Ballestas Islands & National Reserve of Paracas from Ica: Discover Wildlife & Beaches

Join us for a visit to the Ballestas Islands in Paracas, explore the National Reserve and appreciate its magnificent beaches, offering perfect opportunities for breathtaking photographs. Our expertly trained tour guides will fill you in on the area’s rich history.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ica - The Tour of Paracas & Ballestas Islands & Paracas National Reserve starts and ends in Ica. Pick-ups are available from hotels in the center of Ica or alternatively from the main square or bus terminal in Ica. At the end of the tour, if any passenger wishes to stay in Paracas, they may do so at their own responsibility.
  • **Paracas National…
What's Included
  • Guía Oficial de Turismo
  • Tour Islas Ballestas
  • Transporte Turístico
  • Tour a la Reserva Nacional de Paracas
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Hospedaje
  • Tickets de Bus Interprovincial (Lima/Ica)
  • Ticket turístico en Paracas S/22.00 soles por persona
Additional Information
  • Pregnant women cannot board tourist sliders.
  • In the case of bad weather on the day of the tour, and there is no departure to the Ballestas Islands, passengers will be offered a refund of S/40.00 soles per person. And the tour to the Paracas National Reserve will continue.
  • On holidays the pick up will be 30 minutes earlier than normal, and it will…
Location
Plaza de Armas de Ica
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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24c_sarh
Oct 11, 2025
Beautiful as always - Beautiful, it wasn't 30 years ago and now the boats are bigger and faster. Well the tour, just a little congested. I do remember you used to see more animals, but it may be due to the season. The Boat Enterprise service was very good. Excellent option to go with children.
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Jennec2022
Sep 5, 2025
Fantastic! - Amazing guide Luis! Lots of information and facts about Paracas. Fun boat trip where we saw a lot of different sea animals! The national reserve was also very beautiful!
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Mylesm467
Sep 1, 2025
Don’t miss this - Stunning sights, saw plenty of sea lions, penguins, and cool birds. Boat ride was fun, beach was beautiful. Don’t miss this part of Peru
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V2327wvjordim
Aug 17, 2025
Perfect! - The experience was great, both the tour and the guide was perfect. We were recommended a place to eat that the truth could not have better views and the food was also very good.
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Stefansprakel1
Aug 1, 2025
Great trip - Great trip, good communication and basically covers all the things you want to see. Lunch is not included but they had enough options for everyone.
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Glass_illa
Jul 22, 2025
Nice experience - Huacachina and Paracas were wonderful experiences. The guide Luis very committed and funny. Overall the organization very good and recommended. Cheers.
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Rolandeschain10
Jul 22, 2025
Beautiful excursion - Perfect hike, respected times, great lunch and prepared and friendly guide. It deserves a lot so we recommend everyone to do it, everything perfect!
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Rishi_s
Jun 1, 2025
Brilliant experience! - A great experience for our party! This combines a tour of the Ballestas Islands, and a following tour of the Paracas Reserve. Guide was helpful and informative, and was a very enjoyable day out!
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Jacob_k
May 30, 2025
Penguins and sealine were... - Penguins and sealine were beautiful. Absolutely worth a visit. Wish we had spent a bit more time viewing wildlife and some less time at the glyphs.
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Zmp123
May 2, 2025
Boat trip to Paracas - We went on another tour with Sam. This one wasn't hosted by Sam- it was outsourced. However, good exploration of the Paracas areas in 1 day. Saw a only a couple of penguins but lots of birds and sea lions. Boat can get quite cold/sea spray so wear something warm! Swim at La Mina beach was nice 🌞
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From $39
up to 10 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).