Top 15 Ballestas Islands Tours in Paracas

1.Ballestas Islands Guided Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 731 reviews · 2 hours · from $17Our pick

Cruise from Paracas to the Ballestas Islands for sea lions, penguins, seabirds, and the mysterious Candelabra, with a bilingual guide.

“We had an amazing time. Good service. The guide was amazing at pointing out the animals. When some of the more stupid guests tried screaming at one of the seals that was sleeping on a rock, the guide was quick to point out that the animals are not there for our pleasure. It’s not a circus. And that I really appreciated! I love to see guides that care about the animals we see and don’t treat them badly. She was also quick to point out that we should take one of the front seats so that we got some amazing views. Very happy we did that! Thanks for a great…”

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2.Ballestas Islands & Paracas National Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 356 reviews · 5 hours · from $60

Visit Ballestas Islands and Paracas National Reserve in five hours, with sea lions, penguins, desert beaches, bilingual guides, and hotel pickup.

“We were expecting to have a crowded morning activity, which we had, nevertheless, we were breathtaking during the second part of our journey in the National Reserve of Paracas, it was magical, our guide was great, we were all alone in this huge and magnificent place.”

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3.Boat Tour of the Ballestas Islands in Paracas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 333 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $20Top rated

Review of Paracas’ Ballestas Islands boat tour, with sea lions, penguins, seabirds, the Candelabra, costs, timing, and practical booking tips.

“Excellent service at the Paracas Explorers Travel Agency. The tour to the Island was most enjoyable, all explained well by the very amiable bi-lingual guide, Abigail. I highly recommend this group.”

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4.Ballestas Islands Morning Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 301 reviews · 2 hours · from $17

Review of Paracas’ $17 Ballestas Islands boat tour, with El Candelabro, sea lions, penguins, birds, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“The trip was perfect. Transportation, organisation, guide, everything was very good. The team was very professional and the guide provided very good information about the islands, view, animals.”

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5.Ballestas Islands & Paracas National Reserve from Paracas

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 228 reviews · 7 hours · from $34

Review of the $34 Ballestas Islands and Paracas Reserve tour, with sea lions, penguins, flamingos, red sands, and Lagunillas Beach.

“El tour se divide en 2 partes: primero fuimos en speedboat a las Islas Ballestas, donde vimos pingüinos y lobos marinos y El Candelabro. Tras volver a Paracas, nos recogieron para la segunda parte a la Reserva Natural de Paracas, donde hicimos paradas en varios spots para ver el paisaje. En la penúltima parada había opción de bañarse en el mar y en la última podías comer en un restaurante frente al mar. El tiempo para la parada de la comida fue muy limitado, debería ser algo más de tiempo. Andrea, la chica de la agencia fue muy amable con nosotros en todo momento, gracias!”

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6.Ballestas Islands and Candelabro Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 175 reviews · 2 hours · from $15Best value

Review of Paracas’ $15 Ballestas Islands boat tour, with Humboldt penguins, sea lions, the Candelabra geoglyph, costs, and practical tips.

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7.Ballestas Islands tour all Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 143 reviews · 2 hours · from $17

Sail from Paracas to the Ballestas Islands for penguins, sea lions, birds, and the Candelabro geoglyph with bilingual guides.

“Had the best guide who let us sit in VIP seats in the boat!”

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8.Ballestas Islands and Huacachina Sunset Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 113 reviews · 17 hours · from $65

See Ballestas wildlife, taste pisco, ride desert buggies, sandboard, and watch sunset at Huacachina on a full-day trip from Lima.

“Wonderful experience. Great value for the money. would do it over and over again. Best tour ever!”

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9.2-Hour Tour to the Ballestas Islands from Puerto San Martín

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $49

Review of the 2-hour Ballestas Islands boat tour from Puerto San Martín, with sea lions, penguins, the Candelabra, tips, price, and logistics.

“The boat you ride on is a covered speed boat. The ride was pleasant although I would recommend wearing sunscreen. We saw the candelabra, pelicans, just 3 humbolt penguins, many cute baby sea lions, crabs, vultures, and the island with all of its arches and caves. I would recommend that you sit on the left side facing the front since that is the side with most of the views. They did turn the boat around so both sides could see but I wished I had been on the opposite side. Many of my photos have heads in them. I booked this as a cruise ship shore excursion and we docked…”

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10.Ballestas island & Paracas reserve from PISCO CRUISESHIP TERMINAL

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $100

Review of Paracas’ Ballestas Islands and Reserve tour from Pisco, with wildlife, desert views, cruise-port pickup, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“This was a wonderful way to go out and see the wildlife at the Lester Islands. The boat is very comfortable, has a nice shaded roof for your comfort. The tour operator was extremely knowledgeable about the different animals we were seeing. And we did see everything, if it was there, we saw it.”

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11.Ballestas Islands tour from Pisco CRUISESHIP TERMINAL

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $50

Review of the Ballestas Islands tour from San Martín Port, with wildlife, Candelabra views, transport details, costs, tips, and cruise timing advice.

“The tour operator was excellent and very responsive. The guides were very knowledgeable and friendly. There was a great deal of wildlife to see and the beauty of the islands were fantastic. Getting to go with the locals was great way to experience the journey.”

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12.Ballestas Island & Nature Reserve all inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 37 reviews · 5h 30m · from $60

Explore Ballestas Islands and Paracas Reserve by boat and private vehicle, with sea lions, penguins, red beaches, and bilingual guides.

“La prise en charge a été parfaite avec un guide et un personnel très accueillant, souriant et accommodant. Nous avons fait la visite des îles ballestas et celle de la réserve naturelle et nous n’avons pas du tout regretté. Super explication du guide qui a d’excellentes connaissances. On a ensuite eu Manuel pour une visite privée de la réserve naturelle de paracas et on a passé un super moment. Je vous recommande vivement.”

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13.Ballestas Island Cruise & Paracas Reserve Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 27 reviews · from $55

Cruise past penguins and seals, then explore Paracas Reserve, Red Beach, and local cliffs before a transfer to Huacachina.

“L'esperienza è stata molto ben organizzata e molto gradita. I trasporti, le guide, l'organizzazione...tutto davvero apprezzato! Inoltre tutti sono stati di una gentilezza incredibile!”

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14.Ballestas Islands and Huacachina Oasis Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 reviews · 5 hours · from $118

Review of the Ballestas Islands and Huacachina tour, with sea lions, El Candelabro, Pisco tasting, Ica sights, and dune buggies.

“A great way to pass your day in Paracas and the surrounding area! After our driver picked us up at our hotel, we went on the boat trip to the nearby islands, where we saw some sea lions and penguins. Then our next guide Eduardo brought us to a vineyard, where we had a short explanation and a Pisco tasting. He then guided us through a small historical museum and gave us a lot of explanations. We were then brought to the Huacachina Oasis, where we went on a motorised trip through the dunes, did some sandboarding and enjoyed the sunset (we do advise bringing some sunglasses, mainly against the…”

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15.Huacachina Oasis & Ballestas Island – ENGL / ESPA

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $59

Review of Lima’s 17-hour Paracas and Huacachina tour, with Ballestas wildlife, dune buggies, sandboarding, Pisco tasting, costs, and tips.

“A unique experience that I recommend 100%. Our guide was Danna and she made the experience even better. He conveyed to us the love he feels for his country and explained everything to us brilliantly. The entire Huacachina part was super fun and the Paracas part was very enjoyable.”

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