Lima is my home, and it is so much more than a stopover on the way to Cusco. Peru’s capital is one of the best food cities in the world, with clifftop parks along the Pacific, colourful neighbourhoods and incredible history.
If you only have a short time, my guide to one day in Lima shows you how to see the highlights in 24 hours, written from a local’s point of view.
Then explore the city’s two best neighbourhoods. My guide to Miraflores covers the best things to do and see in Lima’s most popular area, and my guide to Barranco covers things to do and where to stay in the city’s bohemian district.
Planning the rest of your trip? My 10-day Peru itinerary and all my Peru travel guides will help.
If you’ve only got one day in Lima, then my guess is you’re in a hurry to head to Cusco. As a British girl who spent over a month doing a solo trip through Peru before moving to Lima , I’m going to give you a whistle-stop tour of everything you can squeeze into a … Read more
Barranco in Lima is considered one of the most artistic and cultural districts, with numerous art galleries, quirky coffee shops and live music venues. It’s also home to beautiful parks, beaches and picturesque cliffs that offer stunning views of the ocean. After living in the nearby neighbourhood of Miraflores for a good chunk of the … Read more
Miraflores in Peru is one of the best places to visit in the country. It’s a vibrant city filled with heaps of things to do and see, excellent food to tantalise your taste buds and incredibly generous and kind people. All of these things combined were enough to convince me that this was the first … Read more