Boat Tours in Paracas at a glance
- Our pick: Paracas: Ballestas Islands Boat Tour & Wildlife Watching, US$ 20 per person (2h, 4.80★ · 384).
- Top rated: 2-Hour Ballestas Islands Tour from Puerto San Martín, US$ 49 per person (2h, 4.96★ · 121).
- Best value: Ballestas Islands tour from Paracas: Wildlife and the Candelabra, US$ 15 per person (2h, 4.32★ · 41).
Price per person across the 16 options priced per person: US$ 15–US$ 115 (median US$ 39). With 100+ reviews: 2 of 18.
Of the 18 options: 18 with live guides in English, 18 with free cancellation, 18 with instant confirmation, 8 with hotel pickup, 10 kid-friendly, 2 private and 17 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Boat Tours in Paracas — Ballestas Islands, Paracas National Reserve and 1 more
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18 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Paracas: Ballestas Islands Boat Tour & Wildlife Watching Sea lions, penguins, and the mysterious Candelabro: see Peru’s Ballestas Islands by boat from Paracas with a local guide. Includes lifejacket and all logistics. Every day · 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00 · Pickup available · From age 3 ★ 4.80 (384 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 20 per person
Ballestas Islands & Paracas Reserve from San Martín Port Feel the wild side of Paracas with a local-guided Ballestas Islands boat tour, wildlife spotting, and reserve land tour. Includes pickup from San Martín Port. Every day · 09:15 ★ 4.66 (87 reviews) Duration: 4h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 115 per person
2-Hour Ballestas Islands Tour from Puerto San Martín Two-hour boat tour from Puerto San Martín to the Ballestas Islands with bilingual guide, life jacket and pickup at the port terminal. Watch sea lions. Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 75 ★ 4.96 (121 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 49 per person
Ballestas Islands tour from San Martín Port: Cruise ship pickup Cruise ship passengers get pickup steps from the gangway and return timed to your departure. See sea lions. Every day · 08:30 and 09:30 ★ 4.58 (43 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 60 per person
Ballestas Islands tour: Sea lions, penguins from San Martin Port Ballestas Islands tour departing directly from San Martin Port cruise terminal with English or Spanish guide, boat access to three islands. Every day · 08:30 and 09:30 ★ 4.65 (40 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 60 per person
Ballestas Islands boat tour from Paracas: Sea lions and penguins Boat tour of Ballestas Islands from Paracas with local guide, hotel pickup and 90 to 140 minutes on the water to see sea lions, Humboldt penguins and the Candelabro geoglyph. Every day · 08:00 and 11:00 · Pickup available ★ 4.80 (55 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m–2h 20m Live guide: EN · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 24 per person
Ballestas Islands tour from Paracas: Wildlife and the Candelabra Group speedboat tour from Paracas to Ballestas Islands with the Candelabra geoglyph, English or Spanish guide, and life jacket included. Every day · 08:00 and 10:00 ★ 4.32 (41 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 15 per person
Ballestas Islands tour: Penguins & sea lions from Paracas Boat tour to Ballestas Islands from Paracas with guide, lifejackets and El Candelabro stop: watch Humboldt penguins and sea lions in their sanctuary. Every day · 08:00, 10:00 and 12:00 · Pickup available ★ 4.77 (22 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 20 per person
Ballestas Islands & Paracas Reserve Day Trip: See the Candelabra geoglyph Boat tour to Ballestas Islands with Candelabra geoglyph, sea lions and Humboldt penguins, then Paracas National Reserve with flamingos and La Catedral. Every day · 07:30 ★ 4.08 (38 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 34 per person
Ballestas Islands speedboat tour with sea lions and penguins Two-hour speedboat tour to the Ballestas Islands from Paracas with English or Spanish guide, departing daily to see sea lions. Every day · 6 start times, 07:30 to 12:00 · From age 3 ★ 5.00 (9 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 20 per person
Ballestas Islands tour from Paracas: Sea lions, penguins Cruise to the Ballestas Islands on a private covered vessel from Paracas with a bilingual guide, watching sea lions. Every day · 08:00 and 10:00 · Pickup available ★ 5.00 (10 reviews) Duration: 2h–3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 450 per group
Ballestas Islands boat tour from Paracas: Sea lions and penguins Two-hour boat ride from Paracas to the Ballestas Islands with an English-speaking guide. Spot sea lions, Humboldt penguins. Every day · 08:00 and 10:00 ★ 4.27 (11 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 24 per person
