# Lima slow stay · Colonial courtyards and contemporary design

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/south-america/single-base/lima-slow-stay-z0471/>)

Spend time on a secondary interest and protect a low-pressure day

- Region: South America
- Trip format: Single base
- Nights: 6
- Interests: Food & Drink, Design, Nature, History, Arts & Theatre

## Route and nights

- Lima · 6 night(s)

Tradeoff: An extra night adds flexibility and time in the city. It also adds a full night of lodging.

Compare: Walking and local transit to compare

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Lima

- 14:30 to 15:20 · Check in or drop bags · Centro by Casa Andina Miraflores, Lima. Keep the first walk optional on a late arrival.
- 15:40 to 16:45 · Walk around Parque Kennedy and nearby streets · Parque Kennedy, Miraflores
- 17:00 to 18:00 · See the commercial blocks toward Avenida Larco · Avenida Larco, Miraflores
- 18:15 to 19:40 · Dinner near the hotel · Miraflores, Lima
Overnight: [Centro by Casa Andina Miraflores](<https://www.hotels.com/ho247643/casa-andina-standard-miraflores-centro-lima-peru/>) · Lima

### Day 2 · Lima

- 08:45 to 09:30 · Breakfast near Parque Kennedy · Miraflores, Lima
- 09:45 to 11:10 · Visit a Surquillo produce market · Mercado N.º 1 de Surquillo, Lima. Check trading hours and stay with the public aisles.
- 11:20 to 12:10 · Walk back toward Miraflores and choose a lunch stop · Miraflores, Lima
- 12:15 to 13:45 · Have a seafood lunch · Miraflores, Lima. Choose a confirmed lunch restaurant and check whether a reservation is needed.
- 14:00 to 15:25 · Walk Parque Kennedy and nearby public blocks · Parque Kennedy, Miraflores
- 15:40 to 17:00 · Take a coffee break or short coastal overlook walk · Miraflores, Lima
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Miraflores, Lima
Overnight: [Centro by Casa Andina Miraflores](<https://www.hotels.com/ho247643/casa-andina-standard-miraflores-centro-lima-peru/>) · Lima

### Day 3 · Lima

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Miraflores, Lima
- 09:25 to 10:40 · Travel to Lima's historic center · Plaza Mayor de Lima. Allow for traffic and check access around civic buildings.
- 10:50 to 12:45 · Visit an open courtyard at Casa de Aliaga or another public site · Centro Histórico, Lima. Confirm reservations and public access for the site you choose.
- 12:55 to 14:00 · Lunch near Plaza Mayor · Centro Histórico, Lima
- 14:15 to 15:30 · Travel toward Barranco or Miraflores · Lima, Peru
- 15:40 to 17:00 · Choose an open design shop or gallery near the return route · Barranco, Lima. Check current hours and substitute a Miraflores stop when traffic is heavy.
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Miraflores, Lima
Overnight: [Centro by Casa Andina Miraflores](<https://www.hotels.com/ho247643/casa-andina-standard-miraflores-centro-lima-peru/>) · Lima

### Day 4 · Lima

- 08:40 to 09:30 · Breakfast near Parque Kennedy · Miraflores, Lima
- 09:45 to 11:30 · Walk an open part of the Miraflores malecón · Malecón de Miraflores, Lima. Choose a short cliff-top route, use public paths, and check weather and access.
- 11:45 to 12:35 · See the ocean overlook near Parque del Amor · Parque del Amor, Miraflores
- 12:45 to 14:00 · Lunch near the coast · Miraflores, Lima
- 14:20 to 15:40 · Choose a second park section or an indoor stop · Miraflores, Lima. Use an indoor option if sea mist or weather limits views.
- 15:55 to 17:00 · Return toward Parque Kennedy for a break · Parque Kennedy, Miraflores
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Miraflores, Lima
Overnight: [Centro by Casa Andina Miraflores](<https://www.hotels.com/ho247643/casa-andina-standard-miraflores-centro-lima-peru/>) · Lima

### Day 5 · Lima

- 08:25 to 09:10 · Breakfast near the hotel · Miraflores, Lima
- 09:20 to 10:35 · Travel to Lima's historic center · Plaza Mayor de Lima. Plan for cross-city traffic and use a realistic road estimate.
- 10:45 to 12:15 · Walk Plaza Mayor and see the public civic facades · Plaza Mayor de Lima. Use exteriors as the default and check individual ticketed interiors.
- 12:25 to 13:30 · Lunch near the historic center · Centro Histórico, Lima
- 13:40 to 14:35 · Travel to Museo Larco · Museo Larco, Pueblo Libre, Lima
- 14:40 to 16:45 · Choose pre-Columbian collections at Museo Larco · Museo Larco, Lima. Check opening hours and which galleries are accessible.
- 17:00 to 18:10 · Return to Miraflores · Miraflores, Lima
- 18:30 to 19:50 · Dinner near the hotel · Miraflores, Lima
Overnight: [Centro by Casa Andina Miraflores](<https://www.hotels.com/ho247643/casa-andina-standard-miraflores-centro-lima-peru/>) · Lima

### Day 6 · Lima

- 08:45 to 09:30 · Breakfast near the hotel · Miraflores, Lima
- 09:45 to 10:30 · Travel to Barranco · Barranco, Lima
- 10:40 to 12:30 · Choose an open gallery or museum · Barranco, Lima. Check current exhibitions and opening days at spaces such as MAC Lima.
- 12:40 to 13:50 · Lunch in Barranco · Barranco, Lima
- 14:05 to 15:35 · Walk the main square and nearby public art streets · Parque Municipal de Barranco, Lima
- 15:50 to 17:00 · See the Puente de los Suspiros area or take a café break · Puente de los Suspiros, Barranco. Use the upper public streets if steps or slope are unsuitable.
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner in Barranco or near the hotel · Lima, Peru
Overnight: [Centro by Casa Andina Miraflores](<https://www.hotels.com/ho247643/casa-andina-standard-miraflores-centro-lima-peru/>) · Lima

### Day 7 · Lima

- 08:30 to 09:20 · Breakfast near the hotel · Centro by Casa Andina Miraflores, Lima
- 09:30 to 10:10 · Take a short final Parque Kennedy walk · Parque Kennedy, Miraflores. Skip this if your departure is early.
- 10:20 to 10:50 · Check out and collect bags · Centro by Casa Andina Miraflores, Lima. Confirm checkout and leave time for your onward travel.