Best of Lima

The ‘City of Kings’ as Francisco Pizarro christened it in 1535, Lima is a booming metropolis of seaside colonial neighborhoods, fascinating art and history museums, and some of the best restaurants in South America. You can take in grand architectural treasures in the historical center, and admire the captivating collection of pre-Colombian artifacts at the Museo Larco. Peruvian cuisine is one of the great highlights of any trip to Lima, which you can experience in-depth on a culinary walking tour.  

There are countless ways to get off the beaten path with kimkim. You can paddle along the shores of Lima on a kayaking excursion, go sandboarding down the Chilca dunes south of the city or gain insight into local life on a laid-back cycling tour through Miraflores. Further afield, you can peer back through the centuries on a day trip to the Caral Archaeological site, some 200km north of Lima. Set with remarkably well-preserved circular courts and pyramidal structures, the 626-hectare site boggles the imagination. In fact, this once sacred city was founded 5000 years ago, making it the oldest center of civilization in South America.