Paracas and Huacachina Exclusive Sunset Picnic Tour

Recommended by 99% of travelers

Lima, Peru

High interest

Booked 2 times today.

17 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9

· Lewis_B ·

Mar 2026

Full day out that is absolutely worth the price. Loved going out on the boat to see the candelabra, having lunch and a tasting of Pisco then finishing up the day out in the desert on dune buggys and a sunset picnic. Gia and the driver were brilliant hosts and would highly recommend them.

· Carlos_P ·

Jun 2026

the experience was incrdible. from the boat tour to the ballestas incredible natural scenarios to the adrenalin of the boogie cars on the dunes with crazy crazy and very professional drivers. the whole experience was awrsome. and the picnic with the sunset created a magical experience. 10 of 10.

· Elsie_F ·

Mar 2026

We just came back for our trip. Everything was perfect and smooth since the moment we were picked up at our hotel until the drop off Yoced our tour guide was amazing. He was very knowledgeable, super nice, patient and an excellent photographer. He explained everything about the beautiful Paraca Island and Huacachina. He made us feel entertained. We really enjoyed and recommend this trip.

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Overview

What's Included

Luxury Bus with Air Conditioning, clean restroom, Usb Ports and a large storage room.
Pick Up/Drop Off from all locations in: Miraflores, Barranco, San Isidro and Lima downtown
2 Hour DuneBuggy and Sandboarding with Helmets. Safest tour, all fees and Artesanal Board Included.
2 hour Ballestas Islands Boat Trip. All fees included
Certified Guide On Board with fluent english and spanish
Magical Sunset Picnic, enjoy the calm and beauty of Perus Best Desert Sunset
Caravedo Pisco Vineyard Tour and Tasting
Lunch

Includes 1 main course + 1 passion fruit juice, with vegan/vegetarian options available (no additional items).

Breakfast Or Dinner Not Included (Lunch is included)
Professional Sandboars to Stand Up is NOT INCLUDED

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We pick you up directly from your accommodation inside Miraflores, Barranco, San Isidro and Lima Historical Center. no exceptions. If your location doesn't appear, send us a message with the hotel name and address and we'll add it to your booking. The evening before your tour, you will be added to a WhatsApp group between 7-8pm. We will share the exact pick up time and tips/recommendations for the tour. Your pick up time is between 4:20-5:10AM depending on your district: 1. Lima Historical Center and San Isidro - 4:20-4:35AM 2. Miraflores - 4:30-4:50AM 3. Barranco - 4:45-5:00AM If your outside of our pick up/drop off districts, please meet your Lima Experience Tour guide at 5:00am at Starbucks Barranco - Pedro de Osma 102, Barranco.

Operating hours
.5:00 am

Itinerary

Lima

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Paracas

6 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Ica

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Huacachina

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Huacachina

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Oasis Huacachina

35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lima

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Infants must sit on laps
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

All travelers must carry their passport, a clear photo of it, or the official entry document used to enter Peru (driver’s licenses are not accepted). Travelers without valid documents must pay the additional 18% VAT (IGV).
Before the tour, all participants must attend a mandatory safety briefing and sign a safety and responsibility form.
Children under 3 years old do not pay for the tour; however, parents must cover any additional expenses (entrance fees, snacks, or extra activities).
For the buggy tour, children under 3 years old must travel in a private service, pay for a seat, and use a safety carrier.
Children over 3 years old will have a seat available; however, parents should be aware that the buggy operates at high speed due to the nature of the activity.
Parents must sign a consent form for minors to participate in the buggy tour.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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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Elsie_F

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4.9

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This was such an amazing...

Carese_W, Jun 2026

This was such an amazing experience. Our tour guide, Geraldine, was THEEE ABSOLUTE BEST! Everything was so organized- a WhatsApp group was created the day before with all the details. We knew our pickup times beforehand so we could prepare, breakfast, lunch and dinner coordinations were so seamless and she took videos of us sanboarding down the dunes. To do all of that on an 18 hour tour is no easy feat. The driver did an excellent job and the sunset picnic at the end of the tour was the icing on the cake for us. 10/10 DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!

Must do tour in Lima

Aline_D, Jun 2026

It was a great tour and Bianca was very professional and communicated every step of the trip. I enjoyed the time in Huacachina was my favorite. The lunch offered was okay and a bit rushed...the tour was in English and Spanish, but Bianca spoke mostly in Spanish and I missed a lot of what she was saying. If you're going to explain something in Spanish, it should also be explain in English since this is what we were expecting from booking the tour. Other than that the experience was amazing!

