Huacachina Tours from LimaTurismo iPeru Paracas, Ica & Huacachina Day Trip
This Turismo iPeru Huacachina day trip from Lima is our pick of the twelve tours compared here, and the reason is one line in its inclusion list: all admission tickets, the dune buggy and the sandboard are already paid. At $62 it is the cheapest listing on this site where nothing is bolted on at the dunes, and it is rated 4.7 across 773 reviews. It sits in the full comparison of the full Huacachina tour comparison.
About This Tour
17.5 hours, 04:00–05:00 departure
$62 per adult, all admission tickets included
4.7 from 773 reviews on GetYourGuide
2-hour Ballestas Islands circuit
Buggy and sandboard, then free time at the lagoon
Shared car or minibus, English and Spanish guide
Listing at a Glance
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- Tour name Turismo iPeru Paracas, Ica and Huacachina Oasis Day Trip
- Operator Turismo iPeru
- Booking platform GetYourGuide
- Product ID 560555
- Starting price $62 USD per adult
- Price last checked in Q3 2026
- Rating 4.7 out of 5
- Review count 773 reviews
- Review source GetYourGuide verified bookings
- Duration 17.5 hours
- Time at Huacachina 2 hours including the buggy circuit
- Pickup window 04:00–05:00 from nine fixed points; hotel pickup is a paid add-on
- Expected return Lima about 22:30
- Transport Tourist car or minibus
- Group size Shared, car or minibus
- Guide language English, Spanish
- Ballestas Islands boat Included
- Dune buggy and sandboard Included
- Reserve tickets and local fees Included
- Lunch Not included
- Hotel pickup Nine fixed points (Larcomar, Miraflores, San Isidro, Barranco, San Borja); hotel pickup is a paid option
- Cancellation deadline 24 hours before the start time
- Reserve now, pay later Available
- Minimum age None stated
- Physical difficulty Easy; long day with early start
- Wheelchair accessibility None stated
- Ethical note None stated
- Weather note Runs year-round
- Alternative on this site Peru Hop Premium day trip
Check Dates and Availability
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Quick answer Why this is the pick, and where the extras hide
Turismo iPeru runs a 17.5-hour day from Lima for $62, leaving between 04:00 and 05:00 from nine fixed points and returning around 22:30. The Ballestas boat, the wine and pisco tasting, the buggy ride, the sandboard and every admission ticket are in the fare; hotel pickup and the sunset option cost extra.
Key takeaways
- Everything that costs cash elsewhere is already paid: tickets, buggy, sandboard. The fee table
- Pickup is at nine fixed points — Larcomar, Miraflores, San Isidro, Barranco, San Borja — with hotel pickup as a paid option
- The sunset experience is a separate option, so pick it deliberately at checkout
- Lunch is not included; the vineyard stop is where you buy it
- Want the coach and hotel pickup instead? Peru Hop's premium day
What the Day Covers
Departures are staged across Lima from 04:00 and the coach reaches the Paracas pier around 09:30; the times below are the operator's own. Reserve tickets and the visiting window are set by SERNANP: S/11 for a one-day adult ticket, S/17 for the two-reserve combo, and boats only between 06:00 and 13:00.
| Time | Where | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 04:00 | National Bank | First pickup point |
| 04:20 | Falabella Miraflores | Second pickup |
| 04:30 | Larcomar | Last pickup; departure at 05:00 |
| 09:30 | Paracas pier | Checkpoint, then the boats |
| 12:30 | Ica | Lunch and the tasting |
| 17:30 | Leave Huacachina | Back in Lima about 22:30 |
The detail worth knowing
If you are carrying on south, the operator states you can stay in Huacachina after the buggy session instead of riding back — tell the guide. That turns a day trip into a one-way transfer with the whole day included, which no other listing on this page offers.
What Is and Is Not in the Fare
The base fare is unusually complete for the price; the extras are the ones you choose at checkout rather than at the dunes.
| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| Ballestas boat and all entrance tickets | Included |
| Dune buggy ride and sandboarding | Included |
| Wine and pisco tasting at a bodega | Included |
| Bilingual guide and transport | Included |
| Hotel pickup | Paid option at checkout |
| Sunset experience | Paid option at checkout |
| Breakfast (from S/16) and lunch (from S/35) | Not included |
Who This Tour Suits
Take it if you want the complete day at the lowest honest price and do not mind making your own way to Larcomar or Miraflores before five in the morning. If a taxi at 04:00 is not appealing, either pay for the hotel-pickup option or book Peru Hop, which collects from 116 addresses. If the dunes are the point of the trip, Lima Experience gives two hours on them and a picnic.
