Peru’s capital Lima boasts a handful of the world’s top 50 restaurants, pre-inca sites, Spanish colonial history. contemporary art galleries, forward fashion and unique cultural life. Aracari provides reviews of its key attractions, articles on Lima’s history, trip advice and travel information on all there is to see and do in Lima, as well as the best places to stay. We also offer interviews with artists, chefs and specialist guides in Lima – from historians to architects – who share their take and knowledge on Lima. Aracari arranges private, tailormade tours of Lima.
Top surf destination in Peru Anyone who spends time in Lima (especially during the summer months, December – April), who is reasonably fit, and has never tried surfing, should consider trying a class surfing in Lima during their stay. The beaches where the classes take place are perfectly endowed for novices and generally have gentle […]
Every January 6, Peruvians celebrate Bajada Reyes to conmemorate the arrival of the Three Wise Men to the Nativity and the gifts they brought to the newborn baby Jesus from the East shortly after his birth. When Francisco Pizarro founded Lima, he baptized it with the name “City of Kings” because its founding coincided with the […]
Things to do in Lima Since I moved to Lima, I have been commuting every morning by bike. It seemed like a logical decision — the city is relatively flat, the coastal views are spectacular in the daybreak, and there are plenty of cycling lanes along the main veins of Miraflores. But up until September, […]
This Wednesday afternoon, there was no lack of diversity amongst the crowds at Lima’s illustrious Museo de Arte de Lima (MALI, for short), one of the top museums in Lima. Roving students on school trips scampered past groups of nuns in habits, as tourists in sneakers and jeans mingled with freshly ironed businessmen and women […]
Luxury hotels in Peru Blog post update in 2016: Hotel de Autor has been renamed Autor I, with the addition of sister property Autor II, also located in Miraflores. As the new year approaches, we’re excited to add another great accommodation to our list, Hotel de Autor, a luxurious bed and breakfast located in the […]
Lima by train Traveling by train has not lost its romance in Peru as the well-known scenic train rides to Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca continue to enchant travelers. However, it is likely that you have not heard about the second highest railway in the world, which is a train from Lima to Huancayo that […]
