Departure times
- Morning departure: 9:00 AM
- Back at your hotel: around 3:00 PM
- Times are approximate and may vary with traffic and the conditions of the day.
- We do not operate on Tuesdays: Huaca Pucllana is closed that day.
Essentials at a glance
- Duration
- 6 h
- Type
- Private
- Departures
- 09:00
- Pickup
- Hotels in Miraflores, San Isidro & Barranco
- Languages
- English & Spanish
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before
The experience
Why you’ll love this
Start in Lima’s Historic Center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a local guide: Plaza San Martín, Jirón de la Unión, La Merced, the Plaza Mayor and the catacombs beneath the San Francisco Monastery. Then cross to Miraflores, stop for a coffee and a bite, and finish at Huaca Pucllana, an adobe pyramid raised more than 1,500 years ago.
Tip: pair it with our Magic Water Circuit tour in the evening.
- Walk Lima’s UNESCO-listed Historic Center
- Descend into the San Francisco Catacombs
- Explore the pre-Inca Huaca Pucllana
- Hotel pickup, tickets and snack included
Step by step
Your route
Hotel pickup
We collect you in Miraflores, San Isidro or Barranco and head for the Historic Center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Plaza San Martín
White marble and a 1920s air: the Gran Hotel Bolívar, the twin buildings and the Teatro Colón around the statue of the liberator.
Jirón de la Unión
We walk what was once Lima’s most elegant street, where the city came to stroll and shop. Today it is pedestrian and still full of life.
Basílica de La Merced
One of the finest baroque façades in the center, carved in stone. If it is open to the public, we step inside.
Plaza Mayor
The heart of the city since 1535: the Government Palace, the Cathedral, the Archbishop’s Palace and the City Hall around the same fountain.
San Francisco Monastery and catacombs
We go down into the catacombs that served as a cemetery until the early 1800s, and see the library and the Sevillian-tiled cloisters.
Snack in Miraflores
Back in Miraflores we stop for a coffee with an empanada or something sweet, before heading into the huaca.
Huaca Pucllana
An adobe pyramid more than 1,500 years old in the middle of Miraflores. Its bricks stand on edge like books on a shelf — which is why it has survived so many earthquakes.
Hotel arrival
We drop you back at your hotel in Miraflores, San Isidro or Barranco.
Everything taken care of
What’s included
- Official bilingual guide
- Air-conditioned transport
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- San Francisco Catacombs and Huaca Pucllana entrance
- Water and a snack: coffee with an empanada or something sweet
Not included
- Lunch and dinner
- Tips
- Personal expenses
Good to know before you go
Plan your day with confidence
Pickup and return
- Hotels in Miraflores, San Isidro and Barranco
- Elsewhere in Lima? Ask us for a quote.
- We’ll confirm your exact pickup time.
What to bring
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
- Water
- A charged phone or camera
- Cash or card for souvenirs
Important information
- Minimum 2 travelers.
- 50% surcharge on Peruvian national holidays.
- Dietary or mobility needs? Tell us in advance.
- Itinerary times are approximate. They may run earlier or later depending on traffic and the pace of each group.
- Card declined? Ask your bank to enable international online purchases. If it still fails, write to us and we will give you another payment method.
Clear before you confirm
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour, with a 95% refund (the remaining 5% is kept by your bank or the payment gateway). If we cancel for reasons outside your control, we reschedule you free of charge or refund you in full. You will receive your confirmation by email within 15 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What does the day look like?
About 6 hours. Pickup at 9:00 a.m., the historic centre with the catacombs under the San Francisco monastery, and back in Miraflores the Huaca Pucllana pyramid. Water and a snack along the way are included.
What is the Huaca Pucllana?
A pyramid of the Lima culture, raised around the year 400, in the middle of Miraflores and surrounded by apartment blocks today. It is built from millions of hand-made adobe bricks set on edge and spaced apart like books on a shelf: that shape let it absorb earthquakes that brought down far more recent buildings.
Can children join?
Yes. Children aged 0–3 travel free and don't count toward the group tier; ages 4–11 pay the child rate of your group's tier, and from 12 they pay the adult rate.
Can I cancel or change my booking?
Yes. Cancel more than 24 hours before the tour and we refund 95% of what you paid; the remaining 5% is kept by your bank or the payment gateway when the transaction is reversed. Within 24 hours, or if you do not show up, there is no refund. Changing your date is free more than 24 hours in advance, subject to availability. Write to booking@apullaytours.com or WhatsApp +51 986 273 595 with your name, tour date and booking number.
Why is there no departure on Tuesdays?
Huaca Pucllana closes on Tuesdays, so we do not run this tour that day. The calendar will not offer you a Tuesday. If Tuesday is your only free day, write to us and we will suggest another tour of the historic centre.
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