Lima Day Trips

Board a boat or ferry from Callao to discover the natural caves, abysses, beaches, and ravines of the Peruvian coast’s highest island at 1,214 feet.

Translated as 'he who animated the world,' this sacred city, which is dedicated to the Wari God, showcases the finest ruins near Lima. See plazas, adobe-brick palaces, and pyramid temples that were inhabited by several pre-Inca cultures.

This port city, the birthplace of the national Pisco sour drink, is named after the white Pisco grapes that grow nearby. It was here that the Peruvians and the Spaniards clashed in the 1800’s.

This beautiful nature reserve bustles with marine wildlife (everything from tiny fish and mollusks to scores of sun-basking sea lions), condors, giant sea turtles, and red-and-white flamingos.

Erosion has transformed this isle into an undisturbed haven of arches and caves, providing shelter for thousands of rare seabirds, sea lions, and penguins.

These tiny islands beyond San Lorenzo are inhabited by small colonies of sea lions, Peruvian boobies, and Guanay cormorants. If you can’t get to Paracas, it’s the perfect alternative.