Places to visit near

Callao

Callao is a city in Lima district, Peru of about 813,264 people. Within 50 km by road there are 256 places to visit: 101 forts & heritage, 42 museums and 33 churches. The must-see places are Real Felipe Fortress, Huaca Palomino and Larco Herrera Museum.

12.0566° S, 77.1181° WPop. 813,264

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Within 30 km251 places
Within 50 km256
Must-see91
Notable169
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Callao

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:32 pm

41 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Callao
  2. Real Felipe Fortressheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Huaca Santa Rosaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lima Peru Los Olivos Templechurch · 30 min
  5. Huaca Palominoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón de Maríachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Callao
Today’s loopCallaoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Callao?

Real Felipe Fortress (heritage site, about 4 km), Huaca Palomino (heritage site, about 7 km), Larco Herrera Museum (museum, about 7 km), Complejo Arqueológico Mateo Salado (heritage site, about 8 km), Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón de María (church, about 8 km), National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology and History of Peru (museum, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Callao?

256 places on Spotwander: 101 forts & heritage, 42 museums, 33 churches, 31 parks, 25 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Callao?

Huaca San Marcos, about 4 km by road; Real Felipe Fortress (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Callao?

Museo Naval del Perú, about 4 km by road; Museo de Sitio Naval Submarino (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Callao?

Start in Callao, visit Real Felipe Fortress, then Huaca Santa Rosa, then Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple, then Huaca Palomino, then Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón de María, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.