Lima

Why visit Lima?

Lima is much more than simply an arrival city. It is home to museums, good restaurants and shops and some beautiful colonial architecture.
Reasons to visit Lima include:

• The colonial architecture of Lima Centro, with beautiful wooden balconies overlooking the busy streets. 
• Miraflores; the ‘new face’ of Lima. This stylish area is full of fashionable bars and shops. 
• Enjoy the village feel of colonial Barranco, with its lovely Plaza and its very own Bridge of Sighs. 
• Visit one of the many museums, such as the Museo Larco, housed in an 18th Century mansion house. 
• See more modern Peruvian architecture in the Plaza de Armas, bordered by the 1920s Archbishop’s Palace, and the 1930s Palacio de Bogierno, where there is a changing of the guard every day at noon. 
• The Plaza de Armas is also home to the baroque Cathedral, with its ornate carvings. 

When to go to Lima

The climate in Lima is mild all year round, and it rarely rains. During the summer (December to April) there can be some glorious sunsets, and in the winter (June to October) it can be foggy at times. For more information about when to travel in Peru, see our When to visit Peru page.