Tacna and Campo de la Alianza Tour

Learn about the history of Peru through its most significant battles and moments with this tour of Tacna and Campo de la Alianza.

Tacna and Campo de la Alianza Tour

We'll pick you up at your hotel in Tacna at your chosen time to start this historical tour.

The tour begins with a visit to the Municipal Theater, built in 1870 and used as a field hospital during the Battle of Tacna in 1880, where the Peruvian army, alongside the Bolivians, faced Chilean troops.

Next, we’ll visit the Casa de la Jurídica, where the act of surrender of Tacna to Peru was signed. The tour continues to the house of Francisco Antonio de Zela, a leader in Peru's independence.

We will then pass by the house of Jorge Basadre Growman and take a bus to the historical site of Campo de la Alianza, the site of the battle for control over Tacna.

After exploring Campo de la Alianza, we'll go to the Museum of Arms to understand the battle's significance. Finally, we will visit the Campo Santo, featuring a marble cross with a poem by Jorge Basadre and Jimenez Borja.

After a 3-hour tour, we will return you to your hotel in Tacna.