Travel guide to Lima

All you need to know before you visit the city of Lima, this 2023

Fun facts of Lima

• It is the gastronomic capital of America
• It was the starting point of the Dakar Rally 2019
• It has the fourth best restaurant in the world “Central”
• It is the second largest capital in a desert after Cairo.

Lima is a privileged destination located on the shores of the pacific, fascinating in which you’ll be able to test all of your senses. From taste of an aphrodisiac tiradito in yellow pepper, to feel the sand on your skin practicing sandboarding. Lima offers a wide range of food, rich culture, ancient history, nightlife, and adventure activities. I lime you’ll love!, you have to be charmed by everything that this vibrant metropolis. In this travel guide we tell you the reasons why you can not miss Lima.

The 5 neighborhoods you must visit during your stay in Lima.

• Historic centre of Lima– Immerse yourself in a trip that dates back to the past. In the historic center, you’ll encounter countless architectural gems, not for nothing was declared Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Its elegant colonial-style mansions; its imposing squares and monuments; its numerous churches and museums that shield precious works of art; and its restaurants and bars retain the essence of the city of the kings. It will be worth your visit.

• Ravine: Its main square full of flowering trees that brings together street artists, musicians, gastronomic fairs and couples more enamoured of Lima. Barranco is bohemia, and of those places that is difficult to forget, as it appears to be painted on a canvas. The bridge of sighs is definitely the most important point of the couples in love. To cross it “don’t forget to make a wish of love”, he walks towards the descent of the baths to finish the day in one of its exclusive restaurants with a view of the sea.

• Miraflores: It is the time to enjoy the modernity of the peruvian capital. Miraflores is one of the best views of the pacific ocean from the boardwalk or promenade. escape from shopping at Larcomar, enjoy try the desserts in the park of the cats, take a flight in paragliding and ends up enjoying one of the best sunsets in the summer months.

• Punta Hermosa: The experience of living in Lima, cannot end without a visit to one of the resorts most beautiful of the capital. Punta Hermosa unlike the other neighborhoods recommended is located 45 minutes south of the center of Lima. Its white sand beaches and turquoise waters; its restaurants and bars modern mediterranean-style; its perfect waves to surf; and its charismatic inhabitants make it the favorite of professional surfers and those looking to spend a day enjoying the sea breeze in one of their hotels. Dare to face the sea, taking a surf lesson with renowned instructors.

• Villa el Salvador: Lima is a multicultural city, which receives a large part of the migration to the interior of the country in districts most popular. This place in the middle of the area and sample the most authentic part of the peruvian capital. Lose yourself in an afternoon, between its bustling streets, have lunch with local and ends the day with an afternoon experiencing a real anthropological experience, knowing the two faces of the society of Lima. We recommend you to live this experience with the company Haku Tours.

10 activities that you must do during your stay in Lima.

1. Do a walking tour in the historic centre of Lima
2. Nothing next to the sea lions on the Islands of palomino
3. Runs the convent of San Francisco and the catacombs.
4. Learn how to prepare ceviche in a class of peruvian cuisine.
5. Take a bike tour in barranco.
6. Enjoy a sunset picnic in the desert of Lima.
7. Fly paragliding in Miraflores.
8. Test a class of sandboarding in the dunes of Lima.
9. While surfing on the beaches of Punta Hermosa.
10. Find yourself at more than 4000 meters above sea level in Marcahuasi.

When visiting Lima

The capital of Peru, you can visit throughout the year. The summer from December to April without a doubt is the most awaited by local, basically you can enjoy the beach, outdoor dining, there are more activity and entertainment centers. The average temperature is 25º. Ideal weather to photograph sunsets, the most sublime.

How to travel in Lima?

Taxi: When you arrive at the international airport “Jorge Chavez”. The most easy to get to your destination is to use a taxi, the average cost is 18 to 25 USD.

Uber: It is the easiest way to travel between the sights of Lima.

Public transport: There are 3 forms of public transport in this great metropolis.

1. Metropolitan: recommended
2. Electric train: recommended
3. Urban transport: not recommended.

Where to eat in Lima?

This is the most important point by which many travellers visiting the capital of peru. We leave you a list of the 5 best restaurants that we recommend to visit at least once in life.

1. Restaurant Central
2. Restaurant Maido
3. Restaurant, Mayta
4. Restaurant Javier
5. Restaurant Blue Point