How I Spent 1 Day in Lima With No Regrets

How I Spent 1 Day in Lima With No Regrets, Lima, Peru (B)

One day is never enough time to truly experience a city. But that was, unfortunately, the way my trip to Lima worked out. Lima is a beautiful city that deserves more than a day. However, if you’re like me, and only have a limited amount of time there, this is one way to enjoy the city in just one day!

When trying to decide how to spend my one lonely day, I had to figure out what I was most excited about in Lima. The answer that came to mind immediately was the food. Lima has a reputation as a city with some of the best food in the world, and I didn’t want to miss it!

Lima Gourmet Company came highly recommended as a good food tour that also had a Peruvian cooking class included! The tour went from 9 am to about 2 pm, meaning I would have the afternoon to still wander Lima on my own. I booked it the night before we left Cusco and had no regrets!

The day started off with my tour guide/chef picking me up at my hotel in Miraflores at about 9 am. She was 5 minutes late and went out of her way to make sure I knew that (emailed me, called my room, etc.) and apologized profusely. I was impressed! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: How I Spent 1 Day in Lima With No Regrets
Guide Location: Peru » Lima
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Lindsey Puls
Read it on Author's Website: https://have-clothes-will-travel.com/spent-1-day-lima-no-regrets/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
  • Lima Gourmet Company
  • Bridge of Sighs
  • San Pedro Market
  • Huaca Pucllana
  • Parque Kennedy
  • Parque del Amor

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