How the Day Runs
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04:00–04:30
Fixed-point pickups
National Bank at 04:00, Falabella 04:20, Larcomar 04:30.
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09:30
Paracas pier
Checkpoint, then boarding for the islands.
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09:30–11:30
Ballestas Islands
The Candelabra, sea lions, Humboldt penguins and seabirds.
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12:30–14:00
Ica
Lunch and a tasting of local wines and piscos at the winery.
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14:30–17:30
Huacachina
Buggies from top to bottom of the dunes, sandboarding, then time to walk the oasis.
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22:30
Back in Lima
Drop-off at the same point you boarded.
What Are Some Good Tours to Paracas and Huacachina
The question comes up because the two places are always sold together, and almost every tour on the corridor bundles them the same way: the Ballestas Islands in the morning, an Ica winery at midday, the dunes in the afternoon. What separates a good tour from a cheap one is not the stops but what the fare covers when you get there.
Where this listing sits
This one is our pick because the inclusion list has no gaps at the low end of the price range — the buggy, the sandboard and all admission tickets are stated as included at $62. The listings that beat it on price do so by moving the buggy or the tickets into an option: Day Tours Peru at $49, ALTURISMO at $57 plus $8.50 in taxes and $10 to $18 for the dunes, and Inca Trilogy, whose basic fare excludes the boat entirely.
The ones worth paying more for
Peru Hop if the vehicle matters on an eighteen-hour day. Lima Experience if the dunes are the reason you came — two hours of buggy, helmets, a sunset picnic and a 35-person cap. Kultour if you want a private car and a guide in French, Portuguese or Quechua.
Booking Notes for This Departure
Two decisions happen at checkout and both change the day: whether you pay for hotel pickup instead of the fixed points, and whether you add the sunset experience, which changes the departure time from Huacachina.
| Choice | Effect |
|---|---|
| Fixed-point boarding (included) | National Bank 04:00, Falabella 04:20, Larcomar 04:30 |
| Hotel Pickup Service (paid option) | Collection from your accommodation instead |
| Sunset experience + hotel pickup (paid option) | Later departure from the oasis, later return to Lima |
| Stay in Huacachina | Tell the operator and skip the return leg |
What the fare does not cover
Breakfast, listed from S/16, and lunch, listed from S/35 — roughly $5 and $10. Personal spending at the oasis is yours too. Everything else, including the entrance tickets that other operators collect in cash at the pier, is already paid.
Questions About This Tour
Does the Turismo iPeru fare really include the dune buggy?
Yes — the listing states the buggy ride, the sandboarding and all admission tickets are included, which is what separates it from the $49 and $57 listings where the buggy is an option.
Where does this tour pick up in Lima?
Nine fixed points, including Larcomar, Miraflores, San Isidro, Barranco and San Borja. Hotel pickup is sold as a separate option.
Can I stay in Huacachina instead of returning to Lima?
Yes. The operator says to tell them and you can stay after the buggy and sandboarding, which suits anyone continuing to Nazca, Arequipa or Cusco.
What time does it get back to Lima?
Around 22:30, leaving Huacachina at 17:30. The sunset option runs later.
What are some good tours to Paracas and Huacachina from Lima?
Every tour on this route runs the same three stops, so compare inclusions rather than itineraries. This listing includes the buggy and all tickets at $62; Lima Experience adds lunch and a sunset picnic at $135; Peru Hop sells the most comfortable coach.
How much cash should I bring on this tour?
Enough for breakfast from S/16 and lunch from S/35, plus anything you buy at the oasis. Admission tickets and the buggy are already in the fare.
Is it worth going to Huacachina from Lima on a day trip?
It is worth going to Huacachina if the dunes are the draw — the buggy circuit and the sandboard are what people remember. The lagoon is small and developed, so a tour that includes the dune session, as this one does, is what makes the eighteen-hour day pay off.
What are the best day trips from Lima besides this one?
On this corridor the alternatives are Paracas alone, the Ica wineries, or the same route across two days. Among the best day trips from Lima, this is the one that reaches both the Ballestas Islands and the dunes in a single run.
What Travellers Said
The guide was full of knowledge, the driver was great, and the excursions were awesome.
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Page last reviewed September 2026. Price, rating and review count read from the listing on September 2026. Prices, availability and terms are set by the operator and confirmed at checkout.
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