30 Things to do in Lima, Peru Travel Guide
Lima is one of the most dynamic cities in South America and we're thrilled to showcase some of the top attractions and things to do in the city in this video guide. Our 30 things to do Lima, Peru travel guide highlights some of the top foods to eat in Lima (including Peruvian street food), museums worth checking out and must see attractions along with off-the-beaten track suggestions.
We delve deep into neighborhoods such as Miraflores and Larcomar and offer up suggestions for travel adventure junkies such a paragliding, surfing and biking. To satisfy our taste buds we sample Peruvian cuisine including ceviche, anticuchos, salchipapas, lomo saltado, chifa, nikkei and whole lot more as part of our Lima food guide.
Unfortunately, a lot of tourists skip Lima and head straight for Machu Picchu or the Amazon; however, for those who linger in Lima the reward is hanging out in the foodie capital of Latin America. Join us to find out why!
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30 Things to do in Lima City Guide:
1) Love Park (El Beso - Parque del Amor)
2) Paragliding in Lima - Miraflores: (Parapente en Lima)
3) Ceviche for lunch in Lima (ceviche peruano)
4) Magic Water Circuit Water and Light Show (Parque de la Reserva: El Circuito Mágico del Agua)
5) Anticuchos beef heart (anticuchos de corazón)
6) Barranco neighborhood (Barranco barrio de Lima)
7) Huaca Pucllana adobe and clay pyramid (Huaca Juliana - Wak'a Pukllana)
8) La Rosa Náutica restaurant for ceviche, causa, lomo saltado, tacu tacu and Peruvian dessert
9) Larcomar shopping center in Miraflores (Larcomar es un centro comercial ubicad)
10) Cremolada - try Lúcuma and maracuyá
11) Surfing in Lima (El surf)
12) Nikkei Cuisine - Japanese Peruvian Food (日系) acevichado
13) Plaza Mayor - Plaza de Armas in the historic centre of Lima
14) San Francisco Monastery (Monasterio San Francisco)
15) Papa a la Huancaina y Papa Ocopa: Peruvian potato dishes with sauce
16) Basilica Cathedral of Lima (la Catedral de Lima)
17) Government Palace (Palacio de Gobierno) for changing of the guard
18) Pisco Sour and chilcano de pisco Peruvian alcoholic beverages
19) Parque Kennedy Park to feed and pet cats, people watch and eat Peruvian street food in Lima
20) Pan con Chicharron - Braised Pork Peruvian Sandwich
21) Indian Market (Mercado Indio) to shop for souvenirs in Lima
22) Ají de gallina: Peruvian chicken stew with cream, cheese, aji (hot peppers) & peanuts
23) Beaches in Lima including Miraflores (Costa Verde), Barranco, Chorrillos, La Punta & Cantolao in Callao
24) Chifa - Peruvian Chinese Food
25) Mercado de Surquillo Market in Lima
26) Salchipapas and Choripapas Peruvian fast food
27) Nazca Lines Park
28) Peruvian desserts (suspiro de limeña - Merengado de chirimoya)
29) Biking along the boardwalk in Lima
30) Causa Peruvian layered potato dish
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Our visit Lima travel guide documentary covers some of the top attractions including a food guide (best restaurants and street food), top museums and the city by day. We also cover off-the-beaten-path activities you won't find in a typical Lima tourism brochure or Lima, Peru city tour.
30 Things to do in Lima, Peru | Top Attractions Travel Guide Video Transcript:
Many travelers to Peru tend to skip over Lima as they rush off to more scenic destinations, but we’re of the opinion that the capital has a lot to offer. As one of the largest cities in South America, Lima can be a little chaotic and crowded, but it is also full of surprises, especially in terms of culinary experiences and historic attractions. In this travel video guide, we’re going to take you on a tour of the city and show you 30 things to do in Lima, Peru. Now let’s get started!
And that’s a wrap for the Peruvian capital. We had a wonderful time visiting Lima and we hope that you’ll consider adding this destination to your travel bucket list if you come to Peru. As always, if you have any other suggestions of delicious foods to try, or cool things to do in Lima that we may not have mentioned, feel free to share those with travellers in the comments below. For more food and travel videos from around the world, be sure to hit subscribe!
This is part of our Travel in Lima, Peru video series showcasing Peruvian food, Peruvian culture and Peruvian cuisine.
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Our Favorite Peruvian Food at Tanta Restaurant in Lima, Peru
Join us for our favorite Peruvian Food at Tanta Restaurant in Lima, Peru. After coming to Lima, Peru several times over the years we now feel some of the best Peruvian food you can find at the city is at Gastón Acurio's Tanta Restaurante. What makes it our new favorite restaurant in Lima is the high quality of everything we've tried along with the diversity of the menu when it comes to the appetizers, mains and desserts. Everything is so beautifully prepared it looks like artwork yet without jacked up prices to match. You can come to Tanta order a lot of food and not come away with a ridiculous bill. at the end. In terms of value for Soles spent it is some of the best Peruvian food we've had in Lima to date. What do you think? Have you tried Tanta before? What is your opinion?
