Ballestas Islands Boat Tours 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 21 options priced per person: US$ 15–US$ 818 (median US$ 43). With 100+ reviews: 2 of 23.
Of the 23 options: 22 with live guides in English, 22 with free cancellation, 22 with instant confirmation, 13 with hotel pickup, 14 kid-friendly, 4 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.
Ballestas Islands Boat Tours
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23 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 & Paracas Reserve tour: Boat & beaches Pick up in Ica at 6:30 a.m. for a boat trip to the Ballestas Islands to see sea lions and Humboldt penguins. Every day · 06:30 · Pickup available · From age 3 ★ 4.21 (19 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 39 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 & Paracas National Reserve from Ica Full-day tour from Ica to Ballestas Islands and Paracas National Reserve with bilingual guide, boat access, and beach exploration included. Next departure: 26 Feb 2027 · Pickup available · From age 3 ★ 4.67 (83 reviews) Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 39 per person
Nazca Lines & Ballestas Islands: Flight & Boat from Lima Full-day tour from Lima: boat to Ballestas Islands with sea lions and penguins, then Cessna flight over Nazca Lines. Includes private van, guide, lunch. Every day · 05:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.19 (77 reviews) Duration: 14h Live guide: EN · ES from US$ 818 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
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From US$ 40 per person · 2 h to 16 h
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
Paracas & Ballestas Islands tour: Private boat & wildlife Private tour from Lima to Paracas National Reserve and Ballestas Islands with speedboat excursion, guide and hotel pickup, see sea lions. Tue–Sun · 05:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 4.70 (10 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 185 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
Ballestas Islands tour from Ica: Sea lions, penguins & Candelabra Four-hour boat tour of the Ballestas Islands from Ica or Huacachina with pickup included, passing the Candelabra geoglyph and circling colonies of sea. Every day · 06:30 and 07:00 · Pickup available ★ 4.00 (1 review) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 45 per person
Paracas, Ica & Huacachina Day Trip: Ballestas & Sandboarding Day trip from Lima to Paracas, Ica and Huacachina with boat ride to Ballestas Islands, buggy tour, sandboarding and winery visit. Every day · 04:30 and 05:00 · From age 6 ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 14h–16h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 89 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 23 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 & Paracas Reserve tour: Boat & beachesGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 39 per person | 10h | 4.21★ · 19 | Every day · 06:30 | Spanish |
| 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 & Paracas National Reserve from IcaPickup offered | US$ 39 per person | 8h–9h | 4.67★ · 83 | Next departure: 26 Feb 2027 | English, Spanish |
| Nazca Lines & Ballestas Islands: Flight & Boat from LimaPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 818 per person | 14h | 4.19★ · 77 | Every day · 05:30 | English, Spanish |
By what you need
- Private (4): Nazca Lines & Ballestas Islands: Flight & Boat from Lima (US$ 818 per person) · Ballestas Islands tour from Paracas: Sea lions, penguins (US$ 450 per group) · Paracas & Ballestas Islands tour: Private boat & wildlife (US$ 185 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (1): Ballestas Islands & Paracas Reserve tour: Boat & beaches (US$ 39 per person)