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The 15 Best Sandboarding & Dune Buggy Tours in Peru

32 tours  ·  from $17

Three hundred foot dunes behind an oasis, a buggy driver with no interest in your comfort, and a board on the way down. The 15 below compare run length, sunset timings and which ones let you ride the board standing.

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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Lima: Paracas & Huacachina Oasis Day Trip with Wine & Dunes - Before dawn: pickup from Lima
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Lima: Paracas & Huacachina Oasis Day Trip with Wine & Dunes

2.Paracas & Huacachina Oasis Day Trip with Wine & Dunes

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 266 reviews · 16h 30m · from $100

Leave Lima before dawn for Paracas’ Ballestas Islands, where you may see sea lions, Humboldt penguins, birds, and the Chandelier Lines from a speed boat. Continue to CulturPisco for pisco and wine tastings, then finish at Huacachina with an oasis walk, dune buggy ride, and sandboarding. English and Spanish guides, lunch, transport, and hotel pickup are included.

“Raúl was a great tour guide! This tour was great it’s the perfect way to be able to see different parts of peru in 1 day and affordable! I highly recommend this tour!”

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Lima : Paracas & Huacachina- Day to Islas Ballestas & Sandboard - Pisco Nietto: lunch, tasting, and a sales stop
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Lima : Paracas & Huacachina- Day to Islas Ballestas & Sandboard

3.Paracas & Huacachina- Day to Islas Ballestas & Sandboard

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 115 reviews · 14 to 15 hours (approx.) · from $79

Leave Lima at 5 a.m. for Paracas, a two-hour boat trip around Islas Ballestas, a pisco tasting and lunch stop, then Huacachina’s dune buggy and sandboarding ride. English and Spanish guides lead the group, with guides such as Diana, Mar, Scott, and Renzo praised for keeping people informed and included. Plan for a very long day and extra cash for lunch and the PEN20 local tax.

“This was a full day of incredible views and really fun activities. It starts early and ends late but it is so worth it. We had a lot of fun at the dunes, lunch was great, pisco tasting was fun and boat ride was really nice. We were able to sleep on the bus because the places are far from Lima. Our guide was great, super informative and helpful. They were very professional and every place we visited was beautiful.”

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Mini Buggy GO KART in Paracas National Reserve - Yumaque Beach and the first photo stop
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Mini Buggy GO KART in Paracas National Reserve

4.Mini Buggy GO KART in Paracas National Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 98 reviews · 2 hours

Take the wheel of a two-person mini buggy for a two-hour ride through Paracas National Reserve. An English or Spanish instructor handles safety guidance while you drive to Yumaque Beach, Red Beach, and an upper viewpoint. This is a driving adventure, not a cultural tour, so expect short photo stops rather than detailed history.

“Liked most: Guide offered to take pictures so we had an impromptu photoshoot. Easy to learn how to drive on it. Improvement: a bit bigger buggy. A bit of an explanation at each stop and why it's interesting/special about it would've been appreciated. More control over the group, one driver decided to overpass another and went into the next lane while on the actual road, could've been dangerous.”

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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

5.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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Sandboarding Experiance in Lima - Why Chilca feels different from Lima
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Sandboarding Experiance in Lima

6.Sandboarding Experiance in Lima

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $145

Travel south from Lima to Chilca with a private driver and guide, then race across the dunes in a 4x4 and learn sandboarding with Carlos or Abraham. Beginners can start on gentle slopes, try standing or sled-style boarding, and enjoy a 4 to 6-hour outing with time for photos and repeat runs.

“Me falling in the sand. I was afraid at first but when the fear went away, I got too confident lol. I’m glad I faced my fears and started enjoying the experience. Carlos and the instructor were phenomenal and had a cute little dog as well,”

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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

7.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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Sandboarding and Off Road in Lima (National Park Lomas de Ancón) - Learning to sandboard from the first slope
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Sandboarding and Off Road in Lima (National Park Lomas de Ancón)

8.Sandboarding and Off Road in Lima (National Park Lomas de Ancón)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $192

Leave Lima for the remote dunes of Lomas de Ancón, where an English or Spanish instructor teaches you sandboarding from the ground up. You get hotel transport, gear, snacks, water, 4x4 dune rides, and photos or video. Private groups, airport drop-off, and patient coaching make this a strong half-day choice for beginners.

“Great to get out of the city and do something fun. Great start to our trip to Peru. Highly recommend thank you”

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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

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

10.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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Paracas or Pisco: Private Huacachina Oasis Tour & Buggy Ride - One hour across the Ica dunes
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Paracas or Pisco: Private Huacachina Oasis Tour & Buggy Ride

11.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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Dune buggy in Huacachina - What the buggy ride feels like
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Dune buggy in Huacachina

12.Dune buggy in Huacachina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Meet at La Casa de Bamboo near Huacachina Oasis for a guided buggy ride across the dunes. Your driver stops for photos, then an instructor explains sandboarding on a high dune. The 4 to 6 p.m. departure offers the longest ride on normal days and may include sunset views. The group is limited to about 10 people.

“My husband and I had an amazing time on this dune buggy ride through the Huacachina oasis. Our driver drifted off of sand dunes and made our buggy ride a real thriller!! We also stopped a few times and went down on the sandboards on our bellies. Going later in the day was great as we got to watch a beautiful sunset as well. Worth the money, so much fun!!”

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Professional Sandboarding and Sandskiing Tour, Ica, Peru - Learning the basics before the big runs
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Professional Sandboarding and Sandskiing Tour, Ica, Peru

13.Professional Sandboarding and Sandskiing Tour, Ica, Peru

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $57

Meet the SandSquad team in Huacachina for a small-group sandboarding or sandskiing lesson. Guides including Jhayr bring more than 10 years of sand and snow experience, provide boards, boots, poles, helmets, photos, and videos, then take you by buggy to desert dunes for practice and a sunset run.

“Such an awesome experience 10/10!! Staff very lovely and professional! Great equipment! Highly recommend for everyone!”

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Buggy ride in Paracas National Reserve - Entering the desert and following the convoy
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Buggy ride in Paracas National Reserve

14.Buggy ride in Paracas National Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 38 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Take a two-hour automatic buggy ride through Paracas National Reserve with a guide leading the way. You share a double buggy with one companion, stop at scenic viewpoints and possibly a beach, and learn about the desert, salt, cliffs, and coast. Hotel pickup and return are included, but budget separately for the reserve entrance fee.

“El paisaje es precioso pero el Paseo en Buggy es muy malo. No se para que alquilan unos buggies tan buenos, si luego el guía va tan lento que te adelantan las bicicletas (literalmente). Ademas, no hablaba español, raro estando en Perú. Inglés tampoco. Veía a otras compañias adelantarnos con sus quads y bogies con guías mucho mejor preparados.”

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In Lima: Sandboarding Off Road Half Day!! - Learning on a small dune with Abraham
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In Lima: Sandboarding Off Road Half Day!!

15.In Lima: Sandboarding Off Road Half Day!!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $125

Leave Lima with a 4x4 driver and sandboarding instructor such as Abraham, Alberto, Marco, or Eddie, then head south to Chilca. After a bakery stop, you will cross the dunes, learn on a small slope, and work up to larger runs. Hotel pickup, helmets, water, transport, and photos are included.

“This was an amazing experience. The guides were super knowledgeable about the terrain and Sandboarding. They were extremely patient. You cannot visit Lima and leave without this experience”

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