Palomino Islands Tour: Experience Wild Sea Lions and Peruvian History

Embark on a thrilling Palomino Islands Tour and witness the majestic beauty of wild sea lions in their natural habitat. Immerse yourself in Peruvian history, culture, and nature while exploring these protected islands. Join us for a family-friendly adventure and enjoy complimentary snacks and the option to swim with these incredible creatures.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Islas Palomino - 11:30 Swim with wetsuits
    Upon reaching the remote Palomino Island, visitors will find a vast colony of sea lions (also known as sea wolves). Here, they can enjoy the unique experience of swimming freely with the aid of neoprene suits, creating unforgettable and thrilling memories.
    12:35 Return to La Punta
    The journey back takes…
What's Included
  • Transport by speed boat
  • Professional guide
  • Wetsuit
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Bathrooms
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Admission fees
Additional Information

You will visit a protected natural area and see how is possible to find a balance among flora, fauna and human being. Our speed boats are in perfect conditions and we are working wit Sernanp, the government organization to protect and develop the area.
Be with wild sea lions in their natural environment and also learning about birds, Humboldt penguins,…

Location
Comandante Fanning 145
Comandante Fanning
Comandante Juan Fanning 145, La punta PLEASE NOTE: Meeting Time is 09:45 am and Departure Time is 10:30am
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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G6064bqmattw
Mar 8, 2026
Don’t hesitate - just do it! - Wow - what an amazing experience. If you get chance to visit San Lorenzo / Polomino to see the wildlife and swim with seals don’t hesitate… just do it! From start to finish the trip was well organised, safe and over delivered on my expectations. Special thank to Alex the guide, you definitely added to the experience!
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311kristelc
Mar 6, 2026
A Unique and Memorable Sea Lion Swimming Adventure - We booked a tour to swim with sea lions at the Palomino Islands, but the experience was much more than we expected. Before reaching the islands, we had a beautiful boat tour around the peninsula where we saw many different birds, pelicans, and even Humboldt penguins. Of course, there were also lots of sea lions. The highlight of the trip was definitely swimming with the sea lions. It was such a unique and fun experience to be in the water with them—they were curious, playful, and amazing to watch up close. Unfortunately, I forgot the name of our tour guide, but he was very nice and spoke with an American accent. He made the tour enjoyable and explained many things during the trip. Overall, it was a fantastic and unforgettable experience. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Lima and looking for something unique and memorable.
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Jackie_g
Mar 2, 2026
Great!! - Very nice and good guides, got to see penguins, mountains and swim with sea lions! Would absolutely recommend and had easily redo!
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Anniedir17
Feb 27, 2026
Wonderful experience. - 10/10!! This was so well organized.Alex and the crew were wonderful. The boat ride was really nice and swimming with those adorable sea lions was something I will never forget. Alex explained every step of the experience perfectly. It made it stress free and so much fun!
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Kmertes
Feb 22, 2026
Amazing tour and swimming experience - The crew rolled with an unexpected delay due to wind and fog extremely well : were very communicative and let us know all available options. We were able to go on our tour after the port was reopened. The crew were all extremely professional and kind, in both English and Spanish. The views from the boat were incredible, swimming with the sea lions was truly a once in a lifetime experience, I would recommend this amazing half day excursion to anyone visiting Lima!!
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I9641gvscottr
Feb 8, 2026
Great experience - Excellent experience! The guides were very informative and the trip was educational. Highly recommend and awesome swim with the sea lions
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Amilca_a
Feb 8, 2026
amazing time! - omg so fun!! definitely recommend doing this if you travel to peru, HUGE shout to Julio! He was so much help and convince us to get into the water and it was 100% worth it! 10/10 experience
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Travel_aficiondo
Jan 25, 2026
A fun adventure with nature experience - Super fun to swim with sea lions! Very professional team, boat, felt safe and well taken care of at all moments. The water is not as cold as it seems and having sea lions sniff your feet is so much fun.
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Sophie_c
Feb 28, 2026
Once we got to the boat... - Once we got to the boat the tour was great. We felt safe and saw a ton of sea lions and different birds including penguins. The swimming portion was definitely the highlight! Our guides were really great too. It was extremely hard to find the meeting location. It was not the address that’s in the activity listing. We reached out to the tour operator and they sent us a second incorrect address. We were walking around for 30 minutes before finding it.
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Evan_c
Feb 19, 2026
Had an awesome... - Had an awesome experience. The guide was great, the sea lions were hilarious, however I did get the most intense sunburn of my life. Learn from my experience- bring a towel! The water is very cold and the sun is very intense and there is no covering on the boat. Perhaps including a bit more info as to what to bring would be helpful.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).