Discover Lima: An 8-Day Adventure

Manoranjith Anandan

19 Nov 2023

Embark on an exciting 8-day journey through Lima, Peru. Explore stunning parks, indulge in delicious pastries, visit historic sites, and experience the vibrant culture of this captivating city.

Trip to Lima

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

$ 2

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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33 - 40 min

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

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

27 - 33 min

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

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

6 - 8 min

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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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Day 2

$ 2

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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6 - 9 min

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

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

20 - 24 min

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Former college quad with monuments & ornamental pools around a German clock tower donated in 1921.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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This church with a mural of the Crucifixion is the starting point of a yearly religious procession.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

Arched bridge named for sighs of prisoners crossing it en route from the Palazzo Ducale to prison.

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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Day 3

$10

$ 1

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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6 - 9 min

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Large urban gathering space offering a central José de San Martín monument, green space & benches.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

22 - 27 min

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This zoo features animals from around the world, plus a botanical garden, museum & ancient ruins.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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5 - 8 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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Day 4

$ 2

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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1 - 2 min

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Known as the birthplace of Lima, this plaza featuring a fountain is bordered by iconic palaces.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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Large circular plaza with a monument memorializing an 1802 South American victory against Spain.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

15 - 18 min

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Sizable urban park with a stadium, skate park & monuments, plus lawns, a pool & sports facilities.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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Day 5

$12

$ 2

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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9 - 14 min

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Basílica and Convent of San Francisco, Lima

Baroque-style Roman Catholic church & monastery with a prominent library & underground catacombs.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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8 - 10 min

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Urban square with lawns & flower beds, plus a monument dedicated to a Peruvian naval hero.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

18 - 22 min

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Public park with a towering arch covered in a bright tile mosaic, plus walking paths & a pond.

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

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Free

1 - 2 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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Day 6

$ 1

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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15 - 22 min

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

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

13 - 16 min

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

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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Day 7

$21

$ 1

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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4 - 6 min

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

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$13

8 - 10 min

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

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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El nombre MATRIA proviene de Madre Tierra de donde salen los productos, de ahí partimos como cocineros a inventar y reinventarnos como personas.

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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Day 8

$ 1

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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10 - 15 min

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Vast water fountain complex known for choreographed light displays with sound & music at night.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

6 - 8 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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Budget breakdown: $84 In total

Activities & Food:$77

Transport:$7