San Cristobal island is not the largest (fifth largest one in the archipelago), but it has the second largest population. You will most likely visit or stay at the island’s main city, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, the capital of the Galapagos Islands, located on the southwest point. If you haven’t seen any sea lions during your Galapagos visit, you will be happy to arrive to Puerto Baquerizo Moreno; they are literally lying around everywhere! Most hotels are situated within walking distance of the pier, as are most restaurants, small supermarkets and souvenir shops. There is a great variety of wildlife found all over San Cristobal; sea lions, blue-footed boobies, Galapagos tortoises, marine iguanas and the Chatham mockingbird that can only be found on San Cristobal.
ITINERARIES
Day Tour Española
Departure from the pier of San Cristobal, the boat ride will take approx. 2 – 2.5 hours. Upon arrival to Española we disembark at Punta Suarez, where we will do a hike and we will see a lot of birds like the Albatross (from April to December), blue footed boobies, Nazca boobies, Española mockingbird, tropical birds, Galapagos hawks, marine iguanas and colonies of sea lions. The hike takes approx. 2 hours. Back in the boat we continue towards Gardner Bay, where we go snorkeling. Search for starfish, a rainbow of reef fish, sea lions, sea turtles, rays, and even Galapagos sharks!
• From USD 265 - USD 300 p.p. (price may vary depending on which day tour yacht has availability)
• English speaking guide
• Snorkeling equipment
• Wetsuit
• Lunch
• Towel
• Additional beverages
• Tips
• Personal expenses
• Prices for 2025 are subject to change.
• Any mention to specific wildlife in the itinerary or trip details is not a guarantee that it will be seen during the trip.
• The operator reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notice due to weather, National Park regulations or notifications and unforeseeable circumstances.
Kicker Rock Snorkeling Tour
From the pier of San Cristobal we start to navigate to Kicker Rock; the boat ride will take approx. 1 hour. Kicker Rock is a volcanic tuff rock rising at 144 meters above the sea level in the middle of the ocean. It is a beautiful snorkel site, famous because of its rich marine life. We will go snorkeling at two different sites of Kicker Rock and we can spot tropical fishes, sea turtles, sea lions, rays, Galapagos sharks, white tip sharks and if lucky: hammerhead sharks! Going around the rock with the boat you can also spot Nazca boobies, blue-footed boobies and frigate birds. Before or after the visit to Kicker Rock we will visit a beach (Puerto Grande, Manglecito or Cerro Brujo) where you can enjoy the beach, snorkel, swim or relax.
• From USD 165 - USD 185 p.p. (price may vary depending on which day tour yacht has availability)
• English speaking guide
• Snorkeling equipment
• Wetsuit
• Lunch
• Towel
• Additional beverages
• Tips
• Personal expenses
• Prices for 2025 are subject to change.
• Any mention to specific wildlife in the itinerary or trip details is not a guarantee that it will be seen during the trip.
• The operator reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notice due to weather, National Park regulations or notifications and unforeseeable circumstances.
Day Tour Punta Pitt
Departure from the pier of San Cristobal to Punta Pitt, the boat ride will take approx. 2 hours. Punta Pitt is located on the northeast of San Cristobal and is known for its diversity of birds and rich marine life. It is the only place in the archipelago where you can observe the three species of boobies together: blue footed boobies, red footed boobies and Nazca boobies. In front of Punta Pitt, we find a rock called Pitt Islet. Here we go snorkeling and you can see tropical fishes, sea turtles and other wildlife. Afterwards we continue to Punta Pitt where we will do a hike to see the three species of boobies: blue footed boobies nesting on the ground, Nazca boobies nesting on the cliffs and red footed boobies can be observed among the treetops.
• From USD 210 - USD 280 p.p. (price may vary depending on which day tour yacht has availability)
• English speaking guide
• Snorkeling equipment
• Wetsuit
• Lunch
• Towel
• Additional beverages
• Tips
• Personal expenses
• Prices for 2025 are subject to change.
• Any mention to specific wildlife in the itinerary or trip details is not a guarantee that it will be seen during the trip.
• The operator reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notice due to weather, National Park regulations or notifications and unforeseeable circumstances.
