Lima in a Day: Heritage Sites, Larco Museum & Magic Water Circuit with lunch
Experience all the quintessential attractions and activities of Lima in one busy but fun day! This full-day Lima tour combines city sightseeing with a seaside lunch, Peruvian history and a modern-day water-and-light show that will make your jaw drop.
In the morning, we'll explore the main streets, squares, and avenues of the city. We'll begin with a panoramic tour of the Miraflores district, starting at the Parque del Amor, where we'll admire the famous
sculpture "El Beso" by Peruvian artist Victor Delfín
, and enjoy an excellent view of Lima Bay. Next, we'll continue our stroll through the neighborhood with a panoramic view of the Huaca Pucllana, a ceremonial center of the Lima culture. Then, we'll head to the
historic center of the city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
. We'll pass by the Catholic sanctuaries of the Señor de los Milagros and Santa Rosa de Lima, patron saint of the Americas. We'll descend into the Santa Rosa passage, where we'll begin our walking tour of downtown Lima, admiring the colonial houses and balconies from the Viceroyalty era. We'll enter the
Minor Basilica and Maximum Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary,
also known as the Convent of Santo Domingo. The corridors were traversed by the Peruvian saints San Martín de Porres and Santa Rosa de Lima in the 17th century, and where their remains still rest. The main courtyard, library, and infirmary where San Martín de Porres spent much of his life are its main attractions. We'll continue our walk to the
Plaza Mayor de Lima
, where we'll find the Government Palace and the Municipal Palace. We'll visit the
Cathedral of Lima
and the crypt of the conquistador Francisco Pizarro. Lunch in Miraflores. In the afternoon, visit to the
Larco Museum
, a place where we will get a clear vision of the different Cultures that existed in Ancient Perú. Expect to be astonished admiring the gold pieces, textiles and erotic pottery which are part of the collection that will introduce us to the cosmovision of the ancient Peru. The warehouse of this museum will be open during our visit so that we can appreciate the expressions of art that were reflected in their pottery. Our next stop will be an
old pisco bar
, in the district of Pueblo Libre. A chance to taste a Chilcano, a drink prepared with pisco, and enjoy a classic sandwich called butifarra. Afterwards we will visit the
Magic Circuit of Water
, a park of ornamental fountains that provides a marvelous spectacle of color and fantasy.
