Must-do experiences
Paracas: Ballestas Islands Boat Tour & Wildlife WatchingSea lions, penguins, and the mysterious Candelabro: see Peru’s Ballestas Islands by boat from Paracas with a local guide. Includes lifejacket and all logistics.
- 384 reviews
- 4.80★
- Duration
- 2h
- start times · Every day
- 3
Paracas Golden Shadows Trek: 4-Hour Sunset Walk & Desert Cliffs4-hour sunset trek through Paracas National Reserve with guide and transfers. Walk desert cliffs, spot wildlife, and watch golden shadows at dusk on Peru's South Coast.
- 336 reviews
- 4.92★
- Duration
- 4h
- Every day
- 15:00
ATV Riding in Paracas National Reserve: Includes protective gearRide your own ATV through Paracas National Reserve for two hours with a guide, helmet and pads included: stop at the cathedral viewpoint, red beach and coastal landmarks.
- 129 reviews
- 4.78★
- Duration
- 2h
Recommended (7)
Paracas National Reserve: Scooter Rental & Self-Guided Beach Tour
- 124 reviews
- 4.93★
- Duration
- 1h–10h
Paracas: Sunset Trekking Tour & Playa Roja Cliffs Walk
- 101 reviews
- 4.96★
- Duration
- 5h
Ballestas Islands & Paracas Reserve from San Martín Port
- 87 reviews
- 4.66★
- Duration
- 4h 30m
Ballestas Islands boat tour from Paracas: Sea lions and penguins
- 55 reviews
- 4.80★
- Duration
- 1h 30m–2h 20m
Ballestas Islands tour from San Martín Port: Cruise ship pickup
- 43 reviews
- 4.58★
- Duration
- 2h
Paracas National Reserve tour: Cathedral rock and turquoise beach
- 41 reviews
- 4.85★
- Duration
- 4h
Lowest price (10)
Ballestas Islands tour from Paracas: Wildlife and the CandelabraGroup speedboat tour from Paracas to Ballestas Islands with the Candelabra geoglyph, English or Spanish guide, and life jacket included.
- 41 reviews
- 4.32★
- Duration
- 2h
- start times · Every day
- 2
Ballestas Islands tour: Penguins & sea lions from ParacasBoat tour to Ballestas Islands from Paracas with guide, lifejackets and El Candelabro stop: watch Humboldt penguins and sea lions in their sanctuary.
- 22 reviews
- 4.77★
- Duration
- 2h
- start times · Every day
- 3
Ballestas Islands boat tour from Paracas: Sea lions and penguinsTwo-hour boat ride from Paracas to the Ballestas Islands with an English-speaking guide. Spot sea lions, Humboldt penguins.
- 11 reviews
- 4.27★
- Duration
- 2h
- start times · Every day
- 2
Ballestas Islands & Paracas Reserve Day Trip: See the Candelabra geoglyphBoat tour to Ballestas Islands with Candelabra geoglyph, sea lions and Humboldt penguins, then Paracas National Reserve with flamingos and La Catedral.
- 38 reviews
- 4.08★
- Duration
- 7h
- Every day
- 07:30
Ballestas Islands & Paracas Reserve tour: Boat & beachesPick up in Ica at 6:30 a.m. for a boat trip to the Ballestas Islands to see sea lions and Humboldt penguins.
- 19 reviews
- 4.21★
- Duration
- 10h
- Every day
- 06:30
Drive a MiniBuggy through Paracas National ReserveDrive a minibuggy yourself through Peru's Paracas desert, hitting red and white sand beaches and a peninsula viewpoint in 2 hours with a guide.
- 23 reviews
- 4.74★
- Duration
- 2h
- start times · Every day
- 5
Paracas National Reserve tour: Red Beach, cliffs & Tello MuseumPrivate guided tour of Paracas National Reserve with stops at Red Beach, coastal viewpoints and the Julio C. Tello Museum. Includes entry fees.
- 40 reviews
- 4.70★
- Duration
- 3h–4h
Paracas: Mini Buggy Desert & Beaches 2-Hour DriveDrive your own buggy through Paracas National Reserve with a guide. Visit Yumaque and Red Beach. Helmet and instructions included. Four daily departures.
- 41 reviews
- 4.80★
- Duration
- 2h
Morón Oasis Desert Experience from Paracas: Dunes & LagoonA 4.5-hour trip from Paracas through the Pisco Valley to a desert lagoon ringed by dunes, where you can swim and walk on the sand.
- 12 reviews
- 5.00★
- Duration
- 4h 30m
- start times · Every day
- 13
Buggy & Sandboarding in Paracas: Dune Riding & LessonsRide dunes in a buggy through Paracas desert, then learn sandboarding on the slopes with equipment and instruction included.
- 17 reviews
- 4.65★
- Duration
- 1h
- start times · Every day
- 3
Paracas at a glance ✓ 2026-11-03
- Most booked: Paracas: Ballestas Islands Boat Tour & Wildlife Watching, US$ 20 (2h, 4.80★ · 384).
- Top rated: Paracas Golden Shadows Trek: 4-Hour Sunset Walk & Desert Cliffs, US$ 34 (4h, 4.92★ · 336).
- Best value: ATV Riding in Paracas National Reserve: Includes protective gear, US$ 35 (2h, 4.78★ · 129).
Of the 52 experiences: 52 with free cancellation, 50 with instant confirmation, 32 with hotel pickup and 46 bookable last-minute.