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10 Days in Lima: Unleashing the Magic of Peru's Capital

Crystal Cecilia Gamarra Béjar

Crystal Cecilia Gamarra Béjar

9 Dec 2023

Embark on a thrilling journey through Lima's vibrant streets, indulge in mouthwatering churros, and discover ancient wonders. Join me as I explore the hidden gems and immerse myself in the rich culture of this captivating city.

Trip to Lima

Day 1Plazas, Bullrings, and Churros Galore
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$4

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$ 3

Hostal El Virrey

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

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Directions

Plaza Dos de Mayo
Large circular plaza with a monument memorializing an 1802 South American victory against Spain.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Plaza San Martín
Large urban gathering space offering a central José de San Martín monument, green space & benches.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Alameda Chabuca Granda
Busy park featuring numerous fairs & festivals as well as dance, comedy & concert performances.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Chicharroneria TOBI
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$2
9 - 14 min

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Acho bullring
Historic bullring dating from 1766 & hosting an annual fall bullfighting festival.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Churros San Francisco
En Churros San Francisco Sac tenemos los deliciosos churros tradicionales con el sabor y calidad de siempre.con más de 50 años de tradición peruana sigue brindando a nuestros clientes el sabor de siempre. Churros españoles tradicionales, los mejores de Lima ¡Contáctenos!
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$2
Day 2Parks, Cathedrals, and Delicious Pastries
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$9

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$ 2

Hostal El Virrey

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

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Directions

Zonal Club Huiracocha
Roomy park with recreational facilities, including a swimming pool & courts for basketball & tennis.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
13 - 16 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.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Lima Cathedral
Huge baroque-style Roman Catholic cathedral with a gold-plated altar & an on-site religious museum.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
11 - 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
13 - 20 min

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Panaderia Las Nazarenas
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$7
4 - 5 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.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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El Chinito
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$2
Day 3Historic Squares, Basilicas, and More Churros
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$11

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$ 3

Hostal El Virrey

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

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Directions

Lima Main Square
Known as the birthplace of Lima, this plaza featuring a fountain is bordered by iconic palaces.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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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.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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Archdiocesan Shrine of the Heart of Jesus - San Pedro
The baroque-style interior of this 17th-century church includes elaborate alters & gilded details.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Directions

Churros San Francisco
En Churros San Francisco Sac tenemos los deliciosos churros tradicionales con el sabor y calidad de siempre.con más de 50 años de tradición peruana sigue brindando a nuestros clientes el sabor de siempre. Churros españoles tradicionales, los mejores de Lima ¡Contáctenos!
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$2
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.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$6
3 - 4 min

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Churros San Francisco
En Churros San Francisco Sac tenemos los deliciosos churros tradicionales con el sabor y calidad de siempre.con más de 50 años de tradición peruana sigue brindando a nuestros clientes el sabor de siempre. Churros españoles tradicionales, los mejores de Lima ¡Contáctenos!
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$2
Day 4Zoos, Culture, and Tasty Sandwiches
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$11

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$ 3

Hostal El Virrey

Depart from your stay 🏨

36 - 44 min

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Club Zonal Sinchi Roca
Vast park with soccer fields & open-air swimming pools, plus jogging paths & a small zoo.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
48 - 58 min

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Parque Zoológico Huachipa
Animal enclosures including big cats & primates, plus an aquarium & dinosaur attraction.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
27 - 33 min

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Viet
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$6
9 - 14 min

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Ministry of Culture
Modest Peruvian history museum with archaeological artifacts, art & temporary exhibits.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
12 - 17 min

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Sandwich Palermo Cafe
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$5
Day 5Bridges, Water Circuits, and Stadiums
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$6

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$ 3

Hostal El Virrey

Depart from your stay 🏨

Bridge of Sighs
Arched bridge named for sighs of prisoners crossing it en route from the Palazzo Ducale to prison.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Free
Magic Water Circuit of the Reserve Park
Picturesque neighborhood park known for its fountains & evening laser light shows off the water.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$2
8 - 11 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
9 - 11 min

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Pasteleria Panad Y Bodega Huerfanos SRL
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$2
8 - 10 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
9 - 11 min

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La Panera
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$2
Day 6Magic Water, Natural History, and Chili's
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$14

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$ 2

Hostal El Virrey

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

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Directions

Magic Water Circuit
Vast water fountain complex known for choreographed light displays with sound & music at night.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
9 - 14 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
6 - 8 min

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El Campo de Marte
Sizable urban park with a stadium, skate park & monuments, plus lawns, a pool & sports facilities.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Chili's
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$5
11 - 16 min

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La Panera
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$2
Day 7Parks, Wildlife, and Authentic Cuisine
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$13

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$ 4

Hostal El Virrey

Depart from your stay 🏨

25 - 30 min

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Miraflores Central Park
Triangular urban park offering trees, landscaped lawns & paths, plus an amphitheater & a playground.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
26 - 32 min

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La Granja Villa
Games & rides in a park setting, with tropical fish on display & guinea pigs for petting.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge
Wetlands preserve designed to protect over 200 species of birds, with trails & observation towers.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
18 - 22 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.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$7
18 - 22 min

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Parque Zonal Huascar
Park with a boating lake, soccer field & tennis courts, plus a small zoo with farmyard animals.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
30 - 36 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
1 - 2 min

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El Chinito
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$6
Day 8Fortresses, Beaches, and Seafood Delights
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$17

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$ 3

Hostal El Virrey

Depart from your stay 🏨

35 - 42 min

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Fortaleza del Real Felipe
Storied 18th-century fort built to defend against pirates, with tours & an on-site museum.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$6
23 - 28 min

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Playa Los Yuyos
Local oceanfront getaway offering calm waters for swimming, a cozy shoreline & basic amenities.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
9 - 11 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.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
15 - 22 min

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Rafael Restaurant
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$6
8 - 11 min

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Parque del Amor
Landscaped park overlooking the ocean with a huge kissing sculpture, mosaic walls & a snack stand.
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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Free
9 - 14 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.
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Costazul Seafood
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$4
Day 9Museums, Gourmet Stops, and Contemporary Art
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$42

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$ 3

Hostal El Virrey

Depart from your stay 🏨

21 - 26 min

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Larco Museum
Mansion-turned-museum featuring a collection of pre-Columbian artifacts, including ceramic erotica.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$16
22 - 27 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.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$13
10 - 12 min

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La 73 Paradero Gourmet
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$2
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.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$6
8 - 12 min

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Tragaluz
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$5
Day 10Markets, Memory Sites, and Sushi Delicacies
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$14

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$ 3

Hostal El Virrey

Depart from your stay 🏨

23 - 28 min

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Directions

Miraflores Indian Market
Bustling outdoor destination with vendors offering souvenirs, antiques & regional handicrafts.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
11 - 14 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.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
14 - 17 min

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Parque de las Leyendas
This zoo features animals from around the world, plus a botanical garden, museum & ancient ruins.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$4
5 - 8 min

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El Chalaquito, chicharronería
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$5
6 - 9 min

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Edo Sushi Bar
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$5

Budget breakdown: $161 In total

Activities & Food:$139
Transport:$22