Shopping Possibilities in Lima, Peru

Shopping Possibilities in Lima

Lima is a very diverse cosmopolitan city full of ancient history, but also very modern. It is an amazing melting pot of different Peruvian and international cultures and traditions. You will be amazed by the huge variety of shopping facilities the capital of Peru has to offer. It can be assured that nearly all tastes and preferences will be catered for.

You can shop on traditional fruit and veggie markets or in modern supermarkets. For clothes you have the choice between numerous fancy boutiques, department stores, street markets and everything in between. Unique Peruvian craftsmanship as well as cheap souvenirs can be found in exclusive shops or on Lima's crafts markets. Western-style shopping malls are contrastive to the "Peruvian Way of Shopping".

Lima is a great place for all your shopping needs and wishes. So enjoy your shopping experiences, either the modern or the traditional way:

Common Products Prices

Prices of Common Consumer Products in Lima, Peru

To give you some sort of idea what product prices in Peru are like, we have put together a list of common consumer products. The listed prices are by no means fixed and might vary according to the manufacturer, the market and the small-store around the corner or supermarket where you shop...

Arts - Crafts - Souvenirs

Shopping for Arts, Crafts and Souveniers in Lima, Peru

Peru has a rich diversity of artisan craft works and you surely find something that will remind you of your amazing time here. If you don't want to drag around local bought souvenirs during your whole trip, Lima is a great place to find arts and crafts from around the country...

Shopping Malls

In the last 10 years Lima was showered with new, bigger, better, brighter and modern shopping centers. And many more are in construction. These Commercial Center, if we like them or not, are part of the today's culture. Since 1997 a new generation of shopping malls conquered Lima...

Supermarkets

The traditional way of shopping for fresh fruits, veggies, meat and groceries in Lima is going to the local mercado (market). However in the last 10 years the capital of Peru was plastered with numerous modern big supermarkets and hyper markets. All big supermarkets accept cash payments in Soles or Dollar...

Markets (Mercados)

Visiting a market in a foreign country is always a fascinating experience. While strolling around you learn so much about the local lifestyle and customs no book, no museum, no tourist attraction can teach you. Lima's markets are no exception. Every neighborhood has its own bigger or smaller fruit and veggie market...

Department Stores

Today Lima is home to numerous western style department stores belonging to the three mayor retail players Oechsle, Ripley and Saga Falabella. Here you find everything from local and imported fashionable clothes including known brands, shoes, perfumes and beauty products, toys, electric household and much more...

Shopping - Peruvian Way

Spread around Lima are numerous shopping complexes uniting a large number of merchants in one place. Here you find everything from clothes and shoes to electronic and entertainment equipment, to toys and perfumes. Mostly frequented by locals of all social classes these places offer a huge variety of products and amazing low prices...

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