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10 Days in Lima: A Journey of Culture and Adventure

Sebastian Guerrero

Sebastian Guerrero

11 Nov 2023

Embark on a 10-day adventure in Lima, Peru, exploring its rich culture, historical sites, and breathtaking landscapes. From ancient ruins to vibrant markets, this itinerary is designed to immerse you in the heart of Lima's charm and beauty.

Trip to Lima

Day 1
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$37

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$ 9

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$4
20 - 24 min

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Parque Zonal Huascar
Park with a boating lake, soccer field & tennis courts, plus a small zoo with farmyard animals.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
29 - 35 min

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La Granja Villa
Games & rides in a park setting, with tropical fish on display & guinea pigs for petting.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
21 - 26 min

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Iglesia La Ermita
Rustic church, dating to the 19th century, built from adobe & thatch, with a now-crumbling roof.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Rafael Restaurant
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$4
8 - 11 min

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Parque del Amor
Landscaped park overlooking the ocean with a huge kissing sculpture, mosaic walls & a snack stand.
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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Miraflores Central Park
Triangular urban park offering trees, landscaped lawns & paths, plus an amphitheater & a playground.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Amano, Pre-Columbian Textile Museum
Venerable museum offering guided tours of pre-Columbian textile art & archaeological materials.
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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$25
19 - 23 min

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Pasteleria Panad Y Bodega Huerfanos SRL
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$4
6 - 9 min

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Plaza San Martín
Large urban gathering space offering a central José de San Martín monument, green space & benches.
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Free
5 - 6 min

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House of Peruvian Literature
Large, architecturally notable library with a cafe offering exhibitions, programs & guided tours.
10:30 PM - 11:30 PM
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Free
Day 2
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$41

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$ 5

Panadería Olcese
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$10
11 - 16 min

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Fortaleza del Real Felipe
Storied 18th-century fort built to defend against pirates, with tours & an on-site museum.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$13
35 - 42 min

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Casa de Aliaga
Peru's art & history are shown via tours of the 1535 home of Francisco Pizarro & his descendants.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Chicharroneria TOBI
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$14
4 - 5 min

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Piedra del Rio Rimac Bridge
Bridge over the Rímac River, known for its decorative street lamps & a busy square with food stalls.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Muninet Parque La Muralla
Pieces of the city's ancient wall are displayed at this urban park with walkways & a kids' train.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
33 - 40 min

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Playa Makaha
Relaxed beach with surf shops offering board rentals & lessons for beginners in gentle waves.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
42 - 51 min

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Huancahuasi Pachacamac
Del amor por la cultura, música, arte y comida Andina y Huancaína. Nació Huancahuasi, Delicioso Sabor Andino…
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$4
16 - 20 min

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Lomas de Lucumo
Eco-park with lush vegetation & ancient cave paintings, offering trekking, cycling & rock climbing.
8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
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Free
Day 3
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$91

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$ 5

El Cajamarquino
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$8
6 - 9 min

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Larco Museum
Mansion-turned-museum featuring a collection of pre-Columbian artifacts, including ceramic erotica.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$33
16 - 20 min

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Magic Water Circuit
Vast water fountain complex known for choreographed light displays with sound & music at night.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
17 - 21 min

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Gianfranco Gelateria e Caffe
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$4
4 - 6 min

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Huaca Pucllana Site Museum
Remains of a clay & adobe stepped pyramid from the Lima Culture (200–700 A.D.), plus tours & museum.
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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$25
13 - 16 min

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Playa Los Yuyos
Local oceanfront getaway offering calm waters for swimming, a cozy shoreline & basic amenities.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
28 - 34 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$4
4 - 6 min

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Museo Oro del Perú y Armas del Mundo
Displays of ancient gold artifacts, weapons & armor from around the world & pre-Hispanic textiles.
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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$18
Day 4
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$51

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$ 7

La Casa de Bea
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$8
7 - 9 min

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Puruchuco
Excavated courtyards, pyramids & administrative buildings built by Inca tribes in the 16th century.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
26 - 32 min

