Lima Pub Crawl: Barranco & Miraflores Nightlife with Free Drinks

Three bars, one club, and a local guide who knows where the night actually goes

You meet your guide at 9pm, get your wristband, and move through three bars over three hours with free drinks and shots at each stop. Around 12:30am you skip the line at a live-DJ club that stays open until sunrise. Food discounts apply all night, and the tour ends when you arrive at the club, but you can stay as long as you want.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Marcahuasi10m
2. Kennedy Parkpass by

Lima Barranco Night Pub Crawl

• Meet local expert guide
• Receive official pub crawl wristband
• Learn tour dynamics and drink discounts
• Visit 3 bars with free drinks
• Enjoy free shots and local cocktails
• End night at alternative club
• Enter club with no queue

The experience

You're standing on a Lima street at 9pm on a Friday or Saturday, and your guide is handing you a wristband that means something: free drinks at the next three stops, no queue at the club later, and a group of travelers you just met who are about to become your night. The pub crawl starts in either Barranco, where the district feels like someone's living room got too big and too loud, or Miraflores, where the ocean is still visible even after dark. Your guide runs through the rules, the games that break the ice, and what each bar is going to give you: a beer or a chilcano de pisco (that's the local star cocktail, sharp and clean) plus shots that arrive without you ordering them.

You spend about 45 minutes to an hour at each bar, moving through three venues before the night really starts. The pace is loose enough that you're not rushing, but tight enough that you're always moving toward something. Around 12:30am you arrive at the club (the one with several live DJs every night), and here's where the wristband actually pays for itself: you walk past the line, no waiting, no negotiation at the door. The club runs until 5am, so the tour ends when you get there, but the night doesn't. Food discounts are live all evening, so you can eat without watching the bill climb.

Barranco on Friday nights has a bohemian, artsy edge: the kind of place where the bars feel like they belong to the neighborhood, not the other way around. Miraflores on Saturday is different: lively, ocean-facing, the vibe more polished but still loose. Both work because they're built for exactly this: people showing up alone or in pairs and leaving as part of a group. Your guide is a local who curates this, not someone reading from a script, so the stops change with the season and the crowd.

What’s included

Your night includes a local tour guide, an official pub crawl wristband, one free beer or chilcano de pisco cocktail at each of the three bars, free shots throughout, skip-the-line entry to the final club, and food and drink discounts at every venue.

Before you book

Days and timesFriday and SaturdayDeparts at 21:00

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be included in the booking

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Original Perú

Is this one for you?Book this if you're traveling solo or with friends and want to meet other travelers without arranging bars yourself: the wristband and guide handle the logistics, the discounts, and the entry lines, so you just show up at 9pm and move through the night.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What time does the pub crawl start and end?

It starts at 9pm and you arrive at the final club around 12:30am. The tour ends there, but the club stays open until 5am if you want to keep going.

Which districts does the crawl visit?

Fridays run through Barranco, known for its bohemian and artsy vibe. Saturdays go to Miraflores, which has ocean views and a livelier atmosphere.

What drinks are included?

One free beer or a chilcano de pisco (the local cocktail) at each bar, plus free shots. You also get food and drink discounts all night.

How many bars do you visit?

Three bars, then a club. You spend 45 minutes to an hour at each bar before moving on.

Do you have to wait in line at the club?

No. The wristband gives you free entry and skips the queue at the final club.

Is this suitable for solo travelers?

Yes. The guide runs ice-breaker games and the group is made up of travelers from around the world, so you'll meet people throughout the night.

What's the group size?

The reference doesn't specify a maximum, but the guide runs games to help everyone connect, so it's designed for mixing.

Do I need to book in advance?

Advance reservations are recommended, especially on weekends.