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Place · Historic centre

Convent of San Francisco and catacombsConvento de San Francisco

Go in the morning on the guided tour: a baroque convent, a library and crypts with thousands of bones, a short walk from Plaza Mayor.

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Key facts

Time on site
45–60 min
p95 80 min
Price
on site
Hours
09:00–17:30
typical, check
Best time
unknown
28″ bags
No
Historic centre: forbidden
Getting there
Car to Jirón Lampa, a short walk from Plaza Mayor
  • Guided tour
  • Crypts
  • Near Plaza Mayor
  • Queue: switch at 20 min
  • Hard in a wheelchair

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Usually 09:00–17:30
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Plan

Open now, what it costs, what to know, how long it takes

Go now?

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Open
Usually 09:00–17:30
Crowds

Quietest Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun · busiest Sat · desk estimate

Time to spend
45–60 min · up to 80 min if you linger
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Time on site

minutes

Minimum

30min

Worthwhile

45min

Typical

60min

p95

80min

Opening hours and last entry are not printed until verified.

Tickets & entry

2026 estimate · check the posted board
Where to buy
  • Buy at the entrance on the day.
  • Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.

Official site ↗

Dress code
  • Shoulders and knees covered.

What to wear: dress-code checker

Bags & lockers
  • Small bags; a locker may be offered (check).
Photos
  • Not in the crypts; check signs elsewhere.
What's closed
  • WeeklycheckOpen most days; check the closing day.
  • HolidayscheckExtra closures around church holidays.

“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.

TicketPriceNote
Guided visitabout S/ 15-25 (2026 estimate)Ticket includes the guide; check the current rate.

Inside, in order

highlights in walking order

  1. Library

    Old books and choir stalls.

  2. Catacombs

    Burial vaults used until the 19th century.

  3. Cloister

    Tiles and paintings.

What to see, in order

01

Library

Old books and choir stalls.

02

Catacombs

Burial vaults used until the 19th century.

03

Cloister

Tiles and paintings.

How to do it well

  1. 1Go by car; buy the ticket at the door and join a guided tour.
  2. 2Tours run in Spanish and English at set times (check).
  3. 3Allow 45 minutes; pair with the cathedral and leave by 14:00.

Facilities

toilets
Near the ticket office (check).
tickets
On site.
shade
Cloister.

On the ground

Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work

Getting in

Stop
Car to Jirón Lampa, a short walk from Plaza Mayor
Exit
—
Ticket
on site · official site
Stairs
Stairs down to the crypts; narrow passages
Shoes
Shoes on.

Crowds and switching

Crowd clock
Tours run in groups; busiest late morning.
Sensory load
3/5
Exposure
medium
Queue rule
Switch if the queue passes 20 min; come back when under 10.

Bailouts

  1. crowd

    Skip the catacombs; see the church only

  2. heat

    Convent cloister (shade)

Nearest rescue anchor: A — Plaza Mayor benches (field-verify)

Step-free check

wheelchair: poor
  • Step-free entrance: partly · partlySteps to the library and crypts.
  • Lifts: no · no
  • Accessible toilet: check · check
  • Wheelchair: no · noThe ground-floor cloister is level; the crypts are not.
  • Stroller: no · noLeave at the door; use a carrier.

Stairs to the crypts.

Combine with

nearest first
  1. 4 minPlaza Mayor
  2. 5 minLima Cathedral
  3. 5 minPalacio de Gobierno (guard change about 12:00)

Walk the Historic centre area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes

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Red lines

  • No photos in the crypts (check the sign).
  • Cover shoulders and knees; keep quiet.
More on the groundRules on site · With kids

Rules on site

enforced at the gate or by guards
silence
Quiet in the church and crypts.

With kids

kids: cautionstroller: poor
with kids
Bones may upset small children; the cloister is fine.
child price
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Deep dive

Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources

Questions and answers

answered by Voykit editors · dated
Can I take photos?

Not in the crypts; check signs in other areas.

Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk

Is it suitable for kids?

Best for older children; the crypts show bones.

Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk

Answers come from Voykit editors, not from other travellers.

Nearby

Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.

Sources