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Archdiocesan Shrine of the Heart of Jesus - San Pedro
The baroque-style interior of this 17th-century church includes elaborate alters & gilded details.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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Iglesia Las Nazarenas
This church with a mural of the Crucifixion is the starting point of a yearly religious procession.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
23 - 28 min

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El Chalaquito, chicharronería
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$12
6 - 9 min

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Parque de las Leyendas
This zoo features animals from around the world, plus a botanical garden, museum & ancient ruins.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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$8
19 - 23 min

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Place of Memory, Tolerance and Social Inclusion (LUM)
Exhibition space exploring the 1980–2000 conflict between terrorist groups & Peru's government.
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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La 73 Paradero Gourmet
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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$10
5 - 8 min

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Lima Museum of Contemporary Art
Art from the 1950s to present in a modern space, plus activities such as outdoor movies & workshops.
9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
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$13
Day 5
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$51

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$ 6

Los 7 enanos
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$6
15 - 18 min

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Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge
Wetlands preserve designed to protect over 200 species of birds, with trails & observation towers.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
44 - 53 min

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Magic Water Circuit of the Reserve Park
Picturesque neighborhood park known for its fountains & evening laser light shows off the water.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$4
8 - 10 min

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Pasteleria Panad Y Bodega Huerfanos SRL
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$4
7 - 9 min

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Museo de Arte de Lima
Museum displaying Peruvian art, with works from the pre-Columbian period up to the recent past.
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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$13
10 - 12 min

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National Museum of Peruvian Culture
Handicrafts & art on display from Peru's coast, mountains & rainforest, from ancient times to today.
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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$13
12 - 17 min

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Panaderia Las Nazarenas
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$12
6 - 9 min

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Church of Santa Rosa
Church with a red & white facade & statues paying homage to the patron saint of Lima in the gardens.
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Free
Day 6
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$45

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$ 5

Frida Cocina de México
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$6
4 - 6 min

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Parque María Reiche
Totemic figures resembling the Nazca Lines made with flowers at a clifftop park with Pacific views.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
17 - 21 min

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Museo de Historia Natural
Established in 1918, this natural history museum has exhibits on topics such as dinosaurs & geology.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$13
10 - 15 min

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La Panera
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$10
7 - 9 min

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Estadio Nacional
Home to Peru's national football team, this open-air stadium also hosts major concerts.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Park of the Exposition
Large park featuring gardens, lakes & an amphitheater, plus buildings such as an art museum.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Basílica and Convent of San Francisco, Lima
Baroque-style Roman Catholic church & monastery with a prominent library & underground catacombs.
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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$13
24 - 29 min

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Viet
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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$4
9 - 14 min

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Ministry of Culture
Modest Peruvian history museum with archaeological artifacts, art & temporary exhibits.
9:30 PM - 10:30 PM
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Free
Day 7
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$55

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$ 6

Pardos Chicken - Zárate
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$4
11 - 14 min

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Cementerio Presbítero Matías Maestro
Expansive 19th-century cemetery & open-air museum known for its eclectic mausoleums & monuments.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Acho bullring
Historic bullring dating from 1766 & hosting an annual fall bullfighting festival.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
13 - 20 min

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Alameda Chabuca Granda
Busy park featuring numerous fairs & festivals as well as dance, comedy & concert performances.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Churros San Francisco
En Churros San Francisco Sac tenemos los deliciosos churros tradicionales con el sabor y calidad de siempre.con más de 50 años de tradición peruana sigue brindando a nuestros clientes el sabor de siempre. Churros españoles tradicionales, los mejores de Lima ¡Contáctenos!
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$14
5 - 8 min

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Basilica and Convent of Santo Domingo, Lima
16th-century church with saints' relics, plus an attached convent with verdant inner courtyards.
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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$13
9 - 11 min

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Italian Art Museum
Museum featuring a collection of Italian paintings, sculptures & ceramics, plus a garden.
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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$13
22 - 27 min

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Costazul Seafood
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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$12
6 - 9 min

