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9 Days in Lima: A Journey of Culture and Adventure

Randall Viales

Randall Viales

19 Nov 2023

Experience the vibrant city of Lima with this exciting 9-day itinerary. Discover historical sites, indulge in delicious cuisine, and immerse yourself in the local culture.

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Day 1
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$149

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$ 5

Raw Café
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$28
7 - 10 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.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
16 - 23 min

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Miraflores Central Park
Triangular urban park offering trees, landscaped lawns & paths, plus an amphitheater & a playground.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
5 - 6 min

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Parque del Amor
Landscaped park overlooking the ocean with a huge kissing sculpture, mosaic walls & a snack stand.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Delfino Mar
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$56
5 - 8 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.
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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Free
23 - 28 min

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Fortaleza del Real Felipe
Storied 18th-century fort built to defend against pirates, with tours & an on-site museum.
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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$25
10 - 15 min

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Cabos Restaurante del Puerto
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$40
Day 2
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$240

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$ 5

Naruto Japanese Food Pueblo Libre
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$24
10 - 15 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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$65
23 - 28 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.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$50
11 - 14 min

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La 73 Paradero Gourmet
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$40
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.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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$25
7 - 10 min

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El Pez Amigo
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$36
Day 3
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$136

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$ 5

Starbucks
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$36
9 - 14 min

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Parque de las Leyendas
This zoo features animals from around the world, plus a botanical garden, museum & ancient ruins.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$16
17 - 21 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.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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La Cabrera Perú
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$36
4 - 6 min

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Miraflores Indian Market
Bustling outdoor destination with vendors offering souvenirs, antiques & regional handicrafts.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Restaurante Il Postino
Con más de dieciocho años de trayectoria y su propuesta gastronómica es el resultado de un maridaje perfecto entre lo tradicional y las nuevas tendencias de cocina, donde la participación de insumos peruanos permiten un concepto novedoso
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$48
Day 4
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$136

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$ 5

Las Barras de Ronald
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$36
5 - 8 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
18 - 22 min

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Magic Water Circuit
Vast water fountain complex known for choreographed light displays with sound & music at night.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Brasuca - Restaurante
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$40
9 - 14 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.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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$8
7 - 9 min

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Chili's
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$52
Day 5
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$136

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$ 3

Taverna dei Dogi
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$40
1 - 2 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
Muninet Parque La Muralla
Pieces of the city's ancient wall are displayed at this urban park with walkways & a kids' train.
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
10 - 15 min

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El Paisano Ferreñafano
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$44
5 - 8 min

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Lima Cathedral
Huge baroque-style Roman Catholic cathedral with a gold-plated altar & an on-site religious museum.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Plaza San Martín
Large urban gathering space offering a central José de San Martín monument, green space & benches.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Plaza Dos de Mayo
Large circular plaza with a monument memorializing an 1802 South American victory against Spain.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Trattoria Italia
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$52
Day 6
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$132

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$ 7

Khuchy Tanta
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$36
8 - 12 min

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El Campo de Marte
Sizable urban park with a stadium, skate park & monuments, plus lawns, a pool & sports facilities.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
16 - 23 min

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Estadio Nacional
Home to Peru's national football team, this open-air stadium also hosts major concerts.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Tony Roma's
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$44
14 - 21 min

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Park of the Exposition
Large park featuring gardens, lakes & an amphitheater, plus buildings such as an art museum.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Parque Universitario
Former college quad with monuments & ornamental pools around a German clock tower donated in 1921.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Trattoria Italia
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$52
Day 7
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$112

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$ 11

Los Portales de Mamacona
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$28
17 - 21 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
27 - 33 min

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Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge
Wetlands preserve designed to protect over 200 species of birds, with trails & observation towers.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
21 - 26 min

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El Paraíso Marino Restaurante
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$48
14 - 17 min

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La Granja Villa
Games & rides in a park setting, with tropical fish on display & guinea pigs for petting.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
19 - 23 min

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Friendship Park
Public park with a towering arch covered in a bright tile mosaic, plus walking paths & a pond.
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Yume - Sushi & Bar
Un Sushi Bar que no teme experimentar nuevos sabores. Fusionamos estilos e ingredientes de diferentes culturas.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$36
Day 8
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$137

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$ 7

Manhattan Restaurante
Desde hace 16 años, Manhattan le ofrece los mejores platos de la comida peruana e internacional. Somos los ganadores del Mejor Lomo Saltado, I Feria Internacional Gastronómica de Lima, Perú mucho gusto; organizada por Apega y Prom Perú.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$32
8 - 12 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.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Lima Main Square
Known as the birthplace of Lima, this plaza featuring a fountain is bordered by iconic palaces.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Basílica and Convent of San Francisco, Lima
Baroque-style Roman Catholic church & monastery with a prominent library & underground catacombs.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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$25
11 - 14 min

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Uchu Fusión
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$44
6 - 8 min

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Zonal Club Huiracocha
Roomy park with recreational facilities, including a swimming pool & courts for basketball & tennis.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
17 - 21 min

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Chinatown
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$36
Day 9
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$140

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$ 11

La Leña
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$40
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
40 - 48 min

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Miguel Grau Square
Urban square with lawns & flower beds, plus a monument dedicated to a Peruvian naval hero.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
40 - 48 min

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Granja Azul - Santa Clara
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$48
14 - 17 min

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Parque Zoológico Huachipa
Animal enclosures including big cats & primates, plus an aquarium & dinosaur attraction.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
27 - 33 min

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Punto Italiano
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$52

Budget breakdown: $1371 In total

Activities & Food:$1318
Transport:$54