Swimming with Sea Lions in Islas Palomino Lima: An Eco-Friendly Wildlife Encounter
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9 Ratings
La Punta
Swim with sea lions in Islas Palomino Lima for an eco-friendly wildlife encounter. Join these playful creatures in their natural environment for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • WRJM+R5 La Punta - Fly over the water in a speedboat with your guide, then jump off to swim among sea lions in their natural habitat. Peru’s coastline teems with native marine life, both above and below the waves. Enjoy a close encounter with some of the sea’s boldest inhabitants—wild sea lions—on this tour from Lima.

We are a tour operator with the seal “Allies of Conservation” provided by Sernanp, which guarantees that our activity does not harm or harm the ecosystem in which we work.

What's Included
  • Protection fees and Boarding fees (Sernanp)
  • Swim with sea lions
  • Nautical guide in English, Spanish
  • Boat tour around the islands of Callao
What's Not Included
  • Pick up and Drop Off from your hotel
  • Personal equipment, masks, warm clothes, raincoats, sunscreen, towels, etc.
Additional Information

Our tour offers a rare and intimate wildlife encounter that stands out from the crowd. What sets our activity apart is the opportunity to not just observe sea lions from a distance, but to actually join these playful and curious creatures in their natural aquatic environment. Our expert guides ensure a safe and respectful experience for both the participants and the sea lions, emphasizing eco-friendly practices. This unique interaction, set against the backdrop of Islas Palomino’s stunning seascape, is an unmatched, once-in-a-lifetime adventure that goes beyond mere sightseeing to create a genuine bond with nature.

  • Departure should be between 10am to 11am depending on sea conditions. We will advise you the day before. The order and times of the excursions may vary depending on weather conditions, or depending on sea conditions, in order to stay safe. It sometimes happens that the sea is too rough to make the boat. If a weather report announcing a storm, we may cancel the boat tour or a part of the tour for security reasons (and a refund will be done).
Location
La Punta
Meeting point will be at Callao. The localisation exact will be send to you the day before the activity
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lindseyw321123
Mar 1, 2024
Highly recommend! - Really enjoyed the tour and the sea lions! We had a wonderful guide… highly recommend! The length of the trip is totally worth it!
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Georgia_h
Dec 29, 2023
Great experience - It was a great trip. I had so much fun on the boat, The tour runs through the described stations. The guides accompanied us through the various activities, and we had a lot of fun! Definitely recommend it! Shoutout to our great guide, Jean!
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282alessandrip
Nov 9, 2023
Memorable day - A memorable day under the sun of Lima and around sea lions. The guide Carlos was lovely and take care of me because i don't know how to swim. But all was very good ! I had a lovely day. Thank you this agency
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U9512wvdavidw
Nov 7, 2023
Good Value - A day we will remember ! This is the first time we go to swim with sea lions. and it was an fantastic day. Thanks to the tour operator to help you with the organization ! They speak English, and hopefully aha hah !
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Alessandro_p
Nov 7, 2023
One of our best exepriences in Peru - Incredible experience to swim with the Sea lions ! The tour operator was good, it's was clear informations, nice persons with good advices. We enjoyed our tour.
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Novag90
Nov 6, 2023
As excepted - The tour we booked was great and economic price. We went to visit the islas palominos en Lima and swim with animals ! Amazing experience ! All was as the description , thanks for the tour
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Hollie_g
Apr 8, 2024
Too long on a rocky boat for 20 or 30 minutes of swim time - Incredible oportunity to swim with sea lions in the wild! Would I do it again? Probably not. When I booked it online they said it would be 3 1/2 hours from 10 am done by 1:30. We were on a cruise ship docked in Callao. I thought it would be a 5 minunte drive to the dock and a short boat ride to the island. Due to the unsafe area of Callao, our cruise ship would not allow passengers off in that area. The only way to get off the ship was to take a shuttle in to Miraflores, an hour drive. Then we had to take a taxi back to the port and get on the boat. I got a text that morning asking if we would come a half hour earlier. Luckily it was in time to make it. I double checked to make sure the tour would be done at 1:30 so we could get the taxi back to Miraflores and then the shuttle back to the ship - a 2 hour transfer. She said no problem. But when I got to the dock to meet the tour Victor said it would be more like 4 or 4 1/2 hours which meant we would miss our ship debarkation time. I told him we would just have to cancel. He reassured us that they would be back in time - which they were - but the stress of it was not worth it and I think they shortened our swim time with the sea lions to make the time. The slow boat ride out to the island was over an hour on VERY bumpy and rocky ocean waves. Most of the people in my group got sea sick - not throwing up but awfully close. They had some wetsuits to use, depending on your size. The crew pulled a group of 4 or 5 people, hanging on to a life preserver, near the rocks to be close. It was very stinky. The sea lions were everywhere and swam very close and popped up all around us, which was incredible! The time was just too short. They provided water and chips to eat on the way back, for those who were feeling well enough to eat them. My advice: Sit on the top of the boat and watch the horizon, plan for a long trip. They had us put the wet suits on early and that made it more hot and increased the feeling of sea sickness - so keep it unzipped and open as much as possible. Bring a go-pro or a cover for your camera so you can take pictures. Don't do it as a ship shore excursion because the time was just too tight to enjoy it.
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