Ballestas Islands Boat Tour: Penguins and Sea Lions
From €31 per person
See availability →A Ballestas Islands boat tour of two hours from Paracas, where penguins, sea lions and seabirds share the rocks, after a first look at the Candelabra figure on the hillside.
Often called the Galapagos of Peru, the Ballestas Islands are the focus of this two-hour boat tour from Paracas. You start at the lively tourist pier, board with a lifejacket and set out to look at the marine life of the Peruvian coast.
The first sight on the route is the Candelabra, a gigantic figure of unknown origin drawn in the sand on a hillside, in the style of the Nazca Lines. Fifteen minutes further on, the islands appear with their rock formations and a wide mix of species. Among the species you can spot:
- sea lions, in restless colonies
- Humboldt penguins
- chuitas, guanays, pelicans and oystercatchers
- thousands of guano birds and migratory birds
The last stop is the spot where the sea lions raise their young, and then the boat heads back to the dock.
The boarding ticket, the lifejacket and a guide are included in the tour. The tourist tax to the environment ministry, food and personal expenses are extra, and the tax amount can vary.