Here is a complete list of the Peruvian foods we sampled at Tanta:
1) Chicha Morada (Peruvian purple corn drink)
2) Cusqueña Negra (Dark Peruvian Beer)
3) Causa with chicken and peach
4) Causa pulpo with octopus
5) Trout on a slice of bread
6) Grilled scallop with cheese
7) Leche de tigre (tiger's milk with ceviche and canchita)
8) Verde Arroz con Pollo (Green rice with chicken)
9) Papa a la huancaína and Ocopa (Potatoes with creamy sauces)
10) Raspberry layer cake
11) Suspiro a la limeña (Manjar blanco caramel sauce and meringue)
Our favorite restaurant in Lima, Peru information and hours:
Tanta
Address: Av Vasco Núñez de Balboa 660, Miraflores, Lima 15074,
Hours: Monday to Sunday 12–10p.m.
Phone: +51 1 4445231
Tanta - Larcomar
Address: Circuito de Playas 3773, Miraflores 15074, Peru
Hours: Monday to Sunday 9a.m.–12a.m.
Phone: +51 1 4469357
Jorge Chávez International Airport (Tanta)
Address: Avenida Elmer Faucett s/n, Callao 07031, Peru
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Our Favorite Peruvian Food at Tanta Restaurant in Lima, Peru Travel Video Transcript:
Another day in Lima and that means another restaurant to visit. Today we are going to be eating at Tanta. This is a really famous restaurant by Gastón Acurio. It is actually a chain. It has become so popular. That they have different locations all over the city. We've been there once before. And we were so amazed by the food. The presentation. Especially the buffet table. Where you can grab like little bites to sample. A little bit of everything of Peruvian cuisine. That we were like we need to come back. We need to bring the camera. It just so happens to be one restaurant a few blocks down from our apartment. We're heading over there for lunch.
The food has arrived. Everything you can see on the table right now with the exception of the beer is all mine. One thing I love about this restaurant is that they have this huge bar with like a buffet style. Actually it is not buffet because you kind of like pick and choose what you want to have. They have like individual bites in tapas size. You can have your own customized plates basically.
If you want to sample a lot of Peruvian food without ordering a massive portion this is perfect.
I ordered two causa's. Which are made with potato. And this one has chicken and peach. And this one has octopus. I've had both of these before and I love them. I also got an empanada with ground beef and this has icing sugar on top. It is really popular for Peruvian empanadas to have icing sugar and then you squeeze a little bit of lemon. You have the sweetness and sourness.
In terms of price point that came to just over a 139 Soles which was $42 US dollars total. 21 per person and to be honest that was absolutely insane value. I mean all of the food was just incredible. I'm even going to just say it this is my favorite Peruvian restaurant right now in Lima, Peru.
This is part of our Travel in Peru video series showcasing Peruvian food, Peruvian culture and Peruvian cuisine.
Esto es parte de nuestra serie de videos Travel in Peru que muestra la comida peruana, la cultura peruana y la cocina peruana.
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La Lucha Sanguchería: Pan con Chicharrón (Braised Pork Sandwich) for lunch in Lima, Peru
Peruvian cuisine is diverse enough to suit any kind of craving. When we're in the mood for something a little bit greasy and filling we usually head out for a Pan con Chicharrón (Braised Pork Sandwich) with fries (Papas Fritas) and a strawberry fruit smoothie (Batido de fresa). It's a winning combo ;) For lunch we headed to La Lucha Sanguchería, after numerous recommendations, to try this classic combo. With a diner like atmosphere, quick turnover, and big crowds it's a lively place to grab a bite just across from Kennedy Park in Miraflores, Lima. The food didn't disappoint as the portions were huge (we just ordered one set to split between the two of us) and left feeling like we could loosen our belt buckles just a tad ;) If you're in the mood for some Peruvian fast food definitely give this a try.
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La Lucha Sanguchería: Pan con Chicharrón (Braised Pork Sandwich) for lunch in Lima, Peru Travel Video Transcript:
So it is dinnertime here in Lima and we are at a place called La Lucha which specializes in sandwiches so we've ordered a Chicharrón sandwich which is like a fried pork. It should be really tasty. We are waiting for our food to get here. And yeah, let's get started.
So our food has arrived. Yeah we've got our Pan con Chicharrón. It's looking good. It looks amazing. If you look down here you really get a good tour of what we have. So we've got a bun and inside it looks like we've got lots of onion. I'm guessing it is sweet onion. Yeah. Then we have the fried pork and then the kamote - the sweet potato. Exactly. So that looks like a pretty awesome sandwich. Let's try it now. Yes.
Alright, it is my first bite. Mmmm.
It's so good. It's so good. You know what really makes a sandwich. I mean the meat is awesome it is really good quality but it is the sweet potato. I love having sweet potato in my sandwich. That's an unusual ingredient but it works doesn't it? It does.
Look at that. Oh. So it is now my turn to taste the magic. The magic in your hands. Wow. That is wonderful. I think my favorite part is actually the onions. So are they more sweet? Sweet and I think. I wonder if it has a little bit of vinegar. It's a little sour which I really like. Oh no, lemon. I think it is lemon drizzled on the onions. That is what it tastes like. Mmmmm.
