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Top 9 Cruises & Boat Tours in Peru

9 tours  ·  from $17 a head

The 9 best cruises & boat tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Paracas: Ballestas Islands Morning Boat Tour - El Candelabro, a giant mystery in the sand
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Paracas: Ballestas Islands Morning Boat Tour

1.Ballestas Islands Morning Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 301 reviews · 2 hours · from $17Our pick

See El Candelabro, Humboldt penguins, sea lions, and seabirds on a two-hour Ballestas Islands boat tour from Paracas for $17.

“Well organised and a great way to sea nature in its natural surroundings. Plenty of birds and sea lions to photograph and a very informative guide.”

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Callao: Swimming with Sea Lions Palomino Islands Boat Tour - Sailing past El Camotal and San Lorenzo Island
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Callao: Swimming with Sea Lions Palomino Islands Boat Tour

2.Swimming with Sea Lions Palomino Islands Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 130 reviews · 2h 30m · from $76Top rated

Swim with wild sea lions near Lima, spot Humboldt penguins and seabirds, and enjoy a 150-minute Palomino Islands boat tour.

“Excellent trip out to the islands. Got up very close and personal with the sea lions. Julio and Alex were excellent guides and could anticipate needs before they happened.”

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From Paracas: Ballestas Island Cruise & Paracas Reserve Tour - The Candelabro, Paracas’ mysterious desert mark
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From Paracas: Ballestas Island Cruise & Paracas Reserve Tour

3.Ballestas Island Cruise & Paracas Reserve Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 27 reviews · from $55

Review of the Paracas Ballestas Islands cruise and reserve tour, with penguins, sea lions, Red Beach, lunch time, and transfer to Huacachina.

“L'esperienza è stata molto ben organizzata e molto gradita. I trasporti, le guide, l'organizzazione...tutto davvero apprezzato! Inoltre tutti sono stati di una gentilezza incredibile!”

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Lima: Sea Lion Swim and Wildlife Palomino Islands Cruise - The Palomino Islands Sea Lion Swim
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Lima: Sea Lion Swim and Wildlife Palomino Islands Cruise

4.Sea Lion Swim and Wildlife Palomino Islands Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20 reviews · 4 hours · from $76

Swim with wild sea lions near Lima, spot Humboldt penguins and seabirds, and cruise San Lorenzo Island on this four-hour Pacific adventure.

“Quite an unique experience. I've never been to a sea lion colony before, so it was nice to see them in the wild and most amazing to be there with them in the water. The sea lions were of course the best part of it, but it was lovely being able to ask the guides about wild life and historical facts regarding Lima and surrounding islands. Definitely recommending this if you got a free day in Lima. Ps: The address they sent me was not exactly precise. I ended up talking to a local guide, which by chance knew the manager of the Palomino cruiser and then gave me instructions…”

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Paracas: Ballestas Islands Guided Boat Tour - Leaving Paracas Port and crossing the bay
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Paracas: Ballestas Islands Guided Boat Tour

6.Ballestas Islands Guided Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7 reviews · from $20

Cruise from Paracas to the Ballestas Islands for sea lions, Humboldt penguins, seabirds, caves, arches, and the Candelabra geoglyph.

“Wonderful experience on the speedboat. Felt safe, saw all of what we had hoped to see including many Humboldt penguins”

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Paracas: Ballestas Islands Boat tour - Islas Ballestas - Starting at El Chaco Pier in Paracas
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Paracas: Ballestas Islands Boat tour – Islas Ballestas

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