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Lima Express: free self-guided audio tour of Lima
Lima Express is a free self-guided audio walking tour of Lima, Peru: 3 stops in about 1 h. The Itinerarly app walks you from one stop to the next and plays a short narrated story when you arrive, in English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese.
| Stops | 3 |
|---|---|
| Duration | about 1 h, including time at each stop |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Distance | about 445 m in straight lines between the stops (a little more on foot) |
| Start | Plaza Mayor of Lima |
| Finish | San Francisco Monastery and Catacombs |
| Price | Free (some sights charge their own entry ticket) |
| Languages | English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese |
Plaza Mayor, Cathedral and Catacombs
The stops, in order
- 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 Archbishop's Palace. At its center stands a bronze fountain dating from 1651, one of the rare original elements that survived 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. Its cream-colored façades rise opposite the Plaza Mayor and frame three finely carved portals.
- 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. Discover the magnificent cloister lined with Sevillian azulejos, the chapter hall with its carved Mudejar wooden ceilings, and the ancient library—one of the finest in South America—housing 25,000 works, some dating back to the 15th century.
How to take this tour
- Install the free Itinerarly app on iPhone or Android and create a free account.
- Open Guided tours, choose Lima, then Lima Express.
- Start whenever you like: the app guides you to Plaza Mayor of Lima and the story plays when you arrive at each stop.
Other audio tours of Lima
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Lima Express tour in Lima free?
- Yes. It is one of 3 free self-guided audio tours of Lima in the Itinerarly app. Some sights charge their own entry ticket.
- How long does the Lima Express tour take?
- About 1 h for 3 stops, including time at each stop.
- Where does the Lima Express tour start and finish?
- It starts at Plaza Mayor of Lima and finishes at San Francisco Monastery and Catacombs.
- Which languages is the narration in?
- English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese, with natural-sounding synthetic voices.