Ballestas Islands & Tambo Colorado from PISCO CRUISESHIP TERMINAL
Paracas, Peru
- 5 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Make the most of your time in port with this Ballestas Islands shore excursion from San Martin Port that also includes a visit to the Tambo Colorado, one of the best-preserved Inca fortresses on the Peruvian coast. Cruise by three of the Ballestas Islands to explore caves, spot sea lions, and watch for the islands’ remarkable birdlife, then head to the mainland to discover the fascinating Inca architecture at Tambo Colorado.
- Cruise around the Ballestas Islands with ease in a speedboat
- Combine top destinations to make the most of your travel time
- Convenient pickup and drop-off from San Martin Port
- Stress-free package ideal for first time visitors
What's Included
- Pickup and drop-off from / to San Martin Port.
- Modern speedboat to Ballestas Islands
- Modern transportation with AC
- Bottle of water
- Entrance fee - Islas Ballestas & Tambo Colorado$7.00 per person
- Travel Insurance
- Meals
- Tips are not include
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup point
- Terminal Portuario General San MartínPunta Pejerrey, Peru
Pickup details
All our shore excursions in Pisco start directly from the San Martín Port—no need to take the cruise shuttle service. Our team will be waiting for you right at the port entrance from 8:00 AM onwards. We operate our own modern, comfortable buses exclusively for our clients, and we are fully authorised with all the required permits to enter the port and carry out tourist operations safely and professionally. We also guarantee your timely return to the ship, so you can relax and enjoy your excursion with complete peace of mind. Book with confidence—our reliable service ensures a seamless experience from the moment you disembark.
Operating hours.9:15 am
Itinerary
1
Islas Ballestas
2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Tambo Colorado
3 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Reviews
3.8
based on 10 reviews
James_P, Mar 2026
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
Not strenuous at all. Basically a boat trip followed by a bus trip to an Inca site with a leisurely stroll.
Rodney_D, Jul 2024
We found Tampa Colorado more interesting than we had anticipated. Eduado was an excellent guide - personable and knowledgeable. Olenka guided us to Ballestas islands and was also good. She did a remarkable job of keeping us together in the crowds of a public holiday. Weather was cold on the boat section of the tour. However hot inland. An opportunity for a meal/snack break would have been good.
Louise_K, Jan 2024
Both the Ballestas Island & Tambo Colorado trips were wonderful. The lady tour guide ‘Olinga’ was very detailed and explained very well for the boat trip. Fabio was a lively guide at Tambo, however, he spent a lot of time talking with the driver in Spanish during the drive that I felt was a bit distracting. But overall I enjoyed the whole tour very much.
Dawn, Apr 2023
This tour was cancelled as Tambo Colorado was closed for Maintenance and replaced by Ballestas Islands and Paracas National Park, so disappointed. The day was enjoyable but NOT what I wanted to do and I think this tour was less expensive but no refund.
Response from Host, Jul 2023
I am sorry that your visit was not to your liking, unfortunately the authorities are very slow and that day the Tambo Colorado Archaeological Center did not open on time
George E, Feb 2018
Ballestas Island has plenty of birds and penguins. There were only 2 of us on the long ride to Tambo Colorado. The ruins had a lot of graffiti. The driver/guide did not speak English so we did not get a good description of the ruins. I would not recommend the Tambo Colorado portion of the tour.
Marianne_B, Mar 2024
Wir haben viele Tiere gesehen, unter anderem Pinguine, Pelikane, Vögel, Krabben und anderes Meeresgetier. Das war sehr schön. Unsere Führerin war sehr nett. Tambo Colorado lohnt sich für die weite Anreise meiner Meinung nach nicht. Man sieht nicht mehr als auf den Fotos. Nur die Fahrt dahin war interessant, da unterwegs viel abgebaut wurde, unter anderem die Heidelbeeren.
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