Lima
The desert-coast day trips from Lima ranked: the Huacachina oasis with dune buggies and sandboards, the Ballestas Islands’ sea lion colonies and Nazca Lines flights on the multi-day runs. The buggy drivers treat the dunes as a rollercoaster they own.
Discover the highlights of Peru with this full-day tour from Lima to Paracas and Huacachina, including boat trips, dune buggy rides, and sandboarding.
Most Popular“It’s a really big group, our (one) guide was great but spent most of the day herding everyone and we still waited around a lot. Our hotel was second to be picked up at 05:20 and we didn’t leave Miraflores until about 06:20. We were…”
Discover Peru’s highlights in a full-day tour from Lima, including wildlife at Ballestas Islands, adrenaline at Huacachina dunes, and authentic local flavors.
“Great tour and adventures. Sol was amazing, informative and patient. You definitely get your money's worth.”
Explore Lima's highlights with this full-day tour visiting Paracas, Huacachina, and the desert sunset picnic, with top guides and all-inclusive value.
“This was an absolutely amazing experience of discovery, wanderment and adventure! From the island to the Pisco tasting. The natural beauty combined with aquatic wildlife revealed beautiful coves and rock formations. There were sea lions, penguins, vultures nestled into the rocks. The food at the…”
Discover Peru’s highlights in a single day with this guided tour from Lima, exploring the Ballestas Islands, wine tasting at Culturpisco, and thrilling sand dunes in Huacachina.
“This was my second tour with Viator to Paracas and Huacachina and both were exceptional tours. Oswaldo was our tour guide this trip and he was very organized, a great communicator and attentive to the little details. We were picked up at our hotel at…”
Discover Peru’s iconic sights with this full-day tour from Lima, visiting Paracas, Ballestas Islands, Huacachina, and Chincha Alta. Stunning views, lively guides, and memorable experiences for a fair price.
“It’s a long tour, so be prepared to spend around 15-16 hours, but it’s worth every penny, our guides Joel & Lucy and our driver Jesus were truly amazing, went above and beyond to explain everything”
Discover the highlights of Peru with this full-day tour from Lima to Paracas and Huacachina, featuring boat trips, wine tasting, and desert adventures.
“Great day trip. It’s long but worth it. Wrap up well for the boat trip as it was very cold. Highly recommend. Highlight was the sand dune buggy’s.”
Discover Peru’s wildlife and landscapes on this full-day tour from Lima to the Ballestas Islands and Paracas Reserve, with expert guides and stunning views.
“Islas Ballestas and Paracas were absolutely incredible - worth visiting without a doubt. This specific tour (full day excursion) was not well-organized. The schedule does not account for the need to eat dinner, and includes a random stop to a ranch in the middle of…”
Discover Peru’s wildlife, landscapes, and history on this full-day tour from Lima to Paracas, Ballestas Islands, and Slave Tunnels, with luxury comfort and expert guides.
“I agree with other reviews that there is a lot of down time between activities, and we ended up having our visit to Paracas cut short to get back to Lima earlier for some reason. The main reason for my rating though was that the…”
Experience Peru’s highlights in a single day — wildlife at Ballestas Islands, wine tasting at Ica, and thrilling sandboarding in Huacachina. All included.
“It was super fun and safe, it was around 8 other people on the bus with us, our driver, and the guide. Picked up at our Airbnb in the morning on the dot. First stop, Paracas, we had so much fun, the boat was like…”
Experience Peru’s highlights in 3 days with visits to Paracas, Huacachina, and Pisco vineyards. Guided tours, stunning scenery, and authentic culture await.
Experience Peru’s highlights in 3 days with this all-inclusive tour covering Paracas, Huacachina, and a Pisco vineyard—ideal for explorers seeking authentic adventures.
Discover southern Peru in two days with a tour from Lima featuring Nazca flight, Ballestas Islands cruise, and Huacachina adventure—great value, expert guides.
“The trip was very well organized. The guides were kind, responsible, professional, and spoke excellent English. Our guide, Louis, was wonderful. Thank you.”
Experience Peru’s coast with a full-day tour covering the Ballestas Islands, Huacachina Oasis, and a wine tasting—perfect for adventure and culture lovers.
“It was a low impact, active adventure. Took a boat ride in Paracas then had lunch while taking in how Peru makes Pisco and wine. Last we went to Huacachina to ride the dunes and sand board with some awesome people we enjoyed this time…”
Discover Peru’s coastal wonders on this 2-day Lima to Paracas, Ballestas Islands, and Huacachina tour, featuring boat rides, desert dunes, and stunning scenery.
“The guide was professional, informative and helpful. The days are laid out well and each stop has added something different to make our trip memorable. The lunch stop had delicious food and the wine and pisco tasting was great! A highlight was the speedboat to…”
Experience Peru’s highlights in 3 days with this guided tour from Lima, visiting Nazca, Paracas, Huacachina, with flights, boat rides, and dune adventures.
“Absolutely loved loved loved this tour. Each stop had it's own amazing views and history. Huacachina was my personal favorite the city was beautiful and the sand dunes were so fun! I recommend staying more than one night like we did. Fernando was our phenomenal…”
The Americas' best table, with a desert oasis a day trip south.