TOP 5 Things to do in LIMA. We Can't Believe this place! What to do in Lima, Peru
We spent a day exploring the sights of Lima, Peru to come with a list of the top 5 things to do in Lima in one day!
We start off in the touristy area of Miraflores, where first we visit a lighthouse (La Marina Lighthouse ). We then make our way down the boardwalk area to a famous park called Lover’s Park or The Parque Del Amor. It has a big statue in the middle with lovers embracing.
After that we headed to a different area of the city called Barranco where we walked across the Bridge of Sighs. Rumour is that if you hold your breath all the way across your wish will come true.
Later we made our way again to another area, this time to the historical centre of Lima to explore the Main Square of Lima, or the Plaza De Armas. Here you’ll find lots of old historical buildings, the presidential palace and the Cathedral of Lima. We also walked a little bit and visited the Basílica y Convento de San Francisco de Lima.
Lastly we made our way to the Park of the Reserve of Parque de la Reserva which has an amazing fountain, light and music show a few times a week.
ABOUT LIMA
Lima, the capital of Peru, lies on the country's arid Pacific coast. Though its colonial center is preserved, it's a bustling metropolis and one of South America’s largest cities. It's home to the Museo Larco collection of pre-Columbian art and the Museo de la Nación, tracing the history of Peru’s ancient civilizations. The Plaza de Armas and the 16th-century cathedral are the heart of old Lima Centro.
ABOUT PERU
Peru is a country in South America that's home to a section of Amazon rainforest and Machu Picchu, an ancient Incan city high in the Andes mountains. The region around Machu Picchu, including the Sacred Valley, Inca Trail and colonial city of Cusco, is rich in archaeological sites. On Peru’s arid Pacific coast is Lima, the capital, with a preserved colonial center and important collections of pre-Columbian art.
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7 Things To Do in Peru (That Aren't Machu Picchu)
7. Sandboarding and racing dune buggies in Huacachina
This hidden oasis provides ample opportunity for adrenaline-junkies and thrill seekers to explore. Just four hours south of Lima, travellers can begin their day by boarding down sand dunes or racing across the desert in dune buggies for a truly exhilarating experience.
6. Explore the Peruvian Amazon
Considered to be less popular than its Brazilian counterpart, the Peruvian Amazon is home to a diverse wildlife population and winding rivers that you need to visit while in Peru. To access the diverse jungle terrain, you can take a flight from the city of Puerto Maldonado with flights leaving daily from Cusco and Lima. And the good news? Tours through the Amazon on the Peru side are significantly cheaper – meaning you can save your dollars for a bonus round of pisco sours.
5. Go deep into Colca Canyon
When in Peru, make time to visit one of the deepest and most spectacular canyons in the world, the Colca Canyon. Accessible from Peru’s second largest city, Arequipa, the Colca Canyon is Peru’s third most-visited attraction yet many hikers seem to skip this impressive site. Don’t make the same mistake as those hikers and add a trip to the Colca Canyon to your itinerary. Also, if you’re still yet to be impressed, the Colca Canyon is actually twice as deep as the United States’ Grand Canyon. See for yourself how it compares.
4. Embrace the serenity of Lake Sandoval
Lake Sandoval is part of the Madre de Dios region of Peru, which is part of the Amazon basin. To reach this majestic site, you can start your hike near Mare de Dios River and marvel at the impressive wildlife including parrots, macaws and other exciting creatures. Once you arrive, you will be greeted by an unforgettable sunset.
3. Taste the mineral-rich salts of Maras
Just outside of Cusco you will find the town of Maras which is held in high esteem across the world for its impressive collection of salt mines that date back to the Inca times. Here, you will find thousands of salt pools that make up the hillside that build an intricate network of channels that feed spring water into the ponds. For a small fee, you can taste the warm water and sample some of the finest salt in the world. The mineral rich salt is great for cooking and is believed to help reduce stress.
2. Walk the streets of Arequipa
You’ve heard all about Cusco and Lima, but what do you really know about Arequipa? This city is filled with charming baroque architecture built from white volcanic stone. Surrounded by breathtaking volcanoes, Arequipa has well and truly earned its place as a UNESCO World Heritage destination.
1. Do as the Peruvians do in Huilloc
There’s a reason why we saved the best until the very end. To wrap up your time in Peru, there’s no better way to experience Peru than by immersing yourself in local culture. Make time for a visit to the Quechua village of Hilloc and learn more about the fine art weaving from the female villagers who have been perfecting the craft since a young age. Then, sit down for a pachamanca lunch where stones and grass are used to cook cuy (guinea pig), fava beans and potatoes using traditional cooking methods. The hospitality and generosity of the Quehchea villagers will leave you feeling humbled and grateful for the experience.
