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City Guide Lima, Peru

Visiting Lima

With a population of nearly 6½ million people, Lima is the capital of Peru as well as the country’s largest city. Even though it lacks some of the charm of Buenos Aires and it isn’t as spectacular as Rio de Janeiro, it has lots to offer the visitor and has established itself as one of South America’s top destinations.

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Lima Podcasts

Lima - What not to miss

In this podcast recorded in the capital of Peru, Hostelworld.com's Colm Hanratty talks to Gisella Vasquez of the tourist board there to ask her what visitors shouldn't miss, where are the best places to eat and more.

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Peru Videos

Cusco - a video postcard

Watch our video postcard of Cusco to check out its main square Plaza de Armas, Machu Picchu and more.

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Peru Pocket Guides

Peru Pocket Guides

Download our free pocket guides for cities all over the world that are packed with money-saving tips and more.

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Lima City Reviews

  • 80%

    marcelo_pe

    I'm here for the ceviche.

    Lima is a city that blends historical sites, cultural activities & awareness, also a vibrant night life and exquisite cuisine. Have you read that before, right? It's for a reason! You won't be disappointed. Local people is nice and so proud of their country. Just go to Lima and enjoy, eat and be amazed. You won't ever regret.

    Insider Tip:Eight 'soles. App. 3 US dollars. Keep this number in mind. It's the price you'll be charged in taxi cabs to move around the city. They're not very fancy, but for that fare you can move from one place to another in trips of app. 15 to 20 minutes max. That's an awesome price for any standard! Lima is a big city and many places are very distant from each other. So next time you take a taxi cab, bargain the fare until you agree at 8 soles with the driver. Perfect balance.

  • 80%

    neildgriffin3942

    better than people will tell you

    Liked the plaza de armas and san martin, also the marketsnear the bus station and the large plaza vea, and a short time in miraflores, worth a few days.

  • 100%

    ivonmp

    Beutiful

    Lima is a beautiful city, I love the weather, the people, the food, everything is wonderful. And of course I love the sea, totally recommended.

    Insider Tip:Enjoy the sunset at the beach it's beautiful

  • 60%

    pepponyo

    Lima

    Lima is not a great city in my opinion, doesn't offer lots to see. However you may spot interesting and funny experiences in the local buses.

  • 80%

    robthegunner6962

    Good place to relax.

    We were mainly in Mira Flores. There isn't much to do here if you want to see things, we simply used it to chill out and relax. The weather was great, so we just wondered about, shopped a bit and ate some great food. No exactly great for sight seeing but good for doing nothing and eating well!

Peru: Itinerary

The Peruvian capital is slowly establishing itself as one of South America’s most popular cities with travellers. The city centre is a grid of busy streets and picturesque squares where locals and tourists alike flock every day. Seasoned with some of engrossing museums along with an ever growing number of restaurants and bars and you can see why people are coming here in their droves.

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Lima Tours

The Pisco Crawl

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Full day :City Tours Lima

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