit:
Murals of Peruvian activities and customs
Descent of baths
Jade Rivera Mural
Bridge of Sighs
Chapel of Barranco
Sousa Viewpoint
Jade Rivera Gallery (Renowned Muralist)
Criolla Identity Mural
Don't miss this unforgettable experience, we are waiting for you, promised to learn and have fun, don't miss it.
The tour must have a minimum of 5 people.
Groups of more than 6 people are NOT accepted. If two different reservations are made and they are a single group, they will have to pay in advance (10 USD per person).
If you do not agree with this, we kindly ask you not to book this tour.
In case you cannot contact the Guide, you will find a Starbucks with internet in front of the park.
#IMPORTANT
This is a free tour, like all free walking tours around the world, we guides work independently covering our transportation and logistics (payment to the GurúWalk platform, among others). We will try to provide good company, therefore we expect to be well rewarded at the end of the tour. It is normal for guides to expect to receive between 15 USD (60 soles) and 30 USD (100 soles) per person, considering that these tours usually cost up to 70 USD per person.
We promise you will like it.
PLEASE READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION.
The best way to get to know Lima is by walking, in this tour we will combine history, relevant information to get oriented in the city, and local and current information.
To start our tour, you will find us outside the Municipality of Miraflores, next to the fountain. Once there, we will head to the Ricardo Palma station of the Metropolitano, from where we will go to the Colmena station to start the Free Tour.
Places to visit:
Plaza San Martín
Hotel Bolivar (first hotel in Lima)
Teatro Colon
Jirón de la Unión (pedestrian street)
Palais Concert Building
La Merced Church
Plaza de Armas or Plaza Mayor
Government Palace
Lima Cathedral
House of Peruvian Literature
San Francisco Church (Church of the Catacombs)
Parque de la Muralla
Please note that we will need 5 soles (to cover the cost of the ticket which is 3.50 soles per trip + internal administrative expenses), the bus journey is approximately 30 minutes per route, so the tour in general is 2 hours + travel time.
NOTE: THIS AMOUNT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE TIP EXPECTED BY THE GUIDE FOR THE TOUR.
The tour must have a minimum of 5 people, otherwise, we reserve the right to conduct the tour.
Groups of more than 6 are NOT accepted. If you make 2 reservations and are a single group, you must make a commitment payment (10 USD per person).
If you do not agree with this, we kindly ask you not to book this tour.
* At the end of the tour, if you wish to return to Miraflores, we will help you take the same transportation system. If you wish to stay, we will give you all the instructions to return on your own and continue enjoying Lima.
#IMPORTANT
This is a free tour, like all walking tours around the world, guides work independently covering our transportation and logistics (payment to the GurúWalk platform, among others). We will try to provide good company, therefore we expect to be well rewarded at the end of the tour. It is normal for guides to expect to receive between 15 USD (60 soles) and 30 USD (100 soles) per person, considering that these tours usually cost up to 70 USD per person.
We promise you will like it.
On this free night tour of Lima, we'll discover the wonders of the Peruvian capital by night. You'll enjoy lit monuments and the famous Magic Water Circuit!
🏛️ Itinerary of the Free Tour of the Historic Center of Lima
📍 Meeting point: Hotel Bolívar (Plaza San Martín)
🕙 Morning schedule: 10:00 am
🕓 Afternoon schedule: 4:20 pm
Once all participants have gathered in front of the iconic Hotel Bolívar , we will begin our walking tour of Lima's historic center, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO .
📌 What places will you visit?
- San Martín Square
Inaugurated in 1921 to commemorate the centennial of Peru's independence, it is one of the city's most elegant squares, surrounded by majestic neocolonial buildings and presided over by the equestrian statue of the liberator Don José de San Martín. - Union Street
A former aristocratic boulevard now a pedestrian street. Along the way, you'll discover period architectural details, historic cafes, and anecdotes that shaped Lima's social life during the 20th century. - Lima's Plaza de Armas
The political and religious center since the city's founding in 1535 by Francisco Pizarro. Here you can admire the impressive monumental complex from a panoramic view:- Lima Cathedral (exterior facade): symbol of colonial religious power.
- Government Palace : official residence of the President of Peru.
- Municipal Palace of Lima : headquarters of the Metropolitan Municipality.
- Church of Santo Domingo (exterior view)
One of the oldest temples in Lima, famous for housing the remains of Saint Rose of Lima and Saint Martin de Porres , patron saints of America. - House of Peruvian Literature
A former train station transformed into a cultural center dedicated to honoring Peruvian writers and the country's literary heritage. We'll explore its elegant early 20th-century architecture. - Church and Convent of San Francisco (facade)
We conclude the tour in front of this magnificent colonial complex, renowned for its Lima-style baroque architecture, its historic library, and its famous catacombs (we do not enter on this tour).
🔎 Important: The entire tour is outdoors. Monuments are not accessible.
📲 You will receive the guide's name and contact information via WhatsApp the day before the tour.
❗ If you cannot attend, please let us know in advance.
🏛️ City Tour of Historic Lima + Visit to the Catacombs
On this tour, we'll visit the most attractive and historically significant spots in Lima's historic center. Discover the City of Kings with a passionate local guide who will share interesting facts and anecdotes about the city of ceviche and pisco sour .
📍 Places we will visit on the tour:
- Gran Hotel Bolívar (we'll go in!)
We will visit this historic hotel that hosted great personalities of the 20th century and was one of the first to have an elevator in Lima. - San Martín Square (explanation)
One of Lima's most emblematic spaces, a symbol of Peruvian independence. - Jirón de la Unión
We will stroll along this traditional pedestrian street that connects Plaza San Martín with Plaza de Armas, full of architecture and history. - O'Higgins House (optional)
Colonial house where the liberator Bernardo O'Higgins lived, now a cultural center. - Church of La Merced (explanation + entrance)
A Baroque architectural gem with fascinating stories from the colonial era. - Plaza de Armas of Lima
We will observe and learn about:- The Cathedral of Lima
- The Archdiocese
- The Municipal Palace
- The Government Palace
- Post and Telegraph Office (explanation)
An iconic place with European-style architecture. - House of Peruvian Literature (explanation)
Former train station converted into a cultural center dedicated to Peruvian literature. - Church of Santo Domingo
We will see unique religious relics:- The skull of Saint Rose of Lima
- The skull of Saint Martin de Porres
- The crypt of Saint John Macias
- Church of Saint Francis of Assisi (explanation + entrance to the Catacombs)
We end the tour at this magnificent temple, where we will visit the famous Catacombs of Lima : underground passages that served as a cemetery during the colonial period and that hold thousands of human remains… a unique and history-filled experience! - We will have a Pisco Sour tasting at the end of the tour.
*** SUGGESTIONS ***
- If you are staying in Miraflores, we recommend leaving early as traffic in the city of Lima is very congested.
- Remember to bring water for the walk through Casa Aliaga.
- Bring water, a camera, and a strong desire to experience the Aliaga mansion.
*** IMPORTANT ***
- The suggested payment at the end of the tour is between $10-15 per person depending on your satisfaction.
- We do not accept group tips; all tips are per person.
- Look for the RED LIMA AMERICA TOURS polo shirt
- Please arrive at the meeting point 5 minutes before the tour starts. If you are unable to attend, please cancel in advance to avoid any misunderstandings.
Very important:
If you are unable to attend the tour, please cancel in advance to avoid any inconvenience.
Catacombs Price: 30 soles (payment made by the visitor).
