Fortress of the real felipe

Interesting enough fortress with towers to claim and various military exhibits. 12 Sol entry fee in 2025 and worth visiting if in area. Staff very friendly and helpful. Thank you to the soldier who showed us the way (parts of fortress are still in use an army garrison).

A great fort to visit and learn the history. Although the neighborhood around it may be a bit discoursing to walk but as long if your around the entrance and maintain inside the fortress there is no danger to be afraid of. There is a lot of school trips visiting this site and I enjoyed learning the history and seeing the foundation itself.

Our visit of Royal Fortress of Felipe included a tour of three out of five torreones and included depth explanation of history and background of the site. Our guide was professional and friendly and responded well to all of our questions.

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 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.

Cool historical monument! Would recomend visiting if your in Lima

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.

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.