There is no shortage of things to do in Lima. Often when we find ourselves in such an enormous city, there’s so much to do that there is nothing to do. I’ve narrowed it down to my top three.
A classic must see is the Plaza the Armas. The Cathedral sits impressively on one side of the plaza while the Palacio de Gobierno sits on another. The best time to visit Plaza the Armas is noon. Sit and watch the changing of the guard, people watch, take a tour of the cathedral and then head down Jiron de la Union. Walk down this pedestrian walkway lined with quaint little shops, restaurants and cafes. Window shop, eat lunch or have some coffee. Spend a relaxing afternoon in Old Lima.
Another favorite is the amazing Larco Museum. Galleries here are organized in chronological order to give a detailed overview of the progression of Peru’s history. In these exhibits are collections of gold, silver, jewels, ceramic sculptures and artifacts and most importantly, the storage area. In storage you can see 45,000 pieces catalogued and kept in storage. Visiting the storage is literally overwhelming. There is so much to see that you can’t see everything. That’s why you have to keep coming back in hopes that one day you’ll have seen everything.
Last but by no means least is a good ol’ bike tour. Bike tours of Lima offer a variety of invigorating tours to help you discover or rediscover Lima’s charm. The bay tour will take you out to Barranco, Chorrillos and finally Miraflores all with a breathtaking ocean view. The Urban tour takes you through the field of Olives in San Isidro and back to Miraflores. The downtown tour, ties up two of my top three into one which is just a wonderful way to come full circle and complete the Lima experience. These tours tend to be around 4 hours long but don’t let that scare you, there’s plenty of breaks to take pictures, drink water or eat a snack. Lunch or snacks at a local joint is included in the bike tour. You can also rent a bike for $15 for one day or $55 per week to get around on your own if you want.
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There is no shortage of things to do in Lima. Often when we find ourselves in such an enormous city, there’s so much to do that there is nothing to do. I’ve narrowed it down to my top three.
A classic must see is the Plaza the Armas. The Cathedral sits impressively on one side of the plaza while the Palacio de Gobierno sits on another. The best time to visit Plaza the Armas is noon. Sit and watch the changing of the guard, people watch, take a tour of the cathedral and then head down Jiron de la Union. Walk down this pedestrian walkway lined with quaint little shops, restaurants and cafes. Window shop, eat lunch or have some coffee. Spend a relaxing afternoon in Old Lima.
Another favorite is the amazing Larco Museum. Galleries here are organized in chronological order to give a detailed overview of the progression of Peru’s history. In these exhibits are collections of gold, silver, jewels, ceramic sculptures and artifacts and most importantly, the storage area. In storage you can see 45,000 pieces catalogued and kept in storage. Visiting the storage is literally overwhelming. There is so much to see that you can’t see everything. That’s why you have to keep coming back in hopes that one day you’ll have seen everything.
Last but by no means least is a good ol’ bike tour. Bike tours of Lima offers a variety of invigorating tours to help you discover or rediscover Lima’s charm. The bay tour will take you out to Barranco, Chorrillos and finally Miraflores all with a breathtaking ocean view. The Urban tour takes you through the field of Olives in San Isidro and back to Miraflores. The downtown tour, ties up two of my top three into one which is just a wonderful way to come full circle and complete the Lima experience. These tours tend to be around 4 hours long but don’t let that scare you, there’s plenty of brakes to take pictures, drink water or eat a snack. Lunch or snacks at a local joint is included in the bike tour. You can also rent a bike for $15 for one day or $55 per week to get around on your own if you want.
Don’t see your favorite Lima activities? Share them with us! Leave a comment!
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