but we’re of the opinion that the capital has a lot to offer.

As one of the largest cities in South America, Lima can be a little chaotic and crowded,

but it is also full of surprises, especially in terms of culinary experiences and historic

attractions.

In this travel video guide, we’re going to take you on a tour of the city and show

you 30 things to do in Lima, Peru.

Now let’s get started!

So we are currently at the Love Park.

And are you feeling the love?

I'm feeling the love.

Plant one on here then.

Let's show you around.

There we go.

Mmmhhhmmm.

The love park is a beautiful park located in the neighborhood of Miraflores that looks

out onto the Pacific Ocean.

Due to its name, it’s a popular spot with couples out on a date, especially around sunset

when you get spectacular views.

If you’re up for a little bit of adventure, you can also go paragliding.

You don’t need to have any experience since they offer tandem flights.

And even if this doesn’t seem like your type of activity, it’s still pretty cool

to go as a spectator to watch people take off the cliff.

We come to this restaurant pretty often whenever we're in Lima.

This place is called Punto Azul and they make a delicious ceviche and some pretty tasty

dishes that we're going to be sampling today.

We're actually ordering all of our favorite dishes at this restaurant, so it should be

a tasty meal.

So I ordered the exact same thing every time I come to Punto Azul.

Cebiche.

And that has just arrived over here.

This is just the classic ceviche.

It is only fish, no other seafood in there and we've got our red onions.

I also asked for it spicy so you can see the red peppers here.

It has kind of been crushed.

You still get some big chunks.

Um, you have your sweet potato, fresh corn and of course the tiger's milk.

Which is basically like a lemon base that helps cure the fish.

So yeah, this is my absolute favorite.

I never get sick of ceviche.

My mouth just waters thinking about it.

Oh my gosh.

So let's dig in.

Let's try it.

Let's grab some onions in there as well.

It is just so good.

Wow.

I just love all of the flavors in your mouth.

Like it is so sour and tart but then you've got your sweet potato to kind of help balance

that.

It is just perfection.

The perfect meal in Lima.

Hands down my favorite Peruvian dish.

Love it.

And now it is time for your favorite.

Yes, and you can't come Punto Azul and not indulge in the seafood but I'm trying something

that is kind of unique to here and that is the shrimp cheese risotto.

Guys, this is to die for.

Look at that.

Look at how cheesy that is.

I'm grabbing a nice big shrimp here.

It is so creamy.

It is so creamy.

This rivals the risottos you find in Italy.

I kid you not.

Watch out Italy.

Mmmmmm.

It is just so so so cheesy and then you have the shrimp and then you have all of the different

seasonings.

Like to me this is my favorite dish in Lima right now.

I don't think you got a shrimp.

Let's grab one.

Yes, I did but I'm going to get a bigger one this time.

Mmmmm.

Awesome.

For a little bit of magic, another fun activity to try at night is to go to Parque de la Reserva

for their water circuit and light show.

It’s a popular activity with families, but it can be enjoyed by all ages.

So dinner time here in Lima and tonight we are going out for anticuchos, which are cow

hearts.

I know this sounds a little bit unusual but it is actually really tasty so we've come

to a popular place.

It is called La Grimanesa, we've already placed our order.

Let's go get our cow heart.

So this place that we're visiting it actually started as a little street stand, so the women

who opened the restaurant used to have a little cart and she used to sell her anticuchos on

the street and she had a super long line because her food was delicious.

She was really popular.

And eventually she was able to save up enough money to open a little restaurant here in

the neighborhood.

So yeah, humble beginnings, but you know the recipe was great so here we are today.

So here we have it.

The star of the meal.

This is my anticuchos.

It doesn't really look like a cow's heart in my opinion.

I mean, you could food me and tell me this is steak but I'm going to have my first bite.

I'm not sure how to do this.

Honestly, it's a fairly tender meat.

It doesn't have a lot of fat.

It could pass off as steak.

If no one told you this is a cow's heart you would never know.

Your turn.

Time for my first bite.

I'm going to try some of the sauces here.

I think we have a red spicy one and a green one.

Oh, that is so so good.

And that is really spicy sauce.

Wow.

You know the meat is really well seasoned so it takes on the flavor of whatever they've

used.

Like the heart it doesn't taste like an organ.

I know exactly, normally when I have organs they're really tough and chewy but this is

as nice of a tender cut of meat as you can find.

We're checking out Barranco which is a very artsy neighborhood.

Apparently, this used to be like a bohemian hangout back in the 60s.

So we're just going to go explore on foot.

We don't really know what to expect but so far we are seeing lots of street art and looks

pretty cool.

