Dark Tourism at the Catacombs & General Cemetery of Lima
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Dark Tourism at the Catacombs & General Cemetery of Lima
By Peruvian Worldview Tours
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A unique and different experience!
Discover the history of Peru, through death, visiting the famous colonial catacombs built under the churches and the general cemetery "Presbítero Maestro", built in 1808, which is the oldest public cemetery in America with more than 700 mausoleums!
We will learn the history of Peru chronologically, visiting the Plaza de Armas of Lima to talk about the founding of the City of Kings by Francisco Pizarro and how the city evolved into the most magnificent city in Latin America. Visit the convent of San Francisco, the largest in Lima and its catacombs to discover what life was like for the citizens of the colonial era.
Finish the tour discovering one of the hidden treasures of Lima, the Matías Maestro cemetery and its beautiful neoclassical mausoleums. Visit the pavilion of suicides, the crypt of heroes and more!
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 12-75, max of 15 per group
Duration: 3h 30m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: Portuguese, English, Spanish
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- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Ticket to Catacombs
- Ticket to Presbítero Maestro Cemetery
- Entry/Admission - Museo Convento San Francisco y Catacumbas
- Entry/Admission - Presbitero Maestro
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- Pickup from Miraflores, Barranco, San Isidro or Downtown Lima
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 159308P14- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 159308P14
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- 980kevind9800 contributionsFabulous short walking tour!It’s an excellent short walking tour. I highly recommmend it. It covers all of the main sights in the historic district and the guide is very knowledgeable.Written February 8, 2025
- nicolettab8730 contributionsA window on Lima’s past.The guides we had the pleasure to spend some time with during our trip to Peru truly helped to make the experience a memorable one. Our guide on this tour, the charming Renzo, was no exception. Well informed, explaining the facts in a coincise, clear and fun manner, adding a bit of mystery here and there, made the tour utterly enjoyable. Being picked up and dropped off by a safe and professional driver added to the pleasure. Highly recommended! Thank you.Written February 7, 2025
- Maureen42990 contributionsFun night with great foodWhat a great way to experience living like a local! Chef David was very warm and welcoming and the food was fantastic. Pamela guided us through the after-dinner water fountain extravaganza which was not only immersive in local family fun but informative about Peru’s history and culture. We enjoyed this tremendously.Written February 2, 2025
- Sightseer317881437530 contributionsA great day in LimaVery interesting and knowledgeable tour guide with feeling and background. The tour picked up on time and drove through the Lima traffic without incidents, which I would call a miracle.Written January 25, 2025
- Jerry K0 contributionsA perfect insight into PeruExcellent local knowledge both historical and current. We would be happy to recommend your services without hesitation. I hope we see you before we leaveWritten January 25, 2025
- gubybrown10 contributionsDo not skip out on this tour!! Highly recommended!What an absolutely amazing tour! I learned so much about Lima/Peru in such a short amount of time thanks to my incredible tour guide Alex. He is so knowledgeable and shared incredible history about each stop along the way. Do not skip out on this tour!! Highly recommended!Written January 23, 2025
- Dantastic5090 contributionsA Lima Must!The convenience with hotel pick up and drop off was a relief. The tour was very fun and informative and our guide Lorenzo was superb. I was able to see and learn a massive amount about Lima in a relatively short period (about 7 hours). I highly recommend this tour.Written January 22, 2025
- T1831VHlaurar0 contributionsGreat TourVery good Guide with a Great english tour. We very much enjoyed all of the Insider Information and how cozy the tour was. Thank you to Juan (and Eric the driver) for this amazing tour.Written January 22, 2025
- Y928EObenb0 contributionsRenzo is Amazing !Wow! What a great tour with the best guide you can have ! We loved it ! Book it ! The food , the the stops , all of it made us love Lima !Written January 21, 2025
- michellebO3515YK0 contributionsExcellent day tour of Lima.Wonderful day tour. Our guide, Renzo, was very knowledgeable, made everything interesting, made sure we were always comfortable and adjusted to our pace and requests. Driver also very helpful and nice. We did this tour during a long layover in Lima. Highly recommend.Written January 20, 2025
- Vincent D0 contributionsLimaGreat tour friendly guide. Would do it again. Beautiful sunshine good weather no food but good wine nice city convenient location old museum cool goldWritten January 18, 2025