Long but fantastic day!

Anne_M, Jun 2026

Most of the reviews I read before signing up for this tour gave this tour 5 stars. It was a full day, so be prepared! I want to point out both what I loved and a couple of things that were a bit annoying. The bus has a toilet but only for urinating. First: the visit to the Paracas and the Ballestas Islands was great! We saw sea lions, Humbolt penguins, various bird species. Second: we visited Hacienda La Caravedo, established in 1684, it is the oldest continuously operating pisco distillery in the Americas. We toured the distillery, had a tasting, and a fantastic lunch there. Loved this! Third: Oasis Huacachina where we rode in dune buggies up and down the stunningly beautiful sand dunes, ending the evening with wine and yummy snacks as the sun set. AWESOME! Dune buggy ride was excellent! We asked for a "slower" experience (I am 70, in good health, but didn't want to chance throwing my back out at the start of the trip!). I didn't do the sandboarding, but those who did really loved it - and I enjoyed watching them. Note that you have a fairly long way to walk uphill in dry sand, hot sun. Minor annoyances: We were not informed of the morning pick-up time until the night before (7-8 pm). I was under the (mis)impression that we could order breakfast in advance and have it on the bus. In fact, you can order breakfast while on the bus and it will be ready for you upon arriving in Paracas, so if you don't want to wait over 3 hours from pick-up time to breakfast, bring your own food to eat on the bus! (Our hotel had a to-go breakfast made for us.) We ordered dinner from a local restaurant before dune buggy ride and picked it up afterwards and ate on the bus ride back to Lima. These are some details that would have been nice to know in advance, not 5 minutes before getting off the bus (maybe that's just me, though). You may want to have a bandana/balaclava for the dune buggy ride. It will be sunny, hot and humid, except on the bus, which has A/C. You also might want insect repellent for the evening hour on the dunes. All in all, this was a really fantastic day, jam packed with the sights, sounds, food, and drink of Peru. I would definitely do it again!

really intense

Carlos_P, Jun 2026

Full day experience with...

Alison_S, May 2026

Full day experience with a lot of bus travel. Be sure to preorder breakfast and dinner when offered as you are moving constantly and won’t have time for a sit down meal. Great trip from a boat tour to a distillery for lunch with a pisco tasting and dune buggy rides with an opportunity to try sand boarding.

Family trip

Barroisv, May 2026

Our guide Fernando was genial Sweet knowledgeable and very efficiently I recommended him The activities was exceptionally perfect All guides was amazing And finish on the sunset picnic was amazing very nice organize

Unforgettable Experience in Peru — Thank You Yoced!

Mariana_F, May 2026

Our experience was absolutely amazing from start to finish. Everything was organized perfectly and thoughtfully down to every detail — from the pickup to the drop-off. Both activities were unforgettable, but the dunes, buggy ride, and picnic truly became core memories for us. The views, adrenaline, and atmosphere were something special. A huge thank you to our guide, Yoced, who made the entire experience even better. He was incredibly organized, attentive, and always making sure everyone was comfortable and having a great time. One thing that really stood out was how he took the time to film each of us while sandboarding so we could fully enjoy the moment and still have memories to take home. It’s small gestures like that that make a huge difference. Because of people like Yoced, Peru truly has a heart. We will never forget this experience.

Ran very smoothl and on...

Sandra_W, Apr 2026

Ran very smoothl and on time. Breakfast was good and plenty of choices ready when we got there. Boat ride was long and be sure to carry a rain jacket as you will get a little wet and is chilly. Lunch was great at a beautiful estate with horse show. Jeep ride and sand boarding were a great experience with picnic and sunset.

We just came back for our...

Elsie_F, Mar 2026

Great Day Trip from Lima

ANTHONY_D, Mar 2026

The trip was a fantastic opportunity to explore outside of Lima, and it was not disappointing. We did everything mentioned in the description. The bus was very comfortable/clean with an onboard bathroom. Our guide GIA was wonderful and kept us informed every step of the way and very friendly and knowledgeable. The boat ride was very nice, and the Chandelier Geoglyph was interesting to see from the water. I was a little underwhelmed for this being the “Galapagos” of Peru. We saw a few sea lions and birds but not much else. I can’t hold the company accountable for this though as that is the chance you take with wildlife viewing. The Pisco tour and tasting was very nice! We had a delicious lunch and enjoyed the show with a tour of the distillery and a visit to the tasking room and gift shop afterwards. Finally, we got to the oasis, it was beautiful and we really enjoyed our visit there before heading out to go dune bashing which was a pretty cool and exhilarating ride. Next, we did the sandboarding and finished with the sunset over the massive sand dunes after a quick snack and beverage service. Like many reviews I read that mentioned this before booking, this is a VERY LONG day trip. The 18hr length is if the whole day goes without issue. Our issue was traffic and road closures that we had come across because of a local parade. This part was unexpected, but we were allowed to leave the bus and watch the parade so that was very cool. However, all of this extended our day trip to close to 22 hours. We got picked up at 4:30AM and didn’t get back to our hotel until 2:00AM the next day. Just something to consider as much as we enjoyed the day trip overall, we were exhausted!!

