Paracas Tours

Get up close and personal with the rich array of marine life that inhabits the waters and rocky shores of Peru during this full-day trip to the Ballestas Islands and Paracas National Reserve. Start your morning with a boat ride to the Ballesta Islands, stopping to check out the Candelabra geoglyph and observe the wild array of species like Humboldt penguins, Peruvian boobies (birds), sea lions and sometimes even dolphins that inhabit the area. In the afternoon continue your trip at Paracas National Reserve, observing the area’s Andean flamingos, whales, and other wildlife. Your trip also includes the services of a guide.

Explore the coastal Paracas National Reserve in a dune buggy that takes adventurous travelers to parts of the park that can’t be reached by car or on foot. With two people to a buggy, you can tour the park alongside your partner or friend while a guide leads the convoy to multiple scenic viewpoints and photo spots. This is a private tour for just you and a partner.

Enjoy a short excursion during your time at port to the Ballestas Islands and Paracas National Reserve by speedboat. See the iconic Candelabra geoglyph carved into the side of a mountain and observe the native flora and fauna of the area, including sea lions, as you navigate through the caves. Receive a personalized experience with a private guide and learn about the Paracas area before rejoining your ship.

You don't need to spend a fortune to visit the Ballestas Islands when you book this budget-friendly Ballestas Islands tour from Pisco. Head out from the dock on a boat fully-equipped with safety equipment and led by a certified captain—relax and enjoy the views knowing you're in good hands. Then, stop to tour one of the island for a chance to see wildlife like sea lions, guano birds, and penguins.

Journey by boat from Paracas for a 2-hour trip to Peru’s unspoiled Ballestas Islands, a marine sanctuary where you can observe a wealth of sea birds and marine life in their natural habitat. Spot for some of the Islands’ rich array of penguins, Peruvian boobies (native birds), sea lions and Peruvian pelicans, along with many more species. If you’re lucky, you might even observe a dolphin or two. You’ll also enjoy views of the mysterious 490-foot (150-meter) Candelabra geoglyph, rumored to have been constructed in ancient times. Your boat ride also includes the services of a guide.

If you’re landing at San Martin Port, don’t miss the chance to see the Ballestas Islands and their native wildlife. Observe penguins, sea lions, dolphins, and more during this short excursion. Take off in a speedboat and pass the famous Candelabra geoglyph that can be spotted on the hill, believed to be part of the mysterious Nazca Lines, before heading to the islands to explore the sea caves. Port pickup and drop-off is included.

See Paracas—hailed as Peru’s answer to the Galapagos Islands—in style during a luxury yacht cruise. Ideal for visitors with limited time, this cruise offers three daily departure times and allows you to escape the crowds on land. Plus, exploring with a guide allows you to get closer to wildlife such as sea lions and birds.

The Ballestas Islands in Paracas are an iconic Peruvian sight, but they can only be seen from a tour boat—unless you’re up for an 8-hour swim. Among the islands' usual inhabitants, which you may spot on this tour, are penguins, sea lions, and Peruvian boobies. Along the way, enjoy the view of the mysterious candelabra carved into the hillside, and perhaps offer your own theory as to its unknown origin. Speedboat transportation, pickup and drop-off from accommodations, and occasional bird guano included.

With this tour you can enjoy and know the best attractions at Ica. You could exploring new flavors tasting our wines, Pisco and learn about the production process of this. Likewise savor delicious typical plates surrounded by a beautiful vineyard with old constructions that make nice and pleasurable the tour. Finally adventuring to take a private ride in our exclusive professional vehicles ROV (Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle) over the golden dunes of Huacachina.

A great adventure, full of adrenaline and fun. You will enjoy along the national Reserve with experienced guides.

Cruise the Ballestas Islands on a shore excursion from San Martin Port that also includes sightseeing stops at the Paracas Candelabra, Pisco, and Tambo Colorado. You’ll visit three of the Ballestas Islands to explore caves, spot sea lions, and watch for the islands’ remarkable birdlife, then head to the mainland to see Pisco’s key sites and the fascinating Inca architecture at Tambo Colorado.

This half-day excursion to Paracas National Reserve is designed for cruise ship passengers looking for a dose of nature and bird watching in Peru. Relax during a drive through the reserve which protects a coastal desert landscape that's favored by seabirds including flamingos. Dramatic landscapes and the chance to see these flamboyant pink birds appeal to photographers and bird lovers alike.

Enjoy the experience of Buggies & Sandboard from Paracas. You will carry out OFF-ROAD crossings in the desert through “Buggies.” In which you will have an unforgettable experience.

