What are the best things to do in Callao?
Explore local landmarks, neighbourhoods and day trips around Callao, Peru. This guide covers attractions, food and where to stay.
Photo: DORM · CC BY-SA 4.0
Why visit Callao
Travel guide for Callao, Peru — practical tips, places to visit, and planning help.
Callao is a stop in Peru, not a country-in-a-weekend. Most people stay 2–4 days. Mid-range ground costs are about 35–100 USD per person per day, excluding international flights. Best time: The dry season (roughly May–September) is ideal. Rankings, stay length and cost bands on this page come from Global Itinerary’s trip-planning models.
Best time
The dry season (roughly May–September) is ideal
Weather
From highland cool to tropical warmth
Budget
Callao trip cost
Budget
USD 15–35
per person / day
Mid-range
USD 35–100
per person / day
Luxury
USD 115–190+
per person / day
Typical on-the-ground spend in Callao, Peru. Hostel/guesthouse + local meals ≈ budget; comfortable hotels + mix of dining ≈ mid-range; luxury hotels and fine dining ≈ luxury. Figures exclude international flights.
Trip budget estimator
Typical mid-range for Callao
Estimated total (USD)
$1,935
≈ $968 per person · $276 per day group total
Ground costs ≈ $70/person/day (lodging + food + transport + activities)
Defaults match Callao mid-range ground costs (budget 15–35 · mid 35–100 · luxury 115–190+ USD/day). Edit freely — flights vary by origin.
Where to stay
Tourist favourites & top-rated
Villa La Punta
A bed & breakfast out on La Punta (the peninsula that projects out into the Pacific from the rest of Callao).
Holiday Inn Lima Airport
A handy place to stay if you want to be by the airport, at a price, naturally. Includes indoor pool, airport shuttle, restaurant/bar, and br
Hotel Costa del Sol Lima Airport
Airport hotel on airport grounds. Nearest to the airport for late arrival followed by an early departure.
Seamen's Club Perú
A colonial house fashioned into a guest house by the sea.
Pay Purix
8-min walk from the airport, a very cheap taxi ride, or you can use their pickup service. Private rooms available. This hostel has a cool ye
Nightlife
- Callao Brewing Co
In pictures
Callao gallery
Photos: DORM, sergejf, Tremoro0, Martin Garcia from Lima, Peru — via Wikimedia Commons
Good to know
Callao travel FAQs
When is the best time to visit Callao?
The dry season (roughly May–September) is ideal.
How many days do I need in Callao?
Most travellers spend 2–4 days in Callao, depending on how many day trips you want in Peru.
Where should I stay in Callao?
Popular stays in Callao include Villa La Punta, Holiday Inn Lima Airport, Hotel Costa del Sol Lima Airport. Book central areas if you want to walk to major sights.
How much does a trip to Callao cost?
On the ground in Callao (excluding international flights), budget travellers often spend about 15–35 per person per day, mid-range about 35–100, and luxury about 115–190+ (USD). Typical on-the-ground spend in Callao, Peru. Hostel/guesthouse + local meals ≈ budget; comfortable hotels + mix of dining ≈ mid-range; luxury hotels and fine dining ≈ luxury.
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