What's Lima Historic Center like?
In Lima Historic Center, you can spend time exploring the historical sites and shops. Take in some culture at El Museo de Sitio Bodega y Quadra and Cultural Center of Fine Arts. There's plenty more to see, including Church and Convent of San Francisco and Government Palace.
How to get to Lima Historic Center
Flying to:
- Lima (LIM-Jorge Chávez Intl.), 6 mi (9.7 km) from Lima Historic Center
Things to see and do in and around Lima Historic Center
What to see in Lima Historic Center
- Church and Convent of San Francisco
- Government Palace
- Plaza de Armas de Lima
- Jiron de La Union
- Plaza San Martin
Things to do in Lima Historic Center
- San Francisco Convent Museum and Catacombs
- Cultural Center of Fine Arts
- Museo Postal y Filatélico
- Museum of Congress and Inquisition
- Osambela House
Other popular Lima Historic Center attractions
- Cathedral of Lima
- Aliaga Virreynal House
- Marcahuasi
- Torre Tagle Palace
- Church and Convent of Santo Domingo
When is the best time to visit Lima?
- Hottest months: February, March, January, April (average 22°C)
- Coldest months: August, September, July, October (average 17°C)
- Rainiest months: February, March, January, April (average 24 mm of rainfall)