Why go
- Capital and largest city of Peru.
- Served by Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).
History
Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru, as well as a primate city. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The city is considered the political, cultural, financial and commercial center of Peru. Jurisdictionally, the metropolis extends mainly within the province of Lima and in a smaller portion, to the west, within the Constitutional Province of Callao, where the seaport and the Jorge Chávez Airport are located. Both provinces have had regional autonomy since 2002.
Where to stay
Jr. General, Gonzáles Prada 225, Miraflores 15074, Peru · hostelprada.com
Ca. Los Eucaliptos 555, San Isidro 15076, Peru · losdelfineshotel.com
Av. Gral. Felipe Salaverry 2599, San Isidro 15076, Peru · melia.com
Via Central 150 Centro, Av. Santo Toribio 173, LIMA 15073, Peru · swissotel.com
Av. José Larco, Miraflores 15074, Peru · urbanlarcohotel.com
Av. Guardia Civil 727, San Borja 15036, Peru · bth.pe
Av. José Pardo 879, Lima 15074, Peru · dazzlermiraflores.com
Ca Gral. Francisco Valle Riestra 576, Lima 15074, Peru · elgolfhb.com
Av. Gral. Felipe Salaverry 3060, Magdalena del Mar 15076, Peru · costadelsolperu.com
Victor, Av. Victor Andrés Belaunde 198, San Isidro 15073, Peru · all.accor.com
Av. Felipe Pardo y Aliaga 330, San Isidro 15073, Peru · nmlimahotel.com
Av La Encalada 1515, Santiago de Surco 15023, Peru · hotelelpolo.com
Av. Angamos Oeste 700, Miraflores LIMA 18, Peru · nobilitygrandhotel.com
Esquina con, Av. Alvarez Calderon 194, San Isidro, C. Miguel Dasso, Lima 15073, Peru · hotelroosevelt.com
C. Ignacio Merino 160, San Isidro 15073, Peru · akuhotels.com
Av. Javier Prado Oeste 2479, San Isidro 15076, Peru · dazzlersanisidro.com
Jr, Jr. Bernardo Alcedo 147, Lince, Peru · hotelcenturyperu.com
Av. Arenales 1798, Jr. Coronel León Velarde 120, Lince 15073, Peru · kingdomhotelperu.com
Ca. Narciso de la Colina 251, Miraflores 15074, Peru · inkariluxuryhotel.shop
Av. República de Chile 354, Jesús María 15072, Peru · granmundohotel.pe
Av. Paz Soldán 165, San Isidro 15073, Peru · suitesdelbosque.com
Iquique 758, Lima 05, Peru · hostaliquique.com
Av. San Borja Sur 653, Lima 15037, Peru · hbritania.com
Av. Gral. Juan Antonio Pezet 1765, San Isidro 15076, Peru · sanisidroinn.com.pe
Av. Dos de Mayo 954, San Isidro 15073, Peru · facebook.com
C. Monte Rosa 287, Santiago de Surco 00000, Peru · hilton.com
C. Los Libertadores 490, Lima 15073, Peru · mgallery.accor.com
Av. Paseo de la República 170, Lima 15001, Peru · marriott.com
Av. de la Aviación 175, Miraflores 15074, Peru
Jiron Natalio Sanchez 219, Av. Gral. Juan Antonio Álvarez de Arenales de, Jesús María 15046, Peru
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Restaurants & places to go
Sandwich, Peruvian, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access Wikipedia: en:Bar Cordano · 202 Calle… · limasabe.pe
Fine Dining, Peruvian, Restaurant · Wikipedia: es:Central (restaurante) · 301 Avenida Pedro de Osma, 15042 · centralrestaurante.com.pe
French, International, Italian, Mediterranean, Peruvian, Seafood, Grill, Pasta, Fish, Pancake, Tea, Diner, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Cocina Original con… · awicharestaurante.com
Sushi, Bar, Restaurant · sushi restaurant Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · 413 Calle 2 de Mayo, Miraflores, 15074 · makotosushibar.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00 Features: takeaway · Avenida La Molina, Lima, 15012 · bembos.com.pe
Restaurant · Chifa, box y karaoke Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 · 245 Los Quipus · chifajumbo.com
International, Peruvian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-21:30; Su 12:00-20:30 Features: vegan options · 2545 Avenida Petit Thouars, Lima · lovinghut.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · Zona Restaurantes · chuckecheese.pe
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access, air conditioning · 685 Avenida Manuel Villarán, Surquillo · kfc.com.pe
Peruvian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-01:00; Su 12:00-23:00 Features: delivery · 730 Avenida Alfredo Benavides, Miraflores, 15074 · pardoschicken.pe
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:30-23:00; Su 12:30-22:00 · 1292 Avenida Mariscal La Mar, Miraflores · wasabi.pe
