Departure times
- Afternoon departure: 2:30 PM
- Back at your hotel: around 8:30 PM
- Times are approximate and may vary with traffic and the conditions of the day.
Essentials at a glance
- Duration
- 6 h 30
- Type
- Small group
- Departures
- 14:30
- Pickup
- Hotels in Miraflores, San Isidro & Barranco
- Languages
- English & Spanish
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before
The experience
Why you’ll love this
Spend the afternoon in Lima’s Historic Center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a local guide: from Plaza San Martín and Jirón de la Unión to La Merced, the Plaza Mayor and the catacombs beneath the San Francisco Monastery. Before dusk, a break for coffee and something sweet or savory; then the Magic Water Circuit, where thirteen fountains light up to music.
Tip: ideal if you have just one day in Lima.
- Walk Lima’s UNESCO-listed Historic Center
- Descend into the San Francisco Catacombs
- End the day at the Magic Water Circuit
- Hotel pickup and all entry tickets 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.
Lima snack break
A pause before the show: a coffee or a drink with an empanada or a dessert, sitting down and unhurried.
Magic Water Circuit
Thirteen fountains in the Parque de la Reserva, with the Magic Fountain and a water tunnel you can walk through. At nightfall the light and music show begins.
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 Magic Water Circuit entrance
- Snack: coffee or a drink with an empanada or dessert
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
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
- A light jacket for the evening
- Water
- A charged phone or camera
Important information
- 50% surcharge on Peruvian national holidays.
- 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. Your group rate is locked in when you book and won’t change if other travelers join your date later. You’ll receive your confirmation email within 15 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the afternoon like?
We pick you up at 2:30. First the historic centre, a UNESCO World Heritage site: Plaza San Martín, La Merced, the Plaza Mayor and the catacombs under the San Francisco monastery. A Lima snack is included along the way, coffee or a drink with an empanada or dessert. At dusk we move to the Magic Water Circuit and its fountain, music and light show. We drop you at your hotel around 9:00 p.m.
Can children join?
Yes. Children 0–3 join free, children 4–11 get 20% off the standard rate, and from 12 the adult rate applies.
Why does the tour start in the afternoon?
Because the fountain show at Parque de la Reserva needs darkness. Leaving at 2:30 lets you walk the historic centre in daylight and reach the circuit just as the projections begin. A morning city tour leaves that part out.
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