Paracas National Reserve: Recommended tours & tickets

The Paracas National Reserve Tour is a tour where you can appreciate the most beautiful landscapes of the Peruvian coast.

• Let´s start at your hotel 5:00 am in the morning • Like Galapagos island Paracas is a natural reserve surrounded with wild life animals (dolphins - penguins, yes penguins in hot wather - sea lions - typical birds). • Enjoy the Tradiditional breakfast in Paracas port. • Let´s see the unique oasis in Ámerica, in the middle of the desert let´s have fun, riding buggies and practicing sundboarding in the dunes. just amazing !!! • Wine and Pisco are waiting for us, let´s taste and know a little more how they make it. • Be part of the culture and be part of the food, our lunch will be a typic meal from Ica. • After all our photos and great aventures,we are going to back to Lima. • Let´s arrive between 8pm or 9 pm  • All your experience is included in the price, just relax and enjoy !! • The tour is 14 hours approximately. BY THE WAY THE 10 % OF YOUR MONEY, OF ANY TOUR THAT YOU TAKE WITH US, GO ES TO HELP TRADITIONAL COMMUNITIES IN LIMA - HUAYCAN.

Unforgettable full-day trip from Lima to Paracas and Ica. Cruise around the Ballestas Islands and spot sea lions, penguins, and exotic birds in their natural habitat. Then, enjoy a wine and pisco tasting at the Culturpisco vineyard, followed by an adrenaline-filled adventure in the Huacachina desert with a thrilling dune buggy ride and sandboarding across towering sand dunes.

We will carry out all our tourist tour with our tourist mobilities with reclining seats, music and with a bilingual guide who will accompany you throughout the trip, providing a special service until your return from the starting point or the hotel. You and your companions will live an unforgettable adventure with all our Peruvian tradition.

Discover Peru’s “mini Galapagos,” surreal desert views, and hidden Afro-Peruvian history – all in one unforgettable day from Lima. Start early with a scenic ride to Paracas, where you’ll take a high-speed boat to the Ballestas Islands, home to sea lions, penguins, and dramatic rock formations. After, enjoy a guided bus tour through the Paracas National Reserve, with time to explore and grab lunch by the sea. Then travel to Chincha for a guided visit to Hacienda San José and its haunting underground slave tunnels—a powerful look into Peru’s colonial past. Travel in comfort aboard our luxury semi-bed bus with reclining seats, onboard restroom, and a Peruvian Host who shares legends, history, and insights throughout the journey. This full-day experience delivers nature, culture, and meaning, without ever feeling rushed.

Embark on an unforgettable adventure along the southern coast of Peru with this tour that combines nature, adrenaline and culture. Visit the Ballestas Islands, the oasis of Huacachina and the Cultur Pisco winery in one day. An unmissable experience!

Discover the perfect 2-day tour from Lima that combines coastal wildlife, desert thrills, and cultural depth - all in one seamless adventure. Begin in Paracas, where you’ll cruise to the Ballestas Islands, home to sea lions, Humboldt penguins, and dramatic rock formations - a wildlife experience often dubbed the “Galapagos of Peru.” Next, ride into the heart of the Huacachina desert, where you'll dune buggy across massive sand dunes and try your hand at sandboarding down golden slopes. Cap it off with a visit to a historic pisco vineyard in the town of Pisco, where you’ll learn how Peru’s iconic spirit is made and enjoy a tasting guided by locals.

We will leave the traditional way of visiting sculptures, old houses, city, to live an experience in nature. We will have a day full of landscapes, ecosystem, marine fauna and adrenaline that are not lived in other places of the capital. It will be very important to relax and forget about the classic to enter a panorama of full fun. The best thing is that your camera will be filled with funny photos and videos and we will interact with all the people who go with us, we will make new friends. You cannot miss the opportunity to know the south of Lima and visit the great Oasis of America and the great Ballestas Islands. This tour has it all!! - Enjoy the great marine view that Paracas offers - Forget everything by sliding on the sandboard boards - Try more than 15 types of Peruvian liquors - Dare to live this beautiful adventure

This exclusive Ballestas Islands tour and Paracas National Reserve is designed specifically for cruise ship passengers arriving at San Martín Port. By booking this amazing tour with us, you avoid the stress and uncertainty of last-minute arrangements—we provide a seamless, port-to-port service, with pick-up and drop-off just steps from your ship. Our team has extensive experience handling shore excursions with precision and care, ensuring you’re back on time and fully satisfied. Forget about crowded cruise tours and overpriced options—we offer a smooth, efficient, and professional experience, tailored to your ship’s schedule. Book with confidence and enjoy a worry-free adventure with a trusted local operator.

The Paracas National Reserve consists of the Paracas Peninsula, coastal areas and tropical desert. It provides a sanctuary to 74 species of plants that grow in this extremely arid area, and to 216 species of birds, 16 types of mammals, 10 species of reptiles and 193 species of fish. The protected natural marine area covers 3350 square kilometres, 65% of it is sea and 35% land and islands. It is considered as one of the richest and most uncommon ecosystems in the world, but in all honesty the attraction is not only the wildlife, but the beauty of the ocean and desert landscapes.