Crepe, Ice Cream, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · T105 Pasadiso París, Santiago de Surco · jockeyplaza.com.pe
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Th 07:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 07:00-14:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 105 Avenida Parque Sur, Lima, 15000 · starbucks.com.pe
Swiss, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:30-15:00,19:30-23:59; Su 12:30-17:00 · 1155 Francisco Alayza y Paz Soldan, Miraflores, 15074 · laromantica.pe
Seafood, Peruvian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-15:30, 19:00-23:30; Sa 19:00-23:30; Su 11:00-16:00 Features: step-free access · 551 Calle Amador… · marasrestaurante.com.pe
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 12:00-22:30 · 983 Avenida Malecón Grau, Chorrillos · elhornero.com.pe
Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · 468 Calle Berlín, Miraflores · miscostillitas.com
Breakfast, Burger, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Sa 07:00-22:45 Features: vegan options · 1636 Jirón Los Pelitres, San Juan de… · redheadcoffeeshop.pe
Chinese, Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-00:00 Features: takeaway · 6606 Avenida República de Panamá, Barranco, 15047 · restchifavietnam.wixsite.com
AçAí, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 1431 Avenida Raúl Ferrero, 15024 · oakberry.com
American, Restaurant · American restaurant · T214 Plazuela, Santiago de Surco · hardrock.com
Thai, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:30-15:30, 19:00-21:30; Su 12:30-16:00 · 2879 Avenida San Luis, San Borja · aji555.com
Dessert, PasteleríA, ReposteríA, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 · T5 LT.18 Calle Piura, San Juan de Miraflores, 15804 · carlasweetcakes.com
Bar, Chocolate, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 9:30-11:30, 14:30-17:30 Features: step-free access · 375 Calle Berlín, Miraflores, 15074 · chocomuseo.com
Italian, Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:30 · 5897 Avenida Roosevelt, Miraflores, 15048 · donrosalino.com
Fusion, Spanish, Argentinian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:59 · 4599 Avenida Petit Thouars, Miraflores, 15046 · el10.pe
Argentinian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo 12:30-22:30; Tu-Su 9:00-22:30; Features: outdoor seating · 1066 Calle Enrique Palacios, Lima, 15074 · facebook.com
Friture, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 08:00-14:00 · 3042 Avenida Aviación, 15036 · chicharroneria-elchanchito.com
Indian, Pakistani, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu 18:30-23:00; We-Sa 12:00-16:00,18:30-23:00; Su 12:00-17:00 · 3796 Avenida Alfredo Benavides, Santiago de Surco · guruperu.com
Pasta, Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:30-16:00, 19:30-23:00; Su 12:30-16:30 Features: step-free access · 545 Avenida Primavera, San Borja · labisteccalima.com
Tea, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 335A Jirón Mariscal José Antonio de Sucre,… · labodegaverde.blogspot.com
European, Swiss, Fine Dining, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 19:00-23:00 · 173 Avenida Santo Toribio, San Isidro, 15073 · swissotel.com
Fish, Bar, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00 · 224 Calle Áncash, Cercado de Lima · latapada.negocio.site
Buffet, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · 859 Avenida Santa Cruz, Miraflores, 15074 · madamtusan.pe
Churro, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:15-01:00; Sa-Su 08:15-01:00 Features: step-free access · 608 Avenida José Larco, Miraflores · manolochurros.com
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:30-23:00 · 2590 Avenida Aviación, San Borja · viet.pe
Lebanese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-17:00 · 230 Avenida Emilio Cavenecia · yala.perueat.com
Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-01:00 · Vittore Carpaccio
Asian, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · 411 Calle José Domingo Choquehuanca, Miraflores
Ceviche, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-21:00 · 170 Jirón Gregorio VII
Cake, International, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:30 · 1460 Avenida Almirante Miguel Grau, 15063