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30 Things to do in Lima, Peru Travel Guide
Lima is one of the most dynamic cities in South America and we're thrilled to showcase some of the top attractions and things to do in the city in this video guide. Our 30 things to do Lima, Peru travel guide highlights some of the top foods to eat in Lima (including Peruvian street food), museums worth checking out and must see attractions along with off-the-beaten track suggestions.
We delve deep into neighborhoods such as Miraflores and Larcomar and offer up suggestions for travel adventure junkies such a paragliding, surfing and biking. To satisfy our taste buds we sample Peruvian cuisine including ceviche, anticuchos, salchipapas, lomo saltado, chifa, nikkei and whole lot more as part of our Lima food guide.
Unfortunately, a lot of tourists skip Lima and head straight for Machu Picchu or the Amazon; however, for those who linger in Lima the reward is hanging out in the foodie capital of Latin America. Join us to find out why!
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30 Things to do in Lima City Guide:
1) Love Park (El Beso - Parque del Amor)
2) Paragliding in Lima - Miraflores: (Parapente en Lima)
3) Ceviche for lunch in Lima (ceviche peruano)
4) Magic Water Circuit Water and Light Show (Parque de la Reserva: El Circuito Mágico del Agua)
5) Anticuchos beef heart (anticuchos de corazón)
6) Barranco neighborhood (Barranco barrio de Lima)
7) Huaca Pucllana adobe and clay pyramid (Huaca Juliana - Wak'a Pukllana)
8) La Rosa Náutica restaurant for ceviche, causa, lomo saltado, tacu tacu and Peruvian dessert
9) Larcomar shopping center in Miraflores (Larcomar es un centro comercial ubicad)
10) Cremolada - try Lúcuma and maracuyá
11) Surfing in Lima (El surf)
12) Nikkei Cuisine - Japanese Peruvian Food (日系) acevichado
13) Plaza Mayor - Plaza de Armas in the historic centre of Lima
14) San Francisco Monastery (Monasterio San Francisco)
15) Papa a la Huancaina y Papa Ocopa: Peruvian potato dishes with sauce
16) Basilica Cathedral of Lima (la Catedral de Lima)
17) Government Palace (Palacio de Gobierno) for changing of the guard
18) Pisco Sour and chilcano de pisco Peruvian alcoholic beverages
19) Parque Kennedy Park to feed and pet cats, people watch and eat Peruvian street food in Lima
20) Pan con Chicharron - Braised Pork Peruvian Sandwich
21) Indian Market (Mercado Indio) to shop for souvenirs in Lima
22) Ají de gallina: Peruvian chicken stew with cream, cheese, aji (hot peppers) & peanuts
23) Beaches in Lima including Miraflores (Costa Verde), Barranco, Chorrillos, La Punta & Cantolao in Callao
24) Chifa - Peruvian Chinese Food
25) Mercado de Surquillo Market in Lima
26) Salchipapas and Choripapas Peruvian fast food
27) Nazca Lines Park
28) Peruvian desserts (suspiro de limeña - Merengado de chirimoya)
29) Biking along the boardwalk in Lima
30) Causa Peruvian layered potato dish
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Our visit Lima travel guide documentary covers some of the top attractions including a food guide (best restaurants and street food), top museums and the city by day. We also cover off-the-beaten-path activities you won't find in a typical Lima tourism brochure or Lima, Peru city tour.
30 Things to do in Lima, Peru | Top Attractions Travel Guide Video Transcript:
Many travelers to Peru tend to skip over Lima as they rush off to more scenic destinations, but we’re of the opinion that the capital has a lot to offer. As one of the largest cities in South America, Lima can be a little chaotic and crowded, but it is also full of surprises, especially in terms of culinary experiences and historic attractions. In this travel video guide, we’re going to take you on a tour of the city and show you 30 things to do in Lima, Peru. Now let’s get started!
And that’s a wrap for the Peruvian capital. We had a wonderful time visiting Lima and we hope that you’ll consider adding this destination to your travel bucket list if you come to Peru. As always, if you have any other suggestions of delicious foods to try, or cool things to do in Lima that we may not have mentioned, feel free to share those with travellers in the comments below. For more food and travel videos from around the world, be sure to hit subscribe!
This is part of our Travel in Lima, Peru video series showcasing Peruvian food, Peruvian culture and Peruvian cuisine.
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Top 10 Reasons to Visit Peru
It may not be the most famous country in South America, but it's rich in amazing things to see and do! Welcome to MojoTravels, and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the Top 10 Reasons to Visit Peru.
For this list, we’ll be taking a look at various attractions, regions, cities, and cultural delights that make Peru a great destination in 2019.
