Itineraries
Where to stay
Miraflores for first-timers, by the clifftop parks and Huaca Pucllana; Barranco for bars, museums and the Bridge of Sighs; the historic center for colonial sights by day.
The areas: Miraflores, Barranco, Historic center.
Where to stay in Lima: areas and adviceHotels in LimaPlaces to see
All things to do in PeruFoodBajada de los BañosA pedestrian lane below the Bridge of Sighs lined with bars, cafés and restaurants toward the sea.Entry: Pay as you go
ViewpointBridge of Sighs, BarrancoBarranco's wooden footbridge from 1876, the center of the district's evening strolls.Entry: Free to visit
ChurchCathedral of LimaThe cathedral on the Plaza Mayor, considered the most important church in Peru.Entry: S/[fee]; check visiting hours at the door
RuinsHuaca PucllanaAn adobe pyramid of the Lima culture rising 25 m among the streets of Miraflores.Entry: S/[fee]; guided visit included
TransportJorge Chávez International AirportLima's international airport and the hub for domestic flights to Cusco.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumLarco MuseumA museum of ancient Peruvian art in Pueblo Libre, open every day of the year.Entry: Pay at the door or online
FoodLarco Museum CaféThe museum restaurant in the Larco gardens, open daily into the evening with free access.Entry: Pay as you go
FoodLarcomarA shopping center built into the Miraflores cliffs, with restaurants looking over the Pacific.Entry: Pay as you go
ViewpointMagic Water CircuitThirteen lit fountains in the Parque de la Reserva, with an evening show of music, lights and water.Entry: S/[fee] at the gate
ViewpointMiraflores clifftop parks (Parque del Amor)About 5 km of parks and paths along the Costa Verde cliffs, known for sunsets and paragliding.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumMuseo de Arte de Lima (MALI)An art museum in central Lima, open Tuesday to Sunday, a short ride from the Parque de la Reserva.Entry: S/[fee] at the box office or online
NeighborhoodParque KennedyThe central park of Miraflores, with street artists and traditional Lima desserts sold in the paths.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumPedro de Osma MuseumA Barranco summer mansion from 1906 holding a large collection of colonial art.Entry: Pay at the door
NeighborhoodPlaza MayorLima's main square, where the city was founded in 1535, framed by the Cathedral and Government Palace.Entry: Free to visit
FoodPlaza San MartínA 1921 square with arcaded buildings, ringed by bars and restaurants at the end of Jirón de la Unión.Entry: Pay as you go
ChurchSan Francisco MonasteryColonial church and convent whose crypts held more than 25,000 burials until 1808.Entry: S/[fee]; visits are guided