A grey coastal capital that happens to be one of the world's great food cities. Clifftop parks over the Pacific, and ceviche worth the flight on its own.
Free things to do
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Free
Barranco street-art walk
Bridge of Sighs, murals, and the bohemian quarter's bars.
Free
The Malecón cliff walk
Six kilometres of clifftop park above the Pacific, paragliders overhead, and the sunset the whole city turns out for.
Free
Plaza Mayor & the old centre
The cathedral, the balconies and the changing of the guard at midday.
Where to stay
from $11
1900 Backpackers Hostel
Dorm bed · per night
from $12
KACLLA, The Healing Dog Hostel
Dorm bed · per night
from $26
Kurmi Hostel Lima Airport
Private room · per night
from $26
Tierras Viajeras Hostel Cultural
Private room · per night · The Tierras Viajeras Hostel is 10 minutes by taxi from the Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima Pe
Trips that take it in
South America · 11 days · loop · 2 nights in Lima
The Andes Loop
Lima → Arequipa → Cusco → Lima
$241
plus flights · Dec 2026 dates