Ballestas Islands Tour: Wildlife and Wine Tasting

Discover Paracas & Huacachina: Boat tour, wine tasting, dune buggy rides, sandboarding, and a stunning desert sunset. Unforgettable adventure from Lima.

Duration: 17 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lima - The exciting day begins with pick-ups from your accommodation in the following districts: 1. San Isidro (04:40 am) 2. Miraflores (05:30 am) 3. Barranco (05:40 am). If you are outside these pickup areas, please meet at Calle Porta 145, Miraflores at 05:30 am. IMPORTANT: All travelers will be added to a WhatsApp group the evening before at…
What's Included
  • Wine and Pisco Tour/Tasting at CULTUR PISCO, one of the best vineyards in Peru
  • Hotel or Hostel Pick-up from Barranco, Miraflores, or San Isidro between 5am and 5.45am
  • 2-hour Ballestas Islands Boat Trip
  • Luxury Bus with air conditioning, clean restroom, USB ports, and large storage room
  • 2-hour Dune Buggy and Sandboarding with artesanal sandboard…
What's Not Included
  • Local Taxes (16 soles / $4 USD Ballestas Island and 9 soles / $3 USD Huacachina) Total Soles 25
  • Rental Stand sandboard / Ski. USD 15.00 per person
  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and drinks. Bring local currency
Additional Information

EPIC DAY TRIP FROM LIMA - 5 Amazing Experiences:

  • Boat Tour Around the Ballestas Islands: Enjoy sightings of adorable penguins, sea lions, migratory birds, and more.
  • Authentic Local Experience: Indulge in wine and Pisco tasting. Sample local wines and the renowned Pisco, a grape-based liquor, and consider pairing this with a delightful…
Location
Lima
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Julio_s
Feb 2, 2026
The tour was fine. We... - The tour was fine. We really enjoyed the boat ride around the Natural Reserve at the Ballestas Islands and we especially liked Huacachina (the oasis). It was so much fun to do the belly surfing on the dunes and the buggy ride was a hoot! Our guide, JD, was great, very informative and always taking care of all our needs. The only downfall was that, on the way back, our bus broke down in the middle of the Panamericana Highway, and we were stuck there for an hour and a half. By the time we got back in Lima was 2 am. It was a very long day. Other than that, the excursion and the guide were lovely.
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Isabela
Jan 30, 2026
Simply magnificent - Amazing. Careful guide. Super well planned script. Magnificent landscape, there are no words to describe what this tour was
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Lucie_pusy_111
Jan 29, 2026
Fun tour very reasonable price - Juan Diego is a very competent and fun guide! The tour was organised very well and it was easy to get in touch and communicate. The tour itself was great fun, especially the sand dunes! Many tours offer more or less the same but juan Diego’s offer is cheaper than the others. Thank you so much!
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Sebass519
Jan 24, 2026
A day between sun, wine, traditional food, sand and sunsets. - It was great: The bus were on time to pick me up The breakfast, lunch and dinner were delicious The bus was clean and the seats were very comfortable The tour guide was quite good at making himself very clear with al the instructions and explanations he gave us. Also, he had a really nice attitude. The paracas experience was wonderfoul: seeing all the fauna (sea lions, different types of birds and crustaceans, the rock formations. Then we headed to Ica were we had lunch and tasted wine at a Vineyard called Pisco Tour. It was awesome: the menu had plenty of options and I could buy different types of traditional peruvian liquors and desserts. Finally we headed to Huachinica, a natural Oasis. There I went on a jeep rollercoasting de dunes of sand and I did sandboarding (an amazing experience). All in all It was a great experience. Don't miss it.
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Maferr2026
Jan 24, 2026
Great experience! - Amazing experience from start to finish. Loved the wildlife at Islas Ballestas and the dune buggies in Huacachina were so much fun. Beautiful views, great vibes, totally worth it!
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Valentinard6687tw
Jan 24, 2026
I loved it. - very nice, had a great time!!! I met many friends! it is a beautiful environment, full of adventure and magic. I highly recommend for people traveling alone!!!!
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Iaeroespacial
Jan 24, 2026
Great full day trip - Thank you to the tour team. Well organized and really fun. Thanks
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Guide45947423930
Jan 24, 2026
Amazing day! - Such an epic day! Islas Ballestas was amazing — tons of sea lions, birds, and even penguins. Huacachina was unreal: dune buggies, sandboarding, and the best sunset ever. Everything was smooth and well organized.
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Matheusae4161yx
Jan 22, 2026
. - I needed to contact the agency to get information and somehow know if everything was okay with the reservation. Despite this, very punctual trip and well-organized stops. Our guide always keeping us well informed through the whatsapp group that we joined the day before the tour. Most of the group spoke English, which ultimately gave priority to communication in the language, which gave a certain doubt some moments of what was happening but whenever we went to ask the guide calmly explained us
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Heidiboon
Feb 3, 2026
Fun but long day! - Difficult to rate. We enjoyed our day and I was hugely impressed by the pe-tour communication but It is a very, very long day with a 5 hour bus ride back to Lima. We were told pick up 5am but ended up being 4.30am and did not get back until around 1am! I would suggest a two day trip if you can. However, we enjoyed our day and especially the sand buggy and sand boarding!
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From $57
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).