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Discover Lima: A 5-Day Adventure

Junior Riobueno

Junior Riobueno

16 Oct 2023

Embark on a thrilling 5-day journey through Lima, Peru. Explore ancient ruins, vibrant markets, beautiful parks, and indulge in delicious cuisine.

Trip to Lima

Day 1
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$30

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$ 3

Huaca Pucllana Restaurante
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$7
1 - 2 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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$13
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
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.
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Free
6 - 8 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.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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Friendship Park
Public park with a towering arch covered in a bright tile mosaic, plus walking paths & a pond.
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
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Free
30 - 36 min

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Parque Zonal Huascar
Park with a boating lake, soccer field & tennis courts, plus a small zoo with farmyard animals.
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
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Free
20 - 24 min

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Hacienda Mamacona
Criadero de Caballos Peruanos de Paso, que ofrece espectáculos con estos caballos, almuerzos y matrimonio, eventos corporativos y turísticos.
7:15 PM - 8:45 PM
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$10
Day 2
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$26

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$ 2

Las Barras de Ronald
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$6
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
16 - 20 min

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Museo de Historia Natural
Established in 1918, this natural history museum has exhibits on topics such as dinosaurs & geology.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$6
13 - 16 min

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Parque Universitario
Former college quad with monuments & ornamental pools around a German clock tower donated in 1921.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Plaza San Martín
Large urban gathering space offering a central José de San Martín monument, green space & benches.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Lima Cathedral
Huge baroque-style Roman Catholic cathedral with a gold-plated altar & an on-site religious museum.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
7 - 10 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.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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El Paisano Ferreñafano
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$13
Day 3
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$21

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$ 2

Taverna dei Dogi
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$9
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
Archdiocesan Shrine of the Heart of Jesus - San Pedro
The baroque-style interior of this 17th-century church includes elaborate alters & gilded details.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
7 - 9 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.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
9 - 11 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.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Magic Water Circuit
Vast water fountain complex known for choreographed light displays with sound & music at night.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Brasuca - Restaurante
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$12
Day 4
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$29

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$ 2

Las 4 Estaciones
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$9
8 - 11 min

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Ministry of Culture
Modest Peruvian history museum with archaeological artifacts, art & temporary exhibits.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
17 - 21 min

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El Campo de Marte
Sizable urban park with a stadium, skate park & monuments, plus lawns, a pool & sports facilities.
10:30 AM - 11:30 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.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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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.
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Free
19 - 23 min

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Lima Main Square
Known as the birthplace of Lima, this plaza featuring a fountain is bordered by iconic palaces.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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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.
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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$6
5 - 8 min

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El Paisano Ferreñafano
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$13
Day 5
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$52

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$ 3

La Crika
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$10
17 - 21 min

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Parque Zoológico Huachipa
Animal enclosures including big cats & primates, plus an aquarium & dinosaur attraction.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
38 - 46 min

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Larco Museum
Mansion-turned-museum featuring a collection of pre-Columbian artifacts, including ceramic erotica.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$16
8 - 10 min

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Parque de las Leyendas
This zoo features animals from around the world, plus a botanical garden, museum & ancient ruins.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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$6
22 - 27 min

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Fortaleza del Real Felipe
Storied 18th-century fort built to defend against pirates, with tours & an on-site museum.
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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$6
10 - 15 min

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Cabos Restaurante del Puerto
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$13

Budget breakdown: $164 In total

Activities & Food:$156
Transport:$8