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Historic Places to Visit

Essential stops in and around the historic centre — with entry prices, insider tips and how to get there. Hover the cards for a closer look.

Gilded baroque interior of the Cathedral of Lima museum

Museo de la Catedral de Lima

Religious art, ornate altarpieces and the crypt of conquistador Francisco Pizarro, inside Lima's iconic cathedral.

Price: ~S/ 10.00
On the Plaza Mayor, short walk from Metropolitano station "Jirón de la Unión".

💡 Go mid-morning on weekdays to have the crypt almost to yourself.

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Yellow baroque facade of the Basilica and Convent of San Francisco in Lima

Basílica y Convento de San Francisco

A baroque jewel famous for its colonial library and the catacombs that once served as Lima's first cemetery.

Price: ~S/ 20.00
5-minute walk northeast from Plaza Mayor on Jirón Lampa.

💡 Tours run in English and Spanish — the catacombs hold an estimated 25,000 burials.

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Facade of the Government Palace of Peru with ceremonial guards

Palacio de Gobierno

The seat of Peru's government, built on the site of Pizarro's residence. Catch the daily Changing of the Guard at noon.

Price: Free (exterior & Changing of the Guard)
North side of the Plaza Mayor.

💡 Arrive by 11:45 for a front-row spot at the noon Changing of the Guard.

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White colonial mansion of Museo Larco covered in bougainvillea

Museo Larco

World-renowned collection of pre-Columbian art spanning 5,000 years of Peruvian history, set among gardens.

Price: ~S/ 35.00
18th-century vice-royal mansion in Pueblo Libre; best reached by taxi app.

💡 Open until 10pm — visit at dusk and dine in the garden café among the bougainvillea.

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