Peru Island Tour: Explore Marine Wildlife

Explore Paracas Islands and Reserve: Marvel at rock formations, spot Humboldt penguins, sea lions, and marine birds. Enjoy personalized yacht and land tours.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Atracadero Artesanal “El Chaco” - Arrival at Paracas City (tourist pier)
  • Islas Ballestas - A two-hour excursion to the Ballestas Islands, where visitors can observe marine birds, sea lions, Humboldt penguins, and Inka terns. On the way to the islands, there is an opportunity to view the mysterious line resembling the Nazca lines, known as the…
What's Included
  • Pickup and dropoff directly from cruiser terminal
  • English speaking guide
  • All entrance fees
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Bottled water
  • Personal insurance in case of injuries
  • Harbor tax
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Personal expenses
Additional Information

This round-trip tour of Peru’s most famous islands lets you enjoy magnificent rocks formations sculpted by nature and is home of Humboldt penguins, south Americans sea lions and a multitude of marine birds.
All yacht tours include a trained, certified, registered yatchsman and crewman/guide onboard. Our yacht services are insured and registered with all…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Michelle_m
Sep 23, 2025
Shore excursion option - Pick up was at the port and communication was good. We had a wonderful day exploring both the Paracus island and the desert area. During the boat ride we had plenty of time and the captain was very patient and rotated the boat so everyone can see and take photos of the many animals to be seen. The time spent in the desert was also very interesting and informative. The only thing I would suggest is for more free time after the boat ride to do some souvenir shopping as the line up at the bathrooms was very long and only had 5 mins. Other than that would recommend doing.
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Meander803785
Sep 12, 2025
Thoughtful and helpful tour - We had an amazing trip in Paracas! I highly recommend choosing a tour here — the team was very thoughtful, caring, and went above and beyond to help us in many ways.
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Wanderer43709928044
Apr 29, 2025
Fantastic Tour - We booked the Ballestas Islands and Paracas National Reserve Tour combination because we only had one full day in Paracas and it was a good decision. The tour was well organised and the transition between both parts was very smooth. We were very lucky to have Lucio as a guide. He was super knowledgeable in virtually everything related to the area (and beyond). Be it wildlife, archaeology, geology, … . It was a very educational and memorable experience. Thank you, Lucio!
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Radinav2025
Mar 30, 2025
Great stay at Trujillo - I and my husband booked a trip with this tour guide and we was very excited with our day. We learned much about the Inca culture and history. We recommend this guide highly.
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Jwillis0
Mar 19, 2025
Perfect shore excursion with excellent guide - Well organized and easy transfer from cruise ship. Lucio was a fantastic guide. So well informed and enthusiastic. We had a wonderful day seeing loads of wildlife and learning of the local culture! Highly recommend!
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Hollypg1580mg
Mar 1, 2025
Went out in a group excursion to the Ballestas and did not have the opportunity to see the penguins due to them changing - We learned so much for our guide Lucio at the National Reserve museum in Paracas. He took special attention to ensure we saw everything and explained in detail the history of the Paracas people and its geography. One of the best guides I have ever been fortunate enough to meet.
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308peggyh
Feb 16, 2025
Private tour of Paracas National Reserve - Our guide Lucio was knowledgeable and very friendly. We very much enjoyed the museum and visitors center and he allowed us plenty of time. The sights were beautiful. Highly recommend!
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Kn0wu
Feb 15, 2025
A Wonderful Day Tour - Our day tour Ballestas Island & Nature Reserve from Paracas was amazing. South American Secrets’ team and Lucio are very friendly and professional in providing tons of information and on time clean nice boat and suv which exceeded all our expectations. We were in contact from the time we booked and everything was so well organized! Our tour guide Lucio speaks perfect English. We were greeted with a big smile as we got off the cruise ship shuttle bus. Lucio takes much pride in his work and is super knowledgeable of the area and it’s history. We enjoyed so much of his real life behind the scenes stories. The experience was flawless from start to finish. We highly recommend this company. Thank you so much Lucio for making our day so memorable!
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Wherenextusay
Feb 5, 2025
Excellent tour covered all the best in Paracas - Really enjoyed this tour. Lucio our guide was excellent and knowledgeable. From the wildlife on the Ballestas to the nature preserve and museum, we had a great day of touring the area around Paracas.
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Brendanq3809zv
Feb 4, 2025
Highly recommend! - We had a fantastic tour with Lucio! We were in contact from the time we booked and everything was so well organized! Perfect amount of information and time for ourselves. There were only 9 of us on the tour so we had lots of room to take pictures from all areas of the boat, got up close to the penguins and sea lions, the driver of the boat had exceptional skills navigating around the rocky shores. We saw other tours with boats packed full of people so we felt that we were very fortunate to have such a personalized tour. Highly recommend South American Secrets!
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From $90
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).