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Ballestas Islands & Paracas: Small Group Tour
4.6
60 Ratings
Paracas
Embark on an exclusive small group tour from San Martin Port to explore the breathtaking Ballestas Islands and Paracas National Reserve. Don’t miss this opportunity!
Embark on an exclusive small group tour from San Martin Port to explore the breathtaking Ballestas Islands and Paracas National Reserve. Don’t miss this opportunity!
Duration:
4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Islas Ballestas - The Ballestas Islands tour begins with a convenient pick-up at San MartÃn Port, just a few meters from your ship. From there, guests are transferred to the tourist pier in Paracas for a boat tour to the Ballestas Islands, which includes a view of the renowned Candelabro geoglyph. During the boat ride, participants can enjoy…
- Islas Ballestas - The Ballestas Islands tour begins with a convenient pick-up at San MartÃn Port, just a few meters from your ship. From there, guests are transferred to the tourist pier in Paracas for a boat tour to the Ballestas Islands, which includes a view of the renowned Candelabro geoglyph. During the boat ride, participants can enjoy sightings of amazing wildlife such as sea lions, Humboldt penguins, and various seabirds. Please be aware that this is a natural reserve, and wildlife sightings cannot be controlled or guaranteed. A mandatory tourist entrance fee of $7 USD per person is required before boarding the boat. After the boat tour, there will be a brief 40-minute break for restroom use and refreshments.
- Paracas National Reserve - The land tour of the Paracas National Reserve lasts about 2 hours and 30 minutes and starts after a short break following the Ballestas Islands tour. The tour covers the reserve’s most iconic sites, including ancient marine fossils, the dramatic Supay viewpoint, the remains of the famous Cathedral rock formation, the panoramic Isthmus of the Peninsula, and the beautiful Red and Yumaque beaches. There is also an option to visit the Paracas museum (entrance not included). This tour involves some light walking, so please inform the operator in advance of any physical limitations. A timely and stress-free return to San MartÃn Port is guaranteed.
What's Included
- Modern Speedboat for Ballestas Islands
- Transportation for land tour
- Bottle of Water
- English speaking tour guide
- Modern Bus for all transfers
- Pickup and drop-off from/to San Martin Port Pisco
- Life jacket and all safety equipment
- Modern Speedboat for Ballestas Islands
- Transportation for land tour
- Bottle of Water
- English speaking tour guide
- Modern Bus for all transfers
- Pickup and drop-off from/to San Martin Port Pisco
- Life jacket and all safety equipment
What's Not Included
- Personal travel insurance
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Entrance fees
- Tips are not include
- Personal travel insurance
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Entrance fees
- Tips are not include
Additional Information
This exclusive tour of the Ballestas Islands and Paracas National Reserve is tailored specifically for cruise ship passengers docking at San MartÃn Port. By reserving this exceptional tour with us, you eliminate the stress and unpredictability of last-minute plans—we offer a seamless, port-to-port service, with convenient pick-up and drop-off just steps…
This exclusive tour of the Ballestas Islands and Paracas National Reserve is tailored specifically for cruise ship passengers docking at San MartÃn Port. By reserving this exceptional tour with us, you eliminate the stress and unpredictability of last-minute plans—we offer a seamless, port-to-port service, with convenient pick-up and drop-off just steps from your vessel. Our team possesses extensive expertise in managing shore excursions with precision and care, ensuring you return on time and completely satisfied. Say goodbye to crowded cruise tours and overpriced alternatives—we provide a smooth, efficient, and professional experience, customized to your ship’s schedule.
Book with confidence and enjoy a worry-free adventure with a reliable local operator.
Location
Islas Ballestas
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(60 Ratings)
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Sylvia_k
Apr 5, 2025
What a day! - This was a wonderful way to go out and see the wildlife at the Lester Islands. The boat is very comfortable, has a nice shaded roof for your comfort. The tour operator was extremely knowledgeable about the different animals we were seeing. And we did see everything, if it was there, we saw it.
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Janet_v
Mar 26, 2025
Excellent Tour - Olenka was our tour guide, and we could not have asked for better. She spoke clearly, so everyone could understand. That she is very proud of her country was very obvious. She is very knowledgeable and also relayed fun facts.
On the boat tour she was quick to point out penquins, sea lions, and various species of birds. We were lucky to see such various wildlife on the boat tour. The reserve was also great.
We would definitely recommend this tour!
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Catherine_b
Mar 24, 2025
This shore excursion was... - This shore excursion was well organized and communication from the tour company was excellent. A big plus was that the buses meet cruise passengers right beside the ship. The boat captain did a great job in maneuvering so everyone could see the islands from either side of the boat. Be sure to carry a light jacket. The speedboat ride to the islands was quite chilly because of the wind even though the morning of our tour was warm. Also, if you are prone to motion sickness, prepare for that before you leave because there could be some swaying of the boat when the engine is stilled, depending on the waters on your tour day. The views on the reserve tour were beautiful, and the two tour package was a good deal.
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Diane_r
Dec 16, 2024
Great time - Very excellent tour. My guide was very knowledgeable, and I learned so much. I will never forget this experience.
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Hank_d
Dec 15, 2024
Happy with the tour - Pick-up was on time at the ship. Olenka was knowledgeable and passionated about history of her country and provided a lot of information. The island and Paracas National Reserve were beautiful. We're very happy with the operation and scenery. Definitely a must do.
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Evelyn_s
Nov 29, 2024
Great excursion taken from inside General San Martin Peru port. - Olenka did a wonderful job of explaining the Ballestas Island and the Paracas Reserve. She covered the history and the present. I would recommend this trip. We took it from the General San Martin cruise terminal. We were met as we exited the gangplank of the Oosterdam and returned on time to the gangplank, just steps away from the ship, with no worries. Excellent!
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Djackley
Nov 29, 2024
Paracas and Ballestas Islands - A little rough to start off with as the company took us early to the wrong meet up location. 30 minutes later we joined the group. Boat trip was wonderful and the guide spoke in clear English as she described history, birds and sea life of the area and the islands. Great photos and wonderful day. Bring sunscreen and a hat!
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Teah_f
Mar 24, 2025
Good tour - not small group. - This was a very good tour and I would recommend it. Our guide was friendly, helpful and shared good information. They only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is because the description said the tour would be maximum 15 person and we were on a bus with 40+ people. We arrived on a cruise ship and all were from our ship. All in all we still enjoyed the tour but felt that was very misleading.
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Sandra_w
Jan 26, 2025
Enjoyable variety of experience in 2 diverse locations. - Good to see the islands and birds etc. Great organisation but too many people. Supposed to be a maximum
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Danny_c
Dec 16, 2024
It was a pleasurable... - It was a pleasurable experience with the boat seeing seals and penguins and the different types of birds, the Candalabra and all the other sites. Then going to vision the ocean and the desert beside each other and the other sites .
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