Ballestas Islands and Paracas Reserve tour from Paracas Start with a boat ride to the Ballestas Islands to see sea lions and Humboldt penguins, then explore Paracas National Reserve's Cathedral rock formation. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.38 (16 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 59 per person
Ballestas Islands tour from Paracas: Sea lions & penguins Two hours on a covered boat from Paracas to the Ballestas Islands with a bilingual guide, seeing sea lions. Every day · 08:00 and 10:00 · Pickup available ★ 4.83 (6 reviews) Duration: 2h–2h 20m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 425 per group
Paracas Full Day Tour: Ballestas Islands & National Reserve Full-day tour from Paracas to Ballestas Islands and Paracas National Reserve with speedboat, life jacket, guide in English or Spanish. Every day · 08:00 ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 40 per person
Compare 3 more options for Boat Tours in Paracas
From US$ 39 per person · 1 h to 8 h
Paracas Bay catamaran tour: Sail with dolphins Sail Paracas Bay on a catamaran with a live guide, choosing between calm waters or speed, and swim in a quiet bay cove where dolphins often appear. Every day · 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00 · From age 4 ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 39 per person
Ballestas Islands boat tour and Paracas scooter ride Sail to the Ballestas Islands to spot sea lions and Humboldt penguins, then explore Paracas National Reserve's desert and beaches by scooter. Every day · 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00 ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 60 per person
Ballestas Islands boat tour from Paracas: Sea lions and penguins Boat tour from Paracas to Ballestas Islands with hotel pickup and guide: see sea lions, Humboldt penguins and the ancient El Candelabro geoglyph carved into the desert cliffs. Every day · 08:00 and 10:00 · Pickup available · From age 3 ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 43 per person
The top 12 of 18 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paracas: Ballestas Islands Boat Tour & Wildlife WatchingOur pickPickup offered | US$ 20 per person | 2h | 4.80★ · 384 | Every day · 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00 | English, Spanish |
| 2-Hour Ballestas Islands Tour from Puerto San MartínTop ratedPickup offered | US$ 49 per person | 2h | 4.96★ · 121 | Every day · 09:00 | English, Spanish |
| Ballestas Islands tour from Paracas: Wildlife and the CandelabraBest value | US$ 15 per person | 2h | 4.32★ · 41 | Every day · 08:00 and 10:00 | English, Spanish |
| Ballestas Islands & Paracas Reserve from San Martín Port | US$ 115 per person | 4h 30m | 4.66★ · 87 | Every day · 09:15 | English, Spanish |
| Ballestas Islands tour from San Martín Port: Cruise ship pickup | US$ 60 per person | 2h | 4.58★ · 43 | Every day · 08:30 and 09:30 | English, Spanish |
| Ballestas Islands tour: Sea lions, penguins from San Martin Port | US$ 60 per person | 2h | 4.65★ · 40 | Every day · 08:30 and 09:30 | English, Spanish |
| Ballestas Islands boat tour from Paracas: Sea lions and penguinsPickup offered | US$ 24 per person | 1h 30m–2h 20m | 4.80★ · 55 | Every day · 08:00 and 11:00 | English, Spanish, French |
| Ballestas Islands tour: Penguins & sea lions from ParacasPickup offered | US$ 20 per person | 2h | 4.77★ · 22 | Every day · 08:00, 10:00 and 12:00 | English, Spanish |
| Ballestas Islands & Paracas Reserve Day Trip: See the Candelabra geoglyph | US$ 34 per person | 7h | 4.08★ · 38 | Every day · 07:30 | English, Spanish |
| Ballestas Islands speedboat tour with sea lions and penguins | US$ 20 per person | 2h | 5.00★ only 9 reviews | Every day · 6 start times, 07:30 to 12:00 | English, Spanish |
| Ballestas Islands tour from Paracas: Sea lions, penguinsPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 450 per group up to 5 people · ≈ US$ 90 per person if 5 go | 2h–3h | 5.00★ · 10 | Every day · 08:00 and 10:00 | English, Spanish |
| Ballestas Islands boat tour from Paracas: Sea lions and penguins | US$ 24 per person | 2h | 4.27★ · 11 | Every day · 08:00 and 10:00 | English, Spanish |
By what you need
- Private (2): Ballestas Islands tour from Paracas: Sea lions, penguins (US$ 450 per group) · Ballestas Islands tour from Paracas: Sea lions & penguins (US$ 425 per group)
- Small groups (up to 15) (1): Paracas Bay catamaran tour: Sail with dolphins (US$ 39 per person)
- With pickup (8): Paracas: Ballestas Islands Boat Tour & Wildlife Watching (US$ 20 per person) · 2-Hour Ballestas Islands Tour from Puerto San Martín (US$ 49 per person) · Ballestas Islands boat tour from Paracas: Sea lions and penguins (US$ 24 per person)