Things to Do in Cercado, Lima

The Historic Center of Lima, the original site of the City of the Kings, surrounded by the walls built until the 19th century.

Monastery of San Francisco and CatacombsHistoric Landmark
Convento de San FranciscoMonastery
Convento de Santo DomingoMonastery

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Top things to do in Cercado

Monastery of San Francisco and Catacombs
★ 4.6 · 18.0k
Historic Landmark★
Baroque-style Roman Catholic church & monastery with a prominent library & underground catacombs.
Every day
9 AM – 6 PM
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Convento de San Francisco
★ 4.6 · 18.0k
Monastery★
Baroque-style Roman Catholic church & monastery with a prominent library & underground catacombs.
Every day
9 AM – 6 PM
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Convento de Santo Domingo
★ 4.7 · 3.4k
Monastery★
16th-century church with saints' relics, plus an attached convent with verdant inner courtyards.
Mon
Closed
Tue–Fri
9:30 AM – 1 PM, 2 PM – 5 PM
Sat
9:30 AM – 1 PM, 2 PM – 5 PM
Sun
9:30 AM – 1 PM, 2 PM – 5 PM
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Plaza Mayor and Lima Cathedral
★ 4.6 · 79.1k
Cathedral★
Huge baroque-style Roman Catholic cathedral with a gold-plated altar & an on-site religious museum.
Every day
6 AM – 11 PM
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Real Plaza Centro Cívico
★ 4.3 · 59.5k
Shopping Mall
Plaza Vea, Oechsle, Saga Falabella, Cineplanet, shops, food court.
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Ediciones Abedul
★ 4.8 · 129
Bookstore
A publisher known for a variety of high-level pedagogical books for students and teachers, also offering school laminates, stamps, letter molds, and printing services.
Mon–Fri
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Sat
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Sun
Closed
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Craft Center "Casona" Santo Domingo
★ 4.3 · 702
Craft Workshop
Mon–Fri
10 AM – 8 PM
Sat
10 AM – 8 PM
Sun
Closed
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Palacio de Torre Tagle
★ 4.5 · 151
Palace Museum
Spanish baroque palace with Moorish-style features housing the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Mon–Fri
Closed
Sat
4 PM – 7 PM
Sun
4 PM – 7 PM
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Where to eat & drink in Cercado

Museo del Café Peruano
★ 4.8 · 873
Coffee Roastery· PEN 20–40
Every day
8 AM – 8 PM
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Rincón Cervecero
★ 4.5 · 7.3k
Bar· PEN 40–60
A chopperia established in 1999, known as the first in Peru, offering food and beer.
Mon
Closed
Tue–Wed
12 PM – 11 PM
Thu
12 PM – 1 AM
Fri
12 PM – 3 AM
Sat
12 PM – 3 AM
Sun
12 PM – 11 PM
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Restaurant "El Pacífico"
★ 4.7 · 4.0k
Peruvian· PEN 20–100
A restaurant that offers Peruvian cuisine, inviting guests to discover the essence of its flavors.
Mon–Fri
8:30 AM – 10 PM
Sat
8:30 AM – 10 PM
Sun
8:30 AM – 6 PM
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Colmena Café
★ 4.9 · 135
Coffee Shop· PEN 1–20
Mon–Fri
6 AM – 11 PM
Sat
6 AM – 11 PM
Sun
9 AM – 5 PM
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The Bolivarcito Cathedral Pisco
★ 4.4 · 823
Gastropub· PEN 40–120
Mon–Thu
11 AM – 11 PM
Fri
11 AM – 2 AM
Sat
11 AM – 2 AM
Sun
Closed
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El Tridente Sabor Divino
★ 4.5 · 2.6k
Restaurant· PEN 40–60
Every day
10 AM – 5 PM
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Q DE LIMA
★ 4.3 · 3.6k
Bar & Grill· PEN 40–60
Mon–Thu
9:30 AM – 11 PM
Fri
9:30 AM – 2 AM
Sat
9:30 AM – 2 AM
Sun
10:30 AM – 4:30 PM
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Babilonia Openmind
★ 4.3 · 146
Nightclub
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