The 15 Best Tours in Nazca

1.35-Minute Flight Over Nazca Lines

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 583 reviews · 35 min · from $125Our pick

From Nazca, you’ll fly for about 35 minutes over 14 famous Nazca geoglyphs in a shared six-seat aircraft. Pickup, airport transfer, and return shuttle are included, while the 30-sol airport tax and 47-sol tourist fee are paid in cash. Expect a flexible departure time, WhatsApp updates, and plenty of turns in the air.

“The flight was amazing and seeing the Nazca lines was a once in a lifetime experience, just make sure you don’t eat for a few hours beforehand as I felt a little queasy. The transportation was very efficient and we weren’t waiting for very long at the airport in Nazca for our flight. Just be aware that you may need to pay extra if you and any baggage weigh over 90kg.”

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2.Fly Over the Nazca Lines with the Experts

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · 35 minutes (approx.) · from $150

Fly over 18 Nazca Lines figures from Nazca with an English-speaking pilot or co-pilot pointing out each design through your headset. You get a private window, hotel or bus terminal transfers, luggage storage, Wi-Fi, and a preflight briefing. The flight lasts about 30 minutes, but plan at least two hours at the aerodrome.

“Juan Carlos was great, very informative, explaining what to expect during the flight and giving tips on how to avoid feeling sick. The flight itself was very good, we saw all the different figures. Would recommend this flight very professional and felt very safe.”

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3.Cahuachi Pyramids Tour and Textile Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 21 reviews · from $45

Travel from Nazca to Cahuachi, the major ceremonial center linked to the people who created the Nazca Lines. A guide such as Carlos or Alex explains the pyramids, beliefs, and desert setting before a short visit to Museo Textil Killaqmaky. Hotel pickup, transport, entrance, and English or Spanish guiding are included.

“Carlos is so knowledgable and personable. We felt very comfortable around him. Would highly recommend this for people who want to see something different from the Nazca lines, exceptional experience.”

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4.Chauchilla Cemetery Tour and Artisans Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 20 reviews · 2h 30m · from $40Best value

From Nazca, your English- or Spanish-speaking guide takes you across the desert to Chauchilla Cemetery, where mummies, textiles, tombs, and Nazca burial customs bring the past close. You also visit a local pottery workshop. Guide Alex is praised for clear explanations and friendly answers. Hotel pickup, transport, and drop-off are included.

“Alex parle parfaitement anglais et partage avec plaisir et bonne humeur la culture de son pays! Il a répondu à toutes mes questions ! Merci”

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5.Flight over the Nazca Lines

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 15 reviews

Leave Ica at 6:30 am for Nazca, then board a six-passenger plane for a 35-minute flight over the spider, monkey, hummingbird, condor, and other geoglyphs. Individual seats and panoramic windows help you see the figures. The day includes transport, a flight certificate, free time for lunch in Nazca, and return to Ica.

“Malgré quelques difficultés à confirmer l’heure et le lieu de rendez vous, toute l’équipe a été adorable, à l’écoute et disponible pendant l’activité. C’est incroyable de voir les marques au sol à Nazca si vous avez le budget ne passez pas à côté c’est magnifique”

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6.Flight in a light aircraft over the Nazca Lines

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 12 reviews · 1 hour · from $115

Start with a hotel pickup in Nazca and fly from Maria Reiche Neumann Airport in a Cessna 207A carrying six passengers and two crew. The 30-minute route passes over 13 major Nazca figures, including the monkey, spider, condor, and hummingbird. An English or Spanish-speaking pilot explains the theories behind these desert designs.

“A real magical mystery tour. I thought the 30 minutes were not enough but it is actually plenty.”

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7.Full day flight over in the Nazca Lines

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 11 reviews · 12 hours · from $430

Leave Miraflores at 4:00 AM for a long but memorable day in Nazca. Visit the María Reiche Site House Museum, then take a small-plane flight over hummingbirds, condors, pelicans, and giant geometric shapes. English and Spanish support is included, though guide language can vary.

“The driver was excellent. I would have preferred more English speaking as requested but he did an excellent job answering g questions with google translate. The plan took 5 passengers. My mother 84 years of age was seated in the back row . She saw very little because the windows were tiny . Disappointed to hear that was her experience . We also climbed the observations tower saw a museum and had Lunch at a local restaurant . I’d recommend this tour- the drive is long from Lima but worth it.”