Golden shadow, a very light hike. Enter the very heart of the Paracas National Reserve and experience the beauty of the cliffs, the mystique and the energy of the Lord of the Golden Mountain (Kori-Apu), let your emotions be flooded with harmony and your eyes be delighted with the most beautiful sunset on the planet where even the shadows … will look golden. “

With us, you are 100% sure that your reservation is made hand in hand. We offer instant confirmation by email, and we have live spaces. FULL DAY PARACAS • 07:40 a.m. Approx. Pick up from the hotel or terminal (Paracas) - Transfer to the pier • 08:00 a.m. Ballestas Islands Tour.- We will board our boat with 02 outboard motors that will take us to the wonderful Ballestas Islands, the most important wild sanctuary of the Peruvian coast, we will observe sea lions, boobies, pelicans, penguins and other sea birds. • 10:00 a.m. Return of the tour - Free time for breakfast • 11:00 am. Tour National Reserve of Paracas.- where you will know the Mirador de Flamencos or Parihuanas, We will appreciate the unique Cathedral natural formation, product of the erosion of the wind and the sea, Unique Red Beach on the Peruvian coast, Marine Fossil Remains, we will conclude in Lagunillas Beach in which can have lunch. • 15:00 p.m. Return of the Tour

Enjoy a short excursion while docked at San Martin Port with a flight over the Nazca Lines. Experience these 14 mysterious geoglyphs from above and learn about the Nazca culture and the theories behind these drawings from your pilot. Take a 90-minute scenic flight over the Nazca desert reserve at 1,500 feet to truly appreciate these 2,000-year old preserved drawings.

The tour begins when we pick you up from your hotel, then in 15 minutes we reach the ranch where you can relax watching the beautiful landscape of the surroundings of Cusco, you will also see our horses walking free and happy in our property, before starting the tour we will choose a horse according to your experience and we will give you a little safety information, then we will go to the moon temple where we will visit and explain you about this magical sanctuary where the Incas celebrated rituals in honor of the moon. Then we will go to the mountain of Chacan, it is a place to enjoy, relax and learn more about our culture, when we reach the mountain of Chacan also known as "Devil's Balcony" we will take a rest time watching the city of Cusco from High and eating a small snack, we finally return to the ranch where we say goodbye and we will thank our horses for the magnificent experience they gave us, the transfer will be waiting for us to return to your hotel.

Spend an unforgettable night, and enjoying a delicious dinner, in the middle of the sublime Paracas Desert. Surrounded by dunes, this beautiful place with the sky full of stars, will captivated you by its beauty, and the incredible experience. Enjoy a special night with our tour Dinner on Paracas Desert.

A six-hour cruise on our yacht will take you on a journey around three important groups of islands where you can spot marine fauna in its fullest: Ballestas, San Gallan and Chincha. Enjoy small bites by the sea and gaze upon an impressive sunset on your way back.

The best encounter with an oasis is lived in Huacachina and all the adrenaline possible that you live thanks to the sand buggy

Without a doubt, one of the star activities in the area. Its creation dates from 1975 and receives the figure of 100 thousand annual visitors. The Reserve is located in the most desert area of the coast of Peru, and at the same time it is located in one of the richest maritime areas with cold water currents. For nature lovers, this is a place they cannot miss. You can find birds such as pelicans, tendrils, parihuanas, Arctic chorlos, Peruvian potoyunco or Humboldt Penguins; mammals such as chusco or bufeo; fish such as stripe or pampanito; or other fascinating animals like the muimuy, the gecko or the leatherback turtles. But not only that, through tours in Paracas you can discover the magic of “El Candelabro”, a 120-meter geoglyph, as well as the remains of the imposing rock formation of “The Cathedral”.

Enjoy a great day in Paracas with its amazing marine life on the tour to Ballestas Islands. Combine nature with adrenaline. Explore one of the most dry areas of the world driving your own Minibuggy. Our motivated and experience multilingual team will organize this great day for you and with you.

This is the only and most beautiful coastal hike in Peru, this area is now very well preserved area that was depredated in the past and our presence everyday make the human predators who were destroying the sargasso go away, the sargasso which is incredible important for the ecology and now when you hike by the cliffs you can see incredible amounts of them on the sea and that is thanks to the people who are visiting this incredible and breathtaking area. Be part of this experience, as is a life time experience.

Paracas is not among the world’s most explored vacation destinations, which means that its natural attractions can be easy to miss for visitors. This private tour gives you the chance to visit places that you might otherwise overlook, including Paracas National Reserve—where your group will spot wildlife on a boat trip around the Ballestas Islands—and the fishing village of Lagunillas. Private transport, guide, and transfers from your Paracas accommodation are included.