PERU · ISLAS PALOMINO
This is the shortlist worth sending to whoever you are travelling with: 9 islas palomino tours, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Swim with sea lions at Palomino Island from Lima, on a speed-boat trip to Guaneras for penguins and guano birds, with wetsuit.
“Well run tour. Attentive hosts. Good information during the tour. The swimming with sea lions itself was brilliant, and a great experience.”
Swim with sea lions on Islas Palomino from Lima, plus penguins and seabirds, with door-to-door hotel transfers and a wetsuit included.
“great captain and crew. bring a surf top and yoga leggings the water is cold! loved seeing penquins and learning history of island”
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.”
Half-day speedboat tour from Lima to Palomino Islands, swim with sea lions, and spot penguins and seabirds off Callao Harbor.
“Not to be missed the sea lions are adorable and fun It's a great way to spend half a day in Lima and get out of the city”
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!”
Swim with sea lions off Lima on a 3-hour yacht ride to Palomino Island, plus penguin and guano-bird spotting.
“Absolutely incredible experience! Swimming next to a sea lion colony was one of the absolute highlights of my entire trip. The staff were amazing — super friendly and helpful with the wetsuits, and they stayed close in the water the whole time, making us feel totally safe. They also took tons of awesome photos and videos. Unforgettable!”
Swim near wild sea lions on the Palomino Islands, with wetsuit gear and a guided boat ride from Callao in about 2.5 hours.
“We are all very well traveled and have been on a lot of excursions, this was easily one of the top ones we have ever been on. The tour guide Diego was amazing and took very good care of us. The experience with the wild life, especially the sea lions was one of the very best I have ever had‼️ If you are in Lima, this tour is a MUST‼️‼️‼️”
Swim with playful sea lions off Lima in 3.5 hours. Included wetsuit, life jacket, bilingual guide, insurance, and a small-boat cruise.
“This was surreal! When in Lima, I’d consider it a sin against God to not go see the sea lions. Whatever you have to do to be able to afford this is well worth it. Once we got in the water we were greatly assisted by who is essentially a Peruvian Hercules. To be able to swim long distances, assist others, while being joyful and entertaining requires no small amount of hard work and experience. The guides are terrific and obviously know what they’re doing. Why go all the way out there to see such a spectacle and not get in the water? Get your ass in the water. You’ll…”
5-hour Palomino Islands yacht tour from Callao with a guided nature stop and a short swim alongside sea lions.
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