Are you planning your next trip to South America and, specifically, Lima? Then make sure to book the best tour to get the perfect introduction to the amazing and ancient capital of Peru. Join the entertaining Essential Free Tour of Lima and make the most of your trip in just a few hours, walking with a group of international travelers and a charming guide. You will discover a city that crosses the traditional, the colonial and the pre-Hispanic through the eyes of a local. As you stroll along the charming, cobbled streets of the historical center of Lima, your guide will explain the interesting stories behind colorful churches dating back hundreds of years, as well as splendorous baroque buildings. You will fall in love with the city that was the capital of the South American continent for over two centuries!

As you stroll along Lima’s old town, you will find some of the best examples of Baroque buildings on the planet, such as the incomparable Cathedral, or the palaces where the Spanish noblemen used to live, some of which were even constructed in an Arabesque style known as Mudejar. Not far from the Main Square, you will also learn about the life and legacy of the Republic of Peru’s most important and longest-standing president, Augusto Seguia, the man who brought modernity to the capital together with the “Beaux Arts” architecture. Marvel at San Martin Square, and hear the story of the emancipation of Peru under the statue of the Argentinean ‘libertador’ José de San Martín. Admire the House of Peruvian Literature, and the old Desamparados train station, which is one of the best examples of architecture in South America.

However, the city didn’t start with the Spanish! Only in Lima can one find up to 300 archaeological sites. Along the Essential Lima Free Tour, you will also hear about the ancient civilizations which inhabited the area before the arrival of the Europeans, when the Incas ruled a great empire. If you want to know more, ask your guide about the BCRP Museum, where you will find a wonderful pre-Hispanic art collection. And, of course, Lima is a capital famous not only for its past history, but also for its exotic gastronomy and cultural diversity. Like many Latin American capitals, the mix, the flavor, the music, the dance and the colors are the elements that define this tourist destination. That's why you will leave the tour with the very best tips and recommendations for what to eat, where to go and what to do in Lima!