PERU · BOAT TOURS IN PARACAS
This is the shortlist worth sending to whoever you are travelling with: 8 boat tours in Paracas, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
A 2-hour eco boat ride from Paracas to Ballestas Islands, with the Candelabro stop and up-close sea lions plus Humboldt penguins.
“Marco, our tour guide personally would sit with us to translate and accept questions. The handlers took great care of us from arrival to getting us great seats on the boat - all during a busy holiday weekend.”
Boat tour from Paracas to Ballestas Islands for sea lions, penguins and birds, plus the Candelabra. About 2 hours, from $20.
“Hassle free tour experience…very responsive staff. On time start and 2 hours of fun.. incredible views. Get little windy and cold in water. Keep light jacket and sunglass with you ( May trip). Must do trip”
Morning speedboat from Paracas to Ballestas Islands, with El Candelabro views plus sea lions, penguins, and many birds, in 2 hours.
“Well organised and a great way to sea nature in its natural surroundings. Plenty of birds and sea lions to photograph and a very informative guide.”
2-hour Paracas speedboat to Ballestas Islands and the Candelabro geoglyph, bilingual guide, marine wildlife. Entry fees extra.
Speedboat to Ballestas for Humboldt penguins and seals, then Paracas Reserve, Playa Roja and Lagunillas, ending near Huacachina.
“L'esperienza è stata molto ben organizzata e molto gradita. I trasporti, le guide, l'organizzazione...tutto davvero apprezzato! Inoltre tutti sono stati di una gentilezza incredibile!”
Paracas boat tour for Ballestas Islands and the Candelabra geoglyph. Wildlife spotting, penguins, and sea breeze in 2 hours for $25.
“The boat tour it self was awesome. The meetup place was wrong and when I got there the guide told me I had to pay a taxi fee of 16 sols. The taxi was him walking me to the boat.”
Paracas boat tour to Ballestas Islands in about 2 hours: sea lions, seabirds, Humboldt penguins, arches, caves, and the Candelabra.
“Wonderful experience on the speedboat. Felt safe, saw all of what we had hoped to see including many Humboldt penguins”
2-hour boat tour from Paracas El Chaco to Islas Ballestas for penguins, sea lions, dolphins, whales, plus a Nazca-style Candelabro view.
“Wycieczka godna polecenia. Warto dopracować obsługę klienta. Mieliśmy trochę problemów przy odszukaniu operatora w Paracas.”
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