Day Trips in Lima

Expand your awareness of Peruvian nature and culture on this tour to the Ballestas Islands from Lima. Take a boat tour of the Ballestas Islands and tour the Paracas National Reserve before heading to the historic tunnels at Chincha, an important site in Peruvian history.

Explore two of Peru's most fascinating sights in one day as you visit the majestic Ballestas Islands, a marine sanctuary, before taking an aerial tour of the famous Nazca Lines during this 16.5-hour, full-day tour from Lima. Spot for sea lions and exotic sea birds during your Ballestas visit, then continue south to the Peruvian town of Ica where you'll board a Cessna aircraft for an aerial experience above the Nazca Lines. This full-day experience also includes a guide, lunch and round-trip transportation from your hotel.

Don't let limited time in Lima stop you visiting Huacachina and Paracas. See the desert oasis and natural hotspots on an 18-hour tour, ideal for travelers short on time. After traveling to Paracas, you'll embark on a 2-hour boat tour of the Ballestas Islands, regularly compared to the Galapagos Island, to see colonies of sea lions and seals. Then, explore Huacachina desert in a dune buggy and go sand boarding. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Your sightseeing tour explores the modern districts of Lima and its historic center, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988. As you wander the main plaza and Plaza San Martin it is hard not to wonder about its diverse architecture. Your guide will introduce you to the city's architectural heritage. You then proceed to Santo Domingo Monastery boasting fine carved choir stalls, the oldest of Lima. It was here that San Marcos University, the first in South America, was founded in 1551. Your next stop is at the Larco Herrera Museum. The collection allows the understanding of 3,000 years of the Peruvian pre-Columbian history in an intuitive way. Its masterpieces are considered worldwide icons of pre-Inca art and have been displayed in the world's most renowned museums.

Discover the sandblasted splendor of the pre-Incan Pachacamac Itshma Temple on this private 9-hour tour from Lima, which includes lunch on a local ranch. Ideal for history enthusiasts, this tour reveals ancient cultures that existed before the Incan empire. Visit site highlights including the Temple of the Sun, the Palace of Taurichumbi, and the Pilgrimage Plaza, and enjoy a Peruvian lunch on Los Ficus farm, located in the Lurin Riber Valley. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Lima are included.