Ballestas Islands Group Tour from Paracas
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Ballestas Islands Group Tour from Paracas
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Depart the Paracas Peninsula for the Ballestas Islands, accessible only by boat. This quick tour by speedboat is ideal for nature lovers who want a closer look at an abundance of marine and bird species that inhabit this small group islands. Penguins, sea lions, and Peruvian boobies are highlights, to name a few.
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Ages 0-99, max of 40 per group
Duration: 2h
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Live guide: English, Spanish
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Highlights
- Tour the Paracas Peninsula and Ballestas Islands by speedboat
- Ideal for anyone wishing to see wildlife up close in its natural habitat
- Guide points out and describes Peruvian birds and marine life
- Pickup and drop-off from Paracas hotels or bus station included
- Pickup and drop-off from hotel/house or bus station within Paracas
- All activities
- Life jacket
- English and Spanish-speaking guide (for French, German and Dutch must be a minimum of 9 people)
- Speedboat trip to Ballestas Islands
What's not included- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hats
- All Fees and Taxes
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- We will pick you up from your hotel within Paracas or bus station. This tour is no for crusie ship passenger. In the months from January to March, it is very hot and it is recommended to wear a hat and sunscreen
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 14547P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- If you travel by bus or by your own car contact us to coordinate the pick up by our Whatsapp +51 945 716 329
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 14547P1
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- Sarah_og320 contributionsOlenka is the best!!Olenka was an amazing tour guide both on the boat (in group) and in the reserve (private in car, driver Jorge was amazing as well. Very clean and comfortable car). Such a fun & informative experience. Thank you Las Adventure!!!Written August 23, 2024
- Excursion222958043740 contributionsHighlight of our 32 day South American cruiseOur guide was waiting inside the ship port and on time. Despite being told by Princess cruises that you would have to take a shuttle all the way to town, and that private tours would not be inside the port, they were incorrect. I received an email the night before to state that they had filled out all paperwork, and that they would be indeed only 14 feet from the gangway. . We left on time, and as soon as we arrived, we were escorted to the large speedboat with a cover as well as life jackets. We saw sea lions, a penguin or two, and multiple island birds. We even saw a whale fan and part of its body out of the water. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour, and it has been one of the highlights of our trip. We would highly recommend this tour company.Written March 25, 2024
- Q4616ZAmarionw0 contributionsGreat natural experienceA very organised tour. The guides were local and ensured we had full information, views and support. The guide at Tambo Colorado had in-depth knowledge of the site, with his museum background. Very friendly and assistive. We did get some ocean spray crossing to the Ballestas Islands, and that is to be expected. The staff ensured that we stopped t see all the wildlife. We developed a good understanding of the birdlife and sea lions who had recently calved.Written March 24, 2024
- V9375UYdavidc0 contributionsGreat Short ExcursionExcellent short excursion while on a cruise stop. Small group experience with an outstanding guide. This was really good value!Written January 27, 2024
- John W0 contributionsBook your trip with Paracas ExplorerOur cruise ship stopped in Paracas for one day. We wanted to see as much as possible in a short time. We booked the Ballestas Islands boat tour and National Reserve land tour with Paracas Explorer. Our guide, Abigail, on the boat tour was excellent. She knew all about the birds and animals that we saw. Her english was excellent. Manuel, our guide on the land tour, was also excellent. His knowledge of the unique area, its history and role in early cultures made for a fascinating tour. His english was also excellent.Written December 16, 2023