Full day out that is...

Lewis_B, Mar 2026

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thanks a lot, Lewis! We’re thrilled you got to enjoy the mix of adventure, flavors, and stunning views all in one day. It’s fantastic to hear everything, from the boat ride to the sunset picnic came together so well, and we’re glad our guide and the driver made it even more memorable

One of the best tours in Peru!

Mari_P, Mar 2026

It’s a EXTREMELY long day (about 20 hours from 4am pick up to midnight drop off) but was one of the highlights of our trip! Our guide Giovanna was great and so friendly. We did the ATV tour instead of the boat and would HIGHLY recommend as the views of the cliffs and red sand beach were literally out of this world. Huaccacina was the best part - the dune buggy ride was not for the faint of heart but was exhilarating and so much fun (but not a good idea for someone that doesn’t like roller coasters). The sunset picnic was cute - a few snacks and literally a sip of wine (which would have been nice to have had a full cup after a long day), but the sunset was magical. Only complaint is that the pisco tour could have totally been skipped. We spent way too much time there and the tour was in the blazing hot sun (we literally were about to pass out and would have much rather just waited in the bus). The 2 hours spend there could have been much better saved to allow for a later pick up time and shorter day. Overall would highly recommend for an unforgettable adventure!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you so much for trusting us, Mari! We’re thrilled the day turned into such a memorable adventure, from the cliff views to the dune buggy ride and magical sunset. We really appreciate your feedback about the timing and pisco stop, and we’re so glad you’d recommend the experience!

Fantastic

Pamela_B, Mar 2026

This was such a unique beautiful memorable experience. We had the tour with Fernando which was such a pleasure. He was very communicative, delightful and really made you comfortable. He was knowledgable, took pictures, attentive and overall what a sight. The picnic was five stars, not to mention it was my husband’s bday and he went above and beyond singing happy birthday! Will post on tick tock! Fernando, thank you for the best time! I wish you the very best in this career as you totally made our experience to Peru delightful. Cons: my father was suppose to go with us and got stomach sick due to new country. The company was not reasonable and refused to grant us a refund. Asking for a doctor note in a foreign country is insane, as medications are sold in Peru without prescription because waiting for a doctor could take an eternity. That is a major con and i probably wouldn't book with them again for that reason.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you so much for trusting us, Pamela! We’re so happy that the day felt unique and memorable, and that our guide helped make your husband’s birthday extra special, it’s wonderful to hear how much you enjoyed the picnic and his energy throughout the tour.

Awesome experience

Amber_O, Feb 2026

Everything about it was awesome. Sea lions did stink lol my favorite part was the wine tour with horse show and lunch and sand boarding/buggy. Gia out guide was so organized and kept our bellys full. She had the best dune buggy driver picked out. Be prepared to be exhausted it is a very long day but worth it! Plus we had the best group!

Amazing must do in Lima.

Benjamin_C, Jan 2026

Amazing experience. Long day but well worth it. Highly recommend, unforgetable and a must if in Lima. Yoced our tour guide was friendly, knowledgeable and ensured everyone enjoyed the tour and felt welcomed and included.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thank you, Benjamin! So happy to hear you had an amazing time! It’s great that you enjoyed the tour and felt welcome throughout. Hope to see you again!

Get a good night’s sleep before this one.

Alan_W, Jan 2026

Get a good night’s sleep before this one. They picked us up at 4:30 AM and returned us at 12:30 AM ( that’s right - 20 hours). It was well worth the time commitment! The guide relied on What’sApp to communicate with guests. We had not used it before and missed several messages before getting it set up. It proved to be a good method of sharing photos among the other guests. Fernando, our guide, was excellent. He moved seamlessly between English and Spanish as he described what we would be seeing. It was a bit difficult hearing him on the bus due to the noise made by shaking bus parts. Just do it!

