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The 15 Best Huacachina Tours & Dune Buggy Trips

42 tours  ·  from $17

A palm oasis with three hundred foot dunes behind it, and a pisco valley either side. These 15 compare buggy and sandboard runs, sunset timings, winery stops and the day trips that reach it from Lima.

Huacachina: Buggy en las Dunas al Atardecer y Sandboarding - Sandboarding gives the dunes a second purpose
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Huacachina: Buggy en las Dunas al Atardecer y Sandboarding

1.Buggy en las Dunas al Atardecer y Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 299 reviews · 2 hours · from $17Our pick

Join a small group of up to 10 for a two-hour buggy ride and sandboarding session around Huacachina. Your English or Spanish-speaking driver takes you up steep dunes, helps with boarding techniques, and finds good sunset photo spots. Drivers such as Frank, Jorge, and Riccardo have earned special praise for their driving and photo skills.

“Love it!!! It’s great? You must do it if you’re here. ❤️❤️❤️❤️”

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Professional Sandboard & Sandski Tour in Ica, Peru - The main strengths and the one serious caution
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Professional Sandboard & Sandski Tour in Ica, Peru

2.Professional Sandboard & Sandski Tour in Ica, Peru

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 3 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $55Top rated

Meet Dito Sand Xsports in Huacachina at 3 p.m. for a three-hour sandboarding or sandskiing lesson, dune buggy rides, and about four to five runs on tall dunes. Guides such as Dito, Juan, and Aldahir work beside you, take GoPro photos and videos, and finish with sunset views before returning to the oasis.

“This was an incredible experience! Don’t forget to bring a buff to protect your face from the sand. The views and photos were amazing. It was my first time doing this, and Tony’s mentoring helped me stand and slide through the dunes. I tried sandboarding, but the sand skiing looked just as fun as sandboarding. The boogie is super fun!”

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Private Tour to the Astonished Nazca Lines and Huacachina Oasis - Pisco Nietto and the taste of Ica
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Private Tour to the Astonished Nazca Lines and Huacachina Oasis

3.Private Tour to the Astonished Nazca Lines and Huacachina Oasis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $650

Leave Lima at 6 a.m. for a private 14-hour day with a guide and driver. Fly over the Nazca Lines from Pisco, taste wine and pisco at Pisco Nietto, then ride dune buggies and sandboard at Huacachina. Guides such as Ronald and Felipe add history and flexibility, while the long return drive is the main trade-off.

“This was such an incredible experience of a lifetime. We were very comfortable with the driver. He was very good and we felt safe at all times. He was very polite and opened the door for us and he treated us with such kindness. Ronald the guide was soooo fun and very knowledgeable about each of the excursions we went on. The driver at the Huachina oasis was fabulous it was like having our own amusement park and we went Sandboarding. He helped us get on the board and easily explained the process! Ronald is very knowledgeable about the area and its history. We then went a winery that made…”

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Winery and Pisco Distillery tour - La Vieja Bodega Lovera adds an old cellar
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Winery and Pisco Distillery tour

4.Winery and Pisco Distillery tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $30

Spend five to six hours touring Tacama, El Arrabal, Bodega Nietto, and other Ica producers with a small group of up to 12. You’ll taste pisco, wine, and cachina, hear local stories from guides such as William and Raúl, and have free time for lunch. Mondays substitute Vista Alegre for Tacama.

“My husband and I had a blast on our Pisco tour! The tour company was super communicative and gave great instructions on where to meet up since we were coming into town via bus as opposed to at one of the local hotels. We met up with our tour guide William and he was a total rock star and took us around to three Pisco Distilleries in the Ica area. Some were nicer than others but all were quite fun to go and see. It felt like touring around with a local friend as opposed to a "tour guide". Thanks for a great time William!”

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ICA: Pisco and Wine Route with tasting in 03 Wineries - Starting at Tacama’s historic winery
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ICA: Pisco and Wine Route with tasting in 03 Wineries

5.Pisco and Wine Route with tasting in 03 Wineries

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 80 reviews · 3h 30m · from $29

Travel from Ica or Huacachina to Tacama and other working wineries with an English or Spanish guide. Learn how grapes become pisco, taste local wines and spirits with a sommelier, walk among vineyards, and finish with regional food. The small group is limited to 10 people, and guide Alejandro has earned praise for his patient care with older adults.