10: Cuisine
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8: Cusco
7: Rainbow Mountain
6: The Amazon
5: Nazca Lines
4: The Sacred Valley
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Best Places to Visit in Peru, South America
Peru is a destination that begs to be explored. In this vast and storied land, ancient, colonial, and modern traditions meld together for an unforgettable cultural experience. No matter the type of traveler—history buff, adventurer, or foodie—Peru offers a myriad of activities to satisfy every appetite. It’s no surprise that its ancient sites, beautiful topography, and diverse ecosystem attract visitors from all over the world, making it one of the most popular destinations in South America. Let’s explore one of the most coveted destinations in all of South America comes complete with breathtaking fortresses built by the Incas, soaring cloud forests, the snow-topped Andes, the dusty Atacama and the misty Amazon rainforest alike.
1.Machu Picchu
2.Lima
3.Cusco
4.Sacred Valley
5.Chan Chan
6.Nazca Lines
7.The Amazon
8. Huaraz
9.Arequipa
10.Trujillo
Peru Travel: How Expensive is LIMA? (Capital of Peru)
I walk around Lima, Peru and show how much things cost. NOTE: Not the best choice of restaurants, I realize! I had limited time in Lima. But hopefully it gets the general idea across.
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10. Puno
Puno is a port city on the shores of Lake Titicaca on the Altiplano of Peru. Despite its picturesque hillside setting, the city itself is a ramshackle collection of mostly unfinished modern buildings. Its biggest attraction is as a departure point for the famous floating islands on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca.
9. Mancora
Once just an attractive roadside fishing port, Mancora is now the most trendy beach in Peru, attracting a surf crowd from around the globe. It’s a highly welcome and very enjoyable stopover when traveling along the north coast.
8. Trujillo
Trujillo is a moderately large city in Northwestern Peru, near the Pacific Coast. The city was founded in 1534 among 4 Chimu settlements to enable the Spanish to ally with them against the Incas. Trujillo is close to the pre-Columbian site of Chan Chan, the largest adobe city in the ancient world and the beach resort of Huanchaco.
7. Nazca Desert
The Nazca Desert occupies a strip along the northern Pacific coast on a high arid plateau. The famous Nazca Lines are located between the towns of Nazca and Palpa. Created between 200 BC and 700 AD the figures range from simple lines to stylized spiders, monkeys, lizards and human figures.
6. Iquitos
Iquitos is a unique city in that it is the largest city in the world inaccessible by roads, leaving planes and boats as the primary ways of entrance. However, that doesn’t stop it from being one of the most popular places to visit in Peru.
5. Lima
As Peru’s capital and largest city, Lima is a sprawling metropolis constituting an architectural blend of pre-Hispanic, colonial and modern infrastructure. The city was founded in 1535 by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro and offers a rich history as well as exceptional food, a vibrant culture and lively nightlife.
4. Sacred Valley
Once the heartland of the Inca Empire, The Sacred Valley of the Incas is a valley in the Andes, close to Cusco and the ancient city of Machu Picchu. The valley was appreciated by the Incas due to its special geographical and climatic qualities.
3. Arequipa
One of Peru’s most visited cities, Arequipa is surrounded by three picturesque volcanoes in the country’s Southern Coastal region. Arequipa embodies a rich mix of the indigenous and Spanish colonial cultures. Examples of Spanish colonial architecture can be found throughout the center of the city.
2. Cusco
Often serving as a popular base to explore nearby famous ruins like Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Cusco was the historic capital of the Inca Empire. Located in southeastern Peru, Cusco one of Peru’s most important tourist destinations.
1. Machu Picchu
As Peru’s most popular tourist attraction and one of the world’s most famous archaeological wonders, Machu Picchu is located 7,000 feet (2,100 meters) above sea level in the Andes Mountains. Although this magnificent Inca site provokes more mysteries than facts.
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TRIP TO LIMA PERU - MIRAFLORES AND HISTORIC CENTER TOUR
Welcome to Lima Peru! We start the tour in the coastal city of Miraflores and travel to the Historic Center in Lima. On our way to the city, we pass by Huaca Pucllana, an archaeological site in Miraflores.
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The first stop in Lima is the Central Bank Museum, a converted bank building that houses an astonishing pre-Columbian exhibition, an amazing art gallery, the impressive Hugo Cohen Gold collection and a Folk Art exhibition.
We visit Colonial Lima, including a visit to the Main Square, located in the heart of downtown to view the Government Palace, the Town Hall, the Bishops Palace with its beautiful balconies and the Cathedral of Lima, where we visit inside. Its outstanding features are the choirstalls, the Churrigueresque Chapel of the Immaculate, the main altar and a Christ made of carved ivory. On the right is the crypt with remains of conqueror Francisco Pizarro.
