This 2.5-hour tour allows you to swim alongside wild sea lions in their natural environment. Departing from Lima, you'll travel by boat to the Palomino Islands, home to penguins, birds, and sea lions.

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Duration 2.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: Spanish, English

Highlights

Swim with wild sea lions in their natural habitat
See Humboldt penguins and a lot of other birds
Enjoy a light snack on board

Full description

Meet your friendly crew then sail to the islands of Callao, travelling through the "El Camotal" underwater, open sea and passing by San Lorenzo Island. At 11:30 AM, reach the farthest point, Palomino Island, which houses a large colony of sea lions. Here, you can freely swim alongside these great animals in neoprene suits. Then, at 12:35 PM, you will return to the meeting place in Calloa at Calle La Mar 229. Your return will begin through impressively shaped cliffs and islets. You will have the chance to enjoy a snack on board before arriving at the pier in Callao at 1:00 PM.

Includes

Tour around the islands of Callao
Nautical English and Spanish speaking guide
Neoprene suit
Lifevest
Swimming with sea lions
Snacks / water or juice
Insurance against personal accidents on board

Natural Reserve Protection and conservation fee
Binoculars
Outerwear/raincoats
Sunscreen, masks, fins
Towel
Tips

Not suitable for

People with heart problems
People with a cold
People with pre-existing medical conditions

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form
You must present either proof of full vaccination, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 3 months, or a negative test taken no more than 24 hours before the activity starts

Meeting point

Meet at the local partner's address at La Mar 229. Please arrive on time.

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Important information

What to bring

Towel
Change of clothes
Sunscreen

Not allowed

Pets
Drones

Know before you go

Ask about the safety transfer from Miraflores to Callao
Take care of your personal belongings as the company is not responsible for losses
Please arrive 30 minutes before the meeting time at the dock to confirm your spot.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 23 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.8/5
Transportation
4.9/5
Value for money
4.6/5
Safety
4.5/5

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The crew were funny, engaging, genuinely happy to take us out to swim with the sea lions. The experience was amazing. I have swum, surfed, dived in the ocean for 50 years but never have I been happier in the water than I was swimming with the sea lions. Their noise, inquisitive and fun nature was incredible. I was fortunate enough to be nibbled on the foot by one! Words can’t describe. Have no second thoughts, do it, you won’t regret it.

January 7, 2020

Great sealife-views

We went on a next to full trip. It offers fantastic seabird views on the way out : Humboldt Penguins, Pelicans , Inca terns, Bobbys, Comorants etc. Sea-lions are there in the 1000s. You get very close. We opted not to swim but most participants did. The sea-lions did not swim close to the swimmers but views were very great. I give this a high rating for the views. Tour was professional but left semi-professional impression. The organization was ok but so-so, life-vests functional but missing a few straps. Guides helpful and spoke English but the guiding was quite rudimentary. However , you mainly need the drive anyway.

July 21, 2019

It's an absolutely fantastic trip

April 26, 2022

Lima: Swimming with Wild Sea Lions at Palomino Islands

Lima: Swimming with Wild Sea Lions at Palomino Islands

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Great sealife-views