Lima guide
🇵🇪 Packing List
What to pack for Lima
In April, Lima is typically mild, 17 to 24°c (17°C - 24°C). This list adapts to those conditions; adjust for your exact travel dates.
Lima essentials
- Weather: Mild, 17 to 24°C
- Layers
- Light jacket
- Smart casual. Limeños dress well. Nice for fine dining.
Documents
- Photo ID
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Visa / e-visa printout
- Return / onward flight tickets
- Travel insurance policy
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Passport-size photographs (2-4)
Clothing
- Casual day outfits
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Sunscreen (SPF 30+)
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
- Good standards at restaurants. Street anticuchos are safe at busy stalls.
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
- Power adaptor: Type A/B/C plugs, 220V.
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Some cash for incidentals
- Forex card or local currency
- Local currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)