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Home/Destinations/Lima/Lima in 3 days
3 days · Lima itinerary

Lima in 3 Days: The Complete Itinerary

Three days from Lima covers the city and Peru’s southern desert. Here is how to spend three perfect days — with the best-rated tours and day trips to book for each.

At a glance

  1. 1Day 1: City & food
  2. 2Day 2: Paracas & Huacachina
  3. 3Day 3: Nazca Lines
  4. 4City, desert & mystery

Day 1: city & food

Historic centre, Miraflores and ceviche.

Day 2: Paracas

Ballestas Islands and Huacachina oasis.

Day 3: Nazca

Fly over the mysterious Nazca Lines.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Lima — prices per person.

Lima Bike Tour Miraflores Pyramid & Bohemian Barranco
Lima
Lima Bike Tour Miraflores Pyramid & Bohemian Barranco
5.0(66)·2h 30min
from$34/ person
via Viator
Full day Huacachina from Lima Buggy and Sandboard and Lunch
Lima
Full day Huacachina from Lima Buggy and Sandboard and Lunch
5.0(49)·17 hours
from$100/ person
via Viator
From Lima overnight bus journey and Nazca Lines morning flight
Lima
From Lima overnight bus journey and Nazca Lines morning flight
5.0(44)·1 day
from$230/ person
via Viator
Lima Street Food — The Anti-Tour: 7 Peruvian Experiences
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Lima
Lima Street Food — The Anti-Tour: 7 Peruvian Experiences
5.0(133)·4 hours
from$45$50/ person
via Viator
Huaca Pucllana site inside + City Tour in Lima & Catacombs.
Lima
Huaca Pucllana site inside + City Tour in Lima & Catacombs.
5.0(39)·5 hours
from$90/ person
via Viator
Ultimate Comfort: Lima to Huacachina, Ballestas and Vineyard
Lima
Ultimate Comfort: Lima to Huacachina, Ballestas and Vineyard
5.0(31)·15 hours
from$200/ person
via Viator
Private Tour to the Astonished Nazca Lines and Huacachina Oasis
Lima
Private Tour to the Astonished Nazca Lines and Huacachina Oasis
4.9(89)·14 hours
from$650/ person
via Viator
Miraflores Lima: Cooking Class Ceviche, Tartar & Pisco Sour
Lima
Miraflores Lima: Cooking Class Ceviche, Tartar & Pisco Sour
5.0(47)·2h 30min
from$48/ person
via Viator

Lima in 3 days — FAQ

Is 3 days enough for Lima and the south?
Three days covers Lima’s city and food on day one, the Ballestas Islands and Huacachina on day two, and a Nazca Lines flight on day three — a great taste of the capital and Peru’s desert south.
What is the best day trip from Lima for 3 days?
Paracas and Huacachina are the most fun, the Nazca Lines the most mysterious, and the Palomino Islands the most wild; all reward the journey.
How do I plan a 3-day Lima itinerary?
Spend day one in the city, day two at Paracas and Huacachina, and day three flying over the Nazca Lines, booking the desert trips ahead given the distances.

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