Ballestas Islands Sightseeing Boat Ride from Paracas
Paracas, Peru
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Journey by boat from Paracas for a 2-hour trip to Peru’s unspoiled Ballestas Islands, a marine sanctuary where you can observe a wealth of sea birds and marine life in their natural habitat. Spot for some of the Islands’ rich array of penguins, Peruvian boobies (native birds), sea lions and Peruvian pelicans, along with many more species. If you’re lucky, you might even observe a dolphin or two. You’ll also enjoy views of the mysterious 490-foot (150-meter) Candelabra geoglyph, rumored to have been constructed in ancient times. Your boat ride also includes the services of a guide.
- Travel by boat and see the sights from the water
- See native wildlife in their natural environment
- Led by a local guide
- Get up-close to native wildlife
What's Included
- 2-hour sightseeing boat ride
- English-speaking guide
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Entrance fee - Ballestas Islands entrance fee (18 Soles)PEN18.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Travel agency Paracas Explorer5Q82+765, Paracas 11550, Peru
Departure location: Paracas Local Office - Av Paracas Mz D Lte 5, Paracas, Peru (next to the Gran Palma hotel)
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Las Islas Ballestas
2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Make sure you bring adequate clothing to keep you protected from the cool ocean air, the sun and spray from the sea.
- Bring a pair of binoculars to get a closer look at the birds and sea lions.
- If you are prone to motion sickness, you should take medication about a half-hour before you board
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.3
based on 11 reviews
Birgit B, Jul 2016
Absolutely worth it. The tour was very well organized and the boat ride was great. The islands itself are awesome and much better that the term Galapagos for the poor. I would go again. Highly recommended.
Bryce H, Jun 2016
It was good, but not outstanding. The guide's english could have been better.
Nicholas_B, Jan 2016
The people who organised the tour were quite rude and very disorganised.
Wielgoss_T, Aug 2024
El candelabro y los animales de las islas eran una maravilla.
Pero el guía tenía algunas problemas técnicas (micrófono) y a decidido de regresar muy pronto (1h30 y no 2 horas).
joel_a, Feb 2022
El paseo a las islas es bonito...pero esperaba un servicio diferenciado a lo que ofrecen todas las demás agencias locales....que además tienen un precio mucho menor pero ofrecen lo mismo que Viator.
Dmitriy L, Dec 2015
Сам Паракас очень маленький, можно пройти за 20 минут. В тур не включили оплату за заповедник, платили на пирсе, в результате сели в лодку последними. На самих островах просто супер интересно. Тучи птиц, пеликанов, пингвинов. Очень много котиков. Подплывали очень близко, фоток сотни две сделали. Интересно увидеть морскую живность так близко.
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