8 Sea Lion Swims Tours in Peru Worth Booking

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 134 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $125Our pick

You’ll ride from your Lima hotel to Callao, then take an open-air speedboat past San Lorenzo, El Camotal, Cabinzas, and Palomino Islands. Guides such as Diego, Rodrigo, and Julio have led trips with wildlife explanations and careful swim support. Wetsuits, drinks, snacks, and hotel transfers are included.

“When you initially jump in, the chill of the water overwhelms your senses only to be instantly dissipated, as your adrenaline rushes whilst you swing about surrounded by these curious, lovely and playful animals, after 20 minutes, you are not even feeling cold! A breath taking, memorable experience. The guide and boat driver were excellent, patient, even assisting those that were "not swimmers", (btw everyone turned into a swimmer with the life vests we were wearing). Fully recommend it! What a thrill!”

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

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

Sail from Callao past El Camotal and San Lorenzo Island to Palomino Island, home to thousands of sea lions. With a bilingual guide, neoprene suit, and life vest, you can swim near the colony, spot Humboldt penguins and seabirds, then return with a snack and drink. Guides such as Ricardo, Alex, and Rodrigo have been praised for clear safety help and photos.

“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 Peru Sea Lions, History and Palomino Callao Islands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $72Best value

From La Punta in Callao, you’ll take a speedboat around San Lorenzo, Frontón, Cavinzas, and Palomino Islands. Expect wild sea lions, Humboldt penguins, guano birds, rock formations, and stories about Peru. Rodrigo or Diego may guide the small group. A wetsuit, snacks, and water are included, but snorkeling gear and transportation are extra.

“Great experience, have told various other people about this trip recommending they go when in Lima!! Seeing penguins and sea lions in their natural environment was priceless. Getting the opportunity to swim with the sea lions was absolutely amazing. Thank you so much!!”

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4.Swimming with Sea Lions in Lima

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $139

Travel from Lima to Callao, cruise past naval ships, seabirds, Humboldt penguins, and rocky islands, then enter the Pacific near Palomino Island with wild sea lions. Your guide provides a wetsuit and life jacket, but you must bring your own mask, fins, towel, and warm clothes. Pickup and drop-off are included.

“Brown people time! (My family is from India and we joke that NOTHING begins on time!) -Tour was scheduled for pick up at 9am -Contacted by company the day before that pick up would be 10:15am -I was picked up at 9:45am (Glad I was ready!) We had to pick up a coupld in a different district. We arrived at the port by 11:00am. Then were we told the sailing would begin by 11:30am. I went for a walk. We took at small boat at 11:45am over to the bigger boat. Boarding a boat from a boat is not easy, so be award of this small challenge. We were off…”

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5.Palomino Islands Speedboat Tour & Swim with Sea Lions

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

From central Lima, you ride by van to Callao Harbor, then speed across the Pacific to El Camotal, San Lorenzo, and the Palomino Islands. Wetsuits and life jackets are provided for a supervised swim near sea lions, with chances to spot penguins, pelicans, cormorants, Inca terns, and Peruvian boobies.

“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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6.Sea Lion Swim and Wildlife Palomino Islands Cruise

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

Spend four hours cruising from La Punta to San Lorenzo and the Palomino Islands, where you can swim with wild sea lions under the watch of a bilingual guide, crew, and water instructor. Wetsuits and life jackets are supplied. Hotel pickup is available from Miraflores and San Isidro.

“Flexibler Umgang mit einem Buchungsproblem, zuverlässig, freundlich und kompetent.”

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

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

Sail from La Punta to the Palomino Islands, passing Callao’s ships, San Lorenzo Island, fishing boats, Humboldt penguins, and guano birds. At the sea lion colony, you can put on a wetsuit and swim nearby with a guide. English and Spanish support is available, and guides Carlos or Denis may lead your outing.

“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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8.Palomino Islands Yacht Tour and swim alongside the sea lions

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

You’ll travel from Miraflores, Barranco, or San Isidro to Callao, then cruise toward the Palomino Islands with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. The tour includes San Lorenzo Island, views of Frontón, Humboldt penguins, guano birds, and 15 to 20 minutes swimming near sea lions. Bring a towel, sunscreen, and warm layers.

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