Ballestas Islands Group Tour from Paracas: View Thousands of Species in Their Natural Habitat
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31 Ratings
Paracas

This is the perfect tour for those wishing to be close to nature, knowing thousands of species in their own natural habitat. The tour consists in two views, The Candelabra and Ballestas Islands. This tour is no for cruise ship passenger arriving at San Martin Port.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Islas Ballestas - The tour starts with pickup from your hotel within Paracas town to the Marina Turistica where you will board our speedboat to begin our adventure to the stunning Ballestas Islands (group service). 

On the way you’ll stop at the Paracas Peninsula to see the enigmatic figure of the Candelabra, stunning design drawn on the side of a hill in the Peninsula. Nobody knows for sure who did it or why. There are many hypotheses regarding its origin, some believe it is related to the Nazca Lines but still found no proof or evidence that can define its creation. Afterward you will head off to Ballestas Island where you will enjoy a stunning worlds filled with birds and sea lions. You will navigate around the islands at a distance allowed and probably some caves but this will be depending on the condition of the sea. At the end of the tour you will be returned to the port and then transfered back to your hotel or bus station.

What's Included
  • Speedboat trip to Ballestas Islands
  • Bilingual guide in English and Spanish
  • Additional languages available for groups
  • Life jacket provided for safety
  • Convenient pickup and drop-off
  • Inclusive of all activities
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Hats
  • All fees and/or taxes
Additional Information
  • If you travel by bus or by your own car contact us to coordinate the pick up by our Whatsapp +51 945 716 329
Location
Islas Ballestas
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(31 Ratings)
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Linda_l
May 22, 2023
Lots of fun! - Our boat ride could not take place due to rough waters however it was replaced with sand buggy rides through the national reserve park, it turned out to be a very fun day with nice and helpful guides. Would definitely recommend!
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Alexander
Sep 12, 2022
Beautiful - Very kind and funny host. Beautiful tour. We were lucky with the sunny weather. Exactly what we hoped for!
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Drew
Jul 13, 2022
Mother Nature at her best! - educational and beautiful. lots of birds, pelican, boobies, terns and more plus seals. just a short ride from the pier plus you have an amazing view of the Candleabra carved into the cliffside. We had the added blessing of perfect weather and animals that were OK with the boat full of people coming fairly close. Absolutely wonderful!
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Lydias1948
May 2, 2022
Perfect - We met Saolu from las adventures, when we arrived at parracas. From the first moment he was very friendly and polite. He also helped us to find our hostel. We decided to book a tour to the isla balletas, the shuttle bus to huacachina and also the nazca flight with him. Everything has worked very well. And he made us a really good price. I could write him all the time through WhatsApp and he responed my questions immediatly. He speaks also fluently english. He also gave me a little salsa lesson - it was quite of fun. So I highly recommend las adventures! They are doing a really really good job. You can really trust them.
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Emily_b
Mar 18, 2022
Magical, breath taking, romantic, and expansive - This tour was amazing! Definitely make sure to download WhatsApp if touring Peru. It makes conversing with your guides and restaurants very easy as everyone prolifically uses it here. Our guides coordinated with us through WhatsApp and made meeting at the pier easy and convenient. Additionally don’t be fooled by first impressions of Paracas, it may be a smaller less prominent town but the people truly care about their tourists. (Make sure to check out fuzion for their smoothies and sandwiches!!) This tour was hosted in both English and Spanish. The guide was a woman who was hilarious as well as informative about the history behind the area and it’s gorgeous tour locations. We truly enjoyed seeing the candelabra in person! It’s so massive!! It is only about fifteen minutes out to the candelabra, they stop for a few minutes, including turning the boat so everyone has a chance to see it clearly before moving on towards the Ballestas Islands. The islands are GORGEOUS!! Be aware, you certainly should wear sunblock and a hat with a tie to protect yourself from the sun and potential bird poops. 😂 The island was COVERED in sea lions, as we went in March during peak birthing/breeding season. We even saw penguins and sea lions swimming near our boat during our tour! There is definitely an aroma 😂 from all the bird poop, but it’s interesting to see how it’s intricately colored the islands. Additionally people live out here and scrap the poo by hand for agriculture uses in other countries. We then left the islands and jetted back to the pier. On our way back, we were even lucky enough to see a pod of dolphins! I would highly recommend this tour. The guides were great, the price even better, and the sights are life long memories of enchanting beauty. 🤗
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Lissy_d
Mar 17, 2022
Highly recommended - Our guide picked us up from the Hotel and drove us to the pier and helped us board the boat that took us to the Ballestas Island. The views are incredible and the boat lady guide was exceptional. It was a really nice experience.
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Martins9868
Jan 14, 2020
Highly recommended! - Great time , Thank you this was fantastic , thanks for unforgettable days , I will return,I felt at home . Greetings friends ♡
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Madlaina113
Nov 9, 2019
Bit messy - I would not book the tour over TripAdvisor again. I didn‘t have a Hostel/Hotel in Paracas, so I didn‘t know where I should meet for the tour. I went to the office, but it was closed. Some helpful guys on the street called the tour agency, so I got some infos and a guy came to open the office for me. I could leave my big backpack there, while I took the spanish guided tour. I did sign up for an english guided tour! The boat trip itself was great!
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Xinfei_h
May 18, 2023
Must do day trip, but may not need to go with tour - If you can manage a day trip to Paracas island, this is something you must do. The island has rock formation and many bird/animals, it is a highlight of the trip to Peru. However there is a 16 Sole per person undisclosed charge at the port, you will have to pay it yourself. Actually there are many boats departure from the port, if you can manage to get the port yourself, you do not need to buy tour and your time will be more flexible.
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Roopeh9
Dec 21, 2019
Got trolled - Lars Augustin trolled us, cost 15 soles more than competitior. Said guide talks english but didnt say a word in english. Tour should Been 2,5h, was only 1,5h
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