Travel guide

Lima

Coastal capital with the world's best ceviche

🗓️ Best time: November–April💰 Mid-Range · ~$80/day📍 Peru

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About Lima

Peru's coastal capital is one of the planet's top food cities — Central, Maido, and Astrid y Gastón all rank in World's 50 Best — plus colonial Lima Centro and bohemian Barranco.

⭐ Things to do in Lima

Plaza Mayor & CathedralLarco MuseumBarranco Bohemian districtMiraflores Malecón cliffsHuaca Pucllana ruins (in city)Convento de San Francisco catacombsLarcomar mall on cliffBarranco Bridge of Sighs

🍽️ What to eat in Lima

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

CevicheLomo saltadoAji de gallinaPisco sour

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Walk Miraflores; Uber works; Metropolitano bus for distance.

💡 Local tip

Save 1 day for food only — Lima's the gastronomic capital of the Americas.

🛡️ Safety

Tourist zones safe. Take altitude seriously in Cusco, Puno.

🌙 Nightlife

Barranco for bars; Miraflores for upscale; Lima Centro for live criolla.