Parque de las Leyendas
Lima's largest zoo, showing Peru's animals across coastal, highland and rainforest ecological zones, with dozens of pre-Inca adobe ruins on the grounds.
The park is located in the San Miguel district, where visitors can see species unique to Peru, such as llamas, alpacas, Andean condors, spectacled bears and Amazonian tropical fish. It also has a botanical garden and a children's play area. The grounds include several huacas (adobe pyramids) from the Maranga archaeological complex, making it an unusual combination of zoo and archaeological site. Admission is about 20 soles. It suits families, and you should plan for half a day.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Larco Museum
- National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology and History of Peru
- Museo de Arte de Lima (MALI)
- Magic Water Circuit
- Lugar de la Memoria (LUM)
- Plaza San Martín & Jirón de la Unión
- Huaca Huallamarca
- San Francisco Monastery & Catacombs