Lima from Australia: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Lima, when to go, the visa for Australians and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Plan my Lima tripDay to day in Lima, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | A$18 | A$28 |
| A balanced mix | A$31 | A$42 |
| Mostly restaurants | A$50 | A$60 |
- Local transport: about A$10 a day. Taxi: A$5 to start, then A$3.28 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about A$19 a day for food.
- Tipping: about 5% where service is good.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: livingcost.org, en.wikivoyage.org, taxi-calculator.com; in AUD at today's rate.
When to go
23°F
23°M
23°A
23°M
22°J
22°J
21°A
21°S
22°O
21°N
22°D
22°
The most pleasant months are all year. April is the driest month (1 mm of rain) and February the wettest (5 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Visa for Australians
No visa needed for a holiday
Official source: smartraveller.gov.au, checked 2026-10-01. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Lima
Pachacamacruins · half a day
Convento de San Francisco and catacombschurch · a couple of hours
Museo Larcomuseum · a couple of hoursOpen late; the garden restaurant is a good dinner spot
Huaca Pucllanaruins · a couple of hoursEntry is by guided tour; the on-site restaurant looks over the floodlit pyramid at night
Lima Cathedralchurch · a couple of hours
Plaza Mayor (Plaza de Armas) and historic centresquare · a couple of hoursChanging of the guard at the Palacio de Gobierno around 11:45
- Circuito Mágico del Agua (Parque de la Reserva)park · a couple of hours
Go at sunset and stay for the light shows
- Parque Kennedy and the Miraflores malecónpark · a couple of hours
Barranco and the Puente de los Suspirosneighbourhood · a couple of hours- Lima culinary tour with cooking classexperience · half a day
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Lima cost?
Food and getting around come to about A$28 a person a day eating street food, A$42 with a balanced mix and A$60 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Lima?
The most pleasant months are all year. April is the driest month (1 mm of rain) and February the wettest (5 mm); daytime highs run from 21 to 23 °C over the year.
Do Australians need a visa for Peru?
No visa needed for a holiday. Checked on smartraveller.gov.au on 2026-10-01; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Lima?
Pachacamac, Convento de San Francisco and catacombs, Museo Larco, Huaca Pucllana, Lima Cathedral.
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