BiciTour Giant Turtles and Lava Tunnel in Galapagos

4.9
(45 reviews)
Santa Cruz (EC), Ecuador

4 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

This experience combines 50% cycling and 50% hiking to actively explore the Santa Cruz Highlands.

The normal bike option follows a mostly descent route, quiet and suitable for most travelers. For those looking for a more dynamic experience, the e-bike allows you to travel sectors with steeper slopes in greater comfort.

We will start at Parque San Francisco de Puerto Ayora, where we will pick up bikes and helmets before moving to Los Guayabillos.

During the tour we will cross rural landscapes, agricultural areas, fruit trees and coffee plantations of the Galapagos. Upon arrival at Galapagos Frontier we will continue with a guided hike through the nature reserve to observe giant turtles in their natural habitat and explore impressive lava tunnels formed by ancient volcanic eruptions.

Ideal for those looking to combine adventure, nature and physical activity.

What's Included

Private transportation
empanadas, fruit juice
Use of bicycle
Coffee and/or Tea

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Travelers can find me in the stands of San Francisco Park with a black backpack, black glasses and a cap to see accompanied by a bicycle

OR
Meeting point
Saint Francis Park

head to Charles Darwin Avenue in Parque San Francisco Santa Cruz

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    Would you like to see the giant Galapagos tortoises in their natural habitat? If your answer is yes, and you like adventures, this tour is for you. We encourage you to come and discover the Galapagos Frontier reserve by bike, where you will be received by a naturalist guide with more than 30 years of experience who will take you to discover the endemic forest of Galapagos. We'll meet at the dock to choose the bikes. We will take them on the bus and descend to the reserve, where we will have coffee and juice before the tour. On the way we will pass through the forest of the transition zone, where we will be able to observe giant tortoises. We will be able to see various species of endemic birds such as cucube or Darwin's finch among many others. Then we will see two lava tunnels, with recent formations of stalactites and stalagmites, where we will learn about the formation of the Galapagos Islands and, with luck, we will be able to see the Barn Owl. We will finish the tour by bicycle, in the Laguna de las Ninfas.

    3 hours Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Puerto Ayora

    We will start the tour in the San Francisco Park to the municipal market where we will take the bus to the town of Guayabillos to ride our bicycles to the Galapagos Frontier Reserve and begin the walking tour in the reserve to head again to the Laguna de las Ninfas.

    1 hour Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Galápagos frontier

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Mountain Bike Tours
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Ports of Call Tours
Shore Excursions
Excellent Quality
Adventure Tours
Involves Animals
Worry-Free Shore Excursion
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Port Pickup
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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