The 15 Best Lima Tours & Experiences

Premium Paracas & Huacachina Day Trip from Lima with Sunset Toast - Paracas and the Morning Boat to Ballestas

★★★★★★★★★★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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Full Day Tour From Lima: Paracas and Huacachina Oasis

2.Full Day Tour From Lima: Paracas and Huacachina Oasis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,694 reviews · 18 hours (approx.) · from $57

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

“This tour is about fun, not education. It’s a very long day if you depart from Lima, six am to midnight. The activities are well planned and organized, no lineup. I recommend buying the meal at the wine tasting, it was very good. Bring water and toilet paper.”

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Lima Ultimate Peruvian Food Tour

3.Lima Ultimate Peruvian Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,845 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $105

Explore Barranco through ceviche, lomo saltado, pisco sours, art, and local stories on Lima’s intimate four-hour food tour.

“Marcos was amazing! Incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. The food was great, definitely come hungry!”

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Lima Half-Day City Walking Tour (Small Groups)

4.Lima Half-Day City Walking Tour (Small Groups)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,508 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Explore Lima’s historic center on a small-group walk with San Francisco catacombs, colonial landmarks, hotel transport, and local treats.

“This was a most enjoyable tour of Lima, areas that you would not usually see. Our Guide Maverick was most informative and patient when we wanted to spend a bit more time somewhere. Our driver Marcus was also very helpful. Maverick gave us excellent recommendations for restaurants. I would thoroughly recommend.”

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Paracas and Huacachina Exclusive Sunset Picnic Tour

5.Paracas and Huacachina Exclusive Sunset Picnic Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,398 reviews · 17 hours (approx.) · from $135

Review of Lima’s Paracas and Huacachina day tour, with Ballestas wildlife, pisco tasting, dune buggies, sandboarding, and sunset picnic.

“Casa cardavero was the best part. The rest is similar to other tours. Bfast and dinner not included, but lunch was delicious. The ballestas boat tour was 80% spanush, 20% english. Our bus guide was smiley and cute. This tour was the highlight of our Peru trip. A must-do!!”

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Unmissable Visit To Paracas, Huacachina And Sunset In The Oasis

6.Unmissable Visit To Paracas, Huacachina And Sunset In The Oasis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,138 reviews · 17 hours (approx.) · from $70

Review of Lima’s Paracas, Ballestas Islands, pisco tasting, Huacachina dunes, buggy ride, sandboarding, sunset, price, timing, and tips.

“This really is a must-do experience for when you are staying in Lima. The pickup and dropoff was just as advertised. We got picked up from our hotel in Miraflores around 4am and dropped off around 11pm. The buses are nice. Nothing super fancy but the seats are comfy and roomy enough to sleep in, and they have AC. Our guide Jordan was great. He was very knowledgeable and educated us on each leg of the trip. He was clear with instructions and when/where to meet each time we went to a new place. He kept everything on time and was funny and easy to talk to. Jordan es mi…”

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Paracas, Ballestas Islands and Huacachina Guided Tour

7.Paracas, Ballestas Islands and Huacachina Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,100 reviews · 17 hours (approx.) · from $75

Review of the 17-hour Paracas, Ballestas Islands and Huacachina tour from Lima, with wildlife, pisco tasting, dune rides, costs and practical tips.

“It was a fun and beautiful day going to Paracas and then Ballestas islands. Such a special place to see the birds, penguins, sea lions and rock formations. We then had such a delicious lunch followed by the pisco tasting. Afterwards we went to Huacachina and ride the buggies on the sand dunes. That was the highlight of the day tour. Everyone had such a blast and the return was quite late to the hotel It was such a long and joyful day. I just wished though that english could have been more used in the bus while communicating to the vacationers. Other than that, the guides were really great…”

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Epic Paracas & Huacachina – Day Trip From Lima

8.Epic Paracas & Huacachina – Day Trip From Lima

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

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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#1 Reviewed Lima Cooking Class

9.#1 Reviewed Lima Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 995 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48

Learn to make causa, ceviche, and a Pisco Sour in a friendly Lima class with fresh ingredients, local history, recipes, and vegetarian options.

“Giuliano was the best! Very friendly and welcoming and knowledgeable chef and teacher, fluent enough in English to be funny! Had a lot of fun and really enjoyed the food and drink—great Peruvian experience!”

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Lima Highlights All-Inclusive

10.Lima Highlights All-Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 778 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $110

See Lima’s key sights, taste Peruvian fruit, enjoy local lunch, and visit the catacombs on a small-group city tour with transport included.

“Renzo gave us a very personal and fun tour. The knowledge of Lima, the Peruvian people and history gave us a great foundation for the rest of our trip. Glad we took the tour the first day.”

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Peruvian Cooking Class, Local Market Tour & Exotic Fruit Tasting

11.Peruvian Cooking Class, Local Market Tour & Exotic Fruit Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 744 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $65

Explore Surquillo Market, taste Peruvian fruits, and cook ceviche and lomo saltado in this hands-on Lima food tour.

“The culinary market experience before we had the cooking class was interesting especially learning the history of the market and how it connects with current day standards and regulations. Be ready to learn about Peruvian history as it ties in with indigenous plants, fruit, and corn, and don’t each much before attending the class, because you’ll eat a lot of tasty food!”

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City Tour Panoramic Bus Departure From Larcomar

12.City Tour Panoramic Bus Departure From Larcomar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 733 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $35

Review of Lima’s 4-hour Turibus from Larcomar, covering Miraflores, historic plazas, Santo Domingo, comfort, value, and practical tips.

“Good experience to get to know the areas and some history. Especially loved the Pisco taste testing. The bus was very fun, and mostly open air but with a roof.”

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Lima: Ultimate Peruvian Food Tour

13.Ultimate Peruvian Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 700 reviews · 4 hours · from $105

Taste ceviche, lomo saltado, pisco sour, chocolate and more while exploring Lima’s artsy Barranco district with a small group guide.

“This was one of my favorite experiences in Lima. Our tour guides, Valeria and David, were outstanding—friendly, knowledgeable, and engaging. Watching the preparation process up close and tasting the diverse flavors of Peruvian cuisine made for an unforgettable day.”

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Discover Lima: Love Park, Historic Center, and its Catacombs.

14.Discover Lima: Love Park, Historic Center, and its Catacombs.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 696 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $35

Review of Lima’s $35 half-day tour, from Love Park and Plaza Mayor to San Francisco’s catacombs, with pisco tasting and hotel pickup.

“Roxanna-our guide and Benji-our driver were both amazing. She was very knowledgeable, and had a lot of interesting history to share with us. I really feel like we came away from this experience with a hunger to know more about Peru. Benji got us safely to all of our destinations without making us feel uncomfortable. Would highly recommend this tour. It was wonderful, and definitely worth every penny.”

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