Time difference Peru

The time difference with France is 6 hours less in winter and 7 hours in summer. When it is noon in Paris, it is 6am in Peru in winter and 5am in summer.

Opening hours Peru

To see / To do Peru

Some national museums are traditionally closed on Sundays, but many sites are actually open 7 days a week. On the other hand, it is not uncommon for the last entries to the sites to be between 4 and 5 pm, which is relatively early.

On weekends, the crowds are greater in the city, but not necessarily on the sites you will visit, the weekend is like everywhere else devoted to shopping.

On Sundays, you can sneak into the churches, but often you can't make the full visit, at least not during the still very popular mass times.

On traditional holidays such as Easter (dates change), Fiestas Patrias (July 28 and 29) and Christmas, destinations such as Paracas, Cusco, Arequipa or Mancora are often "sold out.

Enjoying yourself Peru

Peruvians eat at all hours! It is not uncommon that as early as 6am, the street vendors are at their post for a breakfast at the corner of the street. Restaurants usually serve from 12 to 2pm and from 6 to 9pm. In Lima and the larger cities, you can find options outside of these hours, but generally have lunch or dinner early. Weekends are busier and some restaurants close on Mondays to compensate, but this is an exception.

Take a break Peru

Cafés are generally open throughout the day, bars from 7 or 8 pm and more lively from Thursday to Sunday. Happy hour is rarely practiced except in tourist areas.

(To) please yourself Peru

There is no time for shopping, especially in the most touristy cities. There are many handicraft shops that are often open until late in the evening. The craft markets also remain open until about 8pm.

Get out Peru

In Peru we go out mostly in the big cities and quite late. Concerts often take place from 10:00 pm or 11:00 pm, and obviously late on the announced time of the program. On the other hand, the theaters or traditional places of spectacle respect more traditional schedules, but only Lima proposes this kind of place. In the provinces some of the more important artists perform in stadiums or convention centers, but these can be quite rustic in terms of infrastructure. Nightclubs are very popular, but often located outside the cities, where you can dance until dawn. The nights of the selva are also very lively.