“it was a quite good experience. friendly guiding and much interesting information about production and processes.”

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Glamping in Huacachina Desert - The dune buggy ride across the Ica Desert
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Glamping in Huacachina Desert

6.Glamping in Huacachina Desert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · 15 to 16 hours (approx.) · from $240

Begin at Casa Duna in Huacachina with a dune buggy ride across the Ica Desert, plus sandboarding and sand tubing. After sunset, settle into a furnished canvas tent at Duna Camp for a grilled dinner, wine, cocktails, music, and desert skies. Breakfast and a shower at the hotel follow the next morning. Groups can reach 20 people.

“Excellent experience! We had a great time going around the desert with the guide. The camp was also amazing.”

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From Lima: Nazca Lines and Ica Desert Day Trip - 3:00 AM pickup from Lima
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From Lima: Nazca Lines and Ica Desert Day Trip

7.Nazca Lines and Ica Desert Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 65 reviews · 18 hours · from $390

Leave Lima at 3:00 AM for a 35-minute Nazca Lines flight, then continue to Huacachina for dune-buggy rides, sandboarding, and sunset views. English and Spanish guides such as Sonya and Frendy lead the day. The $390 price excludes meals and $25 in aerodrome fees, so expect a long, active outing.

“The tour day was very long, and was well worth the effort. Sonya was an informative and friendly guide. The Nazca Lines flight is not for the faint of heart or for those who are prone to motion sickness. And the Huacachina buggy ride feels like a roller coaster ride. We saw beautiful places and had a great experience.”

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Cañón de los Perdidos Excursion - The 6:30 a.m. pickup from Ica or Huacachina
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Cañón de los Perdidos Excursion

8.Cañón de los Perdidos Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 60 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $39

Travel from Ica or Huacachina into the Ocucaje Desert to see Cañón de los Perdidos, a 150-meter-deep, 1.5-kilometer-long gorge shaped by water and wind. Expect an early start, a sandy walk, possible scrambling, basic transport, and guide support in a remote area. The group size is capped at 20.

“Everything fine except that the transport was somewhat awkward for the ride. They took us to a pisco cellar that didn't come on the itinerary.Auto-translated”

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The Nazca Lines & Huacachina Oasis from Lima - Private Trip - Seeing the Nazca Lines from a small plane
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The Nazca Lines & Huacachina Oasis from Lima – Private Trip

9.The Nazca Lines & Huacachina Oasis from Lima – Private Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 18 hours (approx.) · from $485

Travel from Lima to Nazca and Huacachina in one packed day. You’ll fly over the Hummingbird, Monkey, and Spider, then ride a dune buggy and sandboard near the oasis. Guides such as Susan, William, Pamela, and Lucas have earned praise for clear explanations and patient service. Expect an early start, shared activities, and roughly 18 hours on the road.

“This was such a long day… it started with a 7 hour drive to Nazca City, then we did the flight over the lines. The flight was tough. We felt so sick and didn’t expect all the tilting. They took us to a restaurant that was pretty good, but it wasn’t included. Then we drove to Haucacina for sand boarding and the dune buggy. That part was pretty fun and we enjoyed that. Then the 7 hour drive back… phew it was exhausting. Our guide was the best, though.”

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Nazca Lines and Dune Buggy (Huacachina) from Ica - Seeing the Nazca Lines from Nasca Airport
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Nazca Lines and Dune Buggy (Huacachina) from Ica

10.Nazca Lines and Dune Buggy (Huacachina) from Ica

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $180

Start at 6:30 a.m. with hotel pickup in Ica or Huacachina, then ride to Nasca Airport for a 30 to 35-minute flight over the Nazca Lines. After the long return to Ica, trade the small plane for a dune buggy in Huacachina, with sandboarding and a sunset finish. Sam, Jorge, or Irving may assist along the way.

“The whole day was an awesome experience. Our driver Jorge was outstanding, he was patient picking us up and was so kind. His driving was smooth and safe. After an amazing plane ride viewing the Nazca Lines, he took us to a nice restaurant for lunch. Then he drove us to Huacachina where we met up with Sam and did dune buggy/sand-boarding. Over all it was an awesome experience, one we will never forget. Book this excursion if you want to support the local tourism industry look no further, book this one!”

