PERU · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
The 15 best cruises & boat tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it actually suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there and work down.
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.”
Fast boat day trip from Puno to Uros and Taquile on Lake Titicaca, with bilingual guide, included lunch, and cultural stops.
“We took a great boat trip to Uros and Taquile with Freddy as our guide. He was very attentive and gave us great information about the two different groups of people we met. We were a bit hesitant to take this trip initially as it looked very touristy. However, Freddy made it clear that the people we visited now rely on tourism as part of their survival. The Uros people can no longer survive fishing as the number of fish in the lake has drastically dropped. They have turned to tourism, explaining their way of life and try to sell some handicrafts to survive. There are only about 2,000 Uros…”
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.
Swim with wild sea lions on Peru’s Palomino Island from Callao, with Humboldt penguins, great guides, and warm-after snacks.
“Amazing tour! Our guide was wonderful and this was a once in a lifetime experience. Only thing to consider - if you get sea sick be sure to take your motion sickness tablet ahead of time.”
3-hour guided tour to the Uros floating islands from Puno, with hotel pickup, covered boat, and time to explore Lake Titicaca culture.
“The floating islands of Uros is a must and our tour highlighted how the locals built their islands and homes and how they live and work within their environment. Our tour guide, Edwin, was fun and very knowledgeable. There are some great souvenirs for purchase made by the people of Uros, and the local trout chicharron is a must try.”
Trujillo cruise day tour with an English guide, Moche temples, Chan Chan, Plaza de Armas, and Huanchaco beach, tickets included.
“Having a good explanation of the temples. Eating local food especially the “pacrones” Pumpkin and sweet potato dounuts. Tour group operators were excellent about contacting me before the cruise, day before and day of the tour, and getting us back to the ship in time!!”
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!”
A full day from Puno to Uros floating islands and UNESCO listed Taquile, with included boat, guide, entry fees, and Taquile lunch.
“This is the standard tourist boat trip with 30 or so other people to visit a floating island and then go to Taquile. It's very touristy. The guide flips from Spanish to English. The microphone on our boat wasn't working properly so every third syllable was lost. The Uros part felt part performance/part zoo - but I guess it's the one way for the traditions to survive. I wish i had booked it through my hotel, since I am sure the experience would have been exactly the same but it would have been half the price. Don't feel the need to secure your seat with Viator. There are dozens of…”
Paracas Ballestas Islands boat tour with hotel pickup, Candelabro photos, sea lions and Humboldt penguins, plus dramatic Andes and Pacific views.
“Great tour, staff provided excellent service and the guide provided a very clear and informative narrative. The boat driver was also very capable.”
Speed boat full day from Puno to Uros and Taquile, floating island culture, famous textiles, included lunch, early start.
“This was a great trip with a lot of local input and information. I would recommend it to anyone at any time.”
Swim with sea lions near Lima on a 4-hour Palomino Islands cruise, plus San Lorenzo wildlife and birdwatching for penguins.
“Dear Maciej, Thank you! We're so glad you had a great time exploring the Palomino Islands and swimming with sea lions. Hope to see you again soon!”
Half-day boat tour from Puno to the Uros Floating Islands, reed-built homes, totora boat time, and Lake Titicaca views for about $12.
“We were taken to an island however I felt obliged to buy something which I did not want . I was not prepared for this pressure”
Roofed speedboat from Paracas to Ballestas Islands with a guide, lifejacket, and views of El Candelabro. Wildlife in about 2 hours.
“A unique experience , we traveled as a family , a little cold, recommended to wear a jacket the sea breeze is cold, recommended a good guide explained us on the tour to the crossbow islands .Auto-translated”
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