We pass by the church and convent of San Francisco, considered to be the most important religious monument of Lima, built in 1542 in Baroque style and consecrated in 1673.
Lima has several Colonial squares, churches and mansions, then we continue to the Modern Districts of San Isidro and Miraflores, for a glimpse of life in this huge city, as well as its beautiful parks, modern buildings and great ocean views.
We end the tour at a traditional Peruvian dance performance where we see the Marinera dance - the National dance of Peru,. We also see the Danza de las Tijeras- the scissor dance, an indigenous dance native to the region of Ayacucho. Lastly, we see the Afro-Peruvian Dance called El Alcatraz.
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Top 10 Restaurants for Peruvian Food in Lima, Peru
Join us in this video as we list what we feel are the Top 10 Restaurants in Lima, Peru for Peruvian food. Of course, any kind of list is subjective but overall these are our favorite restaurants in Lima and just thinking about them makes our mouths water. Lima is such a foodie city that every single time we come back to revisit we find new restaurants to add to our list of favorites. For instance, on our latest trip we tried Tanta, , Papacho's and El Bodegon for the first time. In terms of Peruvian food we'd recommend trying classics such as ceviche, lomo saltado, papa a la huancahina, acevichado, empanadas, chifa, nikkei, triples and churros come to mind. What are your favorite restaurants in Lima, Peru? Please let us know in the comments below.
Top 10 Restaurants in Lima, Peru (No particular order)
1) La Rosa Náutica
2) Punto Azul
3) Anticuchos de la Tía Grimanesa
4) Tanta
5) Nikko
6) Chifa Yi Yi
7) La Lucha Sanguchería Criolla
8) Papachos
9) El Bodegón
10) Manolo
Restaurants in Lima, Peru Information and Location:
1) La Rosa Náutica
Address: Espigón Miraflores, Lima 18, Circuito de Playas, Miraflores, Lima, Peru
Hours: Monday to Sunday 12p.m.–12a.m.
Phone: +51 1 4450149
2) Punto Azul
Seafood Restaurant
Address: Calle San Martin 595, Miraflores 15074, Peru
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 12p.m.–12a.m.
Sunday 12–5p.m. & Monday 6p.m.–12a.m.
Phone: +51 1 4458078
3) Anticuchos Grimanesa
Address: Calle Ignacio Merino 466, Miraflores 15074, Peru
Hours: Monday to Saturday 5–11p.m.
Sunday Closed
Phone: +51 998 496 137
4) Tanta
Address: Av Vasco Núñez de Balboa 660, Miraflores, Lima 15074, Peru
Hours: Monday to Sunday 12–10p.m.
Phone: +51 1 4445231
5) Nikko La Molina
Address: 1137, Av. la Fontana, La Molina 15024, Peru
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 12–5p.m., 7:30–11p.m.
Sunday to Monday 12–5p.m.
Reservations: nikko.com.pe, restorando.com.pe
Phone: +51 989 098 517
6) Chifa Yi Yi
Chinese Restaurant
Address: Av. Alfredo Benavides 3939, Santiago de Surco 15038, Peru
Hours: Monday to Friday 12–4p.m., 6:30p.m.–11a.m.
Saturday 12–11p.m. & Sunday 12–10:30p.m.
Phone: +51 1 2733939
7) La Lucha Sanguchería Criolla
Address: Av Jose Larco 999, Miraflores 15074, Peru
Hours: Monday to Sunday 8a.m.–12a.m.
8) Papacho's Miraflores
Address: Av. la Paz 1045, Miraflores 15074, Peru
Hours: Monday to Friday 12p.m.–12a.m.
Saturday 11a.m.–12a.m. & Sunday 11a.m.–10p.m.
Phone: +51 1 2536460
9) El Bodegon
Address: Avenida Tarapaca 197, Miraflores 15074, Peru
Hours: Monday to Friday 12p.m.–12a.m.
Saturday 11a.m.–12a.m. & Sunday 11a.m.–9p.m.
Reservations: restorando.com.pe
Phone: +51 1 4444704
10) Manolo
Address: Av Jose Larco 608, Miraflores 15074, Peru
Hours: Monday to Thursday 7a.m.–1a.m.
Friday 7a.m.–2a.m.
Saturday 8a.m.–2a.m.
Sunday 8a.m.–1a.m.
Phone: +51 1 4442244
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This is part of our Travel in Peru video series showcasing Peruvian food, Peruvian culture and Peruvian cuisine.
Esto es parte de nuestra serie de videos Travel in Peru que muestra comida peruana, cultura peruana y cocina peruana de Lima, incluyendo comida Limeña y cocina Limeña.