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.
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Monastery of San Francisco and Catacombs ★ 4.6 · 18.0k★
Baroque-style Roman Catholic church & monastery with a prominent library & underground catacombs.
Every day 9 AM – 6 PM
Convento de San Francisco ★ 4.6 · 18.0k★
Baroque-style Roman Catholic church & monastery with a prominent library & underground catacombs.
Every day 9 AM – 6 PM
Convento de Santo Domingo ★ 4.7 · 3.4k★
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
Plaza Mayor and Lima Cathedral ★ 4.7 · 5.7k★
Huge baroque-style Roman Catholic cathedral with a gold-plated altar & an on-site religious museum.
Mon–Fri 9 AM – 8 PM
Sat 10 AM – 10 PM
Sun 1 PM – 7 PM
Real Plaza Centro Cívico ★ 4.3 · 59.6k
Plaza Vea, Oechsle, Saga Falabella, Cineplanet, shops, food court.
Every day 7 AM – 10 PM
Ediciones Abedul ★ 4.8 · 130
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
Craft Center "Casona" Santo Domingo ★ 4.3 · 704
Mon–Fri 10 AM – 8 PM
Sat 10 AM – 8 PM
Sun Closed
Palacio de Torre Tagle ★ 4.5 · 152
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
Museo Andres del Castillo ★ 4.7 · 877
A museum in Lima, Peru, known for its extensive collection of gems, crystals, and minerals, alongside ceramics, textiles, and archaeological objects.
Every day 10 AM – 7 PM Where to eat & drink in Cercado
Museo del Café Peruano ★ 4.9 · 1.0k· PEN 20–40
Every day 8 AM – 8 PM
Rincón Cervecero ★ 4.5 · 7.3k· 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
Restaurant "El Pacífico" ★ 4.7 · 4.0k· 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
The Bolivarcito Cathedral Pisco ★ 4.4 · 826· PEN 40–120
Mon–Thu 11 AM – 11 PM
Fri 11 AM – 2 AM
Sat 11 AM – 2 AM
Sun Closed
Manhattan Restaurante Café Bar ★ 4.4 · 1.1k· PEN 40–120
Mon–Fri 7:30 AM – 7 PM
Sat 9 AM – 6 PM
Sun 9 AM – 5 PM
El Tridente Sabor Divino ★ 4.5 · 2.7k· PEN 40–60
Every day 10 AM – 5 PM
Babilonia Openmind ★ 4.3 · 146
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1 Monastery of San Francisco and Catacombs 2 Convento de San Francisco 3 Convento de Santo Domingo 4 Plaza Mayor and Lima Cathedral 5 Museo del Café Peruano 6 Rincón Cervecero 7 Real Plaza Centro Cívico 8 Ediciones Abedul 9 Restaurant "El Pacífico" 10 Craft Center "Casona" Santo Domingo Ready to plan Cercado? Turn these Cercado picks into a day-by-day Lima plan, with every place checked for closures and booking needs on your dates.
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Monastery of San Francisco and CatacombsHistoric Landmark
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