Miraflores Walking Tour (Self Guided), Lima

The district of Miraflores is one of Lima's key tourist destinations, renowned for its affluent setting, upscale shopping, phenomenal oceanic views, seashore restaurants, parks, and interesting archaeological sites. The attractions here are numerous and include, among others, the following:

La Huaca Pucllana – an archaeological complex, featuring a clay pyramid made of seven staggered platforms; predating the Inca empire by a good 1,000 years, circa 200-700 AD.

Central Park – aka Parque Kennedy, an emblematic attraction known for its population of over 100 stray cats. Found at the heart of the Miraflores shopping and restaurant district, with the church of the Miraculous Virgin (Iglesia Virgen Milagrosa) in the middle, this place offers a chance to experience the true lifestyle of Miraflores.

El Malecón – Miraflores' own scenic walkway hugging the Pacific coast for almost 10 kilometers (~6-miles). One of the most popular sights in the district, the boardwalk offers stunning cliff-side vistas overlooking the ocean. A great place for people watching as well.

Parque del Amor (Lover's Park) – a beautiful park dedicated to lovers, featuring among other attractions the famous ‘El Beso’ statue by Peruvian artist Victor Delfín, as well as mosaic walls, and views of the Pacific.

Indian Market - Centro Artesanal Miraflores – a huge artisan/craft market with everything, from alpaca sweaters to hats to T-shirts to other miscellaneous crafts. If you look for souvenirs, this is the place to find them and see what the local craft scene is like.

Ricardo Palma House Museum – a place for literature lovers, dedicated to the great Peruvian writer Ricardo Palma, located in his former home.

For a more detailed look at these and other tourist attractions in Miraflores, take this self-guided walking tour.

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How it works: Download the app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" from Apple App Store or Google Play Store to your mobile phone or tablet. The app turns your mobile device into a personal tour guide and its built-in GPS navigation functions guide you from one tour stop to next. The app works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.

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Map Instructions: (1) Click the "Nearby Sights" button to view the nearby attractions; (2) click a map pin to see sight information.

Guide Name: Miraflores Walking Tour
Guide Location: Peru » Lima (See other walking tours in Lima)
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Sightseeing)
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.1 Km or 1.9 Miles

Sights Featured in This Walk

WalkBuilder (customize this walk)

Use the WalkBuilder tool below to customize this walk to suit your interests. Instructions: click

at the upper right corner in the map above to view other sights in the city. To learn more about a sight, click a map pin. Click the “+” or “–” to add or remove a sight from the walk. To reorder the selected sights, simply drag and move them up or down the list in the left column.

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Enter a name for your custom walk, along with your email address, in the fields below. You will receive the instructions for retrieving your custom walk in the GPSmyCity app by email. The GPSmyCity app offers turn-by-turn travel directions to guide you from one attraction to the next.
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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I access my walking tour in Lima?
Save your walking tour on the website. Then download the GPSmyCity app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and sign in to your GPSmyCity account. Next, download “Lima Map and Walking Tours” within the app. Your walk will appear on the Walks screen.

2. How do I view other attractions in Lima?
At the upper-right corner of the map above, click the “Nearby Sights” button to show or hide other sights in the city. Click a map pin to view details about a sight. To add a sight to your walk, find it in the right column of the WalkBuilder tool above and click the “+” button next to it.

3. How do I re-arrange the sight order?
In the left column of the WalkBuilder tool, drag a sight to move it up or down the list. Then click “Click here to view route map”. Repeat this process until the route meets your needs.

4. Can I add my hotel to a walking tour?
Yes. You can add your hotel as the starting point, the ending point, or both (creating a loop route). This feature is currently available only in the GPSmyCity app.

5. Can I add my own sights to a walking tour?
Yes. You can add sightss that are not in our database and include them in your walk. To do so, sign in to your GPSmyCity account on the website or use the GPSmyCity app.

6. How many sights can be included in a walking tour?
For technical reasons, the number of sights in a walking tour is currently capped at 20. This limit may be increased over time.

Walking Tours in Lima, Peru

Create Your Own Walk in Lima

Creating your own self-guided walk in Lima is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.

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