- Evelin9180 contributionsBad experienceđź‘Žđź‘Žđź‘Ž Not to recommend! Or at least not with this company. The service is very bad for so much money! I didn't get any information before the tour. After i asked for details i got it on the day before the tour at about 10pm!! Pick up was at 5:35, the bus was about at 6 at my hotel. The bus was in a very bad condition , one part of the seatbelt was missing, the seatpocket was torn, i couldn't turn off the AC above me so it was blowing and blowing and was very cold. The bus was screeching constantly, it was so loud in the rear of the bus that i didn't hear anything (and we spent about 10 hours in the bus), it stank very badly in the bus because of the lavatory. I have no idea what the tourguide told for us during the day. The tourguide told me the breakfast is not included for me, i asked him to check it again... It was included... He asked me what i want for lunch , i tought it is included too because he didn't say anything else. After the meal he just asked if i paid. I was completely confused, it was not expensive but i didn't get any information about it before. Very bad communication!!! The vinetasting was only on english (it is not a vine tasting, only some alkohol in a plastic shot cup) , i asked a lady there why, she told me that the tourguide didn't say that some of us don't understand Spanish.... Thats why i booked the english tour!! I asked the tourguide about it but he didn't care. The boat tour(1 hour 40 minutes) and the buggy tour (1 hour), were nice, the guides there were not from this company. It is a very very high price for a bad service!!! Bad vehicle, bad organization, bad communication, not professional tourguide. I can not recommend this tour and this company.Written September 24, 2023
- CECILIA O0 contributionsTrip to Tambo ColoradaThank you to Alexander for a wonderful tour fron San Martin port to Tambo Colorado. My friend and I spoke to Alexander at the Port on the morning of our excursion. The tour was everything he promised. Alexander is very knowledgeable in his area's ancient history and speaks English fluently. He is a very personable young man and I could not fault any of the day. Afterwards he dropped us in Paracas where we had a lovely meal at one of the restaurants that he suggested. From there we got our ships shuttle back to the port. Tambo Colorado is a must do when you are in the areaWritten August 31, 2023
- Parkerilla0 contributionsWell worth the effortQuite a simple high speed boat ride from Paracas wharf after cruise ship transfer from Porto San Martin (about 30 mins). The cost varies with the. Best price for foreigners $US15 pp. The touts will start at $US35 pp but negotiate as there are plenty of touts hawking tickets. The round trip takes about 2 hours and is very well worth the effort. A cruise ship excursion will cost around $US150 pp. around the wharf area there are plenty of restaurants with superb seafood on offer, plenty of Pisco and the usual tourist gift shops.Written August 30, 2023
- 715frederiqueb0 contributionsCool but expensive when your not planning on it .The tour itself was pretty good and the lines where fantastic but there was a few hidden fee we didn't know about considering we thought we had everything paid for in advance.Written August 26, 2023
- rachanaj20230 contributionsGreat tour with great guide!Our guide Olenka was amazing! Knowledgeable and passionate about Paracas, we learned a lot and saw some amazing views!! Had a great time, it was easy to coordinate, communicate, and enjoy. I recommend taking the time to see the unique Paracas National Reserve.Written August 6, 2023
- 876khaminc0 contributionsHorribleTerrible experience. Buggy broke down over 6 times went through 3 different buggys and the route was not the one pictured. Advertised was a costal beach side buggy ride but we never drove on the beach at all just beside a cliff close to the ocean. 3 stops at 15 minutes each to “site see” so really the buggy riding was only about an hour not 2. Would not go again and would not advise. Also we were not the only couple whose buggy broke down and when someone’s buggy broke down the whole group had to wait which made what should have been a 2hour tour close to 4hrs. Las Adventure won’t give our money back so I would stay away from this! Hopefully TripAdvisor will make things right with us!Written January 4, 2023
- GrassValleyMe0 contributionsSo worth the killer regime!(Through Holland America). Of course Machu Picchu is awesome, beautiful, inspiring. Worth the pain! First, Callao is the pits, too bad snarled traffic showcases it. After the flight to Cusco, the city tour was very interesting. Great colonial buildings, and remains of the old Inca capital. Lack of oxygen (12,000 ft) slowed me down. Loved the alpaca farm, and special Peruvian dinner at hotel with folk dancers. Breakfast at 3.45am was a shock but good. Bus and train ride to Aguas C. was very beautiful. "Easy" tour of Machu P. nearly killed me - uneven stone steps, no handrails - but that's what ya gotta do!. Long journey back to Cusco. 4am breakfast next day (ugh) to fly to Lima and then 5hr bus ride down Peru's arid coastline to rejoin the ship at Pisco/ S. Martin. Expensive trip but the only way to see this Andean marvel from a cruise ship.Written December 14, 2022
