🏛️ Free Walking Tour Lima – An Unforgettable Cultural Experience
We are Inca Trilogy, a Peruvian tourism agency and tour operator committed to offering high-quality travel experiences. Our free walking tours are designed to connect you with the history, culture, and essence of Peru—guided by passionate locals and aligned with international service standards. Join us and explore Peru through authentic, insightful, and unforgettable experiences.
Pickup
đź“Ť Meeting point: Hotel BolĂvar (Plaza San MartĂn) đź•™ Morning schedule: 10:00 am đź•“ Afternoon schedule: 4:20 pm Once all the participants are gathered in front of the iconic Hotel BolĂvar, we will begin our walking tour through the historic center of Lima, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Description
🏛️ Itinerary of the Free Tour of the Historic Center of Lima
đź“Ť Meeting point: Hotel BolĂvar (Plaza San MartĂn)
đź•™ Morning schedule: 10:00 am
đź•“ Afternoon schedule: 4:20 pm
Once all participants have gathered in front of the iconic Hotel BolĂvar , we will begin our walking tour of Lima's historic center, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO .
đź“Ś What places will you visit?
- San MartĂn 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 JosĂ© de San MartĂn. - 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.
âť— If you cannot attend, please let us know in advance.