ATV Riding Paracas National Reserve: Desert Dunes & Views

Two hours crossing desert dunes and coastal cliffs in a single-rider ATV or open buggy.

ATV riding in Paracas National Reserve is a roughly two-hour activity where you operate a single-rider ATV or two-seat buggy across the peninsula's dunes and desert landscape, making stops at Playa Roja, Playa Yumaque and the Isthmus. A live guide leads the route in English or Spanish, and entrance fees to the reserve are included. You receive safety instructions and handling tips before departure.

Step-by-step itinerary

ATV or Buggy tour in Paracas Reserve

• Receive safety tips and driving instructions
• Drive through Paracas National Reserve
• Stop at Playa Yumaque
• Visit Isthmus viewpoint
• Stop at Playa Roja
• Return to Paracas

The experience

You start with a safety briefing and basic handling instructions (the vehicles are straightforward to operate), then follow your guide into the reserve. The route crosses the peninsula's colored sediments and dunes, a landscape that shifts between yellow desert and blue sea. Three stops break the ride: Playa Yumaque, the Isthmus and Playa Roja, where the contrast between the dunes and ocean is most striking.

Choose between a single-rider ATV or a two-seat buggy (called a Tubular locally) before you book. Both are all-terrain vehicles built for the desert. If you pick the buggy and want to drive it alone, an additional fee of 100 soles applies. Otherwise, a second passenger rides with you at no extra cost. The guide sets the pace and timing for the whole group.

What’s included

• Vehicle (one person per ATV, two people per buggy).
• entrance fees to Paracas National Reserve and all taxes.
• safety briefing and handling instructions.
• live guide in English or Spanish.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00, 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (4 and older) · Under 4: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical level

Operated by IZI PERU

Is this one for you?You operate the vehicle yourself throughout the ride, so this suits anyone comfortable handling an ATV or buggy on desert terrain. The activity departs from Paracas and returns there, so it works whether you're staying in town or have your own transport. If you're without a car, confirm the meeting point when you book.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What's the difference between the ATV and the buggy for this ride?

The ATV is a single-rider vehicle. The buggy seats two people. Both are designed for desert terrain and follow the same route with the same guide.

Do I need any riding experience to operate the ATV or buggy?

No. You receive safety tips and handling instructions before the ride starts, and both vehicles are described as easy to handle. The activity suits all fitness levels.

What stops do we make during the ride?

The route includes three stops: Playa Yumaque, the Isthmus and Playa Roja. Playa Roja offers views of the contrast between yellow dunes and blue ocean.

What's included in the price?

The vehicle, entrance fees to Paracas National Reserve and all taxes are included. You pay separately if you choose to drive a buggy alone.