Ballestas Islands Speedboat Tour: Candelabra and Birdlife
From €14 per person
See availability →A Ballestas Islands speedboat tour of two hours on a modern boat: the Candelabra geoglyph, rock arches and a crowd of sea lions, penguins, pelicans and seabirds.
The Ballestas Islands speedboat tour is a two-hour sail on a modern boat to three rocky islands that people call the miniature Galapagos of Peru. A bilingual guide is on board and life jackets are provided.
First comes the Candelabra, a geoglyph more than 2,500 years old, 170 metres long and roughly 1.2 metres deep, protected as cultural heritage and visible from the water. Then the boat circles the islands, where the rock has been carved by the sea into landmarks such as the Profile of Christ and the Arch of Desire. The route is short and the guide gives context along the way.
- Sea lions on the rocks
- Humboldt penguins and pelicans
- Dolphins
- Guano birds and Inca terns
More than 215 bird species are recorded here, so the trip suits anyone who enjoys wildlife. The tour starts at the operator's office in Paracas. Food, drinks and admission tickets are not included.