Family-Friendly Attractions In Lima

Magic Water Circuit of the Reserve Park

Picturesque neighborhood park known for its fountains & evening laser light shows off the water.

Jirón Madre de Dios S/N, Lima 15046, Peru

Lima Main Square

Known as the birthplace of Lima, this plaza featuring a fountain is bordered by iconic palaces.

Jr. Junín cdra. 1, Lima 15001, Peru

Park of the Legends Zoo

This zoo features animals from around the world, plus a botanical garden, museum & ancient ruins.

Av. Parque de las Leyendas, San Miguel 15088, Peru

Park of the Exposition

Large park featuring gardens, lakes & an amphitheater, plus buildings such as an art museum. · Dogs allowed

Av. 28 de Julio, Lima 15046, Peru

St Martin Square

Large urban gathering space offering a central José de San Martín monument, green space & benches.

Av. Nicolás de Piérola cdra. 9, Lima 15001, Peru

Kennedy Park

City park honoring President John F. Kennedy, with street vendors, artists & many resident cats. · Dogs allowed

Av. Oscar R. Benavides, Miraflores 15074, Peru

Friendship Park

Public park with a towering arch covered in a bright tile mosaic, plus walking paths & a pond. · Dogs allowed

Av. Caminos del Inca 22, Santiago de Surco 15039, Peru

Malecon de Chorrillos

Beachside walkway lined with parks & fountains, backed by karaoke bars & popular for sunset views.

RXMF+G23, Cto. de Playas, Lima 15064, Peru

Love's Park

Landscaped park overlooking the ocean with a huge kissing sculpture, mosaic walls & a snack stand. · Dogs allowed

Mal. Cisneros, Miraflores LIMA 18, Peru

7th of June Park

Triangular urban park offering trees, landscaped lawns & paths, plus an amphitheater & a playground. · Dogs allowed

Av. Oscar R. Benavides, Miraflores 15074, Peru

Bridge of Sighs

This iconic 1876 wooden "bridge of sighs" provides people-watching & prime views of the city below.

Jr. Batallón 271, Barranco 15063, Peru

Basílica and Convent of San Francisco, Lima

Baroque-style Roman Catholic church & monastery with a prominent library & underground catacombs.

XX3F+V59, Jr. Lampa, Lima 15001, Peru

Maria Reiche Park

Totemic figures resembling the Nazca Lines made with flowers at a clifftop park with Pacific views. · Dogs allowed

VXM2+MHC, Mal. de la Marina, Miraflores 15074, Peru

Huaca Pucllana Site Museum

Remains of a clay & adobe stepped pyramid from the Lima Culture (200–700 A.D.), plus tours & museum.

Ca. Gral. Borgoño cdra. 8, Miraflores 15074, Peru

Larco Museum

Mansion-turned-museum featuring a collection of pre-Columbian artifacts, including ceramic erotica.

frente al, Parque Larco, Av. Simón Bolivar 1515 Ingreso por, Navarra 169, Pueblo Libre 15084, Peru

Parque Antonio Raimondi

Clifftop park with a lighthouse & ocean views, a popular launch site for paragliders. · Dogs allowed

Mal. Cisneros 4013, Miraflores 15074, Peru

Muninet Parque La Muralla

Pieces of the city's ancient wall are displayed at this urban park with walkways & a kids' train. · Dogs allowed

Jirón Amazonas, Lima 15001, Peru

Parque Alfredo Salazar

Park atop the coastal cliffs, with walking paths, contemporary art, shopping & views of the bay. · Dogs allowed

VX99+8RH, Ubicado al final de la Av. Larco, en la intersección del Malecón de la Reserva y de la Av., Av. Armendáriz, Miraflores, Peru

Municipal de Barranco Park

Tree-lined park known for weekend events, with paved paths, elegant statuary & a colonnaded stage. · Dogs allowed

Av. Pedro de Osma 102, Barranco 15063, Peru

Grau Miraflores Park

Clifftop park with palms, ocean views & a monument to Peruvian naval hero Miguel Grau Seminario. · Dogs allowed

VXJ4+F72, malecón Parque Miguel Grau, Miraflores 15074, Peru

PLAZA DE LA BANDERA

WWJQ+WFX, Plaza de La Bandera, Pueblo Libre 15084, Peru

Aguas Park

Vía Expresa Luis Fernán Bedoya Reyes, Lima 15033, Peru

Marine Lighthouse

Cliffside lighthouse with a 72-ft. iron tower & a light that can be seen for 18 nautical miles.

