Tour of the historic center of Lima + Pisco Sour tastings
We are Lima América Tours, a travel agency formed by two enterprising boys from the city of Lima, we have been in the tourism field for 10 years and we wanted to share our experiences and tourist places with you, we want to show the world the multiple destinations that Peru has . Likewise, we offer personalized tours, as well as excursions to other destinations, such as: Ica, Paracas, Water Park, Caral, Pachacamac, Nazca, Gastronomic tours. Don't wait any longer and enjoy a great trip with Lima América Tours.
Pickup
We will be waiting for you outside the grand Hotel Bolívar. We will be wearing a red polo shirt and an official tourist guide card. Our logo: Lima América Tours.
Description
On this tour we visit the most attractive and historical spots in the historic center of Lima. Discover the city of kings with a very passionate local guide who can provide you with a lot of information on your visit to the city of Ceviche and Pisco Sour.
- Points we will visit on the tour:
- Gran Hotel Bolívar (we will enter)
- San Martin Square (explanation)
- Union Street (connects to the Plaza de Armas)
- O'Higgins House (optional)
- Church of La Merced (explanation and entrance)
- We will visit the Plaza de Armas where we will observe and explain about: The cathedral, Archbishopric, Municipal Palace, Government Palace, etc.
- Post and Telegraph House (explanation)
- We will observe the changing of the guard (optional)
- House of Peruvian Literature (explanation)
- Church of Santo Domingo (We will observe the skull of Saint Rose of Lima, the skull of Saint Martin de Porres and the crypt of Saint Juan Macias).
- Church of Saint Francis of Assisi (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, which is why visitors will be asked if they want to taste or not.
During the tour, we will explain how a Peruvian lives, which is why the tour guide will explain about typical dishes such as: Grilled chicken and how it is prepared, about Spanish churros, and will visit stalls (optional) where tourists can eat good, pretty and cheap food so that they can observe more, NOT! so that they buy.
Please note that the list of places on our itinerary is free access, so there is no need to worry about it. If visitors wish to visit museums such as the Cathedral and Catacombs on their own, they can do so at the end of the Walking Tour with us . Here I will give you the prices for these museums in case you wish to visit them on your own:
- Lima Cathedral: 30 soles / 8 dollars
- Catacombs: 20 soles / 5 dollars
*** SUGGESTIONS ***
- If you are staying in Miraflores, we recommend leaving early as traffic in the city of Lima is very heavy.
- Remember to bring water for the walk through the historic center.
- Bring water, a camera and a great desire to live this experience in the city of LIMA!
*** IMPORTANT ***
- The suggested payment at the end of the tour is between $10-20 per person depending on your satisfaction.
- WE DO NOT ACCEPT GROUP TIPS ; ALL TIPS ARE PER PERSON.
- Find the RED LIMA AMERICA TOURS pole
- Please be at the meeting point 5 minutes before the tour begins. If you do not attend the tour, please cancel in advance to avoid any misunderstandings.