8 Peru Island Hopping Tours Worth Booking

1.From Paracas: Ballestas Islands tour all Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 143 reviews · 2 hours · from $17Our pick

From Paracas, you’ll ride an insured eco-friendly motorboat to the Candelabro geoglyph and Ballestas Islands. A bilingual guide explains the wildlife and rock formations during this two-hour trip. Hotel or bus-station transfers, dock fees, life jackets, luggage storage, and a backup boat are included. Lucio is one guide praised for his clear English and passion for the islands.

“It was incredible. Everything worked perfectly well and Lucio, our guide, was amazing! He is clearly passionate about his job and loves the Island. His English is also very good!”

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2.Callao: Swimming with Sea Lions Palomino Islands Boat Tour

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

Sail from Callao past El Camotal and San Lorenzo Island to Palomino Island, where you can swim with wild sea lions in a neoprene suit. English and Spanish guides lead the 150-minute trip, point out Humboldt penguins and seabirds, and provide a snack and drink afterward. Guides such as Rodrigo, Alex, Ricardo, and Fernando have earned praise for safety and friendly service.

“Guide really friendly, swimming with sea lions was brilliant., so playful, they tickle your feet with their whiskers, well worth it ask the taxi to get you to the restaurant otherwise they have no idea where you are going, 55 mins from miraflores.”

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3.From Puno: 3-Hour Uros Floating Islands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 67 reviews · 3 hours · from $39

Travel by motorboat from Puno to two Uros floating islands with a bilingual guide such as Richard, Hugo, Omar, or Samuel. Learn how totora reeds support homes and islands, meet local families, browse crafts, and enjoy free time. Private tours offer more control, while the optional 20-minute reed-boat ride costs S/20.

“We really enjoyed our trip to the Uros Islands. Our guide Hugo was very nice and told us a lot about Puno and the area. It was such a great experience! We highly recommend it.”

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4.Lima: Sea Lion Swim and Wildlife Palomino Islands Cruise

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

From La Punta, cruise to San Lorenzo and the Palomino Islands with a bilingual guide, then swim near wild sea lions in wetsuits and life jackets. You may spot Humboldt penguins, boobies, pelicans, guano birds, and migratory seabirds. Hotel pickup is available from Miraflores and San Isidro, or meet the boat yourself.

“Flexibler Umgang mit einem Buchungsproblem, zuverlässig, freundlich und kompetent.”

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5.Uros Floating Islands Tour in Puno

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 9 reviews · 4 hours · from $13Best value

Travel from Puno to the Uros Floating Islands on Lake Titicaca, then learn how reed islands are built, hear about Uros customs, and browse local crafts. The four-hour outing includes hotel pickup, motorboat transport, an English or Spanish guide, and entrance fees. The reed-boat ride, lunch, snacks, and drinks cost extra.

“Man wurde von der Unterkunft abgeholt und mit dem Boot zu den Uros Inseln gefahren. Man hat einen kleinen Einblick in deren Kultur bekommen. Die Aktivität war deutlich kürzer als gedacht, da im Programm 4 Stunden standen, es aber nur 3 waren.”

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6.From San Martin Port: Ballestas Islands Tour in Paracas

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $84

From San Martin Port, you ride 25 minutes to El Chaco Dock, then join an English and Spanish guided speedboat tour to the Ballestas Islands. Look for sea lions, Humboldt penguins, pelicans, boobies, and cormorants, and view the mysterious Candelabro geoglyph. Transport back to the port is included, but the driver speaks only Spanish.

“Really nice. We were lucky not to get too wet.”

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7.Paracas: Ballestas Islands Boat tour – Islas Ballestas

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

From El Chaco Pier, you will cruise for two hours past the Candelabro geoglyph to the Ballestas Islands. An English or Spanish guide points out Humboldt penguins, sea lions, dolphins, pelicans, guano birds, and other wildlife. The boat ticket, lifejacket, and guide are included, but a S/16 environmental tax is extra.

“Wycieczka godna polecenia. Warto dopracować obsługę klienta. Mieliśmy trochę problemów przy odszukaniu operatora w Paracas.”

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8.Paracas: speedboat BALLESTAS ISLANDS TOUR

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 2 hours · from $18

Meet at Plaza El Chaco 15 minutes early, then board a modern speedboat for a two-hour trip from Paracas. An English or Spanish guide points out the 170-meter Candelabro geoglyph, rock formations, Humboldt penguins, sea lions, dolphins, pelicans, and many other seabirds. Plan for extra entry fees and a cool, crowded boat ride.

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