Lima Historic Center Self-Guided Audio Walk: Plaza Mayor, Torre Tagle Balconies and San Francisco

What to bring

• Phone and earphones: Bring a fully charged phone and your own earphones to listen to the audio tour.
• Data or Wi-Fi prep: Use mobile data, or open the tour on Wi-Fi before you set off if you do not have data.

Additional information

• Tour format: This is a self-guided audio walk in English and Spanish with 12 stops over 2.5 km in about 105 minutes.
• Start time: The best time to start is in the morning from Tuesday to Saturday, around 10:30.
• Daylight advice: Start by about 15:00 at the latest so you can comfortably finish the route in daylight.
• Crowd levels: Expect Lima's center to be quieter on weekday mornings than on weekend afternoons.
• Religious events: In October and early November, Señor de los Milagros processions can fill Jirón de la Unión, Plaza Mayor, and nearby streets.
• Public transport: To reach the start at Plaza San Martín, use the Metropolitano to Colmena or Jirón de la Unión stations, then walk.
• Taxi advice: Use a licensed app or phone taxi rather than hailing a taxi on the street.
• Safety tips: Check local news on the morning of your walk and avoid any demonstrations on or near the route.
• Route guidance: Stay on the route's streets and complete the walk during daylight hours.
• Terrain: The route is flat, with one short flight of steps when you leave Plaza San Martín.
• Church visits: Churches open at service times and close for part of the day, and you should only enter during Mass if you plan to attend it.
• Entry exclusions: Entry to the cathedral, San Francisco's catacombs, and other museums is not included in this tour.

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