South America / Destination guide
Peru
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1 of 9 guides checked against official sources · others are editorial previews- Capital
- Lima
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- PEN
- Languages in source
- Aymara, Quechua, Spanish
- Geographic region
- South America
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Arequipa / Day trips
Arequipa Sillar City and Colca Canyon: Ticket and Timing
Arequipa's white centre is carved from sillar, a 1.65-million-year-old volcanic rock. How to read it, then plan Colca: the S/70 Autocolca ticket, the 151 km road and a day or overnight trip.
Editorial preview · factual review pendingLima / Airports
Lima Airport to Miraflores and Centro: Bus or Taxi
From Lima's Jorge Chávez airport, Airport Express Lima runs hourly to Miraflores for S/20 (S/15 each for two or more); for Centro or late arrivals, book an official taxi.
Editorial preview · factual review pendingLima / Food
Ceviche in Lima: Cebichería Hours, Menus and Raw Fish
Lima's traditional cebicherías serve ceviche at lunch, and some close by late afternoon. How to time your visit, read the menu and prices, and what lime juice does not do to raw fish.
Editorial preview · factual review pendingLima / Food
Chifa or Nikkei in Lima: Two Different Food Traditions
Understand Chinese-Peruvian chifa and Japanese-Peruvian Nikkei, recognise useful menu clues and choose a Lima meal by ingredients and preparation.
Official sources checked 2026-10-16Lima / Transportation
Lima to Cusco: Flight or Bus, and Arriving at 3,400 m
Lima to Cusco takes about 1 h 15 min by air or 21 to 24 hours by bus, and both end above 3,300 m. How the options compare, and how to plan the first nights for altitude.
Editorial preview · factual review pendingLima / Practical information
Machu Picchu Tickets in Peru: Circuits, Caps, Booking
Machu Picchu tickets are sold by circuit and route on tuboleto.cultura.pe inside a daily cap of 4,500 or 5,600 visitors. How the 10 routes differ and how direct sales work since September 2026.
Editorial preview · factual review pendingLima / Accommodation
Where to Stay in Lima: Miraflores, Barranco or Centro
Miraflores suits daytime arrivals who want the airport bus, Barranco an arts-focused stay, Centro heritage sightseeing. How arrival time, protests and Lima's state of emergency change the choice.
Editorial preview · factual review pendingLima / Money & payments
Paying in Peru: Soles, Cards, ATMs and Hotel IGV Rules
Foreign tourists in Peru can skip the 18% IGV on hotel stays of up to 60 days with a passport and migration record. Also: ATM safety, fake notes and the US$10,000 cash rule.
Editorial preview · factual review pendingLima / Transportation
Renting a Car in Peru: Licence, SOAT, Tolls and Fines
Driving a rental car from Lima: how long a foreign licence is valid, what SOAT insurance covers, Panamericana Sur toll costs to Ica, 2026 speeding fines in soles and police stops.
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