The 15 Best Tours in Paracas

1.Paracas and Huacachina Oasis Full Day Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,780 reviews · 18 hours · from $59Our pick

Review of Lima to Paracas and Huacachina, with Ballestas wildlife, pisco tasting, dune buggies, sandboarding, costs, and practical tips.

“The day tour was fantastic, if I was booking again which I plan to next month when other friends come it will not be on a holiday. So busy and we got a bit behind schedule. Dune buggy was trilling like a roller coaster ride. Sand boarding was an experience that I will be trying again. Well worth the money paid and long day. Already looking forward to the next time in March. 😊😊”

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2.Ballestas Islands Guided Boat Tour

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

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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3.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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4.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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5.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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6.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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7.4 Hrs GOLDEN SHADOWS TREK in Paracas National Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 212 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $34

Review of Paracas’ 4-hour Golden Shadows Trek, with sunset cliffs, pink lake, flamingos, trail advice, price, guides, and booking tips.

“Beautiful scenery and fun guide :) The company was very good at communicating directions to the meetup point and they provided a good list of items to bring. The total trek was about 1.5 miles pread out over a few hours. We hiked for a bit and then stopped and took in the views and learned some interesting tidbits about the area.”

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8.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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9.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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10.ATV Tour Adventure in Reserva Nacional de Paracas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Ride your own ATV through Paracas National Reserve, stopping at Playa Roja, Yumaque Beach, the Cathedral viewpoint, and more.

“The guide Ismael was very friendly and knowledgeable, we made three stops along the natural reserve (playa Yumaque, mirador and playa roja). The quad was in good condition and easy to manoeuvre. Playa Roja in particular is really stunning!”

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11.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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12.Mini Buggy GO KART in Paracas National Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 98 reviews · 2 hours · from $55

Drive a two-person mini buggy through Paracas National Reserve for desert views, Red Beach, Yumaque, and a fast two-hour adventure.

“Le premier départ du matin permet d'avoir le désert pour soi.”

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13.2-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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14.Paragliding Flight at Paracas National Reservation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $107

Soar over Paracas National Reservation on a private tandem flight with transfers, expert instruction, and striking coastal views.

“Great guys and great experience. Took my 58 year old mom and 14 year old son. Both enjoyed it. Great views”

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15.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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