Best things to do in Callao

Callao's Essential Discoveries

Callao serves as Peru’s primary maritime gateway, anchored by the 18th-century Real Felipe Fortress and the BAP Abtao submarine museum. The region preserves ancient history at the Preceramic site of El Paraíso and the Huaca San Marcos adobe pyramid. Modern culture thrives in the Monumental Callao district, known for its street art and galleries, while the Muelle del Callao and Malecón provide access to the Pacific coast. The area also hosts Jorge Chávez International Airport and the expansive Parque de las Leyendas zoo.

Callao's Essential Discoveries — Map

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Jorge Chávez International Airport

Jorge Chávez International Airport, situated 11 km from Lima, is Peru's busiest airport with more than 20 million passengers every year.

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Real Felipe Fortress

The Real Felipe Fortress was built to defend the main Peruvian port and the city of Lima from pirates and corsairs during colonial times.

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Real Felipe Fortress

The Real Felipe Fortress was built to defend the main Peruvian port and the city of Lima from pirates and corsairs during colonial times.

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Parque de las Leyendas

The Park of Legends, formally the Dr. Felipe Benavides Barreda Park of Legends, is a zoo located in San Miguel District, Lima, Peru.

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Parque de las Leyendas

Parque de las Leyendas is a zoo in the San Miguel district of Lima, Peru.

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Leyendas Park

Parque de las Leyendas "Dr. Felipe Benavides Barreda" is a zoo located in the San Miguel district in the city of Lima, Peru.

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Malecón

Coastal promenade overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the offshore islands of San Lorenzo and El Frontón.

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Huaca San Marcos

Massive adobe pyramid built by the Lima Culture between 200 and 700 AD. It is part of the Maranga Archaeological Complex situated on the San Marcos University campus.

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El Paraiso

El Paraíso is the modern name of a Late Preceramic archaeological site located in the Chillón Valley on the central coast of Peru.

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Monumental Callao

An urban cultural district in the historic center featuring street murals, contemporary art galleries, and workshops housed within restored colonial-era architecture.

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National University of Callao

The National University of Callao is a post-secondary institution in the Bellavista District of the Constitutional Province of Callao in…

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Rose of Lima

Rose of Lima was a member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic in Lima, Peru, who became known for both her life of severe penance and her…

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Muelle del Callao

Traditional pier and marina serving as the main departure point for boat tours to the Palomino Islands and San Lorenzo.

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BAP Abtao

BAP Abtao is an Abtao-class submarine of the Peruvian Navy. The vessel which was originally named BAP Tiburón, was constructed by the…

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