So so good.
And of course we had to get a side order of fries. Yeah, because no sandwich would be complete without a healthy portion of fries. And these are really crispy looking fries that you can actually still have the skin still on them. Yeah. So we've got three different dunking sauces. I have no idea what they are. So I'm going to try them one by one. Let's try this one first. That's like a tangy tartar sauce. And the fries are really tasty. Yeah, I'm guessing this is ketchup. Yes. Hmmm. Was it? He guessed correctly once again. But it is sweeter than North American ketchup. Yeah. And last one - I'm thinking that might be. I'm going to guess mayo. Good guess. You nailed that. Bingo.
Alright, and to wash it all down I got this strawberry smoothie. Mmmm.
Which is really like thick and frothy and sweet. You can tell they use fresh strawberries. It's really good.
So how much was it for that good greasy meal? Alright, so that delicious feast of a meal was 30 Soles which in the current exchange rate is actually less than 10 US dollars that included our huge sandwich, our fries and a strawberry smoothie that was delicious. So not bad, right?
This is part of our Travel in Peru series. We're making a series of videos showcasing Peruvian culture, Peruvian arts, Peruvian foods, Peruvian religion, Peruvian cuisine and Peruvian people. All things Peruano. The best of Comida Peruana and Cocina Peruana.
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Poop Cafe in Seoul, Korea - 또옹카페
It is not everyday that you get to indulge in your childhood fantasies; however, in Seoul, South Korea the inner child in you will likely love the Poop Cafe located in the bustling tourist street of Insadong. Poop or dung in Korean is known as ttong (똥) and the name of the cafe is 또옹카페. Basically everything in the cafe, be it the food and/or decorations, comes in a poop theme. Come find out what makes this Korean cafe one of the quirkiest in Seoul.
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Poop Cafe in Seoul, Korea - 또옹카페 Travel Food Video Transcript:
So Seoul (서울) has some pretty unusual cafes and today we're going to be documenting one of those. We're heading to 또옹카페 which is basically a poo cafe. Hahaha. Yes. This isn't a cat cafe it is not a dog cafe. It is a cafe dedicated to poop in all of its shapes and forms. So we're going to show you what that looks like. It sounds right up our alley. Yeah.
So we've found the cafe. It is kind of hard to miss with the big swirls of pooh but there it is. Let's go.
What are you wearing? It is my new cap. I mean, come on it just looks like all of the other ones I've bought.
We are wearing poo hats. And my poop just fell off of my head. Hahaha.
This one is a little green. Maybe I had McDonald's last night.
So Sam you taught here in Korea for a few years tell us a bit about the fascination with poop.
Well there really is a bit of a quirky fascination with poo in Korea and it is hilarious. I remember one of the funniest assignments I did with my students was I basically gave them a blank comic book strip and they had to create their own comic using English. And this one kid created basically it was a catastrophe related to pooh. I guy went up to the top of a building. He took a crap it landed on the street caused a big accident and then there was a news agency coming out to report the incident so. Wow. Yeah, that was a very very sophisticated poop story. I have to say. I think I gave him an A for that one.
Our order has arrived. Tell us a little bit about what we got. Well, take a look at this thing of beauty here. This is my French Vanilla cafe. Oh la lah. And you can see the intricate art design there. And down below again this would be my dung waffle. This is basically a dung shaped waffle covered with poo sauce on top. With poop sauce. Maybe chocolate. I hope it is chocolate or nutella. It is 50-50 with a banana. We haven't quite ascertained what it is. And you know what? The plate is pretty cool. This is basically a latrine or like a squat toilet. Look at that. Oh yeah, they've got this down here at this cafe. So we're eating out of the toilet. Sounds about right.
Oh, and you know what? What? If you come here at lunchtime and you order pasta or something like that they serve it in a toilet bowl. Why didn't we get that? It's too early in the day I suppose. We were here for breakfast. We're the first customers inside.
So I bet this is your first time trying a poop waffle. I think it might be. I think it might be.
Mmmmm.
Dung-a-licious. Oh no no no. Pooptastic!
Pootastic.
No, that is a chocolate or Nutella sauce. It is really good. We hope. We hope.
So what was the damage? Alright, let's access the damage. So as you see down here it is eighteen thousand Won. ₩18,000 which as of today is sixteen US dollars. So I mean it was a little bit pricey but why are on Insadong (인사동) street which is very touristy area of Seoul. And I thought the quality of the food and the drinks was fantastic. Also plus you're paying for the experience. You really are. Where else are you going to go to a poo cafe guys? So yeah, I do recommend coming and yeah it was a very unique experience. That is for sure.
Gamsahamnida (감사 합니다). So we are going for something called Dong Bang (동빵). Which is basically a poop shaped pancake. Poo shaped bread pancake. It is really hot so I wonder if it is going to be chocolate or red bean paste.
Okay. So that is a poop shaped pancake filled with chocolate. Freshly made. Yummy?
We just had to have it after eating at the poop cafe, you know?
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