Ballestas Islands and Quad Bike Tour in Paracas
From €49 per person
See availability →A Ballestas Islands and quad bike tour in one four-hour outing: a speedboat among sea lions and penguins, then an ATV ride across the Paracas desert to Yumaque and Red Beach.
This Ballestas Islands and quad bike tour pairs the sea and the desert in a single outing of about four hours. You start at the operator's office in Paracas and head out by speedboat, wearing a lifejacket, to the islands, where sea lions, Humboldt penguins and guano birds are all on show. On the way you also see the Candelabro geoglyph carved into the hillside.
Back on land, you swap the boat for an ATV and ride through the Paracas National Reserve, crossing the desert toward the coast.
- Ballestas Islands, for marine wildlife seen from close by
- Yumaque Beach on the quad bike route
- The Isthmus and its coastal views
- Playa Roja, the Red Beach
A bilingual English and Spanish guide is included, and it suits anyone who likes action as much as photography. The tourist entry ticket is paid separately. The tour is not recommended for people with back problems, mobility impairments or recent surgeries, for babies under one year, or for drivers under 18.