--- title: "Callao (Lima) Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/callao-lima description: "Gateway to the culinary capital of the Americas" --- # Callao (Lima) πŸ‡΅πŸ‡ͺ Β· Peru Β· South America > "Gateway to the culinary capital of the Americas" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 14.2h - **Visiting Sailings:** 18 - **Cruise Lines:** 4 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Jan (9 sailings), Mar (4 sailings), Oct (4 sailings) ## About Callao (Lima) Callao is Lima's port, about 14 kilometres west of the city centre. The port area itself is industrial, so most passengers head straight into Lima by taxi or organised tour. The historic centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, clusters around Plaza de Armas with the Government Palace, the Cathedral of Lima and the Church and Convent of San Francisco, which has catacombs lined with bones stacked into geometric patterns underneath. A taxi from the port to Miraflores, Lima's upscale coastal district, takes about 40 minutes depending on traffic. Miraflores has the best ceviche restaurants, the Indian Market for textiles and silver, and clifftop parks overlooking the Pacific. Lomo saltado, a stir-fry of beef, onions, tomatoes and thick-cut chips, is another local dish worth ordering. Use marked taxis rather than flagging random cars, and carry soles rather than dollars for smaller vendors. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** PEN (Peruvian Sol) - **Language:** Spanish, Quechua - **Timezone:** America/Lima (UTC-5) - **Tipping:** 10% at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: -12.0454, -77.1449 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Callao%20(Lima)/@-12.04537,-77.14495,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Callao%20(Lima)&ll=-12.04537,-77.14495&z=13) ## Things to Do in Callao (Lima) Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~14h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Lima Half-Day City Walking Tour (Small Groups)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/11d1c64c-0f78-454b-8ffe-766f5b098f73.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (1,835) | 3h 30m | βœ“ | €33 | Viator | | [#1 Rated Lima Cooking Class: Make Ceviche, Causa & Pisco Sours!](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/656de7f4-faf6-43be-9581-6bcde1232da6.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (1,682) | 2h 30m | βœ“ | €44 | Viator | | [Street Food, Market & Old Eateries Tour in Lima's Historic Center](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9dc34d11-b3b4-467c-b948-b510578f665c.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (1,021) | 4h | βœ“ | €62 | Viator | | [Peruvian Cooking Class, Local Market Tour & Exotic Fruit Tasting](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4197fc57-553a-4a58-a322-fa4922b6efd8.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (899) | 4h | βœ“ | €65 | Viator | | [The Complete Lima Experience: History, Culture & Flavors](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/dc11b29c-4590-4e08-a051-30a684bbf25c.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (845) | 7h | βœ“ | €100 | Viator | | [Discover Lima: Love Park, Historic Center, and its Catacombs.](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c998a6c0-dcf3-4c77-806b-7786c137378b.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (782) | 4h | βœ“ | €18 | Viator | | [Lima Cathedral Museum Entrance Ticket](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a0c96ef0-06e7-47a9-9a73-2ab9433a67ff.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (723) | 1h | βœ“ | €9 | Viator | | [Lima Gourmet Food Tour: Evening Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d7519337-081f-47f3-8b82-c9318508a109.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (610) | 5h | βœ“ | €132 | Viator | | [Lima Gourmet Food Tour: Daytime Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c8139654-42a5-4e4c-99b5-49d96c639176.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (559) | 5h | βœ“ | €132 | Viator | | [Food Tour and Market Experience: 12 Peruvian Snacks](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/462930ef-3b13-4873-8740-716ddf855257.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (568) | 3h 30m | βœ“ | €50 | Viator | | [Discover Miraflores nightlife with Bar Crawl Lima](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/dbb12b3d-050f-4093-bdaf-166f0f33ed60.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (511) | 4h 30m | βœ“ | €22 | Viator | | [Sandboarding Experience Lima Includes Boots, Bindings & Helment](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8ddc65cc-8217-4290-96ba-a419bf59eb06.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (394) | 6h 30m | βœ“ | €172 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Pisco](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/pisco.md): 119 nm - [Salaverry (Trujillo)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/salaverry-trujillo.md): 254 nm - [Arica](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/arica.md): 552 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise β†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pacific-tidewash-cabo-to-valparaiso~CEL-CELEBRITY_EQUINOX-20281105-15.md)** - **Price:** €1,139 per person (€2,277 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Celebrity Equinox](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises/celebrity-equinox.md) - **Duration:** 15 nights - **Departure:** 2028-11-05 - **Itinerary:** Pacific Tidewash – Cabo to ValparaΓ­so ## Featured Cruises from Callao (Lima) Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Pacific Odyssey – Acapulco, Lima & Coquimbo](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pacific-odyssey-acapulco-lima-coquimbo~CCL-FIRENZE-20270104-15.md) | Carnival Firenze | Carnival Cruise Line | 2027-01-04 | 15 | €1,143 | | [Humboldt Current – Lima & Panama Canal](https://cruisello.com/cruises/humboldt-current-lima-panama-canal~HAL-OOSTERDAM-20270324-16.md) | Oosterdam | Holland America Line | 2027-03-24 | 16 | €2,139 | | [Voyage of the Long Sun – Pacific to Atlantic](https://cruisello.com/cruises/voyage-of-the-long-sun-pacific-to-atlantic~HAL-VOLENDAM-20270105-129.md) | Volendam | Holland America Line | 2027-01-05 | 129 | €25,499 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Callao (Lima)](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=callao_lima) (18 sailings) ## Browse - [South America cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)