Top 10 Things to do Good for Big Groups in Lima, Lima Region

June 16, 2021 Claudia Navarrete

Lima, founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535, is a fascinating city and a treasure trove of history. Explore ancient Incan archeological sites, or stroll through the elegant cathedrals and opulent palaces dating from Spanish colonial times. Downtown Lima is crowded, but you'll enjoy exploring the city's neighborhoods—especially the beachfront areas, which have great shopping and dining and fabulous hotels.
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1. Museo Larco

Avenida Bolivar 1515 Pueblo Libre, Lima Lima 21 Peru +51 1 4611312 [email protected] http://www.museolarco.org/
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5.0 based on 12,417 reviews

Museo Larco

MUSEO LARCO OPENS FROM 9AM TO 10PM, DAILY. The Museo Larco is housed in an exquisite 18th century vice-royal mansion, built over a 7th century pre-Columbian pyramid and surrounded by beautiful gardens. The museum’s galleries exhibit the finest and most magnificent gold and jewelry treasures from Ancient Peru and the renowned erotic collection, one of Peru’s most celebrated attractions. Founded in 1926 and located in Lima, the Museo Larco holds the largest and most important archaeological collection of Ancient Peru in the world. Peru is known worldwide thanks to the legendary Inca Empire on the Andes Mountains; however few are aware that this society existed only for the last 100 years before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadores. The Museo Larco portrays to the visitor an engaging narrative, recounting 5000 years in the development of Peru’s pre-Columbian history; thus becoming the ideal means to understand and enjoy Ancient Peru. On the Museum’s terraces overlooking its vibrant and stunning gardens, find Museo Larco´s Café restaurant, where one can savour the best of Peruvian and International cuisine.All in all, it’s accurate to say that to become fascinated by Peruvian history, the journey begins at Museo Larco!

Reviewed By MHH-Berkshire - South Devon, United Kingdom

Brilliant museum, well laid out with an large collection of Inca pottery and grave goods, and a selection of “erotic” pottery in a separate wing. Some outstanding pieces

2. Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor)

Jr. Junin and Jr. Carabaya, Lima Peru +51 980 048 502 http://www.mapitravel.com
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4.5 based on 8,120 reviews

Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor)

Once considered the heart of old Lima, this grand plaza features many important architectural monuments and buildings including a magnificent bronze fountain dating from 1650, the Archbishop's Palace with its elegant balconies and the Government Palace dating from 1924.

Reviewed By LuizDutraNeto - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Remember, everything started here ... On January 18, 1535, Spanish "Conquistador" Francisco Pizarro founded the City of Lima and, right at this very site, designated where the "Plaza de Armas" (or "Plaza Mayor") would be built! Just amazing! The other buildings came some time after, being built and rebuilt along the centuries up to their todays' features - the "Catedral de Lima", the "Parroquia del Sagrario and the central water fountain (all from the 17th century); the "Palacio Arzobispal", the "Palacio de Gobierno", the "Palacio Municipal de Lima" and the "Palacio de la Unión" (all dating the 20th century) constitute the city's focal point. You are just about to visit the very heart of Lima, its beautiful historic center, locally known as "Cercado de Lima". Take your time and stroll along, enjoy the views, the lovely manicured gardens and lawns, the "Changing of the Guard" at noon in front of the "Palacio de Gobierno" and visit the interior of all buildings that allow so! And as a curiosity, Peru's independence from Spain was proclaimed right here in 1821! Don't forget your camera! Enjoy!

3. Basilica y Monasterio de Santo Domingo

Jiron Camana 170, Lima 15001 Peru +51 1 4276793 http://www.conventosantodomingo.pe/
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4.5 based on 1,418 reviews

Basilica y Monasterio de Santo Domingo

Built by Dominican friars in 1549, this Church and Monastery contains the tombs of Santa Martin de Porres and Peru's other famous saint, Santa Rosa de Lima.

Reviewed By 816maksimm

We have visited a tower of the monastery with a private guide working for donation. There is a collection of church bells of different centuries in there, and the view from the tower gives an opportunity to take great panoramas of the Lima!

4. Museo Convento San Francisco y Catacumbas

Plaza San Francisco Jirón Lampa y Ancash, Lima 15001 Peru +51 1 4267377 [email protected] http://museocatacumbas.com/
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4.5 based on 6,337 reviews

Museo Convento San Francisco y Catacumbas

This church and monastery of St. Francis (circa 1674) is known for its catacombs that contain the remains of more than 70,000 people and a magnificent library that houses thousands of antique texts.

Reviewed By eval682 - Boston, United States

I sold my sons on a visit to this church by telling them about the bones they'd be able to see in the catacombs. I don't think they were disappointed! Of equal interest to my husband and me, however, was the beautiful church, with woodwork and murals, the open courtyard/cloister, and its rich history through multiple earthquakes. Definitely worth a visit. Tours are conducted in English and Spanish. We arrived just as a Spanish group was getting started, so we waited 15 minutes for the next tour in English.