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Huacachina: Sandboarding and 4x4 Desert Adventure - Learning the First Sandboarding Run
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Huacachina: Sandboarding and 4×4 Desert Adventure

11.Sandboarding and 4×4 Desert Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 52 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $22

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guide at Huacachina Oasis, walk to the dunes, then board a tubular 4x4 for a fast ride across the sand. Your driver stops at high dunes to teach basic sandboarding technique before you slide down several slopes. This small-group trip carries up to 10 people and lasts about one to two hours.

“Bei Ankunft in der Agentur herrschte erst einmal etwas Verwirrung. Man hatte uns wohl nicht erwartet (haben aber auch erst ein paar Stunden zuvor gebucht). Man geht dann durch den Ort zum Eingang der Dünen und weiter zu den Buggys. Insgesamt hat die Aktivität genau eine Stunde gedauert, also mit Wartezeit, Fussweg, Fahrt zum Aussichtspunkt, Pause, Sandboarding, Rückfahrt.”

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From Ica | Huacachina : Canyon de Los Perdidos | Full Day - Fossils, colored hills, and an old riverbed
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From Ica | Huacachina : Canyon de Los Perdidos | Full Day

12.From Ica | Huacachina : Canyon de Los Perdidos | Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 46 reviews · 8 hours · from $49

Spend eight hours traveling from Ica or Huacachina into the Ocucaje Desert to reach Canyon de Los Perdidos. You’ll see fossil beds, saltpeter deposits, colored hills, waterholes, and towering rock walls, then walk inside the canyon with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. Lunch is not included, and the gravel road can be rough.

“The canyon was incredible. Our guide stopped several times and explained the history of the canyon and the different phenomena which formed the canyon. He knew a lot and translated everything in english for us although we booked the tour accidently in spanish and were the only not spanish speakers of the group. The van was crowded (18 people with guides and drivers) we were in the back and had to wait until several adittional seats were stored to the side to get out of the van at every stop. It was very narrow to sit and there were no seat belts. But the tour itself was an incredible experience,…”

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One-Way Shuttle Transfer: Huacachina to Nazca - What the three-hour ride is really for
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One-Way Shuttle Transfer: Huacachina to Nazca

13.One-Way Shuttle Transfer: Huacachina to Nazca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $20

Ride from Wild Rover Huacachina to Nazca in about three hours, leaving at 7:00 am and arriving around 10:30 am. A guide such as Lui may help arrange a Nazca Lines flight, even if you booked it elsewhere. The van holds up to 20 people, and English-language assistance is available.

“Our guide Lui brought and to Nasca and also organized the flight, which we had booked through another provider. Toller Service!Auto-translated”

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Sandboard and SandSki Experience in Huacachina - The buggy ride into Huacachina’s dunes
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Sandboard and SandSki Experience in Huacachina

14.Sandboard and SandSki Experience in Huacachina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 3 hours 20 minutes (approx.) · from $58

Meet at 2:40 PM in Huacachina for equipment, then ride a dune buggy to several sandboarding or sandskiing runs. An instructor guides you from easy slopes to steeper dunes, while photos and videos record the action. Finish with sunset in the desert and return around 6:30 PM. Ski experience helps.

“This was the highlight of our two week trip to Peru! We chose this company because they specifically mentioned they do sand skiing in addition to sandboarding. They do ask that you have some snow skiing history, since it’s a bit harder than sand boarding. I’m no where near an expert at skiing and I was able to manage just fine. Our group of 7 had mixed skills but it was so fun to cheer each other on and watch the progress over the 6-7 runs that we did. Our guides were phenomenal at taking photos and videos of us as we went, we didn’t even have to ask. The…”

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Flight Over the Nazca Lines from Pisco + Huacachina Oasis - Looking down on the Nazca Lines from Pisco
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Flight Over the Nazca Lines from Pisco + Huacachina Oasis

15.Flight Over the Nazca Lines from Pisco + Huacachina Oasis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $730

Leave Lima around 6:00 am in a private air-conditioned vehicle, fly over the Nazca Lines from Pisco, then ride a dune buggy and slide down Huacachina’s sands. The flight is shared, while the vehicle and buggy are private to your group. Guides such as Manuel, Athenas, Alex, and Jean Paul have been praised for attentive care and useful cultural background.

“Ok the lines were cool butttt the buggies and sand surfing after was really the star of the show! Soooo much fun and our guild was a lot of fun!”

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