Santa Rosa de Quives Is a Day Trip From Lima, and Its Feast Day Falls on a Sunday
Santa Rosa de Quives is a day trip from Lima, with its feast day on Sunday 30 August 2026. Free entry, open 08:00-18:00, and reachable by car or combi. The post Santa Rosa de Quives Is a Day Trip From Lima, and Its Feast Day Falls on a Sunday appeared first on The Rio Times .
Santa Rosa de Quives is a quiet sanctuary located an hour from Lima, where Peru's patron saint once lived. Its feast day falls on Sunday, August 30, 2026, making it an easy day trip from the capital. The sanctuary, situated in the Chillón valley, honors the patron saint of Peru, Santa Rosa de Lima. The site is a pilgrimage destination, especially on the feast day.
Reaching Santa Rosa de Quives is simple, as it is about 63 to 64 kilometres from Lima, with a travel time of one to two and a half hours, depending on traffic. The sanctuary is open from 08:00 to 18:00, giving visitors a ten-hour window to explore at their own pace. The main activity is visiting the sanctuary itself, which is free to enter, with the main cost being transport.
On the feast day, expect busier roads due to locals and pilgrims from Lima. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes, bring water and snacks, and check the weather before heading to the sanctuary. The peaceful valley offers a scenic drive along the Lima to Canta road, with the distance traveled by road in a car taking about one hour by car or an hour and a half by combi.
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