Top Lima Winter Sports

Taste the delicious diversity of Peru’s thriving cacao industry during this 2-hour chocolate-making workshop at Lima’s ChocoMuseo. Learn about every step of the chocolate-making process, including roasting the beans, removing the husk, grinding the nibs and refining the paste in a ‘melangeur.’ You’ll then get to create your very own chocolate with your choice of ingredients, leaving with a delicious handmade dessert. This chocolate-making workshop includes all necessary ingredients, a chocolate drink tasting and a handmade chocolate souvenir.

Try your skills at surfing in Lima, an increasingly popular spot for water sports. Receive a lesson from expert instructors, divided into three parts: stretching; learning basics such as popping up, paddling and balance; and heading into the waves to practice what you've learned. This small-group excursion includes equipment like wetsuits, wax, and surfboards.

Visiting a new place can be really stressful when you don't have your rides to and from the airport planned out as you can end up waiting hours for a ride. This Lima Airport Round-Trip Transfer takes the stress away from it all by providing you with prebooked rides. You can ride comfortably and safely from Lima airport to your hotel in Miraflores, Barranco, or Sani.

The coastal waters off Lima are ideal for surfing, but mastering the waves can be tough. On this surfing course—aimed at learners of all ages—take to the surf with your guide and practise paddling and popping on your board. With all equipment included, and specially adapted learning surfboards to practise on, splash through the waves and improve your skills in the surf. Classes run throughout the day.

This experience combines a scenic 4x4 ride across Lima’s impressive dune landscapes with fun sandboarding or an easy dune sled option. Unlike extreme dune-bashing tours, this adventure is designed to be smooth, safe and beginner-friendly — perfect for first-time visitors, couples and small groups. Enjoy panoramic desert views, professional guidance and a relaxed atmosphere while discovering the last preserved desert ecosystem in Lima. ✔ Smooth panoramic 4x4 ride ✔ Choose sandboarding or easy sled ride ✔ Beginner friendly ✔ Small group experience ✔ Pickup from main tourist areas included

The Marcahuasi stone forest is often overlooked by visitors, but this mystical site shouldn't be missed by anyone with an interest in nature or history—and this private guided tour from Lima will show you why. Discover monolithic stone forms, unobstructed vista points, and tucked-away attractions far from any crowds as you explore off the beaten path and delve into Peruvian lore.

Get your adrenaline pumping and experience the thrill of riding on sand during this sandboarding experience in Lima. Join a small group and head to the Punta Hermosa neighborhood right on the Pacific Ocean. Then, gear up and get ready to slide down the dunes on your sandboard for the next few hours; start on smaller dunes and work your way up to the bigger ones.