- WAJean0 contributionsBallestra and ParacasThe tour was originally only to Paracas National Park. Added on Ballestra Islands upon arrival. The arrangements seemed a bit disorganized before the boat tour. However, both the boat tour and Paracas tour turned out to be good. Sorry I forgot the guide name. It started with an O and sounded something like Oleana. She was a good guide and was knowledge about both areas.Written December 2, 2022
- Markus R0 contributionsnot the best experiencepicked up 40mins late just to let us wait 2hrs on the airport without any explanation about the lines. the flight itself was nice till someone had to puke and the whole plane - without AC which was really hot - smelled accordingly.Written November 15, 2022
- junemJ1811HJ0 contributionsGrand scale desert mysteryThe Nazca lines themselves are a wonderous site but a long flight in a small hot noisy plane with NO info from the crew until we were literally right above the lines and the3n very hard to hear. The pilot banked the plane side to side at each site so everyone on either side could see these gigantic primitive 'drawings'. Regret being the second couple in as we were next to the wing struts which made viewing tricky. It is a bit of a journey to get to this empty airport and 90 minutes in flight for about 20 minutes of amazement... If you have any tendency toward air sickness this might not be for you!Written November 7, 2022
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Roope H
Stockholm, Sweden5 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
Lars Augustin trolled us, cost 15 soles more than competitior. Said guide talks english but didnt say a word in english. Tour should Been 2,5h, was only 1,5h
Written December 21, 2019
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Dear Sir & Madame! we Las adventure or Latin American Secrets, lars augustin, is a guide in Paracas and does not belong to our team! Please, remove this review to his link tripadvisor account https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g445063-d16852761-Reviews-Tours_and_Travel_Experience_Peru-Paracas_Ica_Region.html
Thank you!
Written December 23, 2019
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Gina González
1 contribution
Apr 2019 • Solo
Joel was really nice but this was NOT worth the money. He picked me up at my hotel by foot, it was at walking distance from La Marina where you get on the boat to get to the Islas Ballestas, he didn't mention that. I payed him 25 USD for walking with me about 3-4 minutes and my ticket to the tour (you can buy it on your own, and its 11 soles or 3.5 USD), and when I came back from the tour (which is INDEPENDENT from him and Las Adventures) he had disappeared and didn't even walk me back to the hotel (I didn't need it, since it was ridiculous but it was supposed to be included). So, long story short, DO NOT pay for this. I felt really disappointed and robbed. Just buy your own ticket to Las Islas Ballestas!
Written April 30, 2019
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Dear Gina, I'm very shock after reading your nasty review towards me and my company. I have no word what to think about you after this. You seemed to be a nice person when I meet you at the first time but I was wrong. To have thing clear!... TOTAL SCAM!!! are you kidding me?? The cost of the tour I gave you was even lower that the usual cost for a high season. 11 Soles for a tour to Ballestas?? I'm not sure where you got that. I think you are mistaking between Ballestas tour ticket and Ballestas entrances fee tickets. I believe you still have the entrances fee tickets so please read it again. Two thing are totally different even a 8 yeard old kid can understand that between a tour ticket and a entrance fee ticket. Your Hotel was very close to the Marina Turistica (4 minutes walk) which was no needed to hire a taxi for a less than a minute ride so that was pointless. That day was very busy and it was hard for me to be with you all time. I do know that i offered myself to arrange a bus tickets for you but I couldn't make it due to work. You felt robbed?? seriously? Send me you bank details by email and I wil transferred your 25 USD. 25USD won't change my life and won't make me rich so you are welcome to send me your bank details. I start to belive that you wrote this bad reviews becasue I wasn't with you. I have benn working in this industry for more than a decade and I never met a person like you I wish you all the best...
