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Centro Histórico in Lima

Things to Do in Centro Histórico, Lima

Central Lima is colonial and busy, with Plaza Mayor, San Francisco, Jirón de la Unión, Casa de la Literatura, and restored balconies amid heavy traffic.

Central Lima is colonial and busy, with Plaza Mayor, San Francisco, Jirón de la Unión, Casa de la Literatura, and restored balconies amid heavy traffic.

  • Panorama HogarHome Goods
  • ModoproBookstore
  • Colmena StudioBar
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By TripSapien · Updated August 25, 2026

Top things to do in Centro Histórico

Where to eat & drink in Centro Histórico

  • Colmena Studio in Centro Histórico, Lima

    Colmena Studio

    4.9 · 433
    Bar· PEN 20–40
    Mon–Wed
    5 PM – 11 PM
    Thu–Fri
    5 PM – 2 AM
    Sat
    5 PM – 2 AM
    Sun
    12 PM – 5 PM
  • Antigua Pastelería y Panadería Huérfanos in Centro Histórico, Lima

    Antigua Pastelería y Panadería Huérfanos

    4.3 · 4.8k
    Bakery· PEN 20–40
    Mon–Fri
    7 AM – 8 PM
    Sat
    7 AM – 8 PM
    Sun
    7 AM – 5 PM
  • Hotel Bolivar Bar in Centro Histórico, Lima

    Hotel Bolivar Bar

    4.5 · 1.2k
    Bar· PEN 40-120
    Mon–Thu
    3 PM – 12 AM
    Fri
    3 PM – 3 AM
    Sat
    3 PM – 3 AM
    Sun
    3 PM – 12 AM
    Map
  • Cream & Co. in Centro Histórico, Lima

    Cream & Co.

    4.9 · 124
    Ice Cream
  • Villa Chicken in Centro Histórico, Lima

    Villa Chicken

    4.4 · 4.3k
    Restaurant· PEN 20–60
    Every day
    12 PM – 12 AM
  • Ancestral Café Restaurante Lima in Centro Histórico, Lima

    Ancestral Café Restaurante Lima

    4.5 · 718
    Restaurant· PEN 40–80
    Mon–Thu
    9 AM – 10 PM
    Fri
    9 AM – 11 PM
    Sat
    8 AM – 10 PM
    Sun
    8 AM – 10 PM

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Map of Centro Histórico with pinned top attractions (1 through 8)
  1. 1Panorama Hogar
  2. 2Modopro
  3. 3Colmena Studio
  4. 4Antigua Pastelería y Panadería Huérfanos
  5. 5Hotel Bolivar Bar
  6. 6Cream & Co.
  7. 7Villa Chicken
  8. 8Ancestral Café Restaurante Lima

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