3-day itinerary · Lima
3 Days in Lima: First-Time Highlights
This plan suits first-time visitors who want a mix of sightseeing, culture and outdoor experiences. Three days combine guided city exploration, hands-on food activities and coastal adventures, with evening experiences rounding out each day.
Customize this with AIDay 1: City history and hands-on culture
Start with Lima’s historic highlights, then explore chocolate-making and dance through hands-on experiences.
Morning
Lima Half-Day City Walking Tour (Small Groups)
Explore the historic center on a guided walk, building an introduction to Lima’s history and principal sights.
Afternoon
Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Workshop in ChocoMuseo Lima Miraflores
Make your own chocolate in a bean-to-bar workshop, adding a hands-on culinary experience to your first day.
Evening
Private Salsa and Bachata Lessons in Lima for Beginners
Learn beginner salsa and bachata steps with an instructor for an interactive cultural finish to your sightseeing day.
Day 2: Cycling, cooking and Lima by night
Pair outdoor neighborhood exploration with Peruvian cooking and a nighttime history and water-show tour.
Morning
Lima Bike Tour in Miraflores & Barranco - Shared small group
Cycle through Miraflores and Barranco, combining neighborhood sightseeing with an active outdoor introduction to the city.
Afternoon
#1 Rated Lima Cooking Class: Make Ceviche, Causa & Pisco Sours!
Prepare ceviche, causa and pisco sours, getting to know Peruvian flavors through a hands-on cooking class.
Evening
Lima by night including Catacombs & Water Show Tour
Explore Lima by night with catacombs and a water show, adding history and visual spectacle to your city introduction.
Day 3: Marine wildlife and neighborhood highlights
Combine a marine wildlife excursion with a districts tour and an evening focused on Lima’s food culture.
Morning
Palomino Islands Yacht Tour for Swimming with Sea Lions
Take a yacht excursion and join a sea-lion swimming experience, bringing marine wildlife into your first-time highlights.
Afternoon
Miraflores, Barranco & San Isidro - Districts Tour (Small Group)
Explore Miraflores, Barranco and San Isidro with a guide, adding neighborhood context and an archaeological stop to your overview.
Evening
Lima Gourmet Food Tour: Evening Experience
Sample Lima’s food culture on an evening gourmet tour, closing your visit with flavors and a beachfront cocktail.
Experiences are supplied by our partner Viator and booked on their site. Check times, prices and availability before you go.