Fortaleza del Real Felipe

The fort is situated in Callao district near to sea. It was built after the deadly earthquake of Callao in 1746 to defend the main port of Lima city from pirates or so. The name of the fortress was chosen to honor the Spanish king Felipe V from the House of Bourbon, who had recently died. The construction completed in 1774. It is currently the Peruvian Army Museum, displaying historical uniforms, weapons and other military paraphernalia. The fort has witnessed some paranormal activities as well. The views from the fort are really beautiful. Entrance costs 12 soles and group guide is available at 4 soles per person but only in Spanish.

A fascinating historical fortress that seems to be still actively in use. Not very stroller friendly but some really fascinating quarters and military equipment. There are also miniatures of Lima and the surrounding area before the urbanization.

The less visited part of Lima. A nice walk around the fort grounds and good tour taking you back to the history of the port and access into the mainland.

The fortress is enormous and imposing. We took the guided tour and it was totally worth it. My favorite thing was climbing the towers and seeing the port from above—the view is incredible! There's also a museum with ancient weapons, uniforms, and lots of interesting facts. It's an ideal place to visit with family or friends. It's well-maintained and feels safe. If you like history or just want to do something different near Lima, this is a perfect plan. I recommend going early and wearing comfortable shoes to enjoy it to the fullest.

I visited here on my last day in Peru, because it was near the airport and I wanted to see the Pacific Ocean one more time. Of course I like looking at old Spanish fortresses and this is a really really big one. The masonry is all in excellent condition... the climate in Peru is so gentle. The views of the ocean from the walls are magnificent. The dungeons are frigging scary. Yea, it was a place where terrible things happened. Now it is a military compound... a tribute to the Peruvian military... a military museum. In the courtyard I met a group of young women selling tickets for a boat ride. Only 15 sols... it worked out great. It was a short boat ride that takes you the length of the peninsula. The enclosure that the boat leads from is magnificent. The young women who sold me the boat ride also came along... afterwards that showed me the town, the cultural center where they did crafts after school, the pink church, they helped me choose the perfect restaurant and get a cab to the airport.

If you have time to kill is ok to visit it gives you some history the are around is sketchy

Firstly, it's in a very run down part of town and the Uber driver warned us it's not safe to walk around the outside of the fort. Come early as it's difficult to get an Uber back to downtown Lima afterwards. Have the exact amount of cash on hand for the entrance fee as they don't always have change for larger bills and they don't take credit cards. But the fort is very interesting and you can explore almost everywhere by yourself. Very much worth a visit. It's very exposed, so on a sunny day bring sun screen.

Good morning out for those with any interest in Peruvian and/or military history. Only 12 soles entrance. Fort quite well restored and kept and some interesting antique weaponry. nice cafe opposite the entrance for lunch or a cold drink when u finish. But PS Naval hero Sir Thomas Cochran was Scottish, not “Inglesi”!