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FREE WALKING TOUR LIMA DOWNTOWN

Duration: 2h
Languages: English, Spanish
Quality Verified Registered on September 12, 2018

Lima by walking is a start-up focus on giving the best experience while you are visiting the beautiful city of Lima in Peru. We run one tour a day, where we show the Historical Centre of Lima (Lima downtown). On this route you will discover this city through the eyes of a limean.

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    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

This tour visits LIMA DOWNTOWN, the historical centre of Lima. Here you will have a first view of the Peruvian capital city where we will talk about history, gastronomy and more. Our local tour guides are young, experienced and passionate about this city so do not hesitate anymore and book the best Free Walking Tour in Lima.

  • Location & dates

    This tour takes place in LIMA DOWNTOWN, located 30 minutes away by bus from Miraflores or 40 minutes away by bus from Barranco.
    Our walking tour is run from Monday to Saturday.

  • Meeting points:
  1. OPTIONAL meeting point in Miraflores

    If you are staying close to the Kennedy Park in Miraflores, join us out of Saga Falabella Store (Av. José Pardo 110) at 10 a.m.
   Then we will take public buses towards Lima Downtown. (Bus rate: s/ 3.50)

2. MAIN meeting point in Lima Downtown
   
If you are staying close to Lima downtown or you prefer to go straight to the starting point, meet us out of Gran Hotel Bolivar (Jirón de la Unión 986) in Plaza San Martín at 11 a.m.

 The tour starts in the MAIN MEETING POINT at 11 a.m.

  • Itinerary

    - Plaza San Martin
    - Jiron de la Union street
    - La Merced Church
    - Plaza Mayor de Lima (Lima's Main Square)
    - Government Palace, Cathedral of Lima, City Hall of Lima
    - House of the Peruvian Gastronomy
    - House of the Peruvian Literature
    - Park of the Wall
    

  • Includes

    Licensed tour guide
    

  • How to identify us? 

    Our tour guides will be always wearing a LIGHT BLUE VEST with the map of Peru at the back.


  • Recommendations

    Wear a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen.
    Carry always money with you.
    Follow your tour guides' advices. 
    
    

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Jirón de la Unión 986, Cercado de Lim...
    Jirón de la Unión 986, Cercado de Lima 15001, Peru
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    Jirón de la Unión 986 (out of Hotel Bolívar - Plaza San Martín) a las 11: 00 am. Always wearing a light blue vest with the map of Peru at the back

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Plaza San Martín
  • 2
    Outside visit
    Jirón de la Unión
  • 3
    Outside visit
    Church of La Merced
  • 4
    Outside visit
    Plaza de Armas de Lima
  • 5
    Outside visit
    Government palace
  • 6
    Outside visit
    Lima cathedral
  • 7
    Outside visit
    Municipal Palace of Lima
  • 8
    Outside visit
    House of Peruvian Literature
  • 9
    Outside visit
    Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco de Lima

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Suitable for carrying pets.

What should you know?

Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Only cash payment is accepted.
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