Ballestas Islands: Wildlife and Desert Adventure

Escape the city and explore the wonders of the Ballestas Islands and Paracas National Reserve on this full-day tour from Lima. Perfect for couples, solo travelers, and big groups.

Duration: 18 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Miraflores - Begin your journey with an early hotel pickup in Lima and unwind on a luxurious, air-conditioned coach featuring reclining semi-bed seats, Wi-Fi, and a restroom. A welcoming Peruvian Host will share stories and tips as you travel along the coast to Paracas, a tranquil fishing village by the Pacific.
  • Islas Ballestas - Embark on a…
What's Included
  • Secret Slave Tunnels, Hacienda San Jose
  • 2-hour boat tour to the Ballestas Island
  • Luxury Buses for the long journey
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • On-board restrooms
  • Bilingual Guide
  • Pick up and drop off at your hotel
  • Paracas National Reserve Tour
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Explore Peru’s “mini Galapagos,” stunning desert landscapes, and the rich Afro-Peruvian heritage—all in a single, memorable day trip from Lima.
Begin your adventure early with a picturesque journey to Paracas, where a high-speed boat will whisk you away to the Ballestas Islands, teeming with sea lions, penguins, and striking rock formations. Following…

Location
Miraflores
Miraflores District,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Richardcv8929ok
Jul 23, 2025
Full Day Tour from Lima of Ballestas Islands, Nature Preserve, and Slave Tunnels - The trip was fantastic. Both Luz and Roberto were awesome guides. Roberto was the guide for the nature preserve and slave tunnels. He provided valuable information to make the experience very worthwhile and interesting. He had thorough and detailed knowledge of the history of Peru. He paid specific attention to each of us in the group, both during the stops and during the ride on the bus. He also provided recommendations for Lima, including things to do, restaurants, and food to try. I went to one of the restaurants he recommended, tried the causa, and it was amazing. I couldn't recommend the tour more, and thank you to your wonderful guides.
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B3665gqj_ssicaa
Jul 12, 2025
Perfect! - Everything just perfect!! Marjorie is the best guide, attentive, guided and guided us to make the tour the best possible. Note 10000!
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Q3331wovictore
Jul 12, 2025
Awesome Paracas tour - Nice tour from Lima, saw penguins, sea lions and tons of birds and the beautiful Paracas reserve. Interesting history at the Spanish hacienda beyond that speaks about slave labour during colonialism. Marjorie and Mariana led the tours, both were excellent.
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Shamik
Jul 8, 2025
Couple trip to Ballestas, Paracas National Reserve and Slave Tunnels. Very enjoyable and educational. We learnt a lot!!! - Amazing tour organized by Marjarie and Arturo. They were on time and explained everything well. Enjoyed visiting the Ballestas Island the most!
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506judith
Jul 2, 2025
A tiring, but wonderful experince! Seals, penguines, and the spectacular nature of Paracas! - We took a very nice trip to Paracas yesterday. Unfortunately I’ve lost my Ebook reader on the bus. I was sad because it was important for me, I got it back today safe and sound from the lost and found… Thank you very much!
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Sarahby1023jf
Jul 1, 2025
Excellent day outside of Lima! - Josy our guide was amazing! She was very informative, organized, knowledgeable and made sure ever was having a good time! The islands and wildlife were beautiful! The sand dunes were fun but not for the faint of heart! Long day but wonderful places to see I wouldn’t have normally visited!
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N2389vwadaml
Jun 29, 2025
Paracas Peru Hop - Luis was a fantastic guide on our journey. He was super helpful and made the experience great. Highly recommend Peru hop to anyone visiting.
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Ianew864hq
Jun 27, 2025
Best guides ever! - Perú Hop is wonderfully curated, but JIRACK is the guy! If you’re really lucky, try to hop on a tour with MONICA—she is delightful.
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Jesusie2534dd
Jun 27, 2025
All good. - All very well with Jirack, the buses very comfortable. We went to crossbow islands and the huacachina oasis. Good temperature
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78vw
Jun 23, 2025
Fantastic! - Anna is amazing! Very sweet and knowledgeable. She taught me a lot about the history and culture of Paracas National Reserve and the Hacienda San Jose.
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From $119
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).