Which one to choose in Lima
Two churches in Lima. Convent of Santo Domingo, Lima has 2 tickets and tours to book; Lima Cathedral has 2 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
A modest ticket covers the cathedral and its museum of religious art in the rooms behind the nave; the neighbouring Archbishop's Palace, with its carved wooden balcony, is a separate ticket and a separate tour. Audio guides are included in some versions and guides wait inside for a fixed fee. City walking tours of the historic centre include the cathedral and cost several times the entry, usually adding the Plaza Mayor, the Cordano tavern and the San Francisco catacombs;
| Convent of Santo Domingo, Lima | Lima Cathedral | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Basilica | Cathedral |
| Opened | 1550 | 1535 |
| Tickets and tours on GetYourGuide | 2 | 2 |
| Official website | — | yes |