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BRIAN_J, Apr 2026
Smooth and...
Smooth and straightforward experience from start to finish. Everything matched the description, and communication was clear and efficient. The staff was professional, and the overall setup felt organized and reliable. I’d recommend it to anyone looking for something hassle-free.
Norma_C, Mar 2026
Unusual landscapes
Unusual “islands” and “natural reserve” - totally not what I was expecting but so much better….and interesting! Do it - you’ll not be disappointed!
J_S, Mar 2026
Sea Animal Tour
What a wonderful tour. Lots of birds, sea lions, & penguins on these gorgeous islands.We even saw a whale. Sea Lion “Nursery Beach” was a highlight. Loved it all.
Edward_A, Mar 2026
Great Day seeing wildlife
We received detailed information the day before the tour which was great. We had to be shuttled out of the port because apparently the coach bus didn’t get their paperwork to enter the port. The tour was good and we were able to take pictures and Brenda was very informative. I was amazed that we had the 3 stops in the Reserve so we could take pictures. I will tell others about this tour!
James_P, Mar 2026
Full time experience
The trip felt a bit rushed due to our cruise trip all aboard time, but it was well executed. Our guide Fabio was full of knowledge and funny stories. The wildlife at the islands were abundant and very close. Our boat driver even went out of his way when he spotted a pod of dolphins, getting them to swim right past us.
Tambo Colorado is a bit of a drive, but the ruins were very interesting. We were the only group there which was nice.
Highly recommend!
David_S, Mar 2026
Definitely. Very informative and our guide Fabio was excellent.
Not strenuous at all. Basically a boat trip followed by a bus trip to an Inca site with a leisurely stroll.
William_S, Mar 2026
Fun morning excursion
Communication was good. The company told us what to expect. Pick up was prompt. Tour was fun!
Saw penguins, pelicans, cormorants, sea lions, porpoises.
Duane_K, Mar 2026
The trip was 15 hours...
The trip was 15 hours long.
We had an English speaking guide but she knew very little English. Luckily we had a couple other people on our tour that could translate for us. She didn’t know a lot about the environment (plants, trees). The boat ride was enjoyable but being on the back of the boat we could not hear the guide. It was a mixed language tour and he spoke Spanish most of the time. She didn’t an excellent job finding a place to stop for lunch and dinner.
Andrew_F, Mar 2026
Ballestas and Paracas must for nature lovers
This is a very long day with lots of time in a bus. The Ballestras and Paracas preserve were worth going, but again it was a very long drive and much of it not on a highway. Peru Hop, Diego and Anna were excellent at guiding us that day. Know that there are different tours on the bus, which can be confusing but the guides are there to help, I would not also do the hacienda and slave tunnels on this trip, it made the day too long.
Parama_B, Mar 2026
Well organised Tour
Please book directly with Paracas Explorer since they operate the tour. Guide Ricardo and Barbara were very knowledgeable
Stavros_T, Feb 2026
Gorgeous experience, very unclear instructions
The experience itself was amazing! Got to see a penguin 🥹 and some beautifull sealions. The communication was quite bad tho.. I was at the pickup point all by myself at said time, 15 minutes later someone actually came to pick me up, to send me to someone else who then send me to again someone else who then to me I need to pay for a ticket to get into the harbour and tax which was just 10 soles or something, that wasn't really the problem just the lack of communication..
Maikel_R, Jan 2026
Paracas precioso
This is a must-do tour when in Lima. Amazing fauna and food. The guide Leidy was great and very friendly.
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The Ballestas Islands are only reachable by boat, and landing on the protected islands is prohibited.
You don’t have to buy Ballestas Islands (Islas Ballestas) tickets, though you can only access the islands by paid boat tours.
Be sure to pack sunblock as there is no shade on the boat, and also bring a wind or waterproof jacket.
Boat excursions take place on small open-air boats and you may get splashed with spray, so consider bringing a change of clothes.
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