Swimming with Sea Lions in Islas Palomino Lima: An Eco-Friendly Wildlife Encounter

Swim with sea lions in Islas Palomino Lima for an eco-friendly wildlife encounter. Join these playful creatures in their natural environment for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • LaPuntaClubRegatas - Glide across the water in a speedboat with your guide, then dive in to swim with sea lions in their natural environment. Peru’s coastline is rich with native marine life, both above and below the surface. Experience a close encounter with some of the ocean’s most daring residents—wild sea lions—on this tour from Lima.
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What's Included
  • Protection fees and Boarding fees (Sernanp)
  • Swim with sea lions
  • Nautical guide in English, Spanish
  • Boat tour around the islands of Callao
What's Not Included
  • Pick up and Drop Off from your hotel
  • Personal equipment, masks, warm clothes, raincoats, sunscreen, towels, etc.
Additional Information

Our tour offers a rare and intimate wildlife encounter that stands out from the crowd. What sets our activity apart is the opportunity to not just observe sea lions from a distance, but to actually join these playful and curious creatures in their natural aquatic environment. Our expert guides ensure a safe and respectful experience for both the…

Location
La Punta
Meeting point will be at Callao. The localisation exact will be send to you the day before the activity
Cancellation Policy

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

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Sarabj3284dw
Mar 12, 2025
Swimming with sea lions is the ultimate! - We were always curious to do this tour, and we loved it! It is a very nice experience to be able to interact with sea lions. 😍 Sara Burga
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Yrisyanethm
Mar 4, 2025
Magical adventures - We spent an excellent experience together as a family we will never forget when we went into the water and we were approached by sea lions but it was amazing. To be there, floating between them, listening to their sounds and feeling the energy of the sea Yaneth mendez
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J2085hlherberts
Mar 3, 2025
Adventurous Hearts - Here we were given the opportunity not only to observe the sea lions from a distance, but also to join these playful affectionate creatures the guides are people skilled in ensuring safety for both one and the lions is very impressive is an unrivalled adventure Mónica Mendez
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Culture21325824140
Feb 28, 2025
Very exciting - What a lovely experience! When we got on the boat we were already excited, but when we got to Palomino Islands and saw hundreds of sea lions, it was very emotional for me. We put on the equipment and the wow, some approached curious. In the end we were able to make contact with one who at first scared me, but it was amazing. Being there, floating among them, listening to their sounds and feeling the energy of the sea, is something that is not forgotten. Thank you so much guys for making this possible! Kenny M
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Ashley_j
Jan 8, 2025
Great experience! Was a... - Great experience! Was a little cold, so dress in layers for the boat ride, but it was fun to see the sea lions and penguins. Dennis was great!
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Mayeer_s
Oct 13, 2024
Perfect moment - Wonderful moment with the sea lions ! It was one of my favorite excursion in Peru. All was perfect , the tour, the team, the guide . Thanks !
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Lindseyw321123
Mar 1, 2024
Highly recommend! - Really enjoyed the tour and the sea lions! We had a wonderful guide… highly recommend! The length of the trip is totally worth it!
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Georgia_h
Dec 29, 2023
Great experience - It was a great trip. I had so much fun on the boat, The tour runs through the described stations. The guides accompanied us through the various activities, and we had a lot of fun! Definitely recommend it! Shoutout to our great guide, Jean!
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Hollie_g
Apr 8, 2024
Too long on a rocky boat for 20 or 30 minutes of swim time - Incredible oportunity to swim with sea lions in the wild! Would I do it again? Probably not. When I booked it online they said it would be 3 1/2 hours from 10 am done by 1:30. We were on a cruise ship docked in Callao. I thought it would be a 5 minunte drive to the dock and a short boat ride to the island. Due to the unsafe area of Callao, our cruise ship would not allow passengers off in that area. The only way to get off the ship was to take a shuttle in to Miraflores, an hour drive. Then we had to take a taxi back to the port and get on the boat. I got a text that morning asking if we would come a half hour earlier. Luckily it was in time to make it. I double checked to make sure the tour would be done at 1:30 so we could get the taxi back to Miraflores and then the shuttle back to the ship - a 2 hour transfer. She said no problem. But when I got to the dock to meet the tour Victor said it would be more like 4 or 4 1/2 hours which meant we would miss our ship debarkation time. I told him we would just have to cancel. He reassured us that they would be back in time - which they were - but the stress of it was not worth it and I think they shortened our swim time with the sea lions to make the time. The slow boat ride out to the island was over an hour on VERY bumpy and rocky ocean waves. Most of the people in my group got sea sick - not throwing up but awfully close. They had some wetsuits to use, depending on your size. The crew pulled a group of 4 or 5 people, hanging on to a life preserver, near the rocks to be close. It was very stinky. The sea lions were everywhere and swam very close and popped up all around us, which was incredible! The time was just too short. They provided water and chips to eat on the way back, for those who were feeling well enough to eat them. My advice: Sit on the top of the boat and watch the horizon, plan for a long trip. They had us put the wet suits on early and that made it more hot and increased the feeling of sea sickness - so keep it unzipped and open as much as possible. Bring a go-pro or a cover for your camera so you can take pictures. Don't do it as a ship shore excursion because the time was just too tight to enjoy it.
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Robin45066
Oct 13, 2024
FRAUDULENT SCAM!!!!!!! - Do NOT book this tour. It is a scam. They purposely sent us 5 different pick up locations, then as we arrived at each one there was nobody there. This is a fraudulent listing to steal money from tourists. I REPEAT, THIS IS A SCAM!! Very disappointed that TripAdvisor would allow this on their website.
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