LIMA CITY CENTRE
Lima, founded in 1535, has withstood numerous earthquakes, the most devastating happened in 1760, leaving only a few buildings from its early years intact. Subsequently, significant transformations emerged around the decades of 1870, 1920, and 1960, marking periods of prosperity.
Since the 1940s, Limenian families began to move to the districts of San Isidro, Miraflores, and Barranco, areas previously used for secondary homes, farms, and summer residences. For the 1970s, the city center of Lima was predominantly inhabited by immigrants from various parts of the country, who occupied the grand old mansions, housing multiple families and thus reshaping the city’s identity. Since then, there have been minimal changes, with efforts in the past two decades, focusing on the restoration of Lima’s architectural heritage.
LIMA MAIN SQUARE
LIMA STREETS
JIRON DE LA UNION
RIMAC BRIDGE
This is a 4 to 5 hours city walk. Even if you are a pro or an enthusiast photographer, we are ready to take you to the most iconic places and to explore the city. And maybe picking a very tasty sandwich or some amazing dish may complete the experience.
What kind of photos we may take?
Architecture, city streets, people, landscape, and/or local activities.
What lenses are best for this trip?
A 85 mm, 105 mm for shooting people.
A zoom 24-70 / 24-105 / 35-150 mm good for multi use.
On sunny days a ND2 or polarized filter.
SUGGESTED ITINERARY
Around 4 to 5 hours walking by Lima Center streets.
We recommend starting the day trip early: 7 am. (Dec. to Apr), or after 9 am.
Shops open at 10 to 11 am. if you´d like to shoot more local activity.
Early is better for shooting monuments and buildings with few people around.
We will visit: San Martin Square, Rimac River Bridge, Santo Domingo, San Francisco Sq., Jiron de La Union, Main Square (Plaza Mayor), among other places (maybe the market, a museum, an old building).
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PHOTO HALF DAY
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1 p
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2-3 p
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4 p
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Private Service / Rates per person in US Dollars (USD)
INCLUDES: Meet up at Miraflores, San Isidro or Barranco districts (other districts ask).
Transportation using taxi app. Ask for private transportation if required.
NOT INCLUDED: Meals, entrance fees, local/official guides on sites, tips, assistant.
When is best?
The trip can be done for the whole year.
WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO BRING?
Basically in summer (Jan-Apr) you must use sunscreen and fresh clothes. Lima temperatures are on average 24-32C.
During winter (Jul-Oct) long sleeves and a wind vest for temperatures of 12-16C. Usually, it doesn´t rain too much (except in Aug-Sep) but bringing an extra coat for cold may be helpful.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
This is a photo trip in street areas, we will walk slowly, trying to find interesting things for shooting.
In case you are not able to walk too much please tell us to modify the original plan or to consider hiring a driver.
BOOKING CONDITIONS at the bottom of the page
BOOK your photo DAY
BOOKING CONDITIONS:
Booking procedure:
After pre-booking by the web form, or contact us by WhatsApp, chat or email, please send a list with names, passport numbers, tour date, meeting point and any request you think could be important, such as the kind of things you want to photograph, personal style, personal website, mobility issues, etc.
Remember we work only with small groups and private services.
Important:
Save the date with 40 USD. This advanced payment is not refundable if no show or by any cancellation reason and the remaining balance will be due before or at the time of the scheduled tour.
At crowded places, for personal safety reasons is recommended to have a good backpack and never leave your stuff apart from you.
We allow any kind of camera.
The use of sport or very comfortable shoes is fully recommended.
Not included are the meals, drinks, personal expenses, travel/accident insurance, or lodging, unless we agreed to include them.
Additionals:
Trips outside Lima City include transportation. For trips in the city fully private transportation support is available under request and extra cost.
Other timing or arrangements for mobility handicaps or an assistant under request and extra cost.
Photography lessons and special requests available (ask).
Conditions:
1. For better chances to find an open date, requests and bookings must be done at least 72 hours before the tour date.
2. If cancellation occurs is considered as No Show and booking advanced payment is not subject to refund.