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Lima day 1
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Lima Essential Highlights · Day 1

Lima, Peru · Museum

Day 1 focuses on Museum with a clean and efficient pace. You begin around Larco Museum, continue through curated stops, and close near Basílica and Convent of San Francisco | Lima. Plan includes about 96 minutes transit and 270 minutes on-location in Lima.

9:00 AM - 8:30 PM4 stops96 min travel

Estimated day cost

$59.16

Entry, food & local transport estimates.

What to expect

4 planned stops with a museum focus.
Stop order follows the itinerary timing blocks with practical transfer guidance.
Expect about 96 minutes of total transit through the day.
lunch and dinner can fit naturally into the itinerary window.

Connected itinerary flow

Every stop is linked with arrival, travel, and finish timing.

Estimated day cost: $59.16

Stop 1

9:00 AM

to 11:00 AM

0m transfer
Larco Museum photo 1
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Larco Museum

Museum

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Rated 4.8 / 5

Lima Essential Highlights stop in Lima: explore Larco Museum as a museum highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Planned arrival

Start from your stay or arrival point with a comfortable buffer.

Expected spend

$14.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 0 minsVisit 120 minsMonday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

169 (frente al Parque Larco PE, Ingreso por la, Av. Simón Bolívar 1515, Pueblo Libre 21, Peru

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Transfer to Lima Main Square

35 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Rest break · 85 min

Stop 2

1:00 PM

to 2:30 PM

35m transfer
Lima Main Square photo 1
Open place
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Lima Main Square

Nature

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Lima Essential Highlights stop in Lima: explore Lima Main Square as a nature highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

$1.2

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 35 minsVisit 90 minsMonday: 6:00 AM – 11:00 PMLunch break fits here

Jr. Junín cdra. 1, Lima 15001, Peru

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Transfer to Pucllana Site Museum

35 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Free afternoon · 115 min

Stop 3

5:00 PM

to 5:30 PM

35m transfer
Pucllana Site Museum photo 1
Open place
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Pucllana Site Museum

Museum

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Lima Essential Highlights stop in Lima: explore Pucllana Site Museum as a museum highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

$14.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 35 minsVisit 30 minsMonday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Ca. Gral. Borgoño cdra. 8, Miraflores 15074, Peru

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Transfer to Basílica and Convent of San Francisco | Lima

26 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Free afternoon · 124 min

Stop 4

8:00 PM

to 8:30 PM

26m transfer
Basílica and Convent of San Francisco | Lima photo 1
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Basílica and Convent of San Francisco | Lima

Museum

8:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Lima Essential Highlights stop in Lima: explore Basílica and Convent of San Francisco | Lima as a museum highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

$14.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 26 minsVisit 30 minsMonday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMDinner break fits here

XX3F+P6Q, Jr. Lampa, Lima 15001, Peru

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Meal suggestions inside the day flow

Lunch

Panchita - Miraflores

Food

C. 2 de Mayo 298, Miraflores 15074, Peru

Lunch fits naturally in this time window, and this is one of the better-rated food stops available in Lima.

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Dinner

Punto Azul

Food

Ca. San Martín 595, Miraflores 15074, Peru

Dinner fits naturally in this time window, and this is one of the better-rated food stops available in Lima.

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Food & local flavor

Best food streets cluster near the old town / main square in Lima. Eat where locals queue.

Lima local specialtiesRegional street foodA well-rated local restaurantA traditional dessert or drink

Typical meal: from $2.4

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Plan & book your trip

Getting to Lima

Flight · $312Rail (regional) · $36Car · $30Airport transfer · $7.2

Where to stay

Central Lima · from $26.4/night

A central base near Larco Museum keeps your first-day stops walkable and cuts morning transfer time.

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Getting around

This is a compact, transit-friendly day — public transport, walking, and taxis are usually better than a car.

Walk · metro · taxi

Guides & tours

Lima walking tourGetYourGuidePrivate local guideGetYourGuideLocal food tourGetYourGuideSkip-the-line & monumentsGetYourGuide

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Estimated trip cost

2
Flights · 2× round trip$1,248
Hotel · 1 room × 1 night$26.4
Local transport$18.72
Food$40.32
Entry tickets$177.6
Guided tours (optional)$88.8
Total for 2 travelers$1,511.04 – $2,506.46
Per person$755.52 – $1,253.23

Estimate for 2 days and 2 travelers; international airfare varies most — check live prices via the links. Hotel assumes ~2 guests per room. All figures are starting estimates.