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Lima in 2 days

The colonial center, the Larco Museum and the Magic Water Circuit, then Huaca Pucllana, the Miraflores cliffs and Barranco.

2 days, 14 stopsPacked paceYear-roundApproved by TravPa Editors, Nov 7, 2026

Trip at a glance

Add your first day to see each day's date, weather, sunset and closing days.

Day 1: The historic center, Larco Museum and the Magic Water Circuit

Lima's colonial center and its catacombs, ancient Peru at the Larco Museum, then the fountains of the Magic Water Circuit at night.

Check the weekday. Museo de Arte de Lima (MALI) is closed on Mondays.

  1. 1
    9:30 AMPlaza MayorStart where Lima was founded in 1535, between the Cathedral and the Government Palace. Avoid any demonstrations here.About 30 min here
    Free to visit
    Walk about 5 min
  2. 2
    10:00 AMSan Francisco MonasteryVisits are guided and go down into the crypts beneath the church. Allow about 1 hour and ask for the next tour time on arrival.About 1 hour 45 min here
    S/[fee]; visits are guided
    Walk about 12 min
  3. 3
    12:00 PMPlaza San MartínHave lunch in one of the bars and restaurants under the arcades of this 1921 square.About 1 hour 15 min here
    Pay as you go
    Walk about 15 min
  4. 4
    1:30 PMOptionalMuseo de Arte de Lima (MALI)Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM, and to 5 PM on Saturdays. Skip it on Mondays.About 1 hour 15 min here
    S/[fee] at the box office or online
    Taxi to Pueblo Libre, about 20 min
  5. 5
    3:00 PMLarco MuseumAllow about 2 hours for the galleries and the visible storage rooms. The museum opens every day from 9 AM to 7 PM.About 2 hours 15 min here
    General admission: PEN 50 (about $15) · Pay at the door or online

    Official fees: Museo LarcoLast verified

    Walk about 2 min
  6. 6
    5:15 PMLarco Museum CaféEat in the museum gardens. The restaurant is open daily until 10 PM, and you can book a table ahead.About 1 hour 15 min here
    Pay as you go
    Taxi to the Parque de la Reserva, about 25 min
  7. 7
    7:00 PMMagic Water CircuitThe park opens at 3 PM, and the fountain shows start at 7:30 PM, 8:10 PM and 9 PM.
    S/[fee] at the gate

Before you go

Where to stay for this plan

Stay in Miraflores: day 2 starts on foot at Huaca Pucllana, and taxis reach the center and Pueblo Libre for day 1.

Hotels in Lima

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