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Top places to visit in Lima

6 places worth your time in Lima, with what each is actually like and when to go.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Historic centre

Historic centre — Photo: europeanspaceagency · CC BY SA 2.0 · source

UNESCO-listed, with the Plaza Mayor, the cathedral and the catacombs beneath San Francisco.

Map: Open in Maps
Cost: Monastery ~PEN 20

2. Larco Museum

Larco Museum — Photo: bobistraveling · CC BY 2.0 · source

Pre-Columbian gold and ceramics in a colonial mansion, with an open storage room of 45,000 pieces.

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Cost: PEN 45

3. Miraflores and the Malecón

Miraflores and the Malecón — Photo: Thomas Flores · CC BY SA 2.0 · source

Clifftop parks above the Pacific, with paragliders launching from the edge.

Map: Open in Maps
Best time: Sunset

4. Barranco

Barranco — Photo: Emmanuel Dyan · CC BY 2.0 · source

The bohemian district, with the Bridge of Sighs, street art and the best bars.

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5. Huaca Pucllana

Huaca Pucllana — Photo: Brian Flaherty · CC BY SA 2.0 · source

An adobe pyramid from AD 500 in the middle of Miraflores, lit at night.

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6. Circuito Mágico del Agua

Circuito Mágico del Agua — Photo: Thomas Flores · CC BY SA 2.0 · source

A park of thirteen illuminated fountains, with a laser show after dark.

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