2-Hour Tour to the Ballestas Islands from Puerto San Martín
Description
Explore the amazing wildlife of the Ballestas Islands, an unmissable experience upon disembarking at the port of San Martín. We sail through Paracas Bay and see the largest peninsula we have in Peru. We then stop at a northern point of the Paracas peninsula to look at, photograph and film the Candelabra where the tour guide will briefly explain the measurements, materials from the area and its possible origin. The navigation continues and after approximately 15 minutes from Candelabro you reach the Ballestas Islands. Bird watching lovers will find a large number of these such as: seagulls, terns, boobies, cormorants, pelicans, vultures and Humboldt penguins. Definitely the highlight of the tour are the sea lions.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Ballestas Islands Tour.- We will board our slider with 02 outboard motors that will take us to the wonderful Ballestas Islands, we stop after about 10 minutes at a northern point of the Paracas peninsula to look at, photograph and film the Chandelier where the guide tourism in summary will explain about the measures, materials of the area and its possible origin. Then we will continue our trip to the most important majestic wildlife sanctuary on the Peruvian coast, where we will observe sea lions, booby birds, pelicans, penguins and other seabirds. The return becomes relaxing and enjoying the sea breeze is a natural anti-stress.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will wait for you at the exit of the Port Terminal with a sign with your name and that of our company.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(106)
Very nice tour with many different animals. Various birds, crabs, penguins, and many seals. The guide Ricardo provided very helpful explanations and was extremely respectful towards nature. He emphasized this repeatedly.
Highly recommended! Able to see penguins, sea lions, and beautiful natural backdrops. Riccardo was a great guide.
We had a great time on this tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly - we loved the variety of sea animals and learning about the history of the islands!
The boat ride itself was amazing. Got to see so much wildlife including penguins! The only down side was that they placed us on the Spanish speaking boat when we requested the English one. (Didn’t find out until we were on the way to the preserve and the guide never switched to English.) There is a really big step down/up that you should be prepared for. They use one of the back seats for entry/exit and really should put a stool up/down to the seat.
Excellent service from Anorea
The experience was amazing, as the climate was favorable to the boat ride. The guide Ricardo was very attentive and passed all the information in English and Spanish in a relaxed and very cool way. The boat was clean, just as the vests saved lives. The experience was amazing and we recommend!
Such a wonderful experience! It wasn’t just the amazing scenery, the Humboldt penguins, the sea lions, or the beautiful nature it was the entire tour that made it unforgettable. The explanations, the patience in stopping so we could observe every detail, and the effort to share so much knowledge about the area truly stood out. We had Abigail as our guide and Jimmy driving the boat, and they were both absolutely wonderful. I especially appreciated how they took the time to answer all our questions and really cared about my kids’ curiosity. We loved learning every little detail it made the experience even more special.
It was one of the highlights of my time in Peru! The tour was fabulous and flew by! I was worried I’d be sick on the boat but the operator was phenomenal and so good and keeping the boat stable even in choppy water! We had such a blast and it was just so picturesque! Our tour guide (pictured below) was the absolute best- I’d say our best tour guide we had our entire time in Peru! He was hilarious and so funny and so knowledgeable! He was joking with us and also sharing such amazing cultural and educational content! Thanks! 😊
Very good tour! The boat with roof and the guide were very good with explanation in Spanish and English!
Great tour, our family loved seeing the animals! Bilingual guide, safe and comfortable boats. Would definitely recommend!