Written May 6, 2019
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KasiaG
Sydney16 contributions
Mar 2018 • Friends
This tour was a great opportunity to see penguins, sealions and hundreds of birds just offshore in a couple of hours. I loved seeing the 'seal hospital' with newborn seals and their parents on the beach. The driver was able to bring the boat very close to the islands. Our tour guide Manuel (Manu) was spectacular as he spoke English, Spanish, French, and Italian. He has a good sense of humour and gave a great explanation. This trip is great value for the time and money you will spend.
Written April 28, 2018
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Dear Kasia,
Thank you very much for the great review us our travel agency and for our guide Manu.
we will keeping doing our clients happy.
thank you
Written May 2, 2018
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Alexander G
2 contributions
Sep 2022
Very kind and funny host. Beautiful tour. We were lucky with the sunny weather. Exactly what we hoped for!
Written September 12, 2022
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Martin S
1 contribution
Jan 2020 • Friends
Great time , Thank you this was fantastic , thanks for unforgettable days , I will return,I felt at home . Greetings friends ♡
Written January 14, 2020
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Chen
1 contribution
Jul 2019 • Family
Guides are friendly and helpful. Saw different kinds of animals/birds during the tour. Also fly over Nazca lines on the same day, fantastic view
Written July 8, 2019
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LotsAFun888
Orange County, CA6 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
We were picked up timely via private car from Huacachina to Paracas. Our tour guide kindly stored our luggage away and took us to the port for the group tour to Ballastas Islands which was wonderful. We were then dropped off at our hotel in Paracas and later picked up for the private dune buggy tour of the Paracas Reserve which was stunning. We had a wonderful time and would recommend Las Adventure.
Written June 3, 2019
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khj532
San Francisco, California20 contributions
My husband and I arrived by bus from Ica and ran into Joel at the bus station. After checking out the company at our hotel, we called Joel to book a tour the next morning at 8am. He picked us up at our hotel, boarding was orderly, a life jacket was waiting at each seat, the bilingual guide spoke excellent English, we were given lots of time to take pictures, the driver turned the boat around when possible so that both sides could get a close-up view and the guide pointed out animals that we might have missed. She also walked down the aisle to answer questions or take pictures. Great experience!
Tip: It can be somewhat chilly out on the water - take a windbreaker. The 8:00 tour is best with smooth water and fewer people.
Tip: It can be somewhat chilly out on the water - take a windbreaker. The 8:00 tour is best with smooth water and fewer people.
Written March 9, 2019
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Irene Huber
St. Anton am Arlberg, Austria5 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
We got Joel recommended by a friend and we booked straight with him.
We experieced the Baallestas Islands as well as the red beach and we had a fantastic time with good guids
He is very reliable and professional and his service was excellent.
Thank you so much Joes, you did a great Job!
We can only recommend "LAS ADVENTURE"
Irene and Thomas
We experieced the Baallestas Islands as well as the red beach and we had a fantastic time with good guids
He is very reliable and professional and his service was excellent.
Thank you so much Joes, you did a great Job!
We can only recommend "LAS ADVENTURE"
Irene and Thomas
Written May 24, 2018
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Dear Almjur,
we appreciate your nice feedback and we always give the best to our clients
thank you very much -
Written May 24, 2018
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How long is this tour, how much is the entrance fee to the Ballestas and how do I pay for the entrance fee?
Written October 5, 2018
This tour is less than two hours, departure around 8.15 am and return around 9.45 am. You have to pay for the entrance fee at the marina, in soles (cash).
Written January 8, 2020
El tour es adecuado para un bebé de 7 meses? y se recomienda hospedarse allà o mejor en Ica?
Written April 7, 2018
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