{"id":63,"date":"2026-08-12T22:28:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T03:28:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routesperu.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=63"},"modified":"2026-09-29T00:12:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T05:12:04","slug":"tour-islas-ballestas-descubre-la-vida-marina-de-paracas","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/routesperu.com\/en\/tour\/tour-islas-ballestas-descubre-la-vida-marina-de-paracas\/","title":{"rendered":"Paracas Tour | Ballestas Islands \u2013 Marine Life"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"irt-descripcion\">\n<h3 class=\"irt-descripcion__titulo\">Description<\/h3>\n<div class=\"irt-descripcion__texto\">\n<p>Disfruta de un tour en bote de 2 horas a las Islas Ballestas desde Paracas, un importante santuario de vida silvestre en la costa peruana. El recorrido incluye una visita al geoglifo \u00abEl Candelabro\u00bb y la observaci\u00f3n de fauna marina como lobos marinos, ping\u00fcinos de Humboldt y diversas aves (pel\u00edcanos, cormoranes).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"irt-itinerario\">\n<h3 class=\"irt-itinerario__titulo\">Itinerary<\/h3>\n<ol class=\"irt-ruta\">\n<li>Departure from the Infinity Routes Travel Peru office \u2013 Paracas branch and transfer to the pier.<\/li>\n<li>Navegaci\u00f3n hacia el misterioso geoglifo \u00abEl Candelabro\u00bb.<\/li>\n<li>Tour of the islands observing sea lions, Humboldt penguins and guano birds.<\/li>\n<li>Return to the pier to conclude the adventure in Paracas.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"informacion-importante-wrapper\">\n<p><!-- TOGGLE 1 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-toggle\"><input id=\"toggle-1\" type=\"checkbox\" \/><br \/>\n<label class=\"info-titulo\" for=\"toggle-1\">What does it include?<\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-contenido\">\n<div class=\"info-inner\">\n<ul>\n<li>Bilingual guide (Spanish \u2013 English)<\/li>\n<li>Personalized attention<\/li>\n<li>Life jacket<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- TOGGLE 2 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-toggle\"><input id=\"toggle-2\" type=\"checkbox\" \/><br \/>\n<label class=\"info-titulo\" for=\"toggle-2\">Does not include<\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-contenido\">\n<div class=\"info-inner\">\n<ul>\n<li>Feeding<\/li>\n<li>SERNANP Entrance + El Chaco: Adult S\/.16 (17 years and older), Child S\/.8 (6 to 16 years)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- TOGGLE 3 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-toggle\"><input id=\"toggle-3\" type=\"checkbox\" \/><br \/>\n<label class=\"info-titulo\" for=\"toggle-3\">What to bring<\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-contenido\">\n<div class=\"info-inner\">\n<ul>\n<li>Windbreaker jacket (for the sea breeze)<\/li>\n<li>Cap or hat<\/li>\n<li>Sun block<\/li>\n<li>Binoculars (for better observation)<\/li>\n<li>photographic camera<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- TOGGLE 4 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-toggle\"><input id=\"toggle-4\" type=\"checkbox\" \/><br \/>\n<label class=\"info-titulo\" for=\"toggle-4\">Notes and Recommendation<\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-contenido\">\n<div class=\"info-inner\">\n<ul>\n<li>Holidays: During Holy Week and National Holidays, the tour may end 30 minutes earlier.<\/li>\n<li>Weather Conditions: Service may be affected by port closures, strong winds, or other factors. An alternative tour will be offered, prioritizing safety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- TOGGLE 5 --><\/p>\n<p><!-- TOGGLE 6 --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info-toggle irt-precios\"><input id=\"toggle-precios\" type=\"checkbox\" \/><br \/>\n<label class=\"info-titulo\" for=\"toggle-precios\">Prices<\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-contenido\">\n<div class=\"info-inner\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Price per person:<\/strong> $16 USD<\/li>\n<li><strong>Duraci\u00f3n:<\/strong> 2 horas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"irt-faq\">\n<h3 class=\"irt-faq__titulo\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n<p><!-- FAQ 1 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-toggle\"><input id=\"faq-1\" type=\"checkbox\" \/><br \/>\n<label class=\"info-titulo\" for=\"faq-1\">How much is the Ballestas Islands tour from Paracas?<\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-contenido\">\n<div class=\"info-inner\">\n<p>US$ 16 per person for the two-hour boat tour, including a bilingual Spanish\u2013English guide and a life jacket. Dock fees and the marine reserve entry are charged separately at the pier. Local prices run roughly S\/ 50 to S\/ 80 per person, so check what a quote actually covers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- FAQ 2 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-toggle\"><input id=\"faq-2\" type=\"checkbox\" \/><br \/>\n<label class=\"info-titulo\" for=\"faq-2\">What time do the Ballestas Islands tours leave?<\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-contenido\">\n<div class=\"info-inner\">\n<p>Departures are in the morning, when the sea is calmest. We meet at our Paracas office and walk over to the pier together. Confirm your exact time when you book \u2014 in high season the first departures sell out days ahead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- FAQ 3 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-toggle\"><input id=\"faq-3\" type=\"checkbox\" \/><br \/>\n<label class=\"info-titulo\" for=\"faq-3\">How long is the Ballestas Islands tour?