3 Days in Lima: Ceviche, Cliffs and Colonial Plazas

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πŸ“ Lima, PeruπŸ—“ 3 daysπŸ‘₯ Foodies

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3Days
9Stops
3Meal tips
About Β£60-110 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget

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Three days in Lima: Miraflores clifftop parks, the historic centre and some of the best food in Latin America. Winters are grey and damp; summers are sunny.

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Day by day

A stunning aerial view of Callao, Peru featuring coastal landscapes, hills, and ocean horizon.
1

Miraflores and Barranco

09:30

Miraflores cliffs and Parque del Amor

Ocean views.

πŸ“ Miraflores⏱ 2 hoursπŸ’· Free
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12:30

Ceviche lunch

Lima's signature dish.

πŸ“ Miraflores⏱ 1.5 hoursπŸ’· ~$15
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16:00

Barranco

Bohemian.

πŸ“ Barranco⏱ 2.5 hoursπŸ’· Free
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πŸ’‘ Bridge of Sighs.

🍽 Where to eat

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Gothic-style castle with Peruvian flag against sky in Chancay, Lima Region, Peru.
2

Historic centre

10:00

Plaza Mayor and Cathedral

Colonial square.

πŸ“ Centro⏱ 1.5 hoursπŸ’· ~$5
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12:30

San Francisco Monastery catacombs

Bones.

πŸ“ Centro⏱ 1 hourπŸ’· ~$8
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15:00

Larco Museum

Pre-Columbian art.

πŸ“ Pueblo Libre⏱ 2 hoursπŸ’· ~$15
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🍽 Where to eat

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Captivating aerial view of Cristo Redentor at sunset in Barranca, Peru overlooking the ocean.
3

Food day

10:00

Surquillo Market

Fruit.

πŸ“ Surquillo⏱ 1.5 hoursπŸ’· ~$10
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13:00

Cooking class

Make ceviche and pisco sours.

πŸ“ Miraflores⏱ 3 hoursπŸ’· ~$60
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19:00

Magic Water Circuit

Fountains.

πŸ“ Centro⏱ 1 hourπŸ’· ~$2
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🍽 Where to eat

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🎟 Book ahead for day 3Tickets and tours: Surquillo Market

Good to know

✈️ Getting thereJorge ChÑvez Airport is about 40-60 minutes by taxi.
πŸš† Getting aroundUse taxis or Uber; the Metropolitano bus is cheap.
πŸ’· CurrencyPeruvian sol (PEN). Cards widely accepted.
πŸ—£ LanguageSpanish.

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