Tours/Paracas/Ballestas Islands excursion from Paracas
Viator · group up to 46 pax

Ballestas Islands excursion from Paracas

4.7(18)Paracas1 hour
TRIPADVISOR4.7(18)

Description

With this tour you can live one of the unique experiences in your life because hiking in Ballestas Islands allows you to observe a huge variety of animals that are currently endangered as the Humboldt penguins, sea lions and occasionally dolphins, starfish, among others. Also, we will visit "El Candelabro" an enigmatic figure of great dimension drawn in the sand with an origin similar to the lines found in Nazca.

Tour Options

Ballestas Islands
  • Tour Ballestas Islands maritime Duration: 2 hours pier - Candelabro

Itinerary

Admission not included20 min

After sailing for 10 minutes, prior to Ballestas Islands we stop to appreciate this enigmatic figure, located in a northern point of the Paracas Peninsula. Here you will be able to photograph and film the Candelabro, where the guide will explain in detail about its great dimension and its mysterious origin.

Admission not included80 min

After 15 minutes of sailing in the ocean we arrive at Ballestas Islands, which represents an important sanctuary for marine fauna. Here we find Humboldt penguins and sea lions who capture everyone's attention. The return is about 40 minutes of navigation, this becomes relaxing because you can enjoy the sea breeze that works as a natural anti stress.

Highlights

Lifejackets
Official tour guide (English - Spanish)

What's included

Included
Lifejackets
Official tour guide (English - Spanish)
Not included
Appetitive
Entrance Tax to Ballestas Islands and El Candelabro for Adult: 16 Soles (USD 4.20 aprox.)
Entrance tax to Ballestas Islands and El Candelabro for children: 8 soles (USD 2.10 approx.)

Pickup Locations & Times

Pick-up will take place at the hotels mentioned above.

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Confirmation will be received when the reservation is made
  • Infants should be seated on an adult's lap.

Reviews(18)

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352claudiabelenh
October 24, 2024
Tour to the Crossbow Islands

It was very nice the walk, I had a great time with my partners, I plan to go back to my whole family. Very helpful staff, were very attentive and the tour was interesting and informative. Loved it. 😁😁😁

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Meander19559284465
October 24, 2024
Very nice experience

Everything was very cute, I had a great time, the views were very cute with beautiful animals and excellent service and attention 😉

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279luisanag
October 24, 2024
Very good tour to the islands

The tour was very good, the service 10 out of 10, the staff is very friendly and the service is very good. I plan to go back to my whole family 😁 Recommended

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yeseniab771
October 6, 2024
Couple trip

Super amazing and very good service!!!!!! Good tour of the islands crossbows and buggy, beautiful beaches 10/10

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jorgehZ2172NT
August 11, 2024
Good recommendations and tours to know Paracas

Guillermo, the owner of the agency, helped us a lot with this and other tours. The experience was very nice and always kept an eye on us. A very attentive person and concerned about giving us a very good service. We really enjoyed being able to meet Paracas with this agency

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M512AIdiegoc
August 8, 2024
Meet Peru - Paracas.

Surely I can recommend to MEET PERU, with the support of Guillermo I was able to visit the Ballesta Islands, it was very fast and effective.

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999deibya
August 8, 2024
I'll come back for another experience

Excellent experience, very friendly at all times and were always in communication to finalize the details of all the services contracted. I recommend them

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E8509SIlinas
August 1, 2024
Ecelente!

The Agency is really good! The staff is really friendly and the prices were absolutely fair. The Tours were really amazing! I can absolutely recommend this agency!

Operator response

"Thank you for your review! We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience."

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marl0nmaxm
July 21, 2024
Crossbow islands walk

I found the best price and excellent service from Guillermo super recommended 👌 Don't go with pullers ❌

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brandonyordani
July 21, 2024
Recommendedooooooo ask for friend Guillermo gives you Top-rated prices

Best of the Best (we wanted to charge 85 soles the pullers and in this agency we got it at 35 ) super recommended with friend Guillermo .

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