The church is absolutely beautiful and is a must see. I strongly suggest to take a guide so they can explain the details and take you through the journey. Unbelievable how the catacombs are preserved. Good to know about the Franciscan way of life.

We went to this place not expecting much from it, and we ended up have lots of WOW moments. All visits are guided (spanish and english available), but there is not need to book it in advance. We go in by small groups of 20 max, and the tour guide will educate you about the Franciscanos history, life and immigration to Peru. Photos and videos are not allowed, and the tour lasts no more than 1h. You will have to climb stairs (didn’t see elevators there) and you will go into the catacombs and stay there for a while… so if you’re claustrophobic it might be an issue. I’m claustrophobic myself, and it wasn’t an issue for me… but depending on the syndrome level, it could be. Into the catacombs you will see lots of bones and skeletons. The whole building is very well maintained and packed with history. It was the highlight of our visit to Lima.

From a historical perspective and how interesting it is, I would highly recommend visiting. Unfortunately while we were there there was construction outside limiting the ability to take a good photo of the entrance and then photos inside are completely forbidden. I understand the no flash rule, but why no photos at all? I have been to other churches where there was an additional charge for photo taking and feel like that would be a good idea for here.

My boyfriend and I visited here while in Lima and it was one of our highlights. For a fairly cheap price we got a guided tour of the building including the Catacombs, which was really interesting. The building itself is beautiful. An easy attraction to get to and well worth a visit, we spent around an hour here.