Ballestas Islands Boat Tour with Bilingual Guide
From €15 per person
See availability →A Ballestas Islands boat tour by speedboat from Paracas: the Candelabra geoglyph, sea lions and Humboldt penguins, with a guide who speaks English and Spanish.
This Ballestas Islands boat tour is a two-hour trip across Paracas Bay, ideal if you want a close look at the wildlife of the Peruvian coast without a long day. You meet at the agency's office in Paracas, where you can leave your luggage while you sail, and walk to the port to meet your English- and Spanish-speaking guide, who briefs you before boarding.
The speedboat's first stop is the Candelabra of Paracas, a geoglyph about 120 metres tall carved into the desert hillside. Nobody knows for sure who made it: the guide lays out the theories, from pirates to ancient cultures. Then the boat heads for the islands, often nicknamed the Peruvian Galapagos, where sea lions rest on the rocks, Humboldt penguins live in their habitat and thousands of seabirds wheel overhead.
- Candelabra of Paracas, seen from the water
- Ballestas Islands, with their rock formations
- Boat ticket, safety gear and life jackets for all ages
- Optional transfer from your hotel or bus station to the office
The ride back is a good moment for photos with the sea breeze and the coast in view. The tour is not suitable for pregnant women, people prone to seasickness or babies under one year.