Experience the best of Lima
Lima, Peru's capital on clifftops above the Pacific, is a city of colonial plazas, pre-Inca ruins and an exciting, celebrated food scene.
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The historic centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, revolves around the Plaza Mayor, with the cathedral, the Government Palace and the Archbishop's Palace with its carved wooden balconies. The Monastery of San Francisco hides catacombs beneath its yellow church, and the colonial mansions around it recall the riches of the viceroyalty.
Miraflores and Barranco, on the cliffs above the ocean, are the most popular neighbourhoods: Miraflores with its parks and paragliders drifting over the clifftop Malecón, Barranco with its bohemian bars, street art and the little Bridge of Sighs. Huaca Pucllana, an adobe pyramid, rises among apartment blocks, and the Larco Museum holds a remarkable collection of pre-Columbian art.
Lima is famous for its cooking: ceviche cured in lime, Nikkei dishes blending Japanese and Peruvian flavours, lomo saltado and pisco sours. Summer, from December to April, is warm and sunny, while winter brings mild temperatures and a grey coastal mist known as garúa. The city is a gateway to Cusco, the Amazon and the desert peninsula of Paracas.
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- Free cancellation on 85% of experiences
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Questions about Lima
- What is there to do in Lima?
- We list 1,469 experiences in Lima. The largest groups are day trips (239), city tours (162), food tours (73), hop-on hop-off (29).
- What are the top attractions in Lima?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Lima are Miraflores, Lima Plaza Mayor, Church and Convent of Saint Francis (Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco), Barranco.
- What is the most popular experience in Lima?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Premium Paracas & Huacachina Day Trip from Lima with Sunset Toast", rated 4.9 out of 5 from 9,948 reviews.
- Is there a hop-on hop-off bus in Lima?
- Yes. We list 3 hop-on hop-off bus tours in Lima; the most reviewed is "Hop-On Hop-Off Tourist Bus in Lima – Tickets 24h, 48h or 72h" with 211 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Lima take?
- The typical experience in Lima lasts about 4 hours; the middle half run between 3 hours and 14.5 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Lima?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 85% of the 1,469 experiences we hold for Lima. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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