City Tour

At the Huaca Pucllana, the in the IV century B.C. build archaeological site you will have a great panoramic view of this impressive ceremonial and administrative center, which was seen as a sanctuary from the Incas. We will find out more about their way of live and rituals of the ancient inhabitants. The typical pyramidal construction form is a characteristic of pre-Hispanic constructions, venerated at the Peruvian coast.

The vize-kingdom Peru was the most important Spanisch Imperium and Lima was its capital. In the historic center the architecture and the urban construction of the past times, narrow streets with colonial buildings, balconies in the Moorish style underline this. Our tour includes to pass the República, Plaza San Martin and the Palza Mayor with this various buildings: Palacio de Gobierno, the Palacio Arzobispal, the Basílica Catedral and the Palacio Municipal.

In the historic center we will visit one of the most beautiful buildings, el Museo del Bacno Central de Reserva, where you can appreciate the treasures of Peru: an elected exposition of objects in gold, ceramic and textiles of diverse pre-Columbian cultures, from its origin to the Inkas, which catch and impress our visitors.

We will visit the monumental convent of San Francisco, which owns the biggest religious expostion of American art. We will appreciate the choir room and the library of the monks, the sacristy, with its collection from Zurbaran and Rivera.

The huge patio of Claustro Principa, decorated with tillings from Sevilla of the XVI century, its wonderful Moorish arcs and the underground crypts, known as catacombs, where the presence of the colonial past is introduced here.

Visit of the rather traditional quarters of the capital: El Olivar de San Isidro, Miraflores and Larco Mar, touristic center of the contemporary Lima, preferred place to enjoy the spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.

In Larco Mar you will find a wonderful demonstration of Peruvian textile art, presenting Alpaca, as well as an impressive exposition of jewelry and Peruvian handicraft of various regions of the old Peru. Live and enjoy the vibe of the cosmopolitan Lima.