Fees · Destination Guide
Humboldt Current wildlife above the waterline, dramatic desert coast, and carefully qualified dive possibilities.
Key fee: Paracas National Reserve general admission, 1 day
S/ 11 general adult; S/ 3 eligible minor; S/ 5 local adult rate
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
SERNANP publishes separate protected-area visitor tickets for Paracas National Reserve and the Ballestas sector and an adult combined entry offer. These are general sightseeing fees, not approvals for scuba, freediving, snorkeling, landing, wildlife contact or restricted coast access. Fees, age classes, purchase links and concession arrangements should be checked before travel. Commercial boats, guides, transport and any diving services are charged separately unless an operator expressly includes them.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paracas National Reserve general admission, 1 day | S/ 11 general adult; S/ 3 eligible minor; S/ 5 local adult rate 1 calendar day, according to published SERNANP category | Reserve sightseeing visitor entry | SERNANP electronic ticket service or reserve entry checkpoint as currently instructed | Published at the official park site. Local-rate eligibility requires documentation; children under five are shown as free. Entry is not an in-water permit. |
| Paracas National Reserve extended visit, 2 to 3 days | S/ 60 general; S/ 30 national adult; other concession bands published 2 to 3 days, per SERNANP tariff table | Multi-day reserve sightseeing access | SERNANP official ticket service or entry checkpoint | Separate published validity band. Recheck applicable nationality and residence categories and current conditions; no recreational dive authorization is included. |
| Paracas National Reserve extended visit, 4 to 30 days | S/ 150 general; S/ 75 national adult; other concession bands published 4 to 30 days, per SERNANP tariff table | Extended reserve visitor entry | SERNANP official ticket service | Do not infer unlimited marine use from a longer visitor pass. Check the current schedule and whether a longer ticket actually suits the itinerary. |
| Ballestas sector protected-area admission | S/ 11 adult visitor tariff; S/ 3 eligible minor; S/ 5 local adult rate Visitor boat circuit entry under the published terms | Protected-area Ballestas wildlife sightseeing | SERNANP electronic tickets or licensed tour process, as directed | A sightseeing boat fare is a separate commercial service unless included. Access hours are published as 06:00-13:00; this is not a scuba, snorkel, swim or island-landing ticket. |
| Combined Paracas Reserve and Ballestas sector adult admission | S/ 17 per adult, official published promotional combination Conditions of the official combined ticket; verify purchase and redemption dates | General tourist entry to the two protected areas | SERNANP ticket portal or participating official ticket process | Both SERNANP visitor pages list the combined adult offer. It does not include boat hire, scuba, underwater access or any specialist activity permission. |
| Scuba, snorkel or freedive site and operator authorizations | No independently confirmed visitor permit fee or standardized activity tariff Must be established for the specific activity, location, date and operator | Any proposed in-water guided or private activity in regulated areas | Verify directly with SERNANP and relevant maritime authority; do not assume an operator booking form is an official permit | Older tourism materials and operator advertisements do not replace actual authorizations. Obtain written confirmation before buying or entering a reserve site. |
Fee
1 calendar day, according to published SERNANP category
Published at the official park site. Local-rate eligibility requires documentation; children under five are shown as free. Entry is not an in-water permit.
2 to 3 days, per SERNANP tariff table
Separate published validity band. Recheck applicable nationality and residence categories and current conditions; no recreational dive authorization is included.
4 to 30 days, per SERNANP tariff table
Do not infer unlimited marine use from a longer visitor pass. Check the current schedule and whether a longer ticket actually suits the itinerary.
Visitor boat circuit entry under the published terms
A sightseeing boat fare is a separate commercial service unless included. Access hours are published as 06:00-13:00; this is not a scuba, snorkel, swim or island-landing ticket.
Conditions of the official combined ticket; verify purchase and redemption dates
Both SERNANP visitor pages list the combined adult offer. It does not include boat hire, scuba, underwater access or any specialist activity permission.
Must be established for the specific activity, location, date and operator
Older tourism materials and operator advertisements do not replace actual authorizations. Obtain written confirmation before buying or entering a reserve site.