Circuito Mágico del Agua

What makes it special

The circuit is a set of computer-controlled fountains spread through the Parque de la Reserva, each with its own name: Mágica, Ilusión, Tangüis, Armonía, Arco Iris, Vida, Tradiciones, Niños and Río de los Deseos among them.

At the Fuente Mágica, the central jet rises more than 260 feet. The Fuente de la Fantasía is the long one, about 390 feet end to end, and it carries the evening show: music, lasers and coloured light, with images of Peruvian culture projected onto the water.

Three fountains are built to be walked into. The Túnel de las Sorpresas is a long passage with water arcing over it from one side to the other. The Laberinto del Ensueño throws its water in four rings, and the game is to cross it without getting soaked.

Under the Cúpula Visitable, jets shoot up and inward to form a dome of water, and you walk beneath it and stay dry.

Visiting

There are two good times to arrive: around 6pm, to see the fountains before dark, or in late afternoon for longer by daylight. Start at the Fuente Mágica and walk on round the fountains from there.

Expect a queue at the Túnel de las Sorpresas, the most popular fountain on the circuit.

Stay on after dark to see the fountains lit. The evening show is staged at the Fuente de la Fantasía, so be there before a show time and end your visit with it.

Tips

Eat before you come or at a restaurant outside the park. Snacks and drinks are sold inside, but there is little in the way of a sit-down meal.

For the ride home, a car booked through a ride-hailing app is safer than the other options.