Ballestas Islands by boat from Paracas
Cruise past the Candelabro and spot sea lions, penguins, and hundreds of birds during a 2-hour guided tour.
Highlights
- Sail on our own boats
- Departures every hour from El Chaco Pier
- Bilingual professional guide on board
- We are the direct tour operators
Service Details
- Type of experience: Hour-long tour
- Duration: 2 hours
- Departure from: Paracas
- Group: Large
- Languages: Spanish - English
- Difficulty: Easy
- Departure times: 8:00 / 9:00 / 10:00 / 11:00
- Availability: Every day
- Minimum age: 3+
- Hotel pickup: Included in Paracas
- Transportation: Modern Boats
- Guide: Bilingual Professional Guide
- Confirmation: Immediate
Overview
In this tour our first point of visit will be the Candelabro located in the Paracas peninsula, then we will continue to the islands where we can see rock formations, while the guide will explain about the flora and fauna found in the area, you can see animals such as sea lions, Humboldt penguins and some types of birds such as boobies, guanay, cormorants, tendrils, among others. At the end of the tour we will return to the starting point in the Chaco.
The return becomes relaxing and enjoying the sea breeze is a natural anti-stress.
Itinerary
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1
Boarding at the pier
Receiving and shipment control in the Chaco.
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2
The Candelabra
Stop in front of the geoglyph on the Paracas Peninsula.
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3
Ballestas Islands
Watching sea lions, Humboldt penguins, and birds.
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4
Return to the Dock
End of the tour.
What's Included
Includes
- Spanish - English guide.
- Personalized attention.
- Life jacket.
- Pick up from the Paracas bus terminal or hotel.
- SERNANP tourist entrance fee of S/. 11.00.
- Tourist entrance fee of S/. 5.00.
Does not include
- Food.
- Extras.
- Tips.
Policies
Cancellation Policy
No-shows and cancellations If the tour is canceled 48 hours before the scheduled date, a 10% administrative fee will be charged. After that time, a 100% charge will apply for no-shows or cancellations made after the deadline.
Changes and Rescheduling
Date Changes must be requested at least 24 hours before the tour date, and you have 1 year to reschedule the tour.
Holidays During Holy Week and National Holidays, the tour will end 30 minutes early.
Important The service may be subject to change without prior notice due to weather conditions (port closures due to high tide, strong winds, or rain). In such cases, the operator will offer an alternative tour, always ensuring the safety of travelers.
Recommendations
- Windproof jacket.
- Hat.
- Sunscreen.
- Binoculars.
- Camera.
Not suitable for
- People with limited mobility.
- Children under 3 years of age.
Meeting Place
Paracas Avenue, Block D, Lot 5
Next to the Gran Palma Hotel
The office is located 50 meters south of the main square in Paracas.
Open in Google MapsFrequently Asked Questions
Yes, with departures confirmed each morning according to the schedule you choose when you make your reservation.
If the Port Authority closes the pier, we will reschedule your departure at no cost or refund your payment.
Yes, starting at age 3. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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