Lima City Tour: Markets, Santo Domingo Convent & Main Square
Overview
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3 hours 30 minutes
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Begin at the vibrant Mercado No2 in Surquillo, where you will explore colorful stalls filled with exotic fruits, local ingredients, and authentic Peruvian flavors.
Continue to the historic center with a visit to the iconic Plaza San Martin before exploring the beautiful Convent of Santo Domingo, home to the tombs of Saint Rose of Lima, Saint Martin de Porres, and Saint John Macias.
The highlight of the tour is the climb to Santo Domingo's bell tower, the highest historic viewpoint in Lima, offering spectacular panoramic views over the entire city.
Finish your experience at the impressive Plaza Mayor in Lima, surrounded by Lima’s most important colonial landmarks.
Highlights
Explore a traditional local market Lima's most important colonial sites.
Discover the tombs of Peru's famous saints.
Climb the highest historic tower in Lima with panoramic views over the city.
Learn about Lima's history and culture.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Surquillo Market No. 2, one of the most authentic local markets in the city. Walk through colorful stalls filled with exotic fruits, fresh seafood, native potatoes, medicinal herbs, and traditional Peruvian ingredients.
Plaza San Martin
Historical plaza built in 1921 to commemorate the independence of Peru.
What‘s Included
English/Spanish Guide
Santo Domingo convent
Air-conditioned vehicle
Food or drinks
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Lima City Tour: Markets, Santo Domingo Convent & Main Square
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Reviews
22 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Lima City of Kings 5 stars!
Andy C,Mar 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The Lima City of Kings Tour was an unforgettable experience, and Pamela made it even better! She’s incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and passionate about Lima’s history. From the stunning Plaza Mayor to the eerie catacombs, she brought every stop to life with great stories and insights. Pamela made sure everyone felt welcome, answered all our questions, and even gave us great local recommendations. If you’re visiting Lima, this tour—and Pamela as your guide—is a must! Five stars!
Highly recommend!
Joe M,Feb 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Such a great experience! Our guide shared a lot of interesting history and took us to the highlight places plus some more off the beaten path where only the locals go. We were able to leave our luggage in the car which made logistics much easier
Great tour
arkannikov,Apr 30, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00An extremely knowledgeable guide, genuinely cares about his job, Peru and the tourists. Gave amazing recommendations.
See the catacombs and so much more.
Christine C,Mar 8, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour our guide walked us through the main square, a museum with pre-Incan and Incan artifacts, and the catacombs. Along the way he shared countless amazing facts about the city; its architecture and history. We even got to try the very delicious Peruvian churro!
Excellent and informative tour
Irene C,Dec 18, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tino was a very knowledgeable tour guide whose English was excellent. We were late arriving at the meeting point, but communication from the office was very good. We visited the two main squares and San Francisco Monastery and their Catacombs. The information provided was interesting and informative, also gave us lots of info on the history of Peru and the local people. Would highly recommend this tour if you want to see and hear about the history of Lima.
We Can’t Thank Mario Enough! Wonderful Lima Tour
ashleyjN5569TL,Nov 19, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I were blown away by the tour we received! We were very lucky to have been the only people who booked our day so we received a private tour. We were picked up very punctually from our hotel, and our guide Mario came into the Lobby to receive us. The car was very comfortable and the ride was smooth. Mario was incredible - he was extremely personable and knowledgeable and clearly has such wonderful pride in his country. He offered us so much historical background to the sites visited. We drove through the historical district to Plaza San Martín and began walking there. He took us through a gorgeous path through the city and gave us a wealth of knowledge we would have never known otherwise. Mario went into depth on the indigenous history of Peru at Museo Central (Banco Central de Reservation Del Perú), a bank that is converted into a museum. After this stop we walked to San Francisco Church and the catacombs below. We were so impressed by the descriptions of the symbolism present in the architecture and designs. On the way to Plaza Mayor, Mario took us past the Casa de La Literatura Peruana where we also happened to catch the changing of the guards from the Palacio De Gobierno. We even stopped in a chocolate shop where he took us to taste cacao. In Plaza Mayor we finished our tour surrounded also by the Cathedral de Lima and Palacio Municipal de Lima, as well as a parade with a band and dancers. Ultimately, the information we received on our tour enhanced every site we saw. Mario was so fun and professional and his energy and respect for the culture of Peru was contagious. We would recommend this tour to anyone who could take it!
Highly highly recommend booking!
Justin C,Sep 7, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Booked this last minute tour less than 24 hours before tour and everything ran so smoothly! Pick up time at location was superb and the tour itself was so much fun! I learned so much, loved his energy, and felt connected and safe from beginning to end! This was the best tour to get a quick taste of what Lima was all about in a short amount of time. THANK YOU!!
Time and money well spent!
Faiz S,Aug 28, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Time and money well spent for a quick tour of the historical center of downtown Lima. My tour guide, Mario, was really well-versed with the rich history of the region, and speaks perfect English, which definitely enhanced my experience as a non-Spanish speaker. Highly recommended!
Great experience
gracetV4234CB,Apr 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour and tour guide, so much to learn and see!! We had such a blast and the guide bought us churros!
Amazing Tour
Richard B,Apr 20, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00I was travelling by myself and booked this tour - I would highly recommend it. I had a lovely city tour, which included an overview of the architecture of the city, as well as the catacombs, which were amazing!
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