5. Miraflores

Miraflores District, Lima Peru +51 1 7029393 http://www.mirafloreslima.com
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Miraflores

This beachfront residential district features many of Lima's excellent shops, restaurants, nightspots and first class hotels.

Reviewed By 2017aajaa

Miraflores is a wonderful part of Peru filled with wonderful restaurants and parks to see! Highly recommend visiting Love Park, the Mall on the Cliff, and Kennedy Park, all areas within walking distance. There’s also mutiple markets in the area that sell beautiful souvenirs as well.

6. San Isidro

Lima 15073 Peru +51 1 5139000 [email protected] http://msi.gob.pe/portal/nuestro-distrito/turismo-distrital/
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4.5 based on 1,036 reviews

San Isidro

Elegant and charming residential neighborhood located north of Lima features neo-classic architecture, cobblestone streets, excellent dining, good shopping and the Huaca Hallamarma, a restored pre-Inca pyramid that now serves as a small museum of Indian artifacts.

Reviewed By Chinapjs - Washington DC, United States

Half of the foreign embassies are located here and some of Lima's best restaurants and sports clubs. One of the tonier neighborhoods to live in. One of South America's oldest golf clubs is located right in the middle plus two famous churches, a museum or two and a great park full of hundred year old and older Oliver Trees.

7. Huaca Pucllana

Calle General Borgono s/n, cuadra 8, Lima 15074 Peru +51 1 6177148 [email protected] http://huacapucllanamiraflores.pe/
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4.5 based on 7,333 reviews

Huaca Pucllana

Built by millions of adobe bricks, these ruins once served as an administrative center and a pre-Inca ceremonial site dedicated to the God Pachacamac.

Reviewed By alanlid - Oxford, United Kingdom

Smack in built-up Lima, within easy walking distance of the centre of Miraflores (where visitors often stay), this is a remarkable archaeological site: a vast brick pyramid - and outlying courtyards - built of adobe and, thanks to its ingenious 'bookshelf' design, still standing after some 1700 years, despite earthquakes. The tour involves a bit of modest (safe) climbing and takes about an hour; our guide, Jorge, was very good, and explained the sequence of cultures who inhabited the site, how they worked, what they grew and ate (by way of illustration, there is a small garden and some domestic animals - guinea pigs, vicuña, etc. - which will appeal to the kids). Very interesting, unless you're averse to old sites of this kind, The restaurant is meant to be very good, though not cheap; we resisted the temptation.

8. Pachacamac

Autopista Antigua Panamericana Sur km 31 Close to Lurin, Lima 16 Peru +51 1 3215606 http://www.pachacamac.net/
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4.5 based on 1,591 reviews

Pachacamac

Located only 31 kilometers from Lima, these ancient ruins are all that remain of an important religious center that was constructed more than 1,000 years before the Inca Empire.

Reviewed By skyejack - Malvern, Australia

The Pachacamac ruins cover a very large site 31 k south of Lima where a town for 20,000 people was built in 700 AD, pre Inca era. It is a sandy desert with several amazing excavations including a rebuilt house of the chosen women, a granary story of huge proportions, a burial site and a sun temple for adoration of the Sun God. Next door but not part of the site is a Private Hacienda with a 1st class Paso Horse stud.

9. Museo Nacional de Arqueologia, Antropologia e Historia del Peru

Plaza Bolivar S/N Pueblo Libre, Lima Peru +51 1 4635070 [email protected] http://mnaahp.cultura.pe/
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4.5 based on 906 reviews

Museo Nacional de Arqueologia, Antropologia e Historia del Peru

Temporarily closed The extensive archaeological collection in this museum includes more than 100,000 items from pre-Hispanic cultures including ceramics, metals, funeral offerings and carved stone figures.

Reviewed By 320RayM - Sussex, Canada

Incas are a key feature of Peruvian history BUT, once you visit the museum you'll find much more history than just the Incas - surprising to see all the previous historical communities revealed. Peru appears to do well in preserving and collecting artifacts and bits of their past. Definitely worth a visit while in Lima.

10. Caral Peru

Av. Las Lomas de la Molina 327 Km. 184 Panamericana Norte - Valle de Supe., Lima 01 Peru +51 1 2052517 [email protected] http://www.zonacaral.gob.pe/
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4.5 based on 759 reviews

Caral Peru

La Zona Arqueológica Caral, Unidad Ejecutora 003 - Ministerio de Cultura, es responsable de las actividades de investigación, conservación y difusión de los valores sociales y culturales de Caral, la Civilización más antigua de América. Y es la encargada de preservar el importante patrimonio arqueológico de la Civilización Caral para beneficio de las poblaciones actuales y del futuro.

Reviewed By janicesT6635NA

This is a site increasing in it's popularity due to it's historical significance. Dating back to before the Egyptian Pyramids, we were told the local town people from Caral (which the site is named after) are involved in the excavation and take pride in the Caral Ruins. It was a full day, with a four hour ride from Lima, but a visit worth the trip for anyone interested in ancient history.

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