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8.Overflight of the Nazca Lines

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8 reviews · 30 minutes - 1 hour · from $129

From central Nazca, you’ll ride to María Reiche Aerodrome, watch a short documentary, then fly over the Nazca and Palpa plains in an aircraft carrying up to six passengers. Choose the 35-minute flight for 13 figures or the one-hour option for 21. Expect a busy airport process, sharp turns, and a required cash air tax.

“Bellissima esperienza, personale molto professionale e preparato che, anche svolgendo la stessa attività quotidianamente, cerca di rendere l’esperienza unica, anche se il lavoro lo fanno i glifi. Affidabile e sicuro.”

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9.LIMA|| FullDay excursion to the Nazca Lines+Huacachina Oasis

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 7 reviews · 20 hours · from $390

Travel from Lima to Ica and Nazca for a 35-minute flight over the Nazca Lines, then ride a dune buggy and sandboard at Huacachina. The $390 trip includes hotel pickup, bus travel, private transport between Ica and Nazca, and the return to Lima. Expect a very long day, cash fees, and changing transport arrangements.

“Liked it very much apart from the driver who drove the car carelessly”

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10.Small plane flight over the Nazca Lines

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · 5 hours · from $143

From your Nazca hotel, a driver takes you to Maria Reiche Neumann Airport for a 30-minute flight over 13 major Nazca geoglyphs. Your six-passenger Cessna 207A has panoramic windows and two crew members. An English or Spanish-speaking pilot points out the condor, spider, monkey, hummingbird, whale, compass, and trapezes before returning you to your hotel.

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11.Maria Reiche Museum and Nazca Lines Viewpoint Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 3 hours · from $52

Spend three hours learning about Maria Reiche and the Nazca Lines with an English or Spanish guide. You’ll visit her museum, see figures such as the tree, hand, cat, and lizard from a 20-meter tower, then view more lines from a nearby hill. Pickup and return from any Nazca hotel are included.

“I participated in a private tour. It was about a 3-hour tour, but I learned a lot about the Nazca Lines and Nazca. I'm really glad I participated. Thank you very much!!”

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12.Mirador of Nazca Lines

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5 reviews · 2h 30m · from $89

From your Nazca hotel, ride to the María Reiche Museum and the metal Mirador for close views of the Tree, Hands, and part of the Lizard. An English or Spanish speaking guide explains the theories, then leads you to a natural hill where Nazca lines converge. Expect sun, rough ground, and about 150 minutes.

“Mooie uitzichten, goede uitleg over de Nasca lijnen. Maria Reiche museum was erg leuk! Top gids.”

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13.Ocongalla Aqueduct Sandboarding in the Usaka desert

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $59

Travel from your Nasca hotel to the Ocongalla Aqueduct, Cahuachi Pyramids, a profaned cemetery, and Usaka Dunes. A bilingual guide explains Nasca culture, then a sandboard instructor leads you onto the dunes. The $59 tour lasts four hours, uses 4x4 sand cars, and keeps groups to 15 people.

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14.Light aircraft flight over the Nazca Lines

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 4 reviews · 1 hour · from $115

You’ll travel from your Nazca hotel to Maria Reiche Neumann Airport, complete the airport formalities, and take a 30-minute flight over 13 major Nazca geoglyphs. A Cessna 207A carries six passengers and two crew, with panoramic windows at every seat. English and Spanish support, hotel transfers, and a flight certificate are included.

“O vôo foi ótimo, e os guias muito solícitos. Só recomendo melhorar a comunicação com o cliente, eu tive que cobrar a agência algumas vezes, pois não sabia quando o transporte chegaria no hotel ou não. Essa parte de ficar cobrando para não me sentir perdida foi um pouco chata, de resto, foi tudo ótimo!”

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15.From Ica or Huacachina: Flight Tour Nazca Lines | Overflight

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 3 reviews · 10 hours · from $259

You’ll leave your hotel in Ica or Huacachina for Nazca’s María Reiche Aerodrome. After registration and a short video, your English- or Spanish-speaking guide will prepare you for a 35-minute small-plane flight over figures such as the hummingbird, monkey, spider, condor, and astronaut. Expect a full day, weather delays, and a S/77 overflight tax paid separately.

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