The city of Lima (whose origin of the Quechua Limaq) is located on the central coast of Peru, on the shores of the Pacific Ocean, flanked by the coastal desert and extending over the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers. The Spanish foundation was given on January 18, 1535 with the name “The City of the Kings” in the agricultural region known by the indigenous people as Limaq. Lima became the capital of the Viceroyalty of Peru and the largest and most important city in South America during the regime of the Spanish empire.
Visit to 2 modern districts: Miraflores, known as the tourist center of Lima, a district that has everything from shopping centers, beautiful parks, hotels with all the comforts and many restaurants and huariques just around the corner. It is also the main gateway to the Peruvian capital. Panoramic view from the outside to the “Huaca Pucllana” archaeological center, a ceremonial building of the “Lima” civilization, built entirely with small clay bricks known as “adobitos”, it is almost 2 thousand years old. Tour by transport through the residential district of San Isidro, we will pass through the famous “Parque del Olivar”, a forest with more than 1500 olive trees, they are considered the oldest in the American continent, most of the embassies are located in this district and also the financial center of Lima.
Tour of the historic center of Lima, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1991, we will see the buildings of the colonial and republican period when the country gained its independence since 1821: Boulevard de los Héroes Navales, Palacio de Justicia, Edificio Rímac, Plaza San Martín, Hotel Bolívar, Basilica Cathedral, Government Palace, Plaza Mayor and the Convent of San Francisco considered a jewel of colonial art and whose main attraction are the famous “catacombs”.
Free time for lunch (not included).
Barranco is considered the artistic, bohemian and romantic neighborhood of Lima. The history of this beautiful district begins with a pre-Hispanic occupation, the first settlers were fishermen, and then during the colonial era this was the area where the Spanish used to spend afternoons in the gardens looking at the horizon of the sea.
For years it was a summer resort, a place of recreation for the Lima elite and today (the neighborhood where Mario Testino was born -the most important contemporary photographer who has portrayed many movie stars and musicians- and where Mario Vargas Llosa has a house ) is the preferred area for artists and Peruvians looking for that atmosphere of galleries, concept stores, urban art and charming areas to walk around.
Visit to the Pedro de Osma Museum, a family home from the early 20th century that contains a large collection of colonial art: paintings, sculptures, and silverware, both from the Lima and Cuzco painting schools.
8-Hour Tour
The price offered is in shared service, the groups are of 14 people maximum. To book a tour, please write to us at reservas@limaishma.com or WhatsApp +51 982 952 994. We also carry out tours in private service for couples, families or friends.
