Magic Water Circuit
Circuito Mágico del Agua
Thirteen illuminated fountain features in the Reserve Park, once recognised by Guinness as the largest public fountain complex; a must for families at night, with admission only 4–5 soles.
The Magic Water Circuit lies in the Reserve Park (Parque de la Reserva, built in 1929), between the city centre and Miraflores. Its 13 fountains were completed in 2007, and the complex was once listed in the Guinness World Records as the world's largest public fountain complex. Highlights include the Magic Fountain (Fuente Mágica), which reaches 80 m; the walk-through Tunnel of Surprises (Túnel de las Sorpresas); the Labyrinth of Dreams (Laberinto del Ensueño), where children can play in the water; and the Fantasy Fountain (Fuente de la Fantasía), where a laser-and-water-screen music show runs at 19:15, 20:15 and 21:30 each night (check locally). Peruvian folk music is paired with projections for about 20 minutes. Adult admission is 4–5 soles, with a lower price for children, making it excellent value. Closed on Mondays. Arrive around 18:30 to see the daytime fountains before the light show; allow 1.5 to 2 hours in total. Address: Jr. Madre de Dios s/n, beside the Estadio Nacional station on the Metropolitano line; about 20 minutes by Uber from Miraflores. Tips: bring spare clothes for children who want to enter the maze; the streets outside the park are crowded at night, so take an Uber back; queues are long on public holidays.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 15:00–22:30; light shows at 19:15, 20:15 and 21:30; closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Museo de Arte de Lima (MALI)
- Plaza San Martín & Jirón de la Unión
- San Francisco Monastery & Catacombs
- Barrio Chino & Mercado Central
- Cathedral of Lima
- Historic Centre / Plaza Mayor
- Casa de Aliaga
- Basilica and Convent of Santo Domingo