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A Week in Lima: Exploring the Magic and Culture

Bob Davies

Bob Davies

15 Nov 2023

Embark on a thrilling journey through Lima, Peru, as you discover enchanting attractions, indulge in delicious cuisine, and immerse yourself in the vibrant local culture. Join us for an unforgettable adventure!

Trip to Lima

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Viator

Day 1
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$16

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$ 4

Neo Hotel Boutique

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

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Brasuca - Restaurante
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$4
8 - 12 min

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Magic Water Circuit
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
3 - 4 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
12 - 15 min

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Vida Sana
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$4
5 - 8 min

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Alameda Chabuca Granda
Busy park featuring numerous fairs & festivals as well as dance, comedy & concert performances.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Manantial
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$4
Day 2
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$28

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$ 4

Neo Hotel Boutique

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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Pasteleria Panad Y Bodega Huerfanos SRL
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$10
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 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
19 - 23 min

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Zonal Club Huiracocha
Roomy park with recreational facilities, including a swimming pool & courts for basketball & tennis.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
26 - 32 min

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Parque Zoológico Huachipa
Animal enclosures including big cats & primates, plus an aquarium & dinosaur attraction.
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Free
Rossopomodoro Venezia San Marco
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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$14
4 - 5 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.
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Bar Al Campanile
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$4
Day 3
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$61

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$ 6

Neo Hotel Boutique

Depart from your stay 🏨

26 - 32 min

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Panadería Olcese
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$8
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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Restaurante Vegetariano ¨Vida y Salud¨ Breña
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$4
8 - 11 min

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Plaza Dos de Mayo
Large circular plaza with a monument memorializing an 1802 South American victory against Spain.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
9 - 11 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.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Manantial
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$4
Day 4
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$38

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$ 4

Neo Hotel Boutique

Depart from your stay 🏨

15 - 18 min

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Tony Roma's
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$8
6 - 9 min

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Parque Universitario
Former college quad with monuments & ornamental pools around a German clock tower donated in 1921.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
12 - 18 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
10 - 15 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
19 - 23 min

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Tanta
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$12
8 - 12 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
8 - 11 min

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Mamma Tomato
Primer Pizzorante del Perú, especialistas en pizzas y lasagnas. Queremos llevarlos al mundo del sabor con un producto saludable.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$10
Day 5
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$27

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$ 4

Neo Hotel Boutique

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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Starbucks
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$6
10 - 15 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
15 - 22 min

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Park of the Exposition
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
8 - 12 min

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Miguel Grau Square
Urban square with lawns & flower beds, plus a monument dedicated to a Peruvian naval hero.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
14 - 17 min

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Manantial
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$4
8 - 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.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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$13
12 - 18 min

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Wa Lok
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$4
Day 6
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$20

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$ 8

Neo Hotel Boutique

Depart from your stay 🏨

45 - 54 min

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La Leña
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$6
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
37 - 45 min

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Estadio Nacional
Home to Peru's national football team, this open-air stadium also hosts major concerts.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
16 - 20 min

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Cafetería Clinica Good Hope
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$10
4 - 5 min

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Parque del Amor
Landscaped park overlooking the ocean with a huge kissing sculpture, mosaic walls & a snack stand.
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
49 - 59 min

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Parque Zonal Huascar
Park with a boating lake, soccer field & tennis courts, plus a small zoo with farmyard animals.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
28 - 34 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$4
Day 7
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$55

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$ 4

Neo Hotel Boutique

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 9 min

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Gianfranco Gelateria e Caffe
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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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.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$25
11 - 16 min

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Miraflores Indian Market
Bustling outdoor destination with vendors offering souvenirs, antiques & regional handicrafts.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Miraflores Central Park
Triangular urban park offering trees, landscaped lawns & paths, plus an amphitheater & a playground.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
17 - 21 min

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Chifa San Joy Lao
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$14
4 - 6 min

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Friendship Park
Public park with a towering arch covered in a bright tile mosaic, plus walking paths & a pond.
3:30 PM - 4:15 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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$12

Budget breakdown: $274 In total

Activities & Food:$245
Transport:$29