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Marine Lighthouse
Cliffside lighthouse with a 72-ft. iron tower & a light that can be seen for 18 nautical miles.
9:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Parque Reducto n.º 2
Tranquil park & War of the Pacific memorial, with a small museum displaying a historic steam train.
10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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Free
Day 8
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$41

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$ 3

Antigua Taberna Queirolo
La taberna se inicia aprox. en 1880 con la llegada de los Queirolo al antiguo distrito de la Magdalena Vieja, hoy Pueblo Libre y con la fundación de la típica pulpería de la época donde se vendían productos como conservas, vinos, abarrotes y otros.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$8
3 - 4 min

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National Museum of the Archaeology, Anthropology, and History of Peru, Lima
Longtime museum with thousands of artifacts showcasing Peruvian history, anthropology & archaeology.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$13
15 - 18 min

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Plaza Dos de Mayo
Large circular plaza with a monument memorializing an 1802 South American victory against Spain.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Panaderia Las Nazarenas
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$12
6 - 9 min

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Church of La Merced
Cavernous, historic Catholic church dating back to 1535, known for its baroque adobe & brick facade.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Government Palace of Peru
This palace, the residence of Peru's president, features daily Changing of the Guard ceremonies.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Lima Cathedral
Huge baroque-style Roman Catholic cathedral with a gold-plated altar & an on-site religious museum.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Baguetería Jimmy's
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$8
4 - 6 min

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Palacio de Torre Tagle
Spanish baroque palace with Moorish-style features housing the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
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Free
30 - 36 min

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Friendship Park
Public park with a towering arch covered in a bright tile mosaic, plus walking paths & a pond.
10:00 PM - 10:45 PM
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Free
Day 9
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$58

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$ 8

Uchu Fusión
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$6
6 - 8 min

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Zonal Club Huiracocha
Roomy park with recreational facilities, including a swimming pool & courts for basketball & tennis.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
16 - 20 min

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Parque Universitario
Former college quad with monuments & ornamental pools around a German clock tower donated in 1921.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
20 - 24 min

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El Parque de la Imaginación
Playful science & technology museum featuring a range of hands-on exhibits, along with workshops.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
20 - 24 min

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La Fondue
Nuestro renombrado chef es creador de una cocina-fusión que combina sabores peruanos y mediterráneos. Encontrará deliciosos platillos preparados con carne, pescado y pasta.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$4
4 - 6 min

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Huaca Huallamarca
Archeological site with an ancient pyramid & a museum highlighting funeral rituals & mummies.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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$13
12 - 15 min

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Miraflores Indian Market
Bustling outdoor destination with vendors offering souvenirs, antiques & regional handicrafts.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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Dédalo
Chic store selling contemporary Peruvian crafts, home decor, clothing, jewelry & art.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Free
36 - 44 min

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Hacienda Mamacona
Criadero de Caballos Peruanos de Paso, que ofrece espectáculos con estos caballos, almuerzos y matrimonio, eventos corporativos y turísticos.
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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$10
16 - 23 min

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Site Museum and Archaeological Sanctuary of Pachacamac
Remains of pre-Incan pyramids & temples with guided tours & a modern museum showing artifacts.
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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$25
Day 10
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$28

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$ 7

La Leña
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$8
11 - 14 min

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Club Zonal Sinchi Roca
Vast park with soccer fields & open-air swimming pools, plus jogging paths & a small zoo.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
38 - 46 min

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Lima Main Square
Known as the birthplace of Lima, this plaza featuring a fountain is bordered by iconic palaces.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Chifa Kong
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$10
9 - 11 min

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Miguel Grau Square
Urban square with lawns & flower beds, plus a monument dedicated to a Peruvian naval hero.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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El Campo de Marte
Sizable urban park with a stadium, skate park & monuments, plus lawns, a pool & sports facilities.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
35 - 42 min

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Parque Zoológico Huachipa
Animal enclosures including big cats & primates, plus an aquarium & dinosaur attraction.
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Free
29 - 35 min

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Villa Chicken
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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$10

Budget breakdown: $551 In total

Activities & Food:$496
Transport:$55