Free Walking Tour Lima – Explore the Historic Centre

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Join our Free Walking Tour in Lima’s Historic Centre and explore colonial streets, vibrant plazas while learning local stories from passionate guides. A fun, safe, and authentic way to discover the heart of Lima — based on tips only.

Information of the Free Walking Tour Lima

Itinerary

Plaza San Martín and the Gran Hotel Bolivar​

  • Named after the Liberators of South America.
  • Big influence of the French Architecture in the buildings around.

Jirón de la Unión​

The most comercial street in the city centre, with buildings like:

  • The Courret House
  • Church of La Merced
  • Mc Donalds with Art Deco style

Main Square of Lima

Also known as Plaza de Armas. The most important public offices are here:

  • Government Palace: The Presidential Residence.
  • The Cathedral of Lima.
  • City Hall of Lima.

The Changing of Guards

  • The traditional Parade of the Presidential Guard at 12 noon.

House of the Peruvian Literature​

  • Discover more about Mario Vargas LLosa, the only peruvian winner of the Nobel Prize.

Park of ‘La Muralla’​

  • View to San Cristobal Hill, the most popular ‘favela’ in Lima.

San Francisco​ Church

  • Outside view of the monastery with the famous catacombs with roman style.

End of the Tour

  • Recomendations for restaurants, Travel Tips, activities, etc.

Meeting Points

  • OPTIONAL PICKUP – 10am in Miraflores 

Av. José Pardo 110 – outside of Saga Falabella Store

Staying in Miraflores? Come with our guides by public transportation to the city center (bring 3.50 soles extra, for the bus ride).

 After this, we take the Public Bus to go to the City Centre and start with the Tour at 11am. 

*So this optional pickup only applies if you would like to book the 11AM Tour.

  • MAIN MEETING POINT – in the Historic Centre

Jirón de la Unión 986 – outside ‘Gran Hotel Bolivar’

The Free walking Tour Lima starts here, depending if you would like to book the tour at 10AM, 11Am or 3PM.

 The Walking Tour starts here and lasts about 2 hours.

*So if you book the 10:00 AM or 3:00 PM tour,  there is not pickup in Miraflores and you should go directly to this Main Meeting Point.

 How to recognise our Guides?

 In Miraflores or the Historic Centre, always recognise our Tour guides for the Lima Walking Tour.

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Included

The Free Walking Tour in LIma includes:

  • Pick up from Miraflores (Optional Meeting point)
  • Local professional Guide.
  • Tour of about 2 hours in the historic Centre.
  • Pictures of the Tour.
  • Travel Tips, restaurant commendations, etc.

Price

 The Free Walking Tour Lima is based on Tips.
At the end of the tour, you can tip your guide depending on the service and your satisfaction.

 If your are looking for a Personalized Tour for your group, write us on WhatsApp for more information.

Details

 Schedule

  • from Monday to Saturday
  • We don’t run The Free Walking Tour on Sundays and Public Holidays like: July 28 (Independence Day), December 25 and January 1st.

Accesibility

  • Accessible for people with reduced mobility.

Pets

  • Allowed in outdoor areas.

Recommend you to bring

  • Sunscreen, Sun Glasses and comfortable shoes, etc.
  • A great desire to discover, make friends and a nice smile.

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Cancellations

For date changes or cancellations, please follow the instructions provided in your ‘booking confirmation’ email.

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