Peru
Lima
capital and largest city of Peru
18°C · this month$2,450/mo9,943,800154 m67 missions from 62 countries
Live & travel in Lima
Monthly budget
$2,450/mo
Prices vs USA: 54%
Exchange rate
1 USD = 3.445 PEN
Internet access
82%
of people online
Air quality
31.1
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Official languages
Spanish, Aymara, Quechua
Emergency
111 · 911 · 116
Plug types
Europlug, NEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Calling code
+51
Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Sep 3, 2026
Climate by month
Temperature °CRain mm
Best months:JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayDecember
NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 68%
Embassies & consulates in Lima
67 missions from 62 countries
Embassy 57
AlgeriaCalle Lizardo Alzamora Oeste N° 485-495 & Calle Los LaurelesArgentina+51 1 4414444Australia+51 1 630 0500Austria+51 1 4420503AzerbaijanCalle Jorge Buckley 245Belgium+51 1 241 75 66Bolivia+51 1 4402095Brazil+51 1 5120830Canada+51 1 3193200Chile+51 1 7102211China+5112220841ColombiaAvenida Jorge Basadre 1580Costa Rica+51 1 2642711Cuba+51 512 3400Czechia+51 1 2643374Dominican Republic+51 1 2642874Ecuador+51 1 2124027Egypt+51 1 440 2642El Salvador+511 6241515FinlandCalle La Santa María 120,San Isidro, LimaFrance+511 2158400Germany+511-203-5940GreeceAv. El Rosario 234GuatemalaCalle Inca Rípac 309HondurasCalle Godofredo Garcia 480Hungary+51-1-620-9520India+5114602289Indonesia+5112220308Israel+514180500Italy+51 1 4632727JapanAvenida General Juan Antonio Pezet 205Malaysia+511 422 0297Mexico+51 1 6121600MoroccoLas Tipas 103, Santiago de SurcoNetherlands+51 1 213 9800NicaraguaCalle Baltazar La Torre 645North Korea+51 1 4411120PalestineAv. Santa Cruz 433, Piso 3, MirafloresParaguay+51 1 2211399Poland+51 1 4713920Portugal+51 1 6287164Qatar+51 1 6373500Romania+51 1 422 45 87Russia+51 1 2640036Saudi ArabiaCalle Jose Granda 167, San Isidro 15076, LimaSerbia+51-014212423South Korea+511 6325015SpainAv. Jorge Basadre 498, San Isidro, LimaSwitzerland+51 1 264 03 05Thailand+51 1 6375620Türkiye+51 1 2047000Ukraine+51-16-39-68-56United Arab Emirates+51-1-5049666United KingdomEdificio WashingtonUnited States+51 1 4901220Uruguay+511 2640099Venezuela+51 1 4334511
Apostolic Nunciature 1
Consulate General 4
Diplomatic mission 1
Well-known restaurants, cafés and bars in Lima
Ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions describe each place. That measures how famous a place is, not how good the food is.
Antigua Taberna Queirolo
BarPueblo Libre
tavern in Pueblo Libre, Lima, Peru
Where to eat in Lima
Restaurants and cafés
- Central Restaurante
Santa Isabel 376
- Huanca Huasi
Av. Javier Prado Este 1405, Urb. Santa Catalina, La Victoria
- Corazon Criollo
Av. Rosa Toro 971, San Luis
- Astrid & Gastón
Av. Paz Soldán 290
- Cala
Avenida Playa Barranquito, Costa Verde
- El Hawaiano
Av. Paseo de la República 6500
- Cevicheria Mi Peru 1972
Av. Lima 861 esq. Plaza Butters
- Puro Perú
Av. Republica de Panama 258
- Viejo Fundo
Av. Republica de Panama 201
- Cebichería María
Av. Cuba 1200, Jesús María
- Don Fernando
Av. General Garzón 1788, Jesús María
- El Aguajal
Jr. Huiracocha 1498, Jesus Maria
Bars and nightlife
- Canta Rana
Genova 101
- Damajuana
Av. Rep. De Panamá 240
- El Tizon'
Nicolas de Pierola 148
- La Noche de Barranco
Sanchez Carrion 199
- Sóngoro Cosongo
Jr. Ayacucho 281
- Downtown
Los Pinos 168
- El Dragón
Av. Nicolas de Pierola 168
- Pena del Carajo
Catalino Miranda 158
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Lima · CC BY-SA 4.0
Frequently asked questions
Where can you eat in Lima?
The travel guide to Lima lists Central Restaurante, Huanca Huasi, Corazon Criollo, Astrid & Gastón, and Cala.
Is Lima safe for travellers?
The U.S. State Department currently rates Peru at Level 2. The national intentional-homicide rate is 8.6 per 100,000 people.
How much does it cost to live in Lima?
Roughly $2,450 per month for a remote worker, based on Peru price levels (54% of US prices).
What is the weather like in Lima in November?
In November Lima averages a high of 25°C, a low of 12°C and about 2 mm of rain.
Which embassies and consulates are in Lima?
67 diplomatic missions, including Algeria (Embassy), Argentina (Embassy), Argentina (Consulate General), Australia (Embassy), Austria (Embassy), Azerbaijan (Embassy), Belgium (Embassy), and Bolivia (Embassy).
Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.