Top 10 Private Tours in Paracas

1.Nazca Lines & Ballestas Islands Private Tour Bus&Flight from Lima

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 77 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $818Our pick

Leave Lima before dawn for Paracas, cruise to the Ballestas Islands for sea lions, penguins, and seabirds, then fly over the Nazca Lines from Pisco in a 12-seat Cessna. Guides such as Paul and Alex have helped guests through the many handoffs, but confirm your pickup time, bring your passport, and prepare for sharp turns and a very long day.

“This makes for one very long day, but the organization of everything from transportion to tickets is spot on. This company really had it together. I was impressed. Yes, it is rather pricey and could be done cheaper. However, for the convenience of everything already put together for you and having someone to help along the way. Is definitely worth it. Glad I chose this tour.”

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2.Full day PRIVATE to Paracas, Ica and Huacachina from Lima All Inclusive and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 16 hours (approx.) · from $370Top rated

Leave Lima at 6:00 a.m. for a private, all-inclusive day through Paracas, Ica, and Huacachina. You’ll see sea lions and possible penguins at the Ballestas Islands, taste wine and Pisco, eat at Catador Restaurant, and race across the dunes by buggy before sandboarding. The boat may be shared for safety.

“The buggy ride in the desert was amazing. Visiting the vineyard and tasting Pisco sour was fun. Ballestas islands was nice, but didn’t get to see much wildlife.”

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3.Private Tours Paracas National Reserve all inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 50 reviews · 3h 30m · from $43Best value

Take a private 210-minute tour through Paracas National Reserve with hotel pickup, transport, entrance fees, binoculars, and an English or Spanish guide. Visit the interpretation center, watch for flamingos, see Catedral, Playa Roja, Istmo, and the pink lagoon at Lagunillas. Guides such as Lucio, Alberto, and Luis are praised for their local knowledge and flexible pace.

“We had a great afternoon trip through the National reserve. Lucio was a fantastic guide. Amazing experience!”

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4.Paracas or Pisco: Private Huacachina Oasis Tour & Buggy Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 43 reviews · 6 hours · from $100

Travel from Paracas to Ica in a private vehicle, visit a traditional winery for wine and pisco tasting, then explore Huacachina by oasis walk and dune buggy. The one-hour desert ride includes sandboarding and a sunset stop. Transport is private, but the buggy portion may be operated with other visitors.

“Lo único privado es el transporte desde y hacia el Oasis, el resto del tour no es privado, sino tercerizado con otras empresas en donde hay más turistas. El tour está bien, pero demasiado caro para lo que fue.”

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5.Private Tour: Ballestas Island & Huacachina Oasis, from Lima

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 37 reviews · 16 hours · from $269

Leave Lima early with a private driver and guide for a boat ride around Ballestas Island, where you may see penguins, dolphins and sea lions. After Paracas, continue to Huacachina for dune buggies and sandboarding, then visit an Ica vineyard and taste Pisco. Guides may include Jordan or Hector, with Omar among the drivers.

“Jordan ed Hector ci hanno guidato con gentilezza e professionalità in un tour divertente e interessante.”

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6.Ballestas Islands, Winery and Nazca Lines Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · 14 hours · from $660

Leave Lima at 4:30 AM for Ballestas Islands, where sea lions and penguins gather among rough coastal rocks. Then fly over the Nazca Lines from Pisco Airport in a Cessna 208 Caravan, followed by lunch and optional wine and pisco tasting in Chincha Alta. Private transport, guide, breakfast, lunch, and hotel transfers are included.

“Das Rahmenprogramm war den Erwartungen entsprechend gut, die Hauptattraktion eher enttäuschend. Zunächst lange Wartezeiten am Fiugplatz bis endlich der Start erfolgte und dann recht geringes Engagement der Piloten die Bilder so anzufliegen, daß jeder die Chance hatte auch alles zu sehen. Hinweise vom Copiloten waren kaum zu hören weil Bordsprechanlage nicht/schlecht funktionierte und besonders ärgerlich, es wurden den 15 Bildern überhaupt nur 11 angeflogen.”

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7.Paracas National Reserve Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5 reviews · from $48

Travel from your Paracas or Pisco hotel into Peru’s Paracas National Reserve with a bilingual English or Spanish guide. In three hours, you’ll see desert meeting the Pacific, bird-filled shores, sea lion colonies, Playa Roja, Lagunillas Beach, and the site of the former Cathedral rock. A shared Ballestas boat is included.

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8.Ballestas Island & Paracas Reserve Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · 6 hours · from $100

From Ica, you’ll ride a group speedboat to Ballestas Islands, pause at the mysterious Candelabro, then tour Paracas National Reserve in a private vehicle. An English, Spanish, or Italian-speaking guide leads the six-hour outing, with hotel pickup, drop-off, and a bottle of water included.

“The guides were really nice and gave good explanations. The organisation (including pick up and drop off) was really good.”

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9.CITY TOUR ICA-HUACACHINA+BUGGIES IN PRIVATE CAR FROM PARACAS

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 4 reviews · 6 hours · from $100

Travel by private car from Paracas to Ica and Huacachina with an English or Spanish guide. Visit an artisan winery, taste pisco and wine, see Ica’s central sights, then add dune buggies and sandboarding at the oasis. Guides such as Diego and Juan Fernando have provided warm, flexible service, including custom stops when time allows.

“From start to finish it was a great experience. We asked for a detour to check out the mummies in the Ica museum, which wasn't part of the itinerary, Diego was more than accommodating. Would recommend to anyone looking for a shorter ~6hr day trip from Paracas.”

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10.Full Day Private All Inclusive Paracas, Ica.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 15 hours · from $210

Leave your Lima hotel with a private guide and spend a full day among Paracas wildlife, Ica vineyards, and Huacachina dunes. Antonio has guided this route, which includes a Ballestas Islands boat ride, lunch, pisco and wine tasting, dune buggies, sandboarding, and hotel pickup in Miraflores, Barranco, or San Isidro.

“Super buena experiencia, muy profesional, querer ir otra vez!!!!”

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