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thanks a lot, Alan! It’s definitely a long day, but really worth it! We’re glad you enjoyed the mix of English and Spanish explanations and that the tour felt welcoming and inclusive. Thanks so much for sharing all the details — we really appreciate it!

A Magical Adventure

Gena_J, Jan 2026

This was an absolutely amazing experience of discovery, wanderment and adventure! From the island to the Pisco tasting. The natural beauty combined with aquatic wildlife revealed beautiful coves and rock formations. There were sea lions, penguins, vultures nestled into the rocks. The food at the vineyard was delicious as was the pisco tasting. The grounds are quite beautiful. The star capped exhilaration of the day was the sand buggy ride with sand boarding! Appeared dangerously daunting yet revealed an incredible thrill of excitement. Topped off by a magnificent sunset in the dessert. Our guide kept everything flowing and organized.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thank you so much! From exploring the island to the thrilling sand buggy ride, it really was a full adventure. We’re so glad you got to experience the beauty, excitement, and amazing sunset — we loved it too!

Worth EVERY penny!

Natalie_W, Dec 2025

Book this tour, it’s a long day but the bus is super comfortable & every single stop is well worth it especially the last stop! This tour is definitely one of my trip highlights! Fer is a highly energetic and kind guide and our driver Erickson ensured we made it on time and safe!

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Thanks, Natalie! We’re so happy to hear this tour was one of the highlights of your trip! It’s great that our guide’s energy made the day enjoyable. Thank you for joining us!

Excellent tour, exceptional Guide

Fabrice_B, Dec 2025

The tour was very good, but the highlight of it was our Guide, Fernando. Everything was very organised and yet still flexible, he didn't spare a minute to ensure we would be well informed, that everything would run smoothly (for example: Pre ordering food to be sure it's ready in time), and still spent extra time sharing all his knowledge and information during the trip, adding further documentation on our whatsapp group. Above all, you could feel and see someone genuinely passionate and happy to be there. I highly recommend the tour, while lengthy, worth every minute and penny, and in particular if by luck you're under the charge of Mr Fernando! Gracias para todos!

Great experience.

Mitesh_J, Nov 2025

This is an amazing experience! The guide (Gustavo in our case) was very knowledgeable, friendly and amazing! Would recommend always!

Fantastic tour! First...

Lauren_S, Nov 2025

Fantastic tour! First time in Lima, learned a lot and had an amazing time. Highly recommend to anyone considering it! It was a small group but our host Yelsin Garcia made it a day to remember. Very professional, knowledgeable, friendly, and fun tour guide! Thanks again (:

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you so much, Lauren! We're really happy to hear that your first time in Lima was such a great experience. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again on a future visit!

'Dune' miss it!

John_H, Nov 2025

My girlfriend and I landed in Lima at 11pm the night before and wondered what we should do with our full day in Lima. This tour was the perfect choice, we really enjoyed it. The day begins at 4/4.30am (plenty of time to sleep on the bus) with your first stop in Paracas. We opted for the ATV/buggy (recommend the buggy for a faster, more comfortable drive) drive along the magnificent Pacific coast because we had done loads of boat trips throughout Colombia. However, the boat trip to see the penguins and sea lions went down well for the rest of the group. Breakfast and dinner isn't included in the trip but they offer loads of suggestions throughout the day on where to eat. We ate lunch at the oldest distillery in the Americas which we then washed down with a really fun Pisco tour. Entertainment was provided during lunch and the tasting was great fun. Our last stop was Huacachina, a busy tourist area so it was really nice to be guided by Fernando to the activities. The dune buggy ride was great and the sand boarding was a lot of fun. The day ended with a sunset picnic (extraordinary). Our guides, Fernando, really made the day for us. From geographical facts to helpful tips travelling Peru in general, he literally could not have done more for us. Like excellent. We loved the bus driver, Ramiro too. What a gent. Overall, this is one of the best tours we have ever done and we highly recommend it to backpackers, groups, couples, luxury travellers, any and all!

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Wow, thank you, John! We’re really happy to hear that your day in Lima turned into such a memorable experience. Our team will be delighted to know they made your trip special. We’re glad you enjoyed all the activities, from the Pisco tasting to the sunset picnic. We’d love to welcome you back someday!

