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Free audio walking tours of Lima
Itinerarly has 3 self-guided audio tours of Lima, Peru, from 1 h to 2 h 20. Each one walks you between the stops in order and plays a short narrated story when you arrive. The narration is available in English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese, and the tours are free.
Lima Express
Plaza Mayor, Cathedral and Catacombs
- Plaza Mayor of LimaWelcome to Lima's Plaza Mayor, also known as Plaza de Armas, founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535 and the beating heart of the 'City of Kings'. A UNESCO World Heritage site, this monumental square is surrounded by the most iconic buildings of Peruvian power: the Cathedral, the Government Palace, the City Hall, and the…
- Lima CathedralHere stands Lima's Metropolitan Cathedral, whose construction began in 1535, the very day the city was founded, at the initiative of Francisco Pizarro himself. Several times destroyed by earthquakes and rebuilt, it now blends Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque styles.
- San Francisco Monastery and CatacombsWelcome to the Convent of San Francisco, a masterpiece of Lima's Baroque architecture, built between 1657 and 1674. Its yellow façade and two white towers are iconic of the historic center.
Lima Classics
Baroque and convents of the historic center
- Plaza Mayor of LimaWelcome to Lima's Plaza Mayor, also known as Plaza de Armas, founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535 and the beating heart of the 'City of Kings'. A UNESCO World Heritage site, this monumental square is surrounded by the most iconic buildings of Peruvian power: the Cathedral, the Government Palace, the City Hall, and the…
- Lima CathedralHere stands Lima's Metropolitan Cathedral, whose construction began in 1535, the very day the city was founded, at the initiative of Francisco Pizarro himself. Several times destroyed by earthquakes and rebuilt, it now blends Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque styles.
- Government PalaceWelcome to the Government Palace, also known as Casa de Pizarro, the official seat of the Presidency of the Republic of Peru. Built where Pizarro had established his own residence in 1535, the current building dates from 1938 and blends a neo-Plateresque style with eclectic influences.
- Santo Domingo ConventHere stands the Convent of Santo Domingo, one of Lima's oldest religious institutions, founded in 1535 by the Dominican Order. It is here that Saint Rose of Lima—first canonized saint of the Americas and patron of South America—lived, as well as Saint Martin de Porres, patron of social justice, whose relics attract…
- San Francisco MonasteryWelcome to the Convent of San Francisco, a masterpiece of Lima's Baroque architecture, built between 1657 and 1674. Its yellow façade and two white towers are iconic of the historic center.
Complete Lima
Great walk through the historic center
- Plaza Mayor of LimaWelcome to Lima's Plaza Mayor, also known as Plaza de Armas, founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535 and the beating heart of the 'City of Kings'. A UNESCO World Heritage site, this monumental square is surrounded by the most iconic buildings of Peruvian power: the Cathedral, the Government Palace, the City Hall, and the…
- Lima CathedralHere stands Lima's Metropolitan Cathedral, whose construction began in 1535, the very day the city was founded, at the initiative of Francisco Pizarro himself. Several times destroyed by earthquakes and rebuilt, it now blends Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque styles.
- Government PalaceWelcome to the Government Palace, also known as Casa de Pizarro, the official seat of the Presidency of the Republic of Peru. Built where Pizarro had established his own residence in 1535, the current building dates from 1938 and blends a neo-Plateresque style with eclectic influences.
- Casa de AliagaHere is Casa de Aliaga, one of the oldest colonial mansions in Latin America still inhabited by the same family since its construction in 1535. Jerónimo de Aliaga, captain and companion of Francisco Pizarro, received this plot as a reward.
- Santo Domingo ConventHere stands the Convent of Santo Domingo, one of Lima's oldest religious institutions, founded in 1535 by the Dominican Order. It is here that Saint Rose of Lima—first canonized saint of the Americas and patron of South America—lived, as well as Saint Martin de Porres, patron of social justice, whose relics attract…
- Plaza San MartínWelcome to Plaza San Martín, the second great monumental square of the historic center, inaugurated in 1921 for the centenary of Peruvian independence. Also a UNESCO World Heritage site, it pays tribute to the Argentine general José de San Martín, liberator of Peru in 1821, whose bronze equestrian statue stands at its…
- San Francisco Monastery and CatacombsWelcome to the Convent of San Francisco, a masterpiece of Lima's Baroque architecture, built between 1657 and 1674. Its yellow façade and two white towers are iconic of the historic center.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a free audio walking tour of Lima?
- Yes. The Itinerarly app has 3 free self-guided audio tours of Lima: Lima Express (3 stops, about 1 h); Lima Classics (5 stops, about 1 h 40); Complete Lima (7 stops, about 2 h 20). The narration is available in English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese.
- Which sights do the Lima audio tours visit?
- Stops include Plaza Mayor of Lima, Lima Cathedral, San Francisco Monastery and Catacombs, Government Palace, Santo Domingo Convent, San Francisco Monastery, Casa de Aliaga, Plaza San Martín.
- How long does a walking tour of Lima take?
- The Lima tours take from 1 h to 2 h 20, including time at each stop. Pick the shortest one if you only have an hour.
- Do I need to pay or book?
- No. The tours are free and you start them whenever you want. Some monuments charge their own entry ticket; the app links to the official ticket page where there is one.
- Does it work offline?
- You need a connection for the map and directions. A stop you have already downloaded can be replayed without a connection.
- What do I need?
- The free Itinerarly app on iPhone (App Store) or Android (Google Play), and a free account.
- Can Itinerarly plan the rest of my day in Lima?
- Yes. In Plan mode you add the places you want to see and Itinerarly puts them in the best order, with travel times that account for live traffic.
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