# Bridge of Sighs, Peru: what it is and when to go

> Bridge of Sighs is a bridge in Barranco, Peru (Lima). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In December there are 12 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 17. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/puente-de-los-suspiros/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Bridge in Barranco, Peru · Architecture
- **Where:** Peru
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LIM Lima, 17 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -12.14917, -77.02259

## What it is and where

Bridge of Sighs is a bridge in Barranco, Peru (Lima). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Lima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/lima/), where this site lists 111 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -12.14917, -77.02259; the nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM, Lima), 17 km as the crow flies. How to get around Peru (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-12.149166%2C-77.022591)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-12.149166%2C-77.022591)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/arquitectura/) places in Peru. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Bridge of Sighs is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 38 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 23 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 05 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 26 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 17 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 21 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 56 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 17 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 34 |
| December | Possible | 12 h 43 |

In December there are 12 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 17. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Peru in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Peru

To enter Peru there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Peru checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Peruvian sol (PEN); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (110 V appliances will not work); emergencies: 105 police · 116 fire brigade · 106 ambulance (SAMU).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Hermitage of Barranco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/iglesia-la-ermita-de-barranco/): Church in Peru · 63 m
- [Museo de la Electricidad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-de-la-electricidad/): Museum in Lima, Peru · 167 m
- [Museo Pedro de Osma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-pedro-de-osma/): Art museum in Lima, Peru · 609 m
- [Voices for Climate Ecological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/voices-for-climate-ecological-park/): Nature · With kids · 1.3 km
- [Museum of Contemporary Art of Lima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-de-arte-contemporaneo-de-lima/): Museum in Lima, Peru · 1.4 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/).

## More in Peru: Architecture

- [Queshuachaca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/q-eswachaka/): last remaining Inca rope bridge
- [Inca Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/inka-bridge/): Bridge providing access to Machu Picchu in Peru
- [La Marina Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/la-marina-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Peru
- [Brazil–Peru Integration Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/puente-de-la-integracion/): bridge in Border between Peru and Brazil near Iñapari
- [German Tower, Lima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/german-tower/): clock tower in Lima, Peru
- [Puente Bolognesi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/puente-bolognesi/): bridge in Peru

Every Peru place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bridge of Sighs?

It is a bridge in Barranco, Peru. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Bridge of Sighs?

April to September. In December there are 12 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 17.

### How do you get to Bridge of Sighs?

The nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), 17 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-12.149166%2C-77.022591) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Peru is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Peru map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Hermitage of Barranco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/iglesia-la-ermita-de-barranco/), [Museo de la Electricidad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-de-la-electricidad/), [Museo Pedro de Osma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-pedro-de-osma/). The rest is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1550043240), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42846429), CC0. More about Bridge of Sighs on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Sighs_(Lima)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).