360 Tour
During the 360 Tour you will make a loop around San Cristobal. First, we go to Kicker Rock, which is a rock formation located off the coast of San Cristobal. Here you will snorkel in the channel of Kicker Rock, where you can observe black-tipped sharks, white-tipped sharks, Galapagos sharks, hammerhead sharks, eagle rays and sea turtles. Then we continue to the majestic Cerro Brujo where you can take pictures and we go to Sardine Bay to relax. Afterwards we will set off for Punta Pitt, where we will fish for around 30 minutes. We end the tour at Rosa Blanca Bay, located on the eastern side of San Cristobal Island. Known for its crystal-clear turquoise waters and soft white sand beach, Rosa Blanca is also home to an abundance of marine life. Here you can snorkel with white-tipped and black-tipped sharks, sea turtles, sea lions, stingrays, moray eels and a variety of fish. (If in case of strong winds and strong waves it does not allow us to reach Rosa Blanca Bay, we have the authorization to visit Playa del Muerto, a pristine place where we have our relaxation and snorkeling activities.)
• USD 200 p.p. (price may vary depending on which day tour yacht has availability)
• English speaking guide
• Snorkeling equipment
• Wetsuit
• Lunch
• Towel
• Additional beverages
• Tips
• Personal expenses
• Prices for 2025 are subject to change.
• Any mention to specific wildlife in the itinerary or trip details is not a guarantee that it will be seen during the trip.
• The operator reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notice due to weather, National Park regulations or notifications and unforeseeable circumstances.
Isla Lobos - Half Day Tour
We will head by boat to the beautiful Isla Lobos, which is a small and peaceful island separated by a channel from San Cristobal Island. From the boat you can already observe the wildlife before disembarking on Isla Lobos: frigate birds and blue footed boobies. “Lobos” means sea lion, so you shouldn’t be surprised to encounter them on the island. We will do a hike and afterwards you will have time to go snorkeling in the small canal between the two islands where you will be able to swim with the playful sea lions and observe marine turtles. Then we will continue to Playa Ochoa, where you can enjoy the beach or do some more snorkeling.
• From USD 130 - USD 140 p.p. (price may vary depending on which day tour yacht has availability)
• English speaking guide
• Snorkeling equipment
• Wetsuit
• Lunch
• Towel
• Additional beverages
• Tips
• Personal expenses
• Prices for 2025 are subject to change.
• Any mention to specific wildlife in the itinerary or trip details is not a guarantee that it will be seen during the trip.
• The operator reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notice due to weather, National Park regulations or notifications and unforeseeable circumstances.
Darwin Bay Kayak Tour - Half Day Tour
We start our kayak tour at Playa de Oro where you first will receive a short safety briefing. Once we are ready we kayak towards Darwin Bay (Tijeretas). During the tour you may encounter: sea lions, sea turtles, rays, marine iguanas, blue-footed boobies, frigate birds and other birds. We will have the opportunity to jump into the water to snorkel with the curious sea lions and sea turtles! After the snorkeling activity we will get back on the kayak and start paddling to return to the town, where we will finish the tour at Playa de Oro.
• USD 120 p.p.
• English speaking guide
• Kayak equipment
• Snorkeling equipment
• Post tour snacks and beverages
• Meals
• Additional beverages
• Tips
• Personal expenses
• Prices for 2025 are subject to change.
• Any mention to specific wildlife in the itinerary or trip details is not a guarantee that it will be seen during the trip.
• The operator reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notice due to weather, National Park regulations or notifications and unforeseeable circumstances.
Highlands of San Cristobal - Half Day Tour
Your guide will pick you up from your hotel to start the tour of the highlands of San Cristobal. You first will go to the El Junco Lagoon, which is located about 700m above sea level and is one of the few permanent freshwater lakes in Galapagos. Frigate birds are often seen here washing the salt from their feathers as well as white-cheeked pintails and common gallinules. Its name comes from a type of plant that is common in this area called “junco”. Afterwards we continue to the Tortoise Breeding Center, which was built with the aim of increasing the population of endemic giant tortoises from San Cristobal (Geochelone chathamensis). It also has a small interpretation center where you can learn more about these animals and programs for preservation and reproduction. We end the tour at Puerto Chino Beach. This rocky reef is a surfer’s paradise with consistent waves and a beautiful white sand crystalline beach. You can take a nature hike over lava fields and dry forest and you are likely to see blue footed boobies and frigate birds diving.
• 1 person: USD 265
• 2 persons: USD 155 p.p.
• 3 - 5 persons: USD 130 p.p.
• 6 or more persons: USD 105 p.p.
• English speaking guide
• Private transportation
• Meals
• Beverages
• Tips
• Personal expenses
• Prices for 2025 are subject to change.
• Any mention to specific wildlife in the itinerary or trip details is not a guarantee that it will be seen during the trip.
• The operator reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notice due to weather, National Park regulations or notifications and unforeseeable circumstances.
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