Small-Group Visit to Larco Museum, Downtown Lima and Santo Domingo Convent
Why we love it?
The Small-Group Visit to Larco Museum, Downtown Lima, and Santo Domingo Convent offers a focused exploration of some of Lima's cultural highlights over four hours. Ideal for history enthusiasts and those seeking an intimate experience, this tour is conducted in small groups, allowing for personal interaction with a professional bilingual guide. Participants will visit key sites such as the Plaza de Armas, the Larco Museum, and the Santo Domingo Convent, gaining insights into Peru's rich history and art. The experience is further enhanced with a typical Peruvian dessert at Café del Museo, providing a taste of local flavors amidst the cultural immersion.
Inclusions
- Professional Bilingual Guide (English/Spanish)Typical Peruvian Dessert at Café del Museo
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Meals and Drinks
Itinerary
1st Stop - Plaza de Armas
It is located in the district of Lima Metropolitan. It was founded in 1535 by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro and known as the "City of Kings" due to its important status as capital of the Viceroyalty of Peru from the mid-sixteenth century to 1821. The Historic Center of Lima retains until the today the most illustrious examples of Spanish monumental architecture. The most important historical monuments of public character are represented by numerous churches and convents, as well as mansions that preserve the tradition of the Hispano-American Baroque.
2nd Stop - Av. Bolivar 1515
The Larco Museum was founded in 1926 and is located in the District of Pueblo Libre, in Lima. It exhibits galleries that show the 3000 years of development of the history of pre-Columbian Peru. It is located within a colonial house that dates from the eighteenth century.
3erd Stop - Av. El Rosario corner Av. Nicolas de Riviera 201
Huaca Huallamarca, formerly known as Pan de Azúcar, is a truncated pyramid-shaped prehispanic construction located in the middle of the residential district of San Isidro, in Lima, Peru.
It was one of the main settlements of the Pinazo cultural tradition of the central Peruvian coast and its construction dates back to around 200 BC. It becomes a cemetery in 300 AD, having burials corresponding to the Lima, Huaura (Tricolor-Geometric), Sicán, Chincha and Ychsma cultures.
4rd Stop - Jiron Camana
The Minor Basilica and Maximum Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary popularly known as Santo Domingo, in the city of Lima, capital of Peru, is an architectural ensemble of religious buildings dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary and is located at the junction of the first block of Jirón Camaná (Calle Pescante) with the second block of Jirón Conde de Superunda (Veracruz Street), in the Historic Center of Lima. The historic chapter house of the Basilica and Convent of Santo Domingo was the place where the University of San Marcos began operating in the sixteenth century, officially the first Peruvian university and the oldest in America.
Please Note
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- There is an extra of USD 10 for pick up and drop off at Sheraton Hotel or Hotels in Barranco Area
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time
- You will be picked up from your hotel. Once activity is over you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Cancellation Policy
Fully refundable until 1 day before start
Non-refundable after 1 day before start
