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15 Best Palomino Islands Tours

The Palomino Islands boats from Callao: thousands of sea lions on the rocks and the option to slip into the water among them in a wetsuit. The swim is cold, loud and unforgettable, in that order.

1.Visit the Sea Lions in Palomino Islands, in Lima Peru

Experience swimming with wild sea lions and viewing penguins on a boat tour around Lima’s Palomino Islands. Three and a half hours of wildlife and adventure.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“omg so fun!! definitely recommend doing this if you travel to peru, HUGE shout to Julio! He was so much help and convince us to get into the water and it was 100% worth it! 10/10 experience”

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2.Lima: Palomino Islands Excursion & Swimming with Sea Lions with Hotel Transfers

Discover Lima’s Palomino Islands with a half-day cruise and swim with playful sea lions. Enjoy wildlife, scenic boat rides, and hotel transfers for an authentic adventure.

★ 4.5

“It is an open air boat, so wear a hat and bring sunscreen. The snack was a juice box and small bag of chips. I would recommend they only allow children over 15. We had young kids that screamed and squealed, which is understandable, however,…”

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3.Swimming with Sea Lions in Lima

Experience swimming with sea lions in Lima's Palomino Islands, cruise past penguins and birds, with guided tours, wetsuits, and stunning wildlife views.

★ 4.5

“Wonderful! Monika was a great tour guide. Fun swimming and the sea lions got nice and close. It was a good length of tour, and we enjoyed it very much. Beautiful sights.”

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

Swim with playful sea lions, explore San Lorenzo Island, and spot Humboldt penguins on this 4-hour wildlife cruise from Lima’s coast for a memorable adventure.

★ 4.6

“Quite an unique experience. I've never been to a sea lion colony before, so it was nice to see them in the wild and most amazing to be there with them in the water. The sea lions were of course the best part of it,…”

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7.Private Tour to spot Sea Lions in Palomino Islands From Lima

Experience swimming with sea lions at Palomino Islands from Lima on a private tour with expert guides, wildlife viewing, and stunning coastal scenery.

★ 5.0

“We are all very well traveled and have been on a lot of excursions, this was easily one of the top ones we have ever been on. The tour guide Diego was amazing and took very good care of us. The experience with the wild…”

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8.Adventure and adrenaline, swimming with SEA LIONS! & visit the Peruvian islands!

Swim with playful sea lions on a half-day tour from Lima, exploring the Palomino Islands with expert guides. An adventurous, unforgettable experience near the city.

★ 5.0

“Fabulous! Do not hesitate. Not too cold and not too smelly! The sea lions are like playful, excited puppies. I had an amazing time. Nice boat ride with information given on the way.”

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9.Lima: Palomino Islands, swim with sea lions in the Pacific Ocean

Experience swimming with playful sea lions and exploring the stunning Palomino Islands off Lima’s coast on a 4-hour boat tour.

★ 5.0

“What a great experience!!! The guide was very helpful and kind. The yacht was big and comfortable. There were soooo many sea lions swimming all around us! It was incredible!!! Would definitely do it again!”

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11.Palomino Islands Sea Lion Swimming Tour

Discover Peru's marine wildlife with this 3.5-hour tour to Palomino Islands, including sea lion swimming, island views, and birdwatching near Lima.

★ 3.0

“The experience wound up getting cancelled which doesn’t account for the 1 star, I understand that circumstances arise, but we got up, took the cabs to the meeting point and were stood up. Took over half an hour to finally get a hold of somRead…”

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13.Sea Lions !!! Experience in the Ocean

Explore Peru's Pacific coast with a private boat tour to Palomino Islands, swim with sea lions, and enjoy personalized guides for an authentic experience.

★ 5.0

“August 1st was a busy and wonderful day spent with Maria. We went as a private group to Inca and various other places and it was the best tour company I’ve ever used. Maria was extremely knowledgeable on cultural facts which was a must Read…”

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