Full day to Paracas & Huacachina from Lima with Ballestas island & Sand boarding

Lima, Peru

15 to 16 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Paracas is a favored weekend getaway for Limeños but even if you have only a day to spare, you can enjoy its highlights on this guided tour from Lima. You'll sail to the Ballestas Islands to see marine wildlife including penguins and sea lions; go sand boarding on the dunes of Huacachina, and enjoy some wine and Pisco-tasting at a local vineyard.

Guided tour to Paracas and Huacachina from Lima, includes Ballestas
Skip the hassle of organizing transportation and overnight accommodation
See all of the highlights of the Paracas area in just one day
Hassle-free pickup from your accommodations in Lima

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes
Round trip transfer from Lima
A professional tour guide
Tour to Ballesta island and the tour of the buggie and sand boarding.

Gratuities
Lunch
Breakfast

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

We pick you up from your hotel from 4:50am to 5:10am

Operating hours
.5:00 am

Itinerary

Islas Ballestas

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Huacachina

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

El Catador Bodega Turistica

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 17 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Roger_W

I highly recommend this tour which shows a breathtaking range of view landscapes and activities. The tour organisers did a good job with transport and switches between activities being well-organised.

Reviews

4.0

based on 27 reviews

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Breathtaking taste of Peru

Roger_W, Aug 2024

Once in a lifetime experience

Gabriela_R, Oct 2022

Guadalupe was a great tour guide. She was very fun and interactive with the group. There is a 2 hour boat ride around an island. There is a buggy ride with sand sliding. The buggy ride is like a roller coaster, it is not a smooth ride so fair warning for those who dont like that. I didnt but I didnt know until it happened. But overall it is an unforgettable experience. The ride back to town is 5 hours long, so get cozy. Overall it was an amazing time. Also it gets hot so be prepared to dress down.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Dear customer, Thanks a lot for writing your review. It is great to know that you had enjoyed our tour. Regards, Lima City Tours

One of the cheapest...

Jie_C, Feb 2022

One of the cheapest options for the same itinerary. Mediocre but you still see everything. Pickup is punctual.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Dear customer, Thanks for writing your review. We also offer private tour to give you a personalized service. Regards, Lima City Tours

Do not use this company!!!

olenakhytko, Feb 2022

Do not use this company!!! Booked this tour, specifically the English speaking option. Found out on the day, an hour into the bus ride that the tour guide didn’t speak a single word of English, and was conducting the whole tour in Spanish! Had to catch a cab back to Lima, and foot the bill for the cab. Still waiting for a refund. That was my only day to go to Huacachina, and I was extremely disappointed to say the least. One of the worst tour experiences to date.

well done 🥂

Keith_W, Feb 2022

Well done … quite an experience … we saw allot of the country side yesterday and it was well worth the 💰

Amazing tour!

david_l, Jan 2022

Great tour! Did this with my wife and two friends, well worth it. It’s a full day ordeal though that runs from 5a - 10p so plan accordingly!

Fun activities

Jaritza_C, Jan 2022

The tour activities were great and fun! Our tour guide was a bit lost half the time and unstructured with time.

A marvellous day trip to explore in the sea and the oasis

YinWan_C, Mar 2020

It was highly recommended to join. We have great fun and experience. The bunky ride in the oasis was with great excitement. Of course the sand boarding.

Great trip!

LoniZia_G, Jan 2020

It was an amazing trip with a cool small group of people. A long day, but it was great with the added Pisco wine tour and Ballast Island with the Oasis. Thank you so much! The tour guide was cool and the tour operator was great in planning my pick up and drop off and keeping in touch with me.

Great day!

Erika_M, Dec 2019

My kids and I had a great and fun day with this tour! The tour guide Jonathan was extremely nice, informative and professional. Would recommend this to others!

Todo muy bien organizado....

Francisco_D, Dec 2022

Todo muy bien organizado. Excelente forma de aprovechar un día libre en Lima y poder regresar el mismo día

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Estimado cliente, Gracias por su comentario. Esto nos ayuda a seguir ofreciendo un buen servicio a todos. Fue un gusto conocerlo. Saludos, Lima City Tours

Amplitude journalière trop longue !!

cyril_M, Jan 2020

Deux activités exceptionnelles . Visite des Îles Ballestas 2 heures Buggee dans le désert de Ica 1 heures . En revanche , 2 heures dans un restaurant attrape touristes pour le déjeuner . Qualité de la nourriture très moyenne et service médiocre ! 30 minutes de promotion interne u restaurant pour nous inciter à acheter du vin !! On s’en serait bien passé , globalement le déjeuner pourrait se faire en 1h . De plus, pick up à l’hôtel à 5h du matin pour un retour à l’hôtel à 22h30 ! Amplitude de 17h30 pour 3h d’activité , 2 heure de déjeuner et 8 h de route sans parler de l’attente d’une heure pour le bateau à Paracas . Donc possibilité de baisser l’amplitude de 3h !! C’est le gros point rouge de cette excursion ! Le guide semble uniquement là pour nous emmener dans les établissements où il a des Relations commerciales ...