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Things to do in Lima
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from December to April.
Things to do
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The historic center and the San Francisco Monastery
The Plaza de Armas, and catacombs where bones are arranged in circles. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hr 30 min≈ €5best in the morning
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The Larco Museum
Five thousand years of pre-Columbian ceramics, in a colonial mansion. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr≈ €15best in the morning
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The Miraflores malecón
Cliffs above the Pacific, paragliders, and the Love Park. On Wikipedia
RelaxationViewpoint2 hrFreebest in the evening
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Barranco
The bohemian district, its Bridge of Sighs and its música criolla bars. On Wikipedia
Parties and nightlifeMarket3 hr≈ €15best in the evening
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Ceviche at a cebichería
Raw fish marinated in lime, eaten at lunchtime, never in the evening. On Wikipedia
FoodRelaxation1 hr 30 min≈ €20best in the afternoon
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Huaca Pucllana
An adobe pyramid from around AD 500 in the middle of the apartment blocks. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr≈ €5best in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Lima: from December to April, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in February, where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 2 |
| February ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 4 |
| March ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 4 |
| April ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 0 |
| May | 21 °C / 70 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 0 |
| June | 20 °C / 68 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 0 |
| July | 20 °C / 68 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 0 |
| August | 19 °C / 66 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 0 |
| September | 19 °C / 66 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 0 |
| October | 20 °C / 68 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 0 |
| November | 21 °C / 70 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 0 |
| December ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 2 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €25
- Mid-range
- €50
- Comfort
- €95
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 3.7 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Peru
- Plugs
- Type A, B, C, 220 V
- Emergencies
- 105 (police), 116 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Lima
- Cusco and Machu Picchu Peru, 570 km
- Quito Ecuador, 1,330 km
- Bogotá Colombia, 1,890 km
- Medellín Colombia, 2,040 km
- Santiago, Chile Chile, 2,470 km
- Cartagena Colombia, 2,500 km