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Lima City Tour: Discover Historic Center and Magic Water Circuit Park
Miraflores
Experience the best of Lima on a walking tour of the historic center and the Magic Water Circuit Park. Discover fascinating stories and be amazed by the colorful light show at the Fantasia Fountain.
Duration:
5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Plaza San Martin - Your tour guide and professional driver will pick you up from your hotel or accommodation. Next, you will have a smooth ride of around 30 minutes towards the first attraction “The San Martin Square”. This beautiful square was built to celebrate our Peruvian freedom. In the center of the square, we will see an important statue in honor of General San Martín. Besides, this imposing square is surrounded by beautiful buildings such as the Colon Theater, the Gran Hotel Bolivar, and the National Club. It will take us at least 15 minutes to visit and learn about each heritage surrounding the square. - Gran Hotel Bolivar Lima - It was one of the most luxurious hotels in the XX century. In this hotel stayed important presidents, actors, ambassadors, etc. The anecdotes and history you will hear of this hotel will catch your attention. Besides, the architecture and ornamets are just fabulous. - Jiron de La Union - It was and still is one of the most important streets in the historic center of Lima. In its streets we can see many mansions of the time as well as an impressive church called “La Merced”, which has a majestic facade that you will be amazed to see it. - Lima Main Square - It is one of the most impressive squares in Lima without a doubt. The story of this place goes back to the foundation of the city in 1532. Over the centuries, the plaza was the scene for many historical events that change the story of our country. The main plaza is surrounded by important buildings such as the Government Palace, the main Cathedral, the archbishop’s Palace, the City Hall of Lima, and The Union Club, among other important buildings. Your tour guide will give you a detailed explanation of each of the buildings mentioned above. Keep in mind that the internal visit to these places is not included, so all the explanations will be from the outside of the buildings. - Museo Convento San Francisco y Catacumbas - This fascinating church dates back to the 17th century without a doubt is an icon of the historical center. Inside the church we will see original colonial paintings, Seville Tiles, realistic statues, wooden carved statues, etc. inside this mysterious place are located the famous spooky catacombs of Lima. - RESTAURANTE CORDANO - We will have a quick stop at the oldest bar in Lima. It was founded by Italian Peruvian families in 1905. Since its opening, it has become the favorite bar for Peruvian presidents, famous bullfighters, singers, etc. - Circuito Magico Del Agua - The Magic Water Circuit, inaugurated in the Parque de la Reserva, has become one of the most visited tourist attractions in the city of Lima. It has 13th astonishing fountains which are spread along the park. Each of the fountains is perfectly synchronized with laser, color, and music. It will take us around 1 hour and 40 minutes to explore the complete park. After visiting the park, we will have the way back to the hotel which will take around 20 or 30 minutes depending on the traffic conditions.
What's Included
- Pick up and drop off at your accommodation (San Isidro, Miraflores or Barranco)
- Small groups (maximum 10 people)
- Professional driver
- Official Tourist Guide (English and Spanish)
- Entrance ticket to the Magic Water Circuit
- Entrance ticket to the Catacombs
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- A bottle of water or local snack
What's Not Included
- Dinner
- Tips
Additional Information
Explore Lima in an unparalleled fashion. This seamless walking journey lets you behold two of Lima’s most popular tourist sites. Initially, you’ll dive into the historic center with its extraordinary locations abundant with intriguing tales that transport you to the past. As dusk settles, the excitement continues! We’ll make our way to the ‘MAGIC WATER CIRCUIT PARK’. The hues, melodies, and luminous display of the ‘Fuente de la Fantasia’ (Fantasia Fountain) will leave you spellbound.
- Please let us know if you will have a wheelchair or stroller.
- Confirmation will be received when the reservation is made
- This tour lasts 5:30 hours including pick up and drop off. It will take around 30 minutes or less than that to arrive at the first attraction, depending on the traffic conditions. We will spend around 2 hours and 40 minutes exploring and walking in the historical center. After that, we will visit The Magic Water Fountain Park for around 1 hour and 35 minutes. Finally, we will start our way back to the hotels that will take around 30 minutes or less depending on the traffic conditions.
Location
JW Marriott Hotel Lima
Malecón de la Reserva
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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