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Things to do in Lima

Tour the colonial center and San Francisco's catacombs, see ancient Peru at the Larco Museum, then walk the Miraflores cliffs and Barranco's Bridge of Sighs.

15 sights

All tours and tickets in Lima

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Food

Bajada de los Baños

A pedestrian lane below the Bridge of Sighs lined with bars, cafés and restaurants toward the sea.Entry: Pay as you go
Viewpoint

Bridge of Sighs, Barranco

Barranco's wooden footbridge from 1876, the center of the district's evening strolls.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Church

Cathedral of Lima

The cathedral on the Plaza Mayor, considered the most important church in Peru.Entry: S/[fee]; check visiting hours at the doorSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Ruins

Huaca Pucllana

An adobe pyramid of the Lima culture rising 25 m among the streets of Miraflores.Entry: S/[fee]; guided visit included. Closed TuesdaysSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Museum

Larco Museum

A museum of ancient Peruvian art in Pueblo Libre, open every day of the year.Entry: Pay at the door or onlineSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

Larco Museum Café

The museum restaurant in the Larco gardens, open daily into the evening with free access.Entry: Pay as you go
Food

Larcomar

A shopping center built into the Miraflores cliffs, with restaurants looking over the Pacific.Entry: Pay as you go
Viewpoint

Magic Water Circuit

Thirteen lit fountains in the Parque de la Reserva, with an evening show of music, lights and water.Entry: S/[fee] at the gateSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Viewpoint

Miraflores 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 visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Museum

Museo 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. Closed MondaysSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Neighborhood

Parque Kennedy

The central park of Miraflores, with street artists and traditional Lima desserts sold in the paths.Entry: Free to visit
Museum

Pedro de Osma Museum

A Barranco summer mansion from 1906 holding a large collection of colonial art.Entry: Pay at the door. Closed MondaysSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Neighborhood

Plaza Mayor

Lima's main square, where the city was founded in 1535, framed by the Cathedral and Government Palace.Entry: Free to visit
Food

Plaza San Martín

A 1921 square with arcaded buildings, ringed by bars and restaurants at the end of Jirón de la Unión.Entry: Pay as you go
Church

San Francisco Monastery

Colonial church and convent whose crypts held more than 25,000 burials until 1808.Entry: S/[fee]; visits are guidedSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets

See them in a day-by-day plan

[Photo: Lima]
Lima in 2 daysPlaza Mayor, San Francisco Monastery, Larco Museum, Magic Water Circuit, Huaca Pucllana, Larcomar, Pedro de Osma Museum, Bridge of Sighs2 days, PeruPacked pace