What to do in Lima when it rains
Rainy days suit Lima: trade the streets for its galleries and museums, a sheltered market, and a café where you can watch the weather go by.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Basílica and Convent of San Francisco | Lima XX3F+P6Q, Jr. Lampa, Lima 15001, Peru
- Museo de Arte de Lima Parque de la Exposición, Av. 9 de Diciembre 125, Lima 15046, Peru
- Museo Metropolitano de Lima Parque de la Exposición, Av. 28 de Julio con, Lima 15046, Peru
- Lima Cathedral Plaza de Armas de Lima, Jirón Carabaya s/n, Lima 15001, Peru
- Museo del Convento de San Francisco y Catacumbas Jirón Ancash, Lima 15001, Peru
- House of Peruvian Literature Jirón Ancash 207, Lima 15001, Peru
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Av Bolivia 148 Av. Bolivia 180, Lima 15001, Peru
- Museo de Minerales Andrés del Castillo Jr. de la Unión 1030, Lima 15001, Peru
- Galería Mogollón 270 y 275, Av. Emancipación, Lima 15001, Peru
- galeria la eskina Av. Bolivia 230, Lima 15001, Peru
- Galería Martín Yépez Av. Nicolás de Piérola 938, Lima 15311, Peru
- LIMA247 Art Gallery XX35+73J, Lima 15082, Peru
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Lima Main Square Jr. Junín cdra. 1, Lima 15001, Peru
- San Martin Square Av. Nicolás de Piérola cdra. 9, Lima 15001, Peru
- Plaza Dos de Mayo Av. Alfonso Ugarte 595, Lima 15001, Peru
- Ramon Castilla Square Av. Alfonso Ugarte, Lima 15079, Peru
- Miguel Grau Square WXR7+3MP, Av. Paseo de la República, Lima 15001, Peru
- Museo del Convento de San Francisco y Catacumbas Jirón Ancash, Lima 15001, Peru
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Mercado Central Jr. Ucayali 615, Lima 15001, Peru
- JP DISTRIBUIDOR FLORAL Rimac 15093, Peru
- Mercado Lobaton Av. Petit Thouars 2249, Lince 15046, Peru
- Mercado De Frutas San Luis Avenida Agustín de la Rosa Toro 130, San Luis 15021, Peru
- Mercado Caqueta Av. Caquetá 800, Rímac 15094, Peru
- San Jose Market Av. República Dominicana 364, Lima 15072, Peru
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Pancho Fierro Café Bar Jr. de la Unión 1066, Lima 15001, Peru
- Starbucks Calle Teodoro Cárdenas 182, Lima 15046, Peru
- La Panera Cuba Av. Cuba 844, Jesús María 15072, Peru
- Viena Cafetería Av. República Dominicana 269, Jesús María 15072, Peru
- Starbucks Jr. de la Unión 498, Lima 15001, Peru
- El Gran Bitute Jirón Ica 322, Lima 15001, Peru
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Real Plaza Centro Cívico Av. Garcilaso de la Vega 1337, Lima 15001, Peru
- C.C. La Rambla Brasil Av. Brasil 702, Breña 15083, Peru
- Polvos Azules Av. Paseo de la República, La Victoria 15033, Peru
- Centro Comercial Arenales Av. Gral. Juan Antonio Álvarez de Arenales 1737, Lince 15046, Peru
- Parque Cánepa WXPP+32J, La Victoria 15018, Peru
- Camal Yerbateros Av. Nicolás Ayllón 1215, Lima 15019, Peru
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