Paracas & Ballestas: Peru's Coastal Wonders

Embark on a private tour of the Ballestas Islands and Paracas National Reserve for an unforgettable wildlife experience. Get up close to marine wildlife and marvel at the surreal beauty of rock formations and the blue ocean. Book now!

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Islas Ballestas - Afrter picking you up from Lima, we will go to Paracas to take a speed boat to the Ballestas Islands reserve, rich in marine life with animals such as sea-lions, birds and even cute penguins. Also, observe the mysterious “Candelabro geoglyph”, made by the ancient Paracas civilization 2000 B.C.
  • Paracas National Reserve -…
What's Included
  • Knowledgeable Tour Guide
  • All entrance tickets included
  • Guided tour to The Paracas National Reserve
  • Pick up and Drop off from Lima: Miraflores, Barranco, San Isidro or Lima center
  • Private Air-conditioned Transport (shared activities)
  • Guided tour & boat excursion to The Ballestas Islands
What's Not Included
  • No meals included: breakfast, lunch or dinner
Additional Information

Explore the Natural Wonders of Paracas & the Ballestas Islands
Discover one of Peru’s most stunning coastal locations, where marine life flourishes in remarkable abundance. On the Ballestas Islands, observe lively sea lions, elegant seabirds, and delightful Humboldt penguins — an unforgettable wildlife experience.
Proceed to the Paracas National Reserve,…

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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Maikel_r
Jan 16, 2026
Paracas precioso - This is a must-do tour when in Lima. Amazing fauna and food. The guide Leidy was great and very friendly.
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Malgorzata_s
Jun 21, 2022
The trip was great. The... - The trip was great. The three of us were picked up from our hotel early in the morning. The car was new and clean and bithe the driver and the guid very nice and friendly. We saw other groups traveling in big busses and were so happy to have this private tour. The island trip was very interesting. We saw many different birds, penguins and sea lions. Then we wantvto Paracas to edmire ots beauty, the red. Each, flamingos and museum.
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Eriesenior
May 26, 2022
Just a Great Day - An excellent tour, great, very-full, itinerary of an amazing area - scenic and fascinating and a comfortable vehicle. Our guide Pamela was just fabulous, knowledgeable, efficient and very friendly. Our driver Alonzo was awesome, we hit a complete traffic standstill (due to a major accident) on the highway on the way down from Lima and he managed to maneuver and navigate via side roads to get out of and around the bottleneck. Lima Highlights was very communicative and responsive during and after the booking process, as well as when we had a delay getting back to Lima that threatened us making it back in time for the tour.
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Jacksmithtraveler
Jun 14, 2021
Absolutely recommended! - Fantastic opportunity to see some amazing animals up close in their natural environment. Our guide was excellent. We saw sea lions and cute penguins jumping out of the water while getting to the Island. It was a surreal experience seeing all these animals. This is very interesting and worthwhile a boat trip! The Paracas Reserve worth a visit, too. The landscape is quite impressive. One highlight was the cathedral, but also the red beach was very beautiful. All in all, we had a great time and definitely recommend it!
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Artwalks
Jan 4, 2020
Fabulous and Informative - Long drive from and back to Lima, but in a comfortable vehicle. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and well-prepared. The scenery and wildlife magnificent.
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From $139
up to 14 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).