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The trips worth crossing Peru for.
The 15 most popular paracas tours in Peru. The ones travellers rate highest, with prices, how long they take and who runs them.
From Lima to Paracas and Huacachina in one day: boat wildlife at Ballestas, pisco tasting, and sunset dunes with optional buggy thrills.
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Morning speedboat from Paracas to Ballestas Islands and El Candelabro. See penguins, sea lions, birds, and the Andes Candelabra.
Paracas day trip: Candelabro boat cruise, Islas Ballestas wildlife, and Paracas Reserve stops at La Catedral, Playa Roja, and Lagunillas.
From Lima, see Ballestas wildlife by boat, sip pisco in Ica, then blast through Huacachina dunes at sunset on one long day trip.
Drive your own mini buggy across Paracas desert to Yumaque Beach, Playa Roja, and a high viewpoint on a 2-hour thrill ride.
2-hour Ballestas Islands boat cruise from Puerto San Martín in Paracas. See the Candelabra, sea lions, birds, and penguins.
“Besides the very confusing information about the pick up location and time, we enjoyed the trip itself very much.”
Private paragliding over Paracas National Reserve with round-trip transfers, bilingual guidance, and standout coastline views in about 1.5 hours.
“Great guys and great experience. Took my 58 year old mom and 14 year old son. Both enjoyed it. Great views”
Ballestas Islands and Paracas National Reserve from Pisco. Speedboat Candelabro views, penguins, sea lions, desert beaches.
“The tour company made sure we got picked up inside the port, right beside our cruise. The island tour is great, the captain made sure passengers from both sides of the boat got a chance to see penguins, sea lions, birds etc.”
Ride a scooter through Paracas National Reserve. Helmet and map included. Hits Yumaque, Playa Roja, cathedral, mine, lagoon.
“Flexible and let us change dates due to illness. Flexible about timings of starting. Good instructions on where to go.”
A half-day Golden Shades trek in Paracas: pink lagoon, cathedral rocks, sweeping viewpoints, and a 1 km golden-sunset walk from 2 pm.
“It was a great experience overall, the trekking was light, but the views were breathtaking! There was a bit of fog initially, but when the weather cleared everything was great”
Private Paracas National Reserve tour with Playa Roja, Pink Lagoon, flamingos, and an expert English guide, all for about $43.
7-hour Paracas tour for $38: Ballestas Islands by boat with wildlife viewing, then Paracas National Reserve, boardwalk hour, and Red Beach.
“We were pleased with this operator. The speaker offered narration in both English and Spanish and was easy to understand in both languages. The tour operator explained each location we visited, answered questions from the audience, and provided multiple opportunities for pictures. I’d recommend bringing sunblock, a hat, and water since Paracas is typically very…”
Golden Shadows trekking in Paracas National Reserve. Mendieta Beach, wildlife, and a sunset-focused walk with bilingual pickup—4 hours for $38.
A fast, full day from Lima to Paracas and Huacachina: boat wildlife in Ballestas, Pisco tastings in Ica, then buggy rides and sandboarding.
Private Huacachina dunes plus a traditional Ica winery and Pisco tasting, with a sunset stop and a one-hour buggy ride.
From the Inca heartland to the coast and the cloud forest, and every way to reach it.
