Ballestas Islands Sigthseeing Tour
Why we love it?
The Ballestas Islands Sightseeing Tour offers a two-hour shared boat experience departing from Paracas, Peru. Ideal for nature enthusiasts and wildlife watchers, this tour provides an opportunity to observe diverse marine life, including sea lions, penguins, and various bird species in their natural habitat. Key highlights include the iconic Candelabrum geoglyph and the stunning landscapes of the Ballestas Islands. The tour includes hotel transfers, coffee or tea, and a boarding tax, ensuring a convenient and enjoyable outing for visitors.
Inclusions
- Transfer To And From The Hotel To The Embark Point
- Shared Boat Ride
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Boarding Tax
Exclusions
- Food
Itinerary
El Chaco
In the morning, the transport service will pick you up from your Paracas hotel to go to El Chaco dock, the boarding point for the boat ride to Ballestas Islands.
Candelabrum
After boarding, we will go to Ballestas Islands, located 30 minutes away from the coast of Paracas. On the way you can see the still inexplicable lines drawn in the sand forming a candelabrum. This mysterious geoglyph measures 590 ft., and is circa 2,500 years old.
Ballestas Islands
We will continue the tour until reach the islands. It is a natural reserve of beautiful geological formations, impressive fauna where you will find sea lions, penguins and birds such as the pelican, among other species found in the archipelago.
Due to the number of birds that lives in the area, and with the migratory ones, these islands have the best natural fertilizer in the world: the guano. Peru used the guano to improve the economy, between 1845 and 1866.
At the end of the tour, we will return to the dock, and you will be transferred back to your hotel in Paracas.
Please Note
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- Infant seats unavailable
- Not recommended for people with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- You should bring sunscreen, hat and sun glasses, comfortable clothes, windbreaker jacket.
- If you are prone to motion sickness, please take any necessary precautions. Consult a medical professional before taking any medication.
- Pick up and drop-off in centrally located hotels in Paracas
Know Before You Go
- Public transportation nearby
- Infants must sit on laps
- Passport required
Cancellation Policy
Fully refundable until 1 day before start
Non-refundable after 1 day before start
