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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 134 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes · from $125Our pick

Half-day speedboat cruise from Lima to Palomino Islands, with a sea lion swim in a protected Pacific bay plus birdlife and hotel transfers.

“Such a great half day adventure and a unique experience to swim in the ocean with these curious creatures. For anyone complaining about it not being a 'yacht' or the 'snacks' were not up to standard, you are missing the point of this adventure. It is a only a few hours of a boat trip not a full day, snacks are a bonus & you don't need a yacht.. It was a great boat for what the trip requires and the trip was actually not rough for us this day which was also great (it is of course the ocean and nature decides what will happen, so obviously if you…”

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

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

Swim with wild sea lions from Callao’s Palomino Islands, see Humboldt penguins and seabirds, plus neoprene gear and snacks.

“Amazing tour! Our guide was wonderful and this was a once in a lifetime experience. Only thing to consider - if you get sea sick be sure to take your motion sickness tablet ahead of time.”

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3.Lima City Tour from the Port of Callao For Cruises

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 67 reviews · 6 hours · from $85

A half-day Lima highlights tour from Callao with a small group, guided walking, catacombs, Miraflores views, and Peruvian food demos.

“Tour was great, but Julie, Andreas and bus driver Ben were fantastic. Ben was very helpful with my wife’s walker and Andreas and Julie were very knowledgeable about the city and the history”

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4.Lima Peru Sea Lions, History and Palomino Callao Islands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $72Top rated

Swim with wild sea lions, spot Humboldt penguins, and learn coastal Peru history on Lima’s Palomino Island boat tour.

“Seeing the sea lions, penguins and other birds was the best part. The ride itself was pretty smooth. My friend gets motion sickness pretty easy and she was fine! The driver and tour guide were kind and informative! Exactly as advertised”

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5.Swimming with Sea Lions in Lima

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · 6 hours · from $139

A half-day boat trip from Lima’s Callao to Palomino Island for a cold but unforgettable wild swim with sea lions.

“Incredible once in a lifetime experience... Host picked us up friendly helpful took us on 2 boat rides out to an area I can only describe as a movie set stunning landscapes... seeing penguins, sea lions swimming in front of us..Incredible.. When we finally got to our site where we would be swimming ...a little bit of apprehension it was very cold the water was freezing ..shock to the system when you 1st get in, like needles and then your body eventually goes numb and it's the most amazing wonderful experience I've ever had... Feeling like one with nature was incredible.... Everything was very well done very pleasant and helpful…”

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6.Lima: Palomino Islands Speedboat Tour & Swim with Sea Lions

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 33 reviews · 4h 30m · from $125

Speedboat half-day off Lima to Palomino Islands. Swim with sea lions, spot seabirds like penguins, and enjoy wetsuits, snacks, and pickup.

“Not to be missed the sea lions are adorable and fun It's a great way to spend half a day in Lima and get out of the city”

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7.From Port of Callao: Lima Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 29 reviews · 4 hours · from $60Best value

A 4-hour Callao-to-Lima highlights loop with San Francisco catacombs, Plaza de Armas, and Huaca Pucllana plus pisco tasting.

“The tour guide was excellent. The problem was that the tour title is misleading. Its listed as "From Port of Callao: Lima Sightseeing Tour". We got a message late the night before the tour saying that they could not pick us up at the Port. (That was the whole idea behind selecting this tour.) We had to scramble to get cruise line tickets into Lima at $15 each additional. But the tour itself was great.”

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

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

Swim with sea lions off Lima on a 4-hour cruise to Palomino and San Lorenzo islands, plus penguin and bird spotting.

“Dear Maciej, Thank you! We're so glad you had a great time exploring the Palomino Islands and swimming with sea lions. Hope to see you again soon!”

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9.Lima: Shore excursion from the Port of Callao for Cruises

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 10 reviews · 7 hours · from $99

Lima shore excursion from Callao with a small guided group: San Francisco catacombs, Plaza Mayor highlights, Miraflores sea views, fruit market.

“Excellent tour, very happy with both guides. The young lady filled us in on the fascinating history and the guy took us to all the fabulous tourist spots but away from the crowds. The catacombs, Francisco church, the plazas. Even the fruit market was something we all enjoyed and tasting the different fruit was a bonus. A leisurely lunch was a bonus, most tours are so rushed. Loved, loved, loved this tour.”

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10.Lima | Islas Palomino Tour | Swim with Sea Lions

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · 3 hours · from $79

Yacht-style trip from Callao to San Lorenzo and Palomino, then swim with sea lions on Peru’s coast for 3 unforgettable hours.

“Het was werkelijk waar een zeer bijzondere belevenis om zo dichtbij de zeeleeuwen te zwemmen. ze waren ontzettend speels en waanzinnig leuk. denis, de tourguide, deed alles om het naar je zin te maken. zeker een aanrader!”

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11.Palomino Islands Yacht Tour and swim alongside the sea lions

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4 reviews · 5 hours · from $125

Palomino Islands yacht tour from Callao, swim with sea lions near San Lorenzo, spot penguins and marine life, 5 hours.

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