Historic Centre of Lima hosts Expo Turismo on 27 September
Published on 09/27/2026 at 17:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Historic Centre of Lima (Centro Histórico de Lima) hosts Expo Turismo Lima Metropolitana 2026 in Lima on 27 September 2026. The World Tourism Day programme brings tourism businesses, craftspeople, food producers and cultural activities to the Plaza Mayor and surrounding historic streets.
Expo Turismo Lima takes over Lima's Plaza Mayor on 27 September
The event is organised by the Municipality of Lima as part of World Tourism Day. The programme includes four themed areas: Sabores de Lima for local food, Viaja por Lima for destination information, Arte y Tradición de Lima for crafts and textiles, and Tradición en Cada Copa for traditional drinks.
Visitors can also find an immersive installation, tourism activities, tastings and artistic presentations. The municipality's programme includes three free walks through the historic centre, with meeting points at the Plaza de Armas. Topics cover Lima's memory, literature and heritage; viceregal architecture, history and culture; and a walk focused on history, culture and heritage. Programme details for Expo Turismo Lima also include a World Tourism Day parade beginning at Parque de la Muralla and crossing the historic centre before reaching Plaza San Martín.
World Tourism Day programme follows Lima's colonial urban fabric
The event uses the Plaza Mayor as its main setting, a space within the protected historic core that brings civic, religious and architectural landmarks into the same visitor route. UNESCO describes the centre as the former City of Kings, founded in January 1535 in the Rímac valley.
The district became the political, administrative, religious and economic capital of the Viceroyalty of Peru. Its surviving ensembles include the Plaza de Armas, the cathedral, the archbishop's palace, Santo Domingo and the monumental complex of San Francisco. Churches and public buildings from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries remain among the defining features of the World Heritage site. UNESCO's description of the historic centre records how earthquakes shaped construction in adobe, brick and quincha.
The connection between the 27 September programme and the site is direct: the event's food, craft and heritage themes are presented in the same urban spaces where Lima's colonial civic and religious history is visible. The parade route also turns the historic centre from a backdrop into part of the day's programme.
Visiting Historic Centre of Lima: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Expo Turismo Lima Metropolitana 2026 takes place on 27 September 2026 at the Plaza Mayor in Lima. The programme also includes walks meeting at the Plaza de Armas.
- The event offers free guided walks through the historic centre, while the World Tourism Day parade starts at Parque de la Muralla and crosses the centre towards Plaza San Martín.
- The main areas named in the programme are the Plaza Mayor, Plaza de Armas, Parque de la Muralla and Plaza San Martín. These landmarks form part of the central visitor route through Lima's historic core.
- The site combines pedestrian streets and historic buildings with churches, convents, civic architecture and public squares. Visitors should expect an urban heritage setting rather than a single enclosed attraction.
- Spanish is Peru's official language for public life and the national currency is the Peruvian sol.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Historic Centre of Lima
When does Expo Turismo Lima take place at Historic Centre of Lima?
Expo Turismo Lima Metropolitana 2026 takes place on 27 September 2026 at the Plaza Mayor. The programme includes themed areas, cultural activities and guided walks.
Where is Historic Centre of Lima and how do you get there?
The site is in Lima, around the Plaza Mayor and the Rímac valley. The programme identifies the Plaza Mayor, Plaza de Armas, Parque de la Muralla and Plaza San Martín as locations for its activities.
What is Historic Centre of Lima?
It is Lima's historic urban core and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The centre was founded in January 1535 and contains major civic, religious and architectural ensembles from the colonial and later periods.
