Know before you go: Lima

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• Visa3 tips
  • Visa-free up to 183 days for many passports
  • Many nationalities
• Safety1 tip
  • Mostly safe
  • Keep valuables close
• Money2 tips
  • The currency is PEN (S/)
  • A day costs about $120 mid-range
• Getting around1 tip
  • Lima's public transport includes buses
  • Traffic can be heavy
• When to go2 tips
  • Best months
  • Our guide rates May
• Language1 tip
  • Spanish is spoken here
  • A greeting
• Good to know4 tips
  • Always negotiate prices
  • Stay hydrated
• Crowds1 tip
  • High crowds in season
  • Go early to the big sights