4-Hour Lima History Tour with Huaca Pucllana and Catacombs
About This Tour
Stand in awe of Huaca Pucllana, an ancient adobe and clay pyramid built on seven staggered platforms in Miraflores, before heading to Lima's historic centre. Al...
Duration: 4 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · City: Lima · Languages: English, Spanish
Know before you go: Private Classic City Experience: Discover the old side of the Peruvian capital. Lima was called "the City of the Kings" during colonial times - enjoy the tour and find out why.
About Lima
Lima
Between the sun-splashed Plaza de Armas, bustling Miraflores and the La Catedral, Lima tour guides from Everest Global Hub are at hand to reveal one of the most enthralling capitals in all of Latin America!
What's Included
- Travel buddy specialist/Lima tour guide
- Private transportation
- Entrance to the Monastery of San Francisco and the Catacombs
Not Included
- Food and drinks not specified
- Tips
- Airport pick-up
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Huaca Pucllana and Lima's Historic Centre
If you want to have fun and learn about the history of the City of the Kings, this is your tour. You will be picked up from your accommodation and driven to Miraflores to see Huaca Pucllana. This ancient temple is a remarkable adobe and clay pyramid located in the Miraflores district of central Lima, built on seven staggered platforms. If you want to have fun and learn about the history of the City of the Kings, this is your tour. You will be picked up from your accommodation and driven to Miraflores to see Huaca Pucllana. This ancient temple is a remarkable adobe and clay pyramid located in the Miraflores district of central Lima, built on seven staggered platforms. Continuing this amazing experience, it is time to drive to the historic centre of Lima. On the way, your guide will share many stories and explain what Lima is like today, what it was like during colonial times, and why this city was so important to the Spanish. Continuing this amazing experience, it is time to drive to the historic centre of Lima. On the way, your guide will share many stories and explain what Lima is like today, what it was like during colonial times, and why this city was so important to the Spanish. Plaza Mayor has been considered part of UNESCO Cultural Human Heritage since 2000, and when you arrive there, you will understand why. Plaza Mayor has been considered part of UNESCO Cultural Human Heritage since 2000, and when you arrive there, you will understand why. Close to Plaza de Armas is the San Francisco Convent and the Catacombs. This place offers a mix of culture, history, and mystery. Here, you will see how art was used by the Spanish to teach religion to native Peruvians. Close to Plaza de Armas is the San Francisco Convent and the Catacombs. This place offers a mix of culture, history, and mystery. Here, you will see how art was used by the Spanish to teach religion to native Peruvians. After this amazing day, you will return to your hotel and can enjoy good conversation about the country's recent years, its history, economics, or any topic you like. We can talk about everything! After this amazing day, you will return to your hotel and can enjoy good conversation about the country's recent years, its history, economics, or any topic you like. We can talk about everything!
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Lima, Peru · Tour start: Lima, Peru — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
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