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8 Days in Lima: A Journey of Flavors and Culture

Oscar Alvarez

Oscar Alvarez

5 Oct 2023

Embark on an unforgettable 8-day adventure in Lima, Peru, exploring its vibrant streets, indulging in delicious cuisine, and immersing yourself in its rich history and culture.

Trip to Lima

Day 1
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$31

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$ 1

Restaurante Arturo
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$7
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
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.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
11 - 16 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
12 - 17 min

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Trattoria Italia
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$14
4 - 6 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
14 - 17 min

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PLAZA DE LA BANDERA
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Anticucheria la Norteña
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$10
Day 2
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$32

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$ 2

De Cesar
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$6
3 - 4 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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$6
5 - 8 min

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Lima Main Square
Known as the birthplace of Lima, this plaza featuring a fountain is bordered by iconic palaces.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Miguel Grau Square
Urban square with lawns & flower beds, plus a monument dedicated to a Peruvian naval hero.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Tony Roma's
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$10
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.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Brasuca - Restaurante
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$9
Day 3
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$55

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$ 3

Brasuca - Restaurante
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$9
15 - 22 min

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Estadio Nacional
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
7 - 9 min

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Church of La Recoleta
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$5
7 - 9 min

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Arco Chino de Lima - Calle Capón / Barrio Chino
Traditional gate to the city's compact Chinatown, with restaurants, markets & Chinese festivals.
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
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$10
6 - 9 min

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El Paisano Ferreñafano
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$9
2 - 3 min

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Museum of the Inquisition and Congress
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$5
4 - 6 min

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Catacumbas del Convento de San Francisco
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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$5
18 - 22 min

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5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Uchu Fusión
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$12
Day 4
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$37

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$ 3

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
Parque Zoológico Huachipa
Animal enclosures including big cats & primates, plus an aquarium & dinosaur attraction.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
24 - 29 min

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Perú on Ice
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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$5
5 - 6 min

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Viet
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$10
4 - 6 min

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Alameda de la Peruanidad
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Park La Amistad
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Friendship Park
Public park with a towering arch covered in a bright tile mosaic, plus walking paths & a pond.
5:30 PM - 6:15 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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$13
Day 5
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$41

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$ 2

La Lucha
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$10
4 - 5 min

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Miraflores Central Park
Triangular urban park offering trees, landscaped lawns & paths, plus an amphitheater & a playground.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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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.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Parque María Reiche
Totemic figures resembling the Nazca Lines made with flowers at a clifftop park with Pacific views.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
14 - 17 min

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Edo Sushi Bar
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$11
8 - 11 min

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Parque de las Leyendas
This zoo features animals from around the world, plus a botanical garden, museum & ancient ruins.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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$6
8 - 12 min

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El Chef y el Mar
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$13
Day 6
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$62

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$ 2

Naruto Japanese Food Pueblo Libre
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$9
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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$16
10 - 12 min

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Real Plaza Salaverry
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Huaca Pucllana Restaurante
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$11
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.
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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$13
6 - 8 min

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Miraflores Chinese Park
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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El Senorio de Sulco
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$13
Day 7
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$53

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$ 3

Sazon Piurana - Club Huancabamba
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$7
4 - 6 min

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Parque Media Luna
Sports & strolls in a green space overlooking the Pacific, centered on a blue-painted bandstand.
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Peruvian-Japanese Cultural Center
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$5
7 - 9 min

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Parque Benemérita Guardia Civil
Hilltop park with grassy picnic areas, popular for views of the sun setting over the Pacific Ocean.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Espigón Waikiki
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
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Free
5 - 6 min

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Mangos
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$12
1 - 2 min

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Larcomar
Outdoor mall built into the sea cliff, featuring many eateries, stores, a movie theater & bowling.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
12 - 17 min

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Mercado 28 Miraflores
Bustling street food market with a trendy vibe dishing up international dishes & drinks.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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$20
5 - 6 min

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Parque Kennedy
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Mamma Lola Trattoria e Ristorante
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$9
Day 8
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$28

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$ 2

Club Cusco
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$8
10 - 15 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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Free
6 - 8 min

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Chili's
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$11
8 - 10 min

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Brasuca - Restaurante
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$9

Budget breakdown: $350 In total

Activities & Food:$338
Transport:$13