<\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-contenido\">\n<div class=\"info-inner\">\n<p>Two hours door to door: the run out, the loop around the islands, and the return to the pier. The boat doesn't sit still for long \u2014 it circles the rock formations so you get the wildlife from several angles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- FAQ 4 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-toggle\"><input id=\"faq-4\" type=\"checkbox\" \/><br \/>\n<label class=\"info-titulo\" for=\"faq-4\">When is the best time to visit the Ballestas Islands?<\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-contenido\">\n<div class=\"info-inner\">\n<p>You can go year-round. December to March brings calmer seas and warmer weather. June to September is foggier but the sea lion colonies are at their loudest. Humboldt penguins are there all year, with the strongest presence from April through November.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- FAQ 5 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-toggle\"><input id=\"faq-5\" type=\"checkbox\" \/><br \/>\n<label class=\"info-titulo\" for=\"faq-5\">Can you see penguins in Paracas?<\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-contenido\">\n<div class=\"info-inner\">\n<p>Yes \u2014 Humboldt penguins live on the Ballestas Islands year-round and you'll almost always spot some on the rocks. They're small and they blend into the guano, so bring a camera with decent zoom or a pair of binoculars.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- FAQ 6 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-toggle\"><input id=\"faq-6\" type=\"checkbox\" \/><br \/>\n<label class=\"info-titulo\" for=\"faq-6\">What wildlife will we see?<\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-contenido\">\n<div class=\"info-inner\">\n<p>Large sea lion colonies, Humboldt penguins, pelicans, cormorants, boobies and other guano birds. Dolphins turn up sometimes on the way out. Before the islands we pass the Candelabra, the 180-metre geoglyph carved into the peninsula hillside.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- FAQ 7 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-toggle\"><input id=\"faq-7\" type=\"checkbox\" \/><br \/>\n<label class=\"info-titulo\" for=\"faq-7\">Can you swim with the sea lions?<\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-contenido\">\n<div class=\"info-inner\">\n<p>Not on this tour, and not in the Ballestas Islands at all \u2014 it's a protected reserve and landing or entering the water is prohibited. The whole tour is from the boat. If swimming is what you're after, La Mina Beach inside the National Reserve is where you can get in the water.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- FAQ 8 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-toggle\"><input id=\"faq-8\" type=\"checkbox\" \/><br \/>\n<label class=\"info-titulo\" for=\"faq-8\">Can we get off onto the islands?<\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-contenido\">\n<div class=\"info-inner\">\n<p>No. The Ballestas are a protected reserve and landing isn't permitted. The entire tour is done from the boat, navigating around and between the rock formations. That's why a zoom lens or binoculars makes a real difference.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- FAQ 9 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-toggle\"><input id=\"faq-9\" type=\"checkbox\" \/><br \/>\n<label class=\"info-titulo\" for=\"faq-9\">Does the tour get cancelled if the sea is rough?<\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-contenido\">\n<div class=\"info-inner\">\n<p>The Port Authority can close the port for heavy swell or strong wind. If that happens we move you to the next available departure or refund you in full. We message you on WhatsApp as soon as the notice goes out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- FAQ 10 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-toggle\"><input id=\"faq-10\" type=\"checkbox\" \/><br \/>\n<label class=\"info-titulo\" for=\"faq-10\">Is it suitable for kids or older travelers?<\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-contenido\">\n<div class=\"info-inner\">\n<p>Yes, though infants under 1 year aren't allowed on board. The boat is stable and everyone wears a life jacket. If you get seasick easily, take something 30 minutes beforehand and sit toward the middle of the boat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- FAQ 11 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-toggle\"><input id=\"faq-11\" type=\"checkbox\" \/><br \/>\n<label class=\"info-titulo\" for=\"faq-11\">What should I bring?<\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-contenido\">\n<div class=\"info-inner\">\n<p>A windbreaker \u2014 the boat is cold even in summer. Plus a hat you can secure, sunscreen, sunglasses and a camera. Leave loose hats and umbrellas behind; the wind takes them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- FAQ 12 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-toggle\"><input id=\"faq-12\" type=\"checkbox\" \/><br \/>\n<label class=\"info-titulo\" for=\"faq-12\">Should I book this alone or the full day with the National Reserve?<\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-contenido\">\n<div class=\"info-inner\">\n<p>If you only have the morning, the two-hour tour is enough. If you have the day, the full day pairs the Ballestas in the morning with the National Reserve in the afternoon \u2014 Red Beach, La Mina, the Isthmus \u2014 for US$ 28 per person. 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