So we have now been walking around Barranco for a while and we have finally come across

the main attraction in this neighborhood.

We are standing in front of the bridge of sighs.

A really romantic spot for young couples.

Apparently, this bridge has made lots of appearances in Peruvian songs and poetry.

So yeah, lots of romance happening over here.

Let's take a walk.

So that was a fun little introduction to Barranco.

What did you think of the place?

Yeah, this neighborhood is a fun, artsy kind of area.

We only spent a couple of hours here in the afternoon.

It would be really cool to come at night and see what the nightlife is all about.

Yeah, they have lots of bars and restaurants worth checking out.

Yeah, it definitely seems that way.

Yes.

Huaca Pucllana is a giant adobe and clay pyramid located in the middle of Miraflores.

Since this site is still under excavation, you can only visit accompanied by a guide,

but this is a good thing since you end up learning a lot of the history and culture

behind this place.

So for today's meal we are going for more of an upscale dining experience.

We are having lunch at a place called La Rosa Náutica, which means the nautical rose.

And it is a really cool restaurant out on the water.

There is this pier built over the ocean and it just leads you all the way to this little

restaurant.

So you're like surrounded by waves, there is surfers, birds.

Perfect setting and the food here is really good.

I've been here once before many many years ago.

So I'm excited to come back with more mature taste buds.

Being the foodies that we are, we made sure to order 2 different sampler plates so that

we could try a little bit of everything.

We ended up having 3 different types of ceviche, as well as causa, lomo saltado, tacu tacu

and more.

If you’re looking for a fancy meal out, this place is it!

Larcomar is a shopping centre with the best views in all of Lima.

The place was built into the cliff overlooking the ocean, and it has cafes and restaurants

with outdoor seating areas.

In terms of shopping, most of the brands here are on the higher end and the prices reflect

so.

So it is a super hot summer day here in Lima.

So Sam and I have stopped off for cremoladas which is kind of like a shaved ice drink.

And I've gotten one that is flavored like passion fruit.

So it is nice and sour.

And what is that called locally?

Mmm.

This is maracuyá.

And it is so good.

Like, we are dripping sweat right now so this nice frozen drink is exactly what we need.

Mmmmm.

And for yours?

And I'm having my favorite cremolada.

It is called lúcuma.

It is a local fruit to Peru and I haven't had it anywhere else in the world.

It is absolutely delicious.

That is good stuff isn't it?

There is no better way to cool off.

Another activity you can try in Lima is surfing.

There are lots of surf shops along the water, so it’s just a matter of inquiring about

rates for surf lessons and board rentals.

Okay, so for today's lunch we are eating at a place called Taiken and they specialize

in Nikkei food.

Now this is something that I hadn't heard of until I came to Peru but apparently Peru

has the second largest Japanese population in all of South America.

And that has really influenced the cuisine.

So Nikkei is the combination of Peruvian and Japanese culinary inspiration.

So yeah, we're going to be trying some Japanese Peruvian food today.

Okay, so this right here is Pejerrey tempura.

Tempura time.

And this is basically the local catch.

Which makes it.

And this sauce is really unique because normally when I've had a dipping sauce, like when I'm

having Japanese food, it is typically cold.

And this is piping hot.

You can actually see the steam coming off of it.

Whoops!

Butter fingers over here.

Butter fingers over here.

Alright, we're going to attempt to save this here.

Mmmm.

Wow.

You know whenever I've had tempura at a Japanese restaurant it has always been vegetables.

This is amazing.

Like this is almost reminds me a little bit sort of like fish and chips except it is a

lot thinner.

Oh, it is just so tasty.

The tempura batter is really really good.

And then the fish is really fresh.

So yeah, typically when I've had tempura too it tends to be something like sweet potato

or other kinds of vegetables but wow does it ever taste delicious in fish form.

In fish form.

So it is basically deep-fried fish in a batter.

Basically, that is what I'm saying.

Let's get a close-up.

Interesting.

Are you going to eat it?

There you go.

Okay, so next up we're going to dig in to the maki rolls.

And this one right here has breaded shrimp and avocado and a little bit of fish on top.

And I'm not entirely sure what the sauce or the powder is.

So maybe dip it in a bit of soy.

Mmmmm.

Oh wow.

Tasty?

That is really nice.

Okay, one second to chew this.

So, when we ordered this one off of the menu we saw that it said acevichado which kind

of sounds like Ceviche and if you try this fish you'll be able to tell that it has been

cured in lime and it just has a very zesty fresh flavor.

You actually don't even need the soy sauce because it is so flavorful on its own.

And I'm still not entirely sure about the green powder but I do like it.

So yeah, that is like a really interesting twist on sushi because you have the ceviche