11 Day Trips in Lima Worth the Early Start

1.Premium Paracas & Huacachina Day Trip from Lima with Sunset Toast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,380 reviews · 16 hours (approx.) · from $99Our pick

Review of Peru Hop’s Lima to Paracas and Huacachina day trip, with Ballestas wildlife, pisco tasting, dune buggies, sandboarding, and sunset.

“This was an outstanding tour!! Fio was helpful and accommodating to everyone. Her enthusiasm made the tour. To see sea lions in their natural habitat along with penguins was amazing. The Pisco was chef kiss. Even though our bus stopped and we had to switch, Fio kept us informed and we had a free drink for our trouble. Boarding on the sand dunes was a unique experience as well. Just know it is literally all day!! We got picked up at 5am and got back right before 1am.”

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2.Epic Paracas & Huacachina – Day Trip From Lima

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,041 reviews · 17 hours (approx.) · from $57Best value

Review of Lima’s Epic Paracas and Huacachina day trip, with Ballestas wildlife, pisco tasting, dune buggies, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“This was such a great day trip and the perfect choice for restless teens or young adults. My boys had an absolute blast - and honestly, so did I. What stood out right away was how well everything was communicated. From meeting points to meal options and bathroom breaks, all the little details were covered. I never had to guess or wonder what was happening next, which made the day feel easy and stress-free. The guides and drivers were excellent. In Paracas, our boat guide was knowledgeable, passionate, and spoke flawless English. The boat driver amazed us with how close he could maneuver to the rocks so that everyone got…”

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3.From Lima: Day trip to Paracas, Ica and Oasis Huacachina

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 409 reviews · 17h 30m · from $61

Review of Lima’s Paracas, Ica, and Huacachina day trip, with Ballestas wildlife, pisco tasting, dune buggies, costs, and practical tips.

“All of it was nice and fun. Paracas was nice. And the oasis stuff was really fun.”

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4.Paracas & Huacachina Oasis Day Trip with Wine & Dunes

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 266 reviews · 16h 30m · from $100

Review of Lima’s Paracas and Huacachina day trip, with Ballestas wildlife, pisco tasting, dune buggies, sandboarding, costs, and practical tips.

“Everything went exactly how it was supposed to be if not better, pick up arrangements were on time and precise, transportation was smooth, just the necessary stops on the road, services for meals also on point. Our guide Mayer was always attentive and understanding doing his best to accommodate everyone, coordination was neat so we never ran into any issue, everything was in place and just waiting for us to do them, extreme experience included and despite feeling a tad bit at loss for a sec, everything was under control so we could enjoy ourselves without worries, kudos to South American Secrets!”

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5.Caral, The Oldest Civilization in the Americas:Day Trip from Lima

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $130

Review of the Caral day trip from Lima, with ancient ruins, a Pacific coast lunch, transport, guides, costs, and practical advice.

“It was a long travel but the experience was worth of it. The guide was well versed. We enjoyed the trip a lot,”

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6.From Lima: All-Inclusive Day trip to Paracas & Huacachina Oasis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 146 reviews · 16 hours (approx.) · from $270

Review of Lima’s 16-hour private trip to Paracas, Islas Ballestas, Tacama vineyard, and Huacachina, with meals, tastings, and dune rides.

“Jaime our tour guide was amazing! He gave us some great insight and historical facts about each region we visited! Our driver Henry was also great! He got us around safely and it was a very comfortable van. I strongly recommend this tour! It was an experience I will never forget!”

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7.Ballestas & Huacachina Day Trip w/ Nazca Lines Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 117 reviews · 19h 30m · from $600

Review of Lima’s Ballestas Islands, Nazca Lines flight, and Huacachina day trip, with practical advice on price, timing, comfort, and what to expect.

“my guide/driver was professional, courteous, and made rhe trip fun. The Balenstine Islands are gorgeous. I opted for the dine buggy trip Huacahina and love it. my guide arranged all the activities so there was no waiting in lines. this is an excellent way to see these places. highly recommend”

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8.From Lima: Day Trip to Paracas, Ica & Oasis Huacachina

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · 17h 30m · from $60

Review of Lima’s Paracas, Ballestas Islands, Ica, and Huacachina day trip, with boat wildlife, pisco tasting, dune buggies, costs, and tips.

“Ottima escursione interessante e molto divertente. Cosa migliorerei: ridurrei ad un massimo di 2 i punti di prelievo”

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9.From Lima: Nazca Lines and Ica Desert Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 65 reviews · 18 hours · from $390

Fly over the Nazca Lines, race Huacachina dunes by buggy, sandboard, and watch sunset on this 18-hour trip from Lima.

“The tour day was very long, and was well worth the effort. Sonya was an informative and friendly guide. The Nazca Lines flight is not for the faint of heart or for those who are prone to motion sickness. And the Huacachina buggy ride feels like a roller coaster ride. We saw beautiful places and had a great experience.”

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10.From Lima:Paracas Ballestas Islands and Ica Oasis 1 day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · 1 day · from $76

Review of Lima’s Paracas, Ballestas Islands, Ica, and Huacachina day tour, with wildlife, pisco tasting, dunes, prices, and practical tips.

“It was amazing full of experiences and many new sites and things to view, the tour guide was very nice and knowledgeable and everything very well organized”

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11.Pro Sanboarding or skiing in Huacachina from Lima – Day trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8 reviews · 15 hours · from $99

Ride Huacachina’s dunes from Lima with pro sandboarding, a sunset buggy ride, lunch, and small-group transport for $99.

“The car that was provided for the 4 hour trip to Huacachina was tiny. I was crammed in the back of the boot. There was absolutely no leg room and it was the most uncomfortable 4 hours in a car I’ve ever experienced. The booking said comfortable air conditioned minibus will be provided this was not the case. It was also not a full sized seat and three people were crammed into the boot of the car. The journey was so painful. Communication with the tour group was shocking, we were given 2 different pick up points on the app, then someone messaged in very broken in English to meet…”

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