- O9094HUstevens0 contributionsAn excellent history of Peruvian culture.Renzo is an excellent guide and very knowledgeable. He had great insights into the Peruvian culture and history. A unique introduction into a vastly different world.Written January 16, 2025
- Suzanne C0 contributionsLima - an overviewA lovely diverse introduction to Lima. Renzo our guide was fantastic - very knowledgeable. The lunch included was very tasty.Written January 13, 2025
- Go156696309480 contributionsGreat introduction to Peru’s history!Renzo was a great and informative guide. The driver navigated through Lima traffic expertly. Enjoyed it and it was a worthwhile way to spend time in Lima.Written January 3, 2025
- Erin N0 contributionsGreat tour of insight and history of LimaFantastic tour with Jean, so much information so helpful and friendly, great insight into the history of Lima and the Churches influence on Peru and the people throughout history, comfortable vehicle as wellWritten December 29, 2024
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This tour is a MUST do if you are interested in checking out the Catacombs AND the largest cemetery in the America's! I had previously did a catacombs tour that was included as part of a city tour and it just seemed rushed! I really appreciated the extra time taken by my tour guide Jean who made sure I had all the history and answered any additional questions I had! I learned soooo much in the short time we were in the catacombs! Since it was a private tour, I elected to spend more time at the cemetery and I was def worth it!! I was AMAZED and also learned a LOT from this portion of the tour! I really liked that the vehicle was air conditioned, door pickup, the history lesson while on the way to the locations AND the Peruvian Churro as a snack! I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Lima that wants to do something a little less traditional! What a unique experience!
Written January 26, 2024
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Sadie Y
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Nov 2024 • Family
The highlight of my short time in Lima! This was such an amazing tour. It was unique and fascinating to see and learn about both the catacombs and the cemetery. I’ve always had a love for bones and cemeteries and having a private tour getting to learn about the Peruvian death traditions was an incredible experience. Our guide was awesome! Jean had a unique perspective on everything we saw and was very knowledgeable about more than just the catacombs and the cemetery. If you have any interest in activities slightly off the beaten path, or the darker side of Lima, I definitely recommend this tour! It was even better than I expected!
Written November 17, 2024
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Heather J
3 contributions
Sep 2024 • Family
Marco was our tour guide and he was fantastic. Really knowledgeable about many things, even outside of the funeral industry in Lima. Looking into the death of a culture can tell you a lot about how life is lived there. We talked a lot about the practicalities of burial but we also talked spooky stuff too. Highly recommend this tour.
Written September 27, 2024
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Tom
London, UK3 contributions
Incredible experience! Highlight of my time in Lima for sure, but would recommend to everyone. Will definitely be using Peruvian Worldview next time I visit.
Written December 2, 2024
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Kassidy
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Great history of Lima and interesting facts about both the catacombs and cemetery. Never felt rushed and really enjoyed my entire trip
Written September 6, 2024
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lisa g
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Marco was amazing, treated us with respect and made sure we had fun while we learned about the culture. The cemetery tour was very interesting. Loved it, highly recommend.
Written November 21, 2023
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Dawn T
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Sep 2023 • Solo
The catacombs were great, but I really enjoyed the cemetery more. I’ve never been to a cemetery this large covering 220 hectares, with 32 presidents and 292 soldiers interred here. The crypts and mausoleums were so interesting and massive! My guide, Sofia, was fantastic too! She has excellent English and is extremely well-informed. I really enjoyed this tour!
Written September 10, 2023
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Cleverson G
Curitiba, PR16 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
The history of the Franciscans and their installations is very interesting (although I don't agree with so much wealth) but the show is the catacombs with the bones and anti-earthquake structure... and the belief of the grantees...

Written February 29, 2024
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en octobre? nous ne parlons ni anglais ni espagnol et deux à trois heures c'est long quand on ne comprend rien
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Written July 28, 2019
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