Discover Lima: A Week-Long Adventure in Peru's Vibrant Capital

Jaime Ramirez del Villar

16 Nov 2023

Embark on a thrilling journey through Lima, Peru's cultural hub and historical treasure trove. Explore ancient ruins, visit world-class museums, and immerse yourself in the vibrant local culture. Get ready for an unforgettable week in Lima!

Trip to Lima

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

$13

$ 2

Hilton Lima Miraflores

Depart from your stay 🏨

26 - 32 min

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Large, architecturally notable library with a cafe offering exhibitions, programs & guided tours.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

9 - 14 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.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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3 - 4 min

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Lima's ornate city hall features a neoclassical facade & a museum with photographs & paintings.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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Museum featuring a collection of Italian paintings, sculptures & ceramics, plus a garden.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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Day 2

$ 2

Hilton Lima Miraflores

Depart from your stay 🏨

27 - 33 min

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Handicrafts & art on display from Peru's coast, mountains & rainforest, from ancient times to today.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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8 - 10 min

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Peru's art & history are shown via tours of the 1535 home of Francisco Pizarro & his descendants.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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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

4 - 5 min

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Huge baroque-style Roman Catholic cathedral with a gold-plated altar & an on-site religious museum.

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Free

4 - 6 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.

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

Day 3

$ 2

Hilton Lima Miraflores

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

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Home to Peru's national football team, this open-air stadium also hosts major concerts.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

11 - 16 min

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Large park featuring gardens, lakes & an amphitheater, plus buildings such as an art museum.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

32 - 39 min

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Animal enclosures including big cats & primates, plus an aquarium & dinosaur attraction.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

Day 4

$15

$ 3

Hilton Lima Miraflores

Depart from your stay 🏨

30 - 36 min

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Storied 18th-century fort built to defend against pirates, with tours & an on-site museum.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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28 - 34 min

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Playful science & technology museum featuring a range of hands-on exhibits, along with workshops.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

19 - 23 min

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Picturesque neighborhood park known for its fountains & evening laser light shows off the water.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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10 - 15 min

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Established in 1918, this natural history museum has exhibits on topics such as dinosaurs & geology.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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Day 5

$25

$ 2

Hilton Lima Miraflores

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 18 min

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Triangular urban park offering trees, landscaped lawns & paths, plus an amphitheater & a playground.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

5 - 6 min

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Remains of a clay & adobe stepped pyramid from the Lima Culture (200–700 A.D.), plus tours & museum.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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$13

11 - 16 min

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Venerable museum offering guided tours of pre-Columbian textile art & archaeological materials.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$13

10 - 12 min

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Cliffside lighthouse with a 72-ft. iron tower & a light that can be seen for 18 nautical miles.

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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Landscaped park overlooking the ocean with a huge kissing sculpture, mosaic walls & a snack stand.

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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Free

Day 6

$19

$ 3

Hilton Lima Miraflores

Depart from your stay 🏨

35 - 42 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.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$13

34 - 41 min

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Art from the 1950s to present in a modern space, plus activities such as outdoor movies & workshops.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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15 - 18 min

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Totemic figures resembling the Nazca Lines made with flowers at a clifftop park with Pacific views.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

11 - 16 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.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

Day 7

$29

$ 3

Hilton Lima Miraflores

Depart from your stay 🏨

22 - 27 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.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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6 - 8 min

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Mansion-turned-museum featuring a collection of pre-Columbian artifacts, including ceramic erotica.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$16

31 - 38 min

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Century-old mansion offering guided tours of colonial Peruvian artworks, gardens & grounds.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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Budget breakdown: $119 In total

Activities & Food:$106

Transport:$13