PERU · PARACAS NATIONAL RESERVE
The 13 best paracas national reserve 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.
Speedboat to Ballestas Islands for sea lions and penguins, then a van tour through Paracas National Reserve’s desert cliffs and maroon beaches.
“The best part was private tour in National reserve with the guide Pablo He is amazing guide and the trip was incredible. It is a must to see while you are in Paracas”
Sea lions, penguins, and the Candelabro geoglyph, plus Lagunillas Beach and red sand in Paracas National Reserve.
“El tour se divide en 2 partes: primero fuimos en speedboat a las Islas Ballestas, donde vimos pingüinos y lobos marinos y El Candelabro. Tras volver a Paracas, nos recogieron para la segunda parte a la Reserva Natural de Paracas, donde hicimos paradas en varios spots para ver el paisaje. En la penúltima parada había opción de bañarse en el mar y en la última podías comer en un restaurante frente al mar. El tiempo para la parada de la comida fue muy limitado, debería ser algo más de tiempo. Andrea, la chica de la agencia fue muy amable con nosotros en todo momento, gracias!”
Golden Shadows Trek in Paracas National Reserve, 3 to 7 pm sunset walk with an official guide, small group, cliff views, ocean light.
“Beautiful scenery and fun guide :) The company was very good at communicating directions to the meetup point and they provided a good list of items to bring. The total trek was about 1.5 miles pread out over a few hours. We hiked for a bit and then stopped and took in the views and learned some interesting tidbits about the area.”
Self-drive a mini buggy go-kart in Paracas National Reserve, with stops at Yumaque and Playa Roja, plus panoramic ocean-desert views.
“Liked most: Guide offered to take pictures so we had an impromptu photoshoot. Easy to learn how to drive on it. Improvement: a bit bigger buggy. A bit of an explanation at each stop and why it's interesting/special about it would've been appreciated. More control over the group, one driver decided to overpass another and went into the next lane while on the actual road, could've been dangerous.”
Rent a scooter from Playa Roja Tours in Paracas and self-drive the Paracas National Reserve route, hitting key stops like Yumaque and Playa Roja.
“Rented a scooter for the day from Playa Roja tours. Was super easy and the staff were helpful. Definitely recommend renting from them if you are wanting to do the tourist drive through Paracas Reserve.”
Private Paracas National Reserve private tour with Playa Roja, Pink Lagoon, flamingos, and expert bilingual guides, hotel pickup.
“we got taken to all thr most beautiful places in the national park. our guide was informative, charming and a very generous guide.we saw flamingos and a multitude of bird life. Definitely a highlight of our time in Peru. we didn't rush and did park on separate trip to islands. we'll worth it to take time to appreciate thr magnificent area and history”
7-hour Paracas tour with speedboat to Ballestas Islands and a full Paracas National Reserve drive to Red Beach, with tickets included.
“Informative and fun experience. The animals that we saw were super unique to the area. The landscapes shown in the land portion were beautiful.”
Drive an automatic double buggy through Paracas National Reserve from your hotel, with guide-led stops, big views, and desert dust to manage.
“We had a great time cruising through the reserve. Our guide was friendly and informative. We had fun and would recommend this to see some of the beautiful coastlines in Paracas.”
A 7-hour Paracas day trip by boat to Ballestas Islands, then guided time in Paracas National Reserve to spot flamingos, penguins, and sea lions.
“Unfortunately due to high winds the boat trip to the islands was cancelled so I can't review that part. They did offer to take us the next day but we had to catch a bus back to Lima. The reserve tour was interesting. We stopped at several locations and got some great pictures. We were the only English speaking people on the bus, but the guide made sure to repeat everything to us so we understood. Overall worth seeing as it is very unique from the other parts of Peru.”
A private half-day in Paracas with reserve history, Red Beach cliffs, a sunset walk, and major viewpoints, including soda and all fees.
“Great tour and guide Moises was excellent. He was very professional and knowledgeable and flexible with meeting point and time.”
Private Paracas National Reserve tour with flamingos, Cathedral Rock, Supay and Red Beaches, plus a biodiversity stop, starting in Paracas.
“Pablo was able to accommodate as last minute, was able to do the island ballestas tour and paracas national reserve tour within the same day. Pablo worked with us to ensure we enjoy our limited day trip to Paracas. Thanks Pablo!”
Speedboat to Ballestas Islands for sea lions, Humboldt penguins, and birds, plus Paracas National Reserve sights like the Candelabro and Playa Roja.
“fue una estafa, nunca dieron una oficina o un lugar para tomar el tour, solo nos enviaron a un parque y el teléfono no contestó, perdí mi dinero y lo pienso denunciar”
Paracas National Reserve private tour from Paracas or Pisco: seabirds, sea lions, Playa Roja, and a shared Ballestas boat ride.
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