Palomino Islands Tour: Experience Wild Sea Lions and Peruvian History

Embark on a thrilling Palomino Islands Tour and witness the majestic beauty of wild sea lions in their natural habitat. Immerse yourself in Peruvian history, culture, and nature while exploring these protected islands. Join us for a family-friendly adventure and enjoy complimentary snacks and the option to swim with these incredible creatures.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mar Adentro Excursiones / Mar Adentro Peru - 10:30 Start the adventure
    Starting ther tour to the islands of Callao. At first we observed the anchorage of yachts, warships and merchant ships in Callao bay. During the trip we will go by the low or sand bank “El Camotal”, open sea “Mar Adentro”.
    We passed the island of San Lorenzo, rich history that…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Wetsuit
  • Bathrooms
  • Transport by speed boat
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Protection and conservation fee (11 Soles or 4 USD each person)
Additional Information

You will visit a protected natural area and see how is possible to find a balance among flora, fauna and human being. Our speed boats are in perfect conditions and we are working wit Sernanp, the government organization to protect and develop the area.
Be with wild sea lions in their natural environment and also learning about birds, Humboldt penguins,…

Location
La Mar 229
La Mar
Calle La Mar N. 229, Callao Provincia Constitucional Del Callao. Referencia: Calle Daniel Nieto N. 102 - 114. PLEASE NOTE: Meeting Time is 10am and Departure Time is 10:30am
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Sightsee51196555111
Oct 2, 2024
Sea Lions 🦭 - This tour was one of the most exhilarating experiences I've ever had! Swimming with the sea lions was truly unforgettable—they were curious yet kept a respectful distance. Although the water was freezing cold, it was worth every second for such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Our guide, Julio, was both funny and informative, sharing interesting facts about the different areas and wildlife along the way. And our captain, Segundo, made sure we arrived safely for this incredible adventure.
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900kirstent
Sep 30, 2024
Experience of a lifetime - This is a once in a lifetime experience! It was wild getting so close to these adorable animals. They are like little puppies waiting for you to jump in and play with them. Top three things I did in Peru. 100% would recommend. Also...id recommend this instead of a ballestas island tour. You get way more out of this tour. O and our guide was fantastic and took great pics and videos of each of us. Everyone had a great time.
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H2325olaustink
Sep 29, 2024
Amazing and memorable! - One of the highlights of my trip to Peru! A must-do for anyone spending time in Lima. The tour was well-organized, and everything went really smoothly. I never thought I would have the opportunity to swim with sea lions in the ocean, but now I can check it off my buck list!
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Jennyb1030
Sep 20, 2024
Swimming with Sea lions in the Pacific - This was such an amazing experience! Our tour guide Jerson was friendly and knowledgeable and ensured everyone's comfort and safety. Loved seeing penguins, pelicans, oystercatchers and cormorants on the islands on the way. We then went around the islands to the huge colony of sea lions. We changed into wetsuits and then had about 15 minutes in the sea with the sea lions swimming right around us. They were jumping and diving and investigating our toes! Well worth the trip
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Jacopo
Sep 17, 2024
Palomino islands trip - Very fun, the guide Julio was great and helped me take pics of my experience, I saw sea lions literally swimming a few centimeters from me, the captain Fernando also helped us arrive to the destination and curved the boat many times to let us admire every detail and creature of the place, if you are in Lima I highly recommend
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Filipjezmrd
Sep 11, 2024
Amazing experience - There were so many sea lions, we also saw some pinguins and pelicans. It was awesome to get to water and some sea lions were touching your feet. Very nice experience. We went with Julio and he was a great guide and did a beautiful pictures/videos of us
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Sameer_g
Sep 10, 2024
so worth it ! - a unique and great experience. great host/guide and a memorable time. a joyous 2.5 hours , well spent
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Tatyana_m
Sep 7, 2024
Sea lions and birds off Lima coast: Pacific wildlifeso close to 12 million city - This was a great experience. Rodrigo was really nice, calmed me down during a brief period of rough waters on the way to sea lion colony. I am a nature lover, but have never seen such a big colony of platfuk sea kions before. I would highly recommend the trip.
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Luca_a
Sep 23, 2024
Very cool, but bring nose pegs. - Very cool to see the sea lions and penguins. The waves and islands were very spooky with the fog which was cool. Nose pegs should be provided however as they absolutely stink and it made a few people on the boat feel very sick.
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Sulay_l
Sep 22, 2024
Great experience! - The tour is a great experience, I mean to swim with sea lions, it’s something unique. It was running a little late. The tour guides are great, I think they should take their time doing the explanations , people who loves nature like to know more. No need to rush, their English is pretty good. I suggest to add on the website that if you’re gonna swim, you must wear bathing suit. That delayed our tour.
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