SOUTH AMERICA / PERU

Lima

Triplandio Lima guide covers 10 travel guides across 18 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 40 self-guided walking tours in Lima with 182 POI, spanning 133.7 km in total. Get inspired by 10 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.

Guides 10
Areas 18
Local food 10
Tours / POI 40 / 182
Day / Night 19° / 15°
Local Time 17:24
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City & Country Data Peru (Lima)

Key travel data for Lima — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.

🌍 Peru
Cost 💰 HIGH
Safety 🔒 45
Health 🏥 43
Lifestyle ⭐ 62
Infra 🏗️ 33
Rank 🎯 #68
Score 📊 36
Tourists ✈️ 1.1M/y
GDP/cap 💵 $9.7k
Life Exp ❤️ 77.9 yrs
Population 👥 34.6M
Currency 💱 PEN S/.
Language 🗣️ Spanish
Payments 💳 Mixed
Emergency 🆘 105
💰 Prices in Lima
Coffee ☕ $2.80
Beer 🍺 $2.80
Lunch 🍽️ $4.00
Groceries 🛒 $20.00/w
Taxi/km 🚕 $1.80
Transit 🚇 $0.60
Fuel ⛽ $1.30/l
Internet 📡 $25.00/m
Salary 💵 $500/m

Best time to visit Lima (Peru)

Now (September) avg: 17°C, mostly dry, full season — expect crowds. Best months to walk: Apr & Nov.

Live Temp …
~Day / Night Temp 19°C / 15°C
Sunrise / Sunset 5:55 / 18:04
Local time 17:24
Sea Temp 17°C
Best Months Apr & Nov
J Jan F Feb M Mar A Apr best month M May J Jun J Jul A Aug S Sep this month O Oct N Nov best month D Dec
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Temperature Average night-low temperature, month by month. Zero line marks freezing point.
Crowds How busy it gets — traveller interest by month.
Sea temperature Sea warmth for swimming, by month.
Rainfall Rainy days to expect each month.
Sunshine Hours of sun per day, by month.

Traditional Local Food Lima (Peru)

Ají de Gallina © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Ají de Gallina

ah-HEE deh gah-YEE-nah

Creamy chicken stew with aji peppers and walnuts

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Anticuchos © Wikimedia Commons
Snack Meat

Anticuchos

ahn-tee-KOO-chos

Grilled beef heart skewers seasoned with spices

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Starter Vegetarian

Causa Limeña

KOW-sah lee-MEH-nyah

A cold layered potato dish, flavored with lime and chili.

Open Causa Limeña recipe
Lima-style Beans and Beef © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Lima-style Beans and Beef

Tacu Tacu
TAH-koo TAH-koo

Fried rice and bean patty often served with beef or pork.

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Lomo Saltado © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Lomo Saltado

LOH-moh sahl-TAH-doh

Stir-fried beef with onions, tomatoes, and potatoes

Open Lomo Saltado recipe
Papa a la Huancaína © Wikimedia Commons
Starter Vegetarian

Papa a la Huancaína

PAH-pah ah lah whahn-kah-EE-nah

Boiled potatoes with a spicy, creamy cheese sauce

Open Papa a la Huancaína recipe
Peruvian Marinated Fish Escabeche © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Fish & Seafood

Peruvian Marinated Fish Escabeche

Escabeche de Pescado
ehs-cah-BEH-cheh deh pehs-CAH-doh

Marinated fried fish served with onions and bell peppers.

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Traditional Peruvian Seafood Stew
Soup Fish & Seafood

Traditional Peruvian Seafood Stew

Parihuela
pah-ree-HWEH-lah

A hearty seafood stew with fish, shellfish, and a rich tomato broth.

Open Traditional Peruvian Seafood Stew recipe
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Lima Travel Guides

10 guides

Peru · LimaLima’s Scenic Stays: Capturing Perfect ViewsRead guide →Peru · LimaLima Escapes for Nightlife LoversRead guide →Peru · LimaLuxury Lima Escapes: Discovering Upscale Districts for CouplesRead guide →Peru · LimaRomantic Lima for Budget-Friendly StaysRead guide →Peru · LimaBest Stays in Lima for the Cultural EnthusiastRead guide →Peru · LimaRomantic Retreats in Lima: Unveil the City’s Most Intimate HavensRead guide →

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