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✓ 2026-10-15Day Trips from Lima 23 options
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Paracas & Huacachina Day Trip: Ballestas Islands, Pisco TastingDay trip from Lima to Paracas and Huacachina with Ballestas Islands speedboat tour, pisco tasting, dune buggy and sandboarding, ending with sunset toast in the desert.★ 4.89 (9,948)16h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 94per person
ATV Riding in Huacachina: 2-Hour Dune Buggy & SandboardingRide dune buggies across Huacachina's sand dunes for two hours, then sandboard down golden slopes.★ 4.85 (1,457)17h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 59per person
Paracas & Ballestas Islands: Pisco Tasting & Huacachina Day TripFull-day tour from Lima to Ballestas Islands, Pisco winery and Huacachina oasis. Includes yacht excursion, wine tasting, bilingual guide and hotel pickup. Around 12 hours.★ 4.88 (1,110)17h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 71per person
Paracas & Huacachina day trip: Ballestas Islands, buggy & picnicPrivate full-day tour from Lima to Paracas combines a speedboat excursion to the Ballestas Islands, a vineyard tasting at Hacienda Tacama.★ 4.86 (505)17h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 350per person
Pachacamac Archaeological Site & Museum: Lima Day TripFull-day Pachacamac tour from Lima with site museum, Temple of the Sun, and Acllahuasi. Includes hotel pickup, guide, entry fees. Around 5 hours, small groups.★ 4.85 (337)4h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 35per person
Caral Day Trip from Lima: Ancient Ruins & Coastal StopDay trip from Lima to Caral, the oldest city in the Americas. Includes pickup, bilingual guide, entrance fee, and Cristo Redentor Barranca stop. Wheelchair accessible.★ 4.77 (252)12h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 125per person
Marcahuasi day trip from Lima: Stone forest hike at 4,000mDay trip from Lima to Marcahuasi plateau at 4,000m with guide, breakfast and hotel pickup: walk among giant stone formations shaped like faces.★ 4.88 (220)10h–12h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 180per person
Paracas & Huacachina Day Trip: Private Buggy & SandboardingSpeedboat tour to Ballestas Islands from Lima, followed by Tacama Vineyard lunch with pisco sour.★ 4.96 (178)16h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 270per person
Paracas & Huacachina Day Trip from Lima: Dune Buggy & SandboardingFull-day adventure from Lima: Paracas National Reserve buggy tour, dune buggy ride, sandboarding, sunset picnic. Hotel pickup included, max 28 travelers, bilingual guide.★ 4.97 (115)17h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 89per person
Nazca Lines Flight from Lima: 1.5-Hour Aerial Tour & PickupFly over Peru's UNESCO Nazca Lines on a 1.5-hour Cessna flight from Pisco. Includes hotel pickup from Lima, pilot commentary, and return transport. Small groups.★ 4.13 (53)11hfromUS$ 594per person
Paracas & Huacachina Day Trip from Lima: Wildlife & DesertDay trip from Lima to Paracas and Huacachina featuring a Ballestas Islands boat cruise, pisco tasting.★ 4.80 (44)17h 30m✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 50per person
ATV Riding in Huacachina from Lima: Dune Buggy & SandboardingDay trip from Lima to Huacachina with dune buggy and sandboarding on desert dunes, vineyard lunch with Pisco tasting, and sunset picnic.★ 5.00 (32)17h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 129per person
Paracas Ballestas Islands & Huacachina Sandboarding Day TripExperience Ballestas Islands wildlife, Paracas coast, and Huacachina dune buggy sandboarding on a full-day tour from Lima. Includes guide & transport.★ 4.72 (18)12h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 85per person
Paracas & Huacachina Day Trip: Ballestas Islands Desert TourDay trip from Lima to Paracas, Ica and Huacachina with boat tour of Ballestas Islands, winery tasting and optional desert buggy ride.★ 4.00 (4)17h–18h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 75per person
Paracas & Huacachina Day Trip: Ballestas Islands & SandboardingDay trip from Lima to Paracas and Huacachina with hotel pickup, a 2-hour boat tour of the Ballestas Islands to see sea lions and penguins.★ 5.00 (3)12h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 170per person
Ballestas Islands, Nazca Lines & Huacachina Oasis Day TripExplore Ballestas Islands by boat, fly over Nazca Lines, and ride dune buggies in Huacachina: all from Lima in one unforgettable day tour.★ 5.00 (3)17h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 750per person
Paracas & Huacachina Day Trip: Islands, Wine & Desert TourDay trip from Lima to Paracas, Ica and Huacachina with Ballestas Islands boat tour, pisco tasting at Bodega Huarango.★ 5.00 (3)15h 30m✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 90per person
Paracas, Ica & Huacachina Day Trip: Ballestas & SandboardingDay trip from Lima to Paracas, Ica and Huacachina with boat ride to Ballestas Islands, buggy tour, sandboarding and winery visit.★ 5.00 (1)14h–16h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 71per person
Paracas and Huacachina Day Trip from Lima: Wildlife and DesertFull-day tour from Lima to Paracas Bay and Huacachina with Ballestas Islands boat tour, wine tasting, desert dune buggy ride and sandboarding included.★ 5.00 (1)15h–16h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 99per person
Lima: Nazca Lines Flight & Huacachina Oasis Day TripFly over 13 Nazca geoglyphs on a 35-minute Cessna tour from Lima with hotel pickup, guide, and Huacachina Oasis stop. Includes certificate.★ 5.00 (1)14h–18h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 419per person
Lomas de Lachay Day Trip from Lima: 3-Hour Mountain TrekTrek to Lomas de Lachay summit south of Lima with a guide on a 3-hour walk through the reserve, including hotel pickup and a picnic at the top.★ 4.00 (1)9h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 160per person
Caral archaeological ruins tour from Lima: UNESCO site with guideFull-day guided tour of Caral, Peru's oldest civilization, from Lima with hotel pickup, English-speaking guide, and lunch in Barranca.3h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 170per person
Peru 7-Day Tour: Lima, Cusco & Machu Picchu with FlightsSeven-day Peru tour from Lima to Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley with flights, hotels, guides, Paracas wildlife, pisco tasting, and train to Aguas Calientes.7dfromUS$ 2,200per person
Day Trips from Lima at a glance
- Our pick: Paracas & Huacachina Day Trip: Ballestas Islands, Pisco Tasting, US$ 94 (16h, 4.89★ · 9,948).
- Best value: Pachacamac Archaeological Site & Museum: Lima Day Trip, US$ 35 (4h, 4.85★ · 337).
- Top rated: Paracas & Huacachina Day Trip from Lima: Dune Buggy & Sandboarding, US$ 89 (17h, 4.97★ · 115).
Real price per person across the 23 options: US$ 35–US$ 2,200 (median US$ 125). With an extra fee to pay on site: 5 of 23. With 100+ reviews: 9 of 23.
Of the 23 options: 21 with free cancellation, 20 with instant confirmation, 19 with hotel pickup, 19 kid-friendly, 1 private and 13 last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 21 of the 23 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.
How long do these experiences last?
Most options last half a day or longer. There are also shorter and longer formats to fit your itinerary.
Which one is the travelers' favorite?
Paracas & Huacachina Day Trip: Ballestas Islands, Pisco Tasting is the travelers' favorite, rated 4.89 out of 5 across 9,948 reviews.
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