Coffe Shop, Bread, Pizza, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00 Features: delivery, vegetarian options, step-free access · 918…
Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-23:30; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: vegetarian options · 354 Calle A. Schell, Miraflores
Roasted Chicken, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery · 2046 Avenida Alameda del Corregidor, Lima · donmemechicken.com
352 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) 13 km to the centre
Lima, LIM, PE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 26 airlines (LAN Airlines, Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, AeroWorld, Peruvian Airlines…) · direct flights to 57 destinations incl. Santiago, Cuzco, Los Angeles, Miami, Quito… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 26 airlines, 57 direct destinations
- LAN Airlines LA (A319, A320, 767-300, A340-300, A340-600, 737-800) · 33 routes: Arequipa*, Bogota*, Buenos Aires, Cajamarca*, Cancun*, Caracas*, Chiclayo*, Cordoba*, Cuzco, Dallas-Fort Worth*, Foz Do Iguacu, Guayaquil, Havana*, Iquitos, Juliaca*, La Paz*, Los Angeles, Madrid*, Mexico City*, Miami, New York, Piura*, Pucallpa*, Puerto Maldonado*, Punta Cana*, Quito, Santa Cruz, Santiago, Sao Paulo*, Tacna*, Tarapoto*, Trujillo*, Tumbes
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A320, A319, A321, Embraer 190, 330) · 21 routes: Antofagasta*, Asuncion, Bogota, Buenos Aires, Cali, Caracas, Guayaquil, La Paz, Mexico City, Miami, Montevideo, Porto Alegre*, Quito, Rio De Janeiro*, Rio Negro, San Jose, San Salvador, Santa Cruz, Santiago, Santo Domingo, Sao Paulo*
- AeroWorld W4 (DH8) · 7 routes: Andahuaylas, Anta, Ayacucho, Cajamarca, Huánuco, Jauja, Tingo Maria
- Peruvian Airlines P9 (737) · 6 routes: Arequipa, Cuzco, Iquitos, Piura, Pucallpa, Tarapoto
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (A319, 767-300, A320) · 6 routes: Cuzco*, Foz Do Iguacu*, Los Angeles*, New York*, Santiago*, Sao Paulo
- American Airlines AA (767-300, 757) · 5 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles*, Miami, New York*, Santiago*
- Star Peru (2I) 2I (142, 141, 146, 143) · 5 routes: Ayacucho, Cuzco, Huánuco, Pucallpa, Tarapoto
- AeroMéxico AM (A319, 737-800, 762, 767-300) · 4 routes: Arequipa*, La Paz*, Mexico City, Santa Cruz
- Grupo TACA TA (A319, A320, A321) · 4 routes: Havana*, Porto Alegre*, Rio De Janeiro*, Sao Paulo*
- United Airlines UA (330, 757-200, 767-300) · 3 routes: Houston, Miami*, Newark
- Alitalia AZ (777-300ER, 777) · 2 routes: Amsterdam*, Paris*
- Iberia Airlines IB (A319, 342, 345, A340-600) · 2 routes: Cuzco*, Madrid
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (767-300) · 2 routes: Los Angeles*, Santiago*
- Korean Air KE (767-300) · 2 routes: Los Angeles*, Santiago*
- US Airways US (767-300, 757) · 2 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami
- Aerolineas Argentinas AR (737) · 1 route: Buenos Aires
- Air Canada AC (767-300) · 1 route: Toronto
- Air Europa UX (A330-200) · 1 route: Madrid
- Air France AF (777-300ER) · 1 route: Paris
- Copa Airlines CM (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Panama City
- Delta Air Lines DL (76W) · 1 route: Atlanta
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320) · 1 route: Fort Lauderdale
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (777) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (M1F) · 1 route: Quito
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319) · 1 route: Fort Lauderdale
- TAME EQ (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Quito
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Lib Mandi Metropolitan Airport 44 km to the centre
San Bartolo, LIM, PE
San Bartolo Airport 42 km to the centre
San Bartolo, LIM, PE
Aeroclub Alas del Mar 44 km to the centre
Santa María del Mar, LIM, PE
Getting there by ferry
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LIM has direct flights to 57 destinations on 26 airlines (incl. Santiago, Cuzco, Los Angeles, Miami, Quito…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Lima, Peru. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
BRT, metro, bus · The Metropolitano bus rapid transit and Line 1 of the metro. · Fares: Tarjeta Metropolitano
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Food & Wine