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ATV Riding in Huacachina: 2-Hour Dune Buggy & Sandboarding★ 4.86 (1,435) · 17h
Best value
Paracas Ballestas Islands & Huacachina Sandboarding Day Trip★ 4.72 (18) · 12h
Top rated
Lima: Sandboarding & 4x4 Dune Ride with Pickup & Gear★ 5.00 (394) · 6h 30m
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✓ 2026-09-29Real price per person across the 13 options: US$ 59–US$ 650 (median US$ 170). With an extra fee to pay on site: 3 of 13. With 100+ reviews: 6 of 13.
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Sandboarding in Lima: Dunes near Chilca with guideSandboarding in Chilca is a four- to six-hour activity from Lima where you ride dunes on the coast with a professional guide, helmet and board provided. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and the guide teaches you the basics before you ride—no prior experience required. You can choose beginner slopes or steeper descents depending on what you want, and the day ends with a sunset over the dunes.Is it for me?You're on a free afternoon or a day off in Lima and want to get out of the city without spending half the day traveling. The guide handles the instruction and the route, so you show up and ride—no planning, no gear to rent separately, no wondering if you're doing it right.
Paracas, Ballestas Islands & Huacachina: Buggies, Sandboarding, WineryYou’ll start early in Lima for a day packed with marine wildlife at the Ballestas Islands, tasting pisco at a family-run winery near Ica, and wild buggy rides plus sandboarding at Huacachina Oasis—with plenty of laughs (and maybe sand) along the way. Expect salty breezes, desert sunsets, and stories you’ll want to tell later.
Nazca Lines flight & Huacachina dune buggy from LimaA full-day tour from Lima combines a 35-minute flight over the Nazca Lines—geometric figures and animal shapes carved into the desert floor—with dune buggy and sandboarding at the Huacachina oasis. You depart Lima at 4 AM, arrive in Nazca by 11 AM for breakfast and the overflight, then travel to Huacachina for buggy and sandboard time before sunset. Transport, guide in English or Spanish, and all equipment are included; lunch is on your own.Is it for me?See the Nazca Lines from above, then sandboard the Huacachina dunes at sunset—the early start and full-day pace fit both sites into one journey without gaps between them.
Paracas & Huacachina Day Trip from Lima: Dune Buggy & SandboardingYou're picked up from your Lima hotel before dawn and driven to Paracas National Reserve, where you spend two hours exploring dramatic desert-ocean cliffs in a mini buggy. After a break and meal, you head to Huacachina oasis for a two-hour dune buggy ride and sandboarding session, finishing with a sunset picnic over the dunes. The return journey to Lima takes the evening, with drop-offs in Barranco, Miraflores, and San Isidro around 11:30 p.m. The full day runs 17 hours or more, includes all transport, guide, and equipment, and caps at 28 travelers per departure.Is it for me?Book this if you want a full-day desert and ocean adventure from Lima without arranging separate transport, park entry, or timing—the fixed schedule and included guide handle all of it, leaving you to focus on the dunes and the sunset.
Nazca Lines & Huacachina Oasis: Flight, Sandboarding & Pisco DayYou’ll ride dune buggies across Huacachina’s golden sand, then soar above the mysterious Nazca Lines on a private flight from Ica. Taste pisco straight from the source at a family vineyard with lunch included—all with pickup from Lima and stories from your local guide along the way.
ATV Riding in Huacachina from Lima: Dune Buggy & SandboardingA full-day trip from Lima to Huacachina combines a dune buggy and sandboarding tour across Peru's largest sand dunes with a stop at La Caravedo, America's oldest vineyard, for lunch and Pisco tasting. Hotel pickup in Lima is included, as is a certified English-speaking guide, a sunset picnic in the desert, and all safety equipment—helmets for both the buggy and sandboarding. The tour runs 17 hours door-to-door on a luxury coach with reclining seats and onboard facilities.Is it for me?Choose the shared buggy if you're comfortable riding with other travelers; pick the private vehicle option if you want your own guide and don't want to share the ride.
Paracas & Huacachina Day Trip: Ballestas Islands & SandboardingA 12-hour day trip from Lima combines a guided boat tour of the Ballestas Islands—a reserve teeming with sea lions, penguins and seabirds—with dune buggy and sandboarding in Huacachina, a natural desert oasis. Hotel pickup and drop-off, the national reserve ticket, air-conditioned transport, and a bilingual guide are included; food and drinks are at your own expense.Is it for me?Book this tour for a first or middle day in Lima when you want to see wildlife and try sandboarding without arranging separate transport to the coast—the pickup, timing and guide handle the whole day so you only show up at your hotel.
Paracas, Ica & Huacachina Day Trip: Ballestas & SandboardingA day trip from Lima to Paracas, Ica and Huacachina combines a boat tour of the Ballestas Islands with buggy rides and sandboarding in the desert oasis. Pickup from Miraflores hotels starts before 5 a.m., and the guide speaks English or Spanish. Transport, entry fees, sandboarding gear and lunch are included; children from age 6 are welcome, though the trip is not recommended for pregnant travelers or those with spinal injuries.Is it for me?Choose this if you're ready for a full day combining boat, buggy, and sandboard across two landscapes—the early start and 14- to 16-hour pace work for travelers who want multiple activities in one outing rather than focusing on a single destination.
Paracas & Huacachina Day Trip: Private Buggy & SandboardingA day trip from Lima to Paracas and Huacachina combines a speedboat tour of Ballestas Islands, a visit to South America's oldest vineyard with lunch and pisco tasting, and a private buggy ride with sandboarding at sunset in the desert oasis. The 6 AM start means more rest than the standard 4 AM departure, and every stop—transport, meals, activities and entry fees—is arranged in advance. A live guide in English or Spanish leads the group through each stage.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're staying in Lima without a car and want to skip the 4 AM alarm—the 6 AM start and included pickup mean you rest longer and still finish the full Paracas and Huacachina loop in one day. The private buggy at Huacachina is yours alone, so the timing and pace stay yours instead of following a shared schedule.
Lima: Paracas, Ica & Huacachina Private Day with Wine & SandboardYou board a yacht to the Ballestas Islands to see penguins and sea lions, then taste wines and Pisco at a local winery before lunch at a restaurant in Ica. After visiting the Huacachina Oasis, you ride a desert buggy through the dunes and sandboard down the slopes yourself. Hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch, and an official guide are included; the full day is private except for the yacht, which requires a minimum of 15 passengers for safety.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see penguins, taste Peruvian wine and Pisco, eat lunch, and ride dunes and sandboard all in one day without arranging transport, tickets or timing — the private vehicle and official guide handle the logistics so you focus on the experience.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 13 of the 13 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?
ATV Riding in Huacachina: 2-Hour Dune Buggy & Sandboarding is the travelers' favorite, rated 4.86 out of 5 across 1,435 reviews.
Are private options available?
Yes, 2 private experiences are available if you prefer a closed group.
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