How much does a trip to Lima cost
A week in Lima runs roughly $262–$1296 per person, excluding flights.
Accommodation
Hostel / GuesthouseBudget
3-4★ HotelMid
5★ Luxury SuiteComfort
Indicative price — see live rates via the link.
Tours & Activities
Popular tickets, guided tours, and experiences to book online.
Historic Center of Lima Walking Tour
Plaza Mayor, Lima Cathedral and the San Francisco Monastery with catacombs — UNESCO-listed colonial heritage
Larco Museum: Treasures of Pre-Columbian Peru
Gold galleries, ancient ceramics and pre-Columbian art inside an 18th-century colonial mansion
Paragliding Flight over Miraflores and Costa Verde
Tandem flight with an instructor above the Malecón, Park of Love and the Pacific coast with Condor Xtreme
Magic Water Circuit Evening Tour
Guinness-record fountain complex with laser, music and water shows at the Reserve Park
Mobile internet (eSIM)
The easiest way to stay online in Lima is an eSIM — activated right on your phone, no local SIM needed.
Prices on the ground
Get a rechargeable Metropolitano card (S/5) for buses—cash isn't accepted. Skip street taxis; book Uber, Cabify or InDrive and confirm the fare in-app, since cabs have no meters. Official airport taxis charge ~S/60-80 flat to Miraflores. Locals lunch on 'menú del día' (S/12-20); tip ~10%.
Total budget range
| Backpacker | Mid-range | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food | $73 | $175 | $351 |
| Transit | $14 | $14 | $14 |
| Stay | $154 | $420 | $910 |
| eSIM | $21 | $21 | $21 |
| Total per person | $262 | $631 | $1296 |
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FAQ
- How much money to bring to Lima for a week?
- A week in Lima costs roughly $262–$1296 per person, excluding flights.
- Is food and transit expensive in Lima?
- Food runs $10–$50 a day and city transit about $2. Get a rechargeable Metropolitano card (S/5) for buses—cash isn't accepted. Skip street taxis; book Uber, Cabify or InDrive and confirm the fare in-app, since cabs have no meters. Official airport taxis charge ~S/60-80 flat to Miraflores. Locals lunch on 'menú del día' (S/12-20); tip ~10%.