Wonderful day

priya_m, Nov 2025

Absolutely epic day! Long but full of so many fun adventures. Our guide Fer was enthusiastic, solicitous, organized and so knowledgeable and helpful. He made the day amazing, really demonstrating that he cared and sharing his knowledge about so many aspects of history, science, culture and making it so fun. The bus was immaculate and luxurious; felt completely safe with driver Ramiro. Great itinerary though boat trip at Paracas was a little crowded. Saw penguins, sea lions, boobies. Lunch was delicious and the pisco tour was fun! Learned a lot. Then Huacachina and the dune buggies were the highlight, ending with a gorgeous sunset picnic on the dunes. Sand boarding was so much fun also Perfect day and worth it!!

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thanks, Priya! We’re happy to hear that the day was everything you hoped for. It’s great that you enjoyed each part of the itinerary. The sunset picnic is always a special moment, and we’re glad it was for you too. We truly appreciate your recommendation!

Highlight of our Trip

Marla_W, Oct 2025

Really amazing day! Fernando and the entire team did an incredible job getting us from place to place and sharing so much about the places we visited. The boat ride was so much fun. Saw penguins, sea lions and so many birds. I really enjoyed our lunch stop and the distillery tour with pisco tasting. But the best part of the trip was the oasis with dune buggy tour ending with a sunset picnic. Gorgeous! Bus was super comfortable and although it is a super long day with an early start, I would highly recommend!

Amazing Adventure Experience!!

Marita_L, Oct 2025

An amazing experience!! Our guide Fernando and Cari were the best!!! Knowledgeable and so much fun. They really took care of us and I appreciate Fernando shared the history behind every place we went. This is a whole day adventure and so worth it!

100% must do it

Yulia_K, Oct 2025

We absolutely in love with places we visited on this tour. Our guide was Yoced who made our journey special . The tour included nature, sport, food, the oldest vinery in America continent as a beautiful sunset party . Everything was flawless, on time and educational. Thank you for the great time

We really enjoyed this...

Jeannie_M, Oct 2025

We really enjoyed this excursion from the boat ride, the high thrill jeep ride over the sand dunes. The sand boarding was so much fun. To top it off the sunset picnic was fantastic. Our guide Yocef was super attentive and ensured everyone understood what he was saying in Spanish and English.

This is the trip you want!

Meridith_S, Oct 2025

This day trip, while a long day, was really planned out perfectly. The activities were fun and the guide, Fernando, made the day extra enjoyable. Fernando was thoughtful and provided great info. I searched Viator for trips to Paracas and Huacachina and there are loads. This was definitely the right one! The pacing is well thought out, the bus was comfy, all in all an enjoyable day. The picnic at sunset was a great way to end the day.

The perfect end to our trip in Peru

Emily_V, Oct 2025

Out of all of the guided experiences on our trip, this was by far the most organized tour we went on, with very clear communication before and during the trip. Make sure you join the Watsapp group. Guide - Our guide Carmen was amazing and so sweet. All of her communication (in person and on text) was in both perfect English and Spanish. She she shared a lot of extra information about the areas we visited, and the foods we were able to try. Paracas and Ballestas Islands- It was an incredible experience for nature lovers. Bring your binnoculars! Our guide on the boat was extremely knowledgeable about the area and all of the animals we saw (Terns, Nazca Booby, Sea Lions, and even Humboldt Penguins). They also spoke perfect English and Spanish for those that do not speak spanish or are learning (like I was). Ica Vineyard - Lunch was delicious and we definitely enjoyed the Pisco tasting and tour. I was a little disappointed that we didn't get to see the horse dance, but two dancers came out for a song and danced beautifully. I loved all of the toasts that we did at the distillery. Huacachina - STUNNING and EXHILERATING. There were a lot of tourists, but once we got on the dune buggy it felt like were all alone. It was a rollarcoaster ride and yes, I was scared, but it was so much fun. I skipped the sandboarding, but my friends enjoyed it, and I enjoyed a little bit of extra time with the scenery. The sunset picnic was the perfect way to end the day and our trip. The whole setup was really beautiful, with lots of snacks to enjoy, but I just sat among the dunes and enjoyed one of the best sunsets of my life.

We had an unforgettable...

Sonam_C, Sep 2025

We had an unforgettable experience on the Paracas and Huacachina Tour with Fernando as our guide. The tour group was not so big, about 30 people, and all admission fees were taken care of by the guide. From the very start, his excellent planning and punctuality made the day run smoothly and stress-free. Beyond being organized, Fernando’s warm and caring nature made us feel truly looked after throughout the journey. The absolute highlight was the magical sunset picnic he arranged in the desert along with buggy ride and sand boarding, an experience we will never forget. Highly recommend touring with Fernando if you want a well-planned, personal, and memorable adventure!