Santa Cruz Half-Day Bay Tour Snorkeling and Rifts

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4 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Discover Santa Cruz Bay in an experience designed to combine gentle adventure, nature and snorkeling in a single half-day tour. Unlike sailing-only excursions, this tour combines boat trips with short hikes to explore some of Puerto Ayora’s most iconic landmarks.
Visit Las Grietas to swim and snorkel in crystal clear waters, tour the Love Canal and Playa de los Perros while watching typical Galapagos fauna such as sea iguanas, shorebirds and hopefully sea lions, the Sharks Channel.
This tour is intended for travelers who want to discover the Galapagos Sea in an active, comfortable and half-day experience.

What's Included

Snack
Snorkeling
Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The meeting point is on the second pier, opposite the Proinsular supermarket, next to the letters that say “Santa Cruz”. Please arrive 15 minutes before departure time. The local supplier will contact you before the tour to confirm the details.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Las Grietas

    Las Grietas, where travelers can swim and snorkel in crystal clear waters surrounded by stunning volcanic formations and enjoy one of the most emblematic landscapes of Santa Cruz.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Canal del Amor

    Enjoy a panoramic stop to admire the turquoise waters surrounded by volcanic rock, observe local fauna and take pictures of one of the most iconic landscapes of Santa Cruz Bay

    15 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Playa de los Perros

    We will take a short hike to discover Playa de los Perros, a natural corner ideal for observing marine iguanas in their natural habitat and enjoying breathtaking coastal views of the Galapagos.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Puerto Ayora

    Sharks Channel We will visit the Shark Channel, a natural area where we can observe dye sharks lounging in crystal clear waters and enjoy stunning volcanic landscapes characteristic of the Galapagos.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • 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

Tags

Half-day Tours
Private and Luxury
Water Tours
Adventure Tours
Involves Animals

Cancellation Policy

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

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