Mal. Cisneros 18, Miraflores 15074, Peru

Próceres de la Independencia Park

Park centered on a monument to independence heroes & home of an annual international book fair. · Dogs allowed

Av. Gral. Salaverry 1600, Jesús María 15073, Peru

Combate de Abtao Park

Compact & leafy space with play areas & a memorial to 19th-century war hero, Manuel Villar Olivera. · Dogs allowed

C. las Camelias 290, San Isidro 15046, Peru

El Principito Park

Climbing frames & slides in a clifftop garden dotted with palm trees & popular for sunset views. · Dogs allowed

Mal. Cisneros 1094, Lima 15074, Peru

Las Tradiciones Park

Compact park with paths around pools & fountains, flower beds & a sculpture of a man on a bench. · Dogs allowed

Av. Ricardo Palma 821, Lima 15047, Peru

National Museum of the Archaeology, Anthropology, and History of Peru, Lima

Longtime museum with thousands of artifacts showcasing Peruvian history, anthropology & archaeology.

C. Pl. Bolívar, Pueblo Libre 15084, Peru

Plaza Bolivar

City plaza with grass, trees, benches & a fountain featuring a large bust of Simón Bolívar. · Dogs allowed

Av. Gral. Manuel I. Vivanco 858, Pueblo Libre 15084, Peru

Malecón de Miraflores

Mal. de la Reserva 275, Miraflores 15074, Peru

Museo de Arte de Lima

Museum displaying Peruvian art, with works from the pre-Columbian period up to the recent past.

Parque de la Exposición, Av. 9 de Diciembre 125, Lima 15046, Peru

Divercity

Centro Comercial Jockey Plaza, Av. Javier Prado Este N°4200, Santiago de Surco 15023, Peru

Casa O'Higgins - PUCP

Jirón de la Unión 554, Lima 15001, Peru

Parque de las Américas

· Dogs allowed

Jr. General José Ramón Pizarro 455, Pueblo Libre 15084, Peru

Rospigliosi Castle

Early 20th-century castle, with faux-medieval towers & turrets, home to an aeronautical museum.

Manuel del Pino 448, Lima 15046, Peru

El Faro Park

· Dogs allowed

VXG5+MW6, Miraflores 15074, Peru

Playa Redondo Park

· Dogs allowed

Cto. de Playas 5217, Miraflores 15074, Peru

Museo Pedro de Osma

Century-old mansion offering guided tours of colonial Peruvian artworks, gardens & grounds.

Pedro de Osma 421, Barranco 15063, Peru

Museo Metropolitano de Lima

Parque de la Exposición, Av. 28 de Julio con, Lima 15046, Peru

Paseo de Aguas

Jr. Madera 265, Rímac 15093, Peru

Italian Art Museum

Museum featuring a collection of Italian paintings, sculptures & ceramics, plus a garden.

Av. P.º de la República 250, Lima 15001, Peru

Parque Domodossola

· Dogs allowed

Mal. de la Reserva 900, Miraflores 15074, Peru

Site Museum Bodega y Quadra

Jr. Áncash 213, Lima 15001, Peru

Mar Adentro Excursiones / Mar Adentro Peru

La Mar Nº 229, Callao 07021, Peru

Casa del Oidor

XX3C+P58, Augusto Wiese, Lima 15001, Peru

Archbishop's Palace of Lima

This baroque palace is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lima.

Jirón Carabaya, Lima 15001, Peru

Tres Picos Park

· Dogs allowed

Cto. de Playas de la Costa Verde 20, Lima 15074, Peru

Casa de la Moneda de Lima - Museo Numismático del Perú

Jr. Junín 781, Lima 15001, Peru

Marina Núñez Del Prado Museum

C. Ántero Aspíllaga 300, San Isidro 27, Peru

Parapuerto Miraflores - APIPT

Playas de Miraflores - Costa Verde, Miraflores 15074, Peru