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8 Days in Lima: A Journey of Culture and Cuisine

Caro

Caro

17 Nov 2023

Experience the vibrant city of Lima in 8 days, exploring its rich history, indulging in delicious cuisine, and immersing yourself in its unique culture.

Trip to Lima

Day 1
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$57

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$ 3

Panadería Olcese
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$4
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
27 - 33 min

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Larco Museum
Mansion-turned-museum featuring a collection of pre-Columbian artifacts, including ceramic erotica.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$33
13 - 16 min

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Chili's
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$4
9 - 14 min

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El Campo de Marte
Sizable urban park with a stadium, skate park & monuments, plus lawns, a pool & sports facilities.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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La Panera
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$4
Day 2
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$51

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$ 5

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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$10
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
17 - 21 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
11 - 14 min

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Pasteleria Panad Y Bodega Huerfanos SRL
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$14
4 - 5 min

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Miguel Grau Square
Urban square with lawns & flower beds, plus a monument dedicated to a Peruvian naval hero.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
14 - 17 min

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Panaderia Las Nazarenas
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$14
Day 3
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$20

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$ 5

Frida Cocina de México
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$8
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
21 - 26 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.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$4
5 - 6 min

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La Panera
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$4
7 - 9 min

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Estadio Nacional
Home to Peru's national football team, this open-air stadium also hosts major concerts.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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Sandwich Palermo Café - La victoria
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$4
Day 4
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$43

Bar Trattoria San Giacomo
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$8
3 - 4 min

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Bridge of Sighs
Arched bridge named for sighs of prisoners crossing it en route from the Palazzo Ducale to prison.
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
House of Peruvian Literature
Large, architecturally notable library with a cafe offering exhibitions, programs & guided tours.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Alameda Chabuca Granda
Busy park featuring numerous fairs & festivals as well as dance, comedy & concert performances.
11:30 AM - 12:30 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!
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$8
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.
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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$13
11 - 16 min

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Plaza San Martín
Large urban gathering space offering a central José de San Martín monument, green space & benches.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Panaderia Las Nazarenas
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$14
Day 5
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$27

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$ 4

El Chinito
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$6
4 - 6 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.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Plaza Dos de Mayo
Large circular plaza with a monument memorializing an 1802 South American victory against Spain.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
12 - 17 min

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Antigua Bodega Sanguchería Antonio Carbone
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$4
9 - 11 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.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$13
6 - 9 min

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Park of the Exposition
Large park featuring gardens, lakes & an amphitheater, plus buildings such as an art museum.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Cafe Express
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$4
Day 6
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$45

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$ 5

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$6
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
31 - 38 min

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Friendship Park
Public park with a towering arch covered in a bright tile mosaic, plus walking paths & a pond.
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
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Free
18 - 22 min

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Miraflores Central Park
Triangular urban park offering trees, landscaped lawns & paths, plus an amphitheater & a playground.
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Rafael Restaurant
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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$10
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.
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
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Free
9 - 11 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.
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM
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$25
4 - 5 min

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Gianfranco Gelateria e Caffe
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$4
Day 7
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$30

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$ 4

Uchu Fusión
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$4
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
13 - 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.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Government Palace of Peru
This palace, the residence of Peru's president, features daily Changing of the Guard ceremonies.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Panaderia Las Nazarenas
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$14
4 - 5 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.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Parque Universitario
Former college quad with monuments & ornamental pools around a German clock tower donated in 1921.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
12 - 18 min

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Chifa Kong
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$12
Day 8
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$53

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$ 2

El Chinito
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$8
4 - 5 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.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$13
8 - 10 min

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Lima Main Square
Known as the birthplace of Lima, this plaza featuring a fountain is bordered by iconic palaces.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Chicharroneria TOBI
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$12
12 - 17 min

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Basílica and Convent of San Francisco, Lima
Baroque-style Roman Catholic church & monastery with a prominent library & underground catacombs.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$13
3 - 4 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!
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$8

Budget breakdown: $347 In total

Activities & Food:$325
Transport:$23