Things to see in Peru
488 places worth seeing in Peru on an illustrated map: Chan Chan, Saqsaywaman, Huayna Picchu, Coricancha and Chankillo, and more. Zoom in and watch the landmarks, museums, nature and fun appear.
Highlights
- Chan Chan World Heritage site.
- Saqsaywaman A large Inca fortress, mostly made of stonework.
- Huayna Picchu Towering above the north end of Machu Picchu is this steep mountain, often the backdrop to many photos of the ruins. It looks a bit daunting
- Coricancha The central site of worship for the Incas. Like so many other testimonies of fantastic Inca architecture, it was severely devastated by the
- Chankillo An archaeological site dated to the 4th century BC, from the Casma–Sechin culture. The complex is believed to have functioned as a solar obs
- Pachacámac Pachacámac is about 25 km south of Lima. It is a huge archaeological site containing pre-Inca and Inca temples (entrance fee 6 Soles). This
- Cusco Cathedral Elaborate large cathedral full of colonial-era religious paintings. The biggest church in Cuzco, in front of Plaza de Armas. As a tourist th
- Yumbilla Falls At 895 m, the fifth tallest waterfall in the world
- Tambomachay The most distant ruin on the route from Cuzco. It is a small site with an ornamental fountain whose source is unknown as reportedly archaeol
- Larco Museum Showcases remarkable chronological galleries providing an excellent overview on 3,000 years of development of Peruvian pre-Columbian history
- Cathedral of Lima Construction began in 1535 and completed in 1649. It is dedicated to St John, Apostle and Evangelist.
- Moray A fabulous depression in which, experts theorize, the Incas built concentric terraces to grow crops in different microclimates. Moray sits s
- Puka Pukara Named after the red hue of the hillsides nearby. The third site along the route, even heartier walkers will find the walk a bit long and a b
- Government Palace The official seat of power in Peru is the historic Casa de Pizarro, built in 1535. It was extensively renovated and rebuilt in 1937 with neo
- Plaza Mayor, Lima This is the main square of downtown Lima. In the Spanish tradition, it's bordered in four sides by Government/Presidential Palace or Palacio
- Plaza de Armas The park square has churches, shops, restaurants and bars surrounding it, and is a great place to spend an afternoon. The historical center
- Kuntur Wasi The site features monolithic statues and a museum featuring ceramics, semi-precious stones and gold objects. Tours from Cajamarca are S/100,
- Puruchuco Puruchuco (feather hat in Quechua). Museum and archeological site. The museum features ceramics, quipus, wool, cotton, needles, cloth, woode
- Cumbe Mayo A pre-Colombian aqueduct built around 1000 BCE to bring water from the mountains to the town of Cajamarca during the dry season. Tours from
- National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History of Peru Quite good and very didactic; the area surrounding it is worth a walk.
- Nazca Lines Large geoglyphs made in the soil of the Nazca Desert in Peru.
- Estadio Elías Aguirre Football stadium.
- Ventanillas de Otuzco A pre-inca necropolis. Touristic infrastructure, entrance fee (S/5 in February 2017), info plates in English. This is easy to get to by micr
- Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa The first cathedral was built in 1544. This reconstruction dates from 1848, with a substantial repair after the 2001 earthquake caused the t
- St. Mary's Cathedral The cathedral in Neoclassical style is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chiclayo. Pope Leo XIV, then known as Robert Francis Prevos
- Plaza San Martín A beautiful plaza in the historical district of Lima. A walk along Jirón de la Unión will take you to the Plaza de Armas and past many histo
- Pinkuylluna The hill with Incan storehouses overlooking the town and facing the main ruins. To get to the path up to these ruins, follow the road closes
- Inca Uyo It is a rectangular enclosure of about 200 m with carved stone walls. It may look more like a model mushroom farm, but they will hand you a
- St. Catherine Cathedral, Cajamarca This Catholic cathedral was built in the Baroque style. Construction of the cathedral began in the 17th century. It is located on the main s
- Plaza Dos de Mayo A large round park with a statue in the center, surrounded by curved buildings. Similar to Plaza Bolognesi.
- Cathedral of Iquitos The main Catholic church in Iquitos. Completed in 1919 in neo-Gothic style .
- Santuario de Santa Rosa de Lima Cultural heritage site in Peru.
- Chavin de Huantar Archaeological site in Peru.
- The Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum The museum is in the center of Lambayeque and definitely worth a visit although descriptions are in Spanish only. It features most of the tr
- Museo del Banco Central de Reserva del Perú A representative sample of Peruvian art of all time, from millenary times to the 21st century: archeology, traditional folk art and republic
- Brüning Museum Founded in 1921 by Hans Heinrich Brüning, the Brüning Museum showcases the main cultures of Northern Peru, such as the Mochica and Lambayequ
- Park of the Exhibition Features a large fountain, Japanese gardens, Teatro La Cabana. Museo Metropolitano de Lima is in the south east corner and Museo de Arte de
- Museo Pedro de Osma Art museum in Lima, Peru.
- Sicán National Museum Different from Sipan Museum. Museum with replica of Sicán tomb burial site discovered in 1987, exhibits remains of Sicán culture. It is 18 k
- MAC Lima Museum in Lima, Peru, successor to the Institute of Contemporary Art.
- Parque de la Muralla Park in Peru.
- Museo de la Inquisición y del Congreso Cultural heritage site in Peru.
- Park of the Reserve Re-opened on July 27, 2007, with 13 fountains and a Guinness World Record for the highest public fountain at over 80m tall. Best time to go
- Gran Teatro Nacional Theatre and concert hall in Lima, Peru.
- Alameda Chabuca Granda Park in Peru.
- Parque de las Leyendas The park is home to the zoo and botanical garden of Lima, the ancient city of Maranga and the museum of Ernst W. Middendorf. There's a lot t
- Paseo de Aguas Park in Peru.
- Plaza Francia Park in Lima, Peru.
- Huascarán Mountain in the Peruvian province of Yungay.
- Tarmatambo Stone buildings and terraces.