Places to visit near

La Molina

La Molina is a town in Lima district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 248 places to visit: 90 forts & heritage, 42 museums and 32 churches. The must-see places are Lima Peru Temple, Gold Museum of Peru and Puruchuco.

12.0833° S, 76.9500° W

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Within 30 km244 places
Within 50 km248
Must-see89
Notable162
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from La Molina

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:38 pm

35 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 La Molina
  2. Gold Museum of Perumuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Parque Reducto N°5park · 45 min
  4. Limapark · 45 min
  5. Santo Cristochurch · 30 min
  6. Puruchucoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in La Molina
Today’s loopLa MolinaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near La Molina?

Lima Peru Temple (church, about 2 km), Gold Museum of Peru (museum, about 4 km), Puruchuco (heritage site, about 5 km), Lima (park, about 5 km), Miró Quesada (park, about 6 km), Huaca San Borja (heritage site, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of La Molina?

248 places on Spotwander: 90 forts & heritage, 42 museums, 32 churches, 31 parks, 27 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to La Molina?

Huaca Melgarejo, about 2 km by road; Antonia Moreno Leyva (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to La Molina?

Gold Museum of Peru, about 4 km by road; Museo de Sitio Arturo Jiménez Borja (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from La Molina?

Start in La Molina, visit Gold Museum of Peru, then Parque Reducto N°5, then Lima, then Santo Cristo, then Puruchuco, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.