Which one to choose in Lima
Two churches in Lima. Convent of Santo Domingo, Lima has 2 tickets and tours to book; Convent of San Francisco, Lima has 3 tickets and tours to book. The table and the two notes below put them side by side; the full pages have what to see, the ticket and the timing for each.
Lima, Peru
A modest ticket covers the church, the cloisters, the chapter house and the tower, and guides are usually included or ask a small tip. The tower climb, about 200 steps up the eighteenth-century bell tower, gives a view over the roofs of colonial Lima and is the best part of the ticket. Walking tours of the historic centre include the convent along with San Francisco and the cathedral and cost several times the entry;
Lima, Peru
Entry is by guided tour only and the ticket is cheap; tours leave every twenty to thirty minutes in Spanish and English and take about an hour, covering the church, the cloisters, the library and the catacombs. There is no way to wander alone. Tickets are bought at the door and queues form at weekends and in the late morning. Photography inside is forbidden on the standard tour, which disappoints many visitors; a separate photography permit is sold at certain times.
| Convent of Santo Domingo, Lima | Convent of San Francisco, Lima | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Basilica | Monastery & Abbey |
| Opened | 1550 | 1546 |
| Tickets and tours on GetYourGuide | 2 | 3 |
| Official website | — | yes |