Santa Cruz Island (Isla Santa Cruz) Travel Information - Activities, Tour and Experiences | Apr 2025

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Santa Cruz Island

Things to do near Santa Cruz Island (Isla Santa Cruz)

Skip the Line:El Chato 2 Reserve Admission Ticket in Santa Cruz Island,Galapagos Image
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Skip the Line:El Chato 2 Reserve Admission Ticket in Santa Cruz Island,Galapagos

Get your entry Tickets to El Chato 2 Tortoise Reserve in Santa Cruz Island, Puerto Ayora to observe giant tortoises in their natural state.

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Transfer from San Cristobal Island to Santa Cruz Island

We offer maritime transportation between island from San Cristobal Island to Santa Cruz Island in the morning and in the afternoon.

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Transfer from Santa Cruz Island to Isabela Island

We offer maritime transportation between island from Santa Cruz Island to Isabela Island, this is the best way to do it.

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Transfer from Isabela Island to Santa Cruz Island

We offer maritime transportation between island from Isabela Island to Santa Cruz Island. This is the best way to do it.

Transfer from Santa Cruz Island to San Cristobal Island Image
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Transfer from Santa Cruz Island to San Cristobal Island

We offer maritime transportation between island from Santa Cruz Island to San Cristobal Island, this is the best way to do it.

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Bay Tour in Santa Cruz - Galapagos Islands

Santa Cruz Island is the first most inhabited island in Galapagos. If you are a nature lover this will be your favorite place.

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Adventure with Turtles, Lava Tunnels and Los Gemelos Craters

On this exciting tour, tourists will have the opportunity to explore two amazing places in the Galapagos. At our first stop, the frontier Galapagos Reserve, where you can marvel at the majestic giant turtles, explore fascinating lava tunnels and admire the diverse bird species and endemic forest in the transition zone.

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Half Day Bay Tour in Santa Cruz Island

We will visit exotic places of the Bay of the Gulf of Santa Cruz, our boat will arrive at the small islet called “LA LOBERIA” named for the great colony of sea lions, we will also visit Punta Estrada, the shark channel and the beach of the dog.

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GALAPAGOS route by ELECTRIC BIKE + reserve the CHATO

Embark on a unique Galapagos adventure: Explore the majestic upper part of Santa Cruz Island by bike and immerse yourself in the wonder of nature! Pedal along picturesque trails, admire the iconic giant tortoises in their natural habitat, and let the magic of the Galapagos envelop you.

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Deep tissue massage

Deep tissue massage is a strong, deep and harmonic manipulation technique that helps to relax and relax different areas of the body.

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Darwin's Coffee Quest Experience

Embark on a captivating Galapagos Coffee experience, delving deep into local agriculture where locals demonstrate the delicate process of selecting and gathering coffee beans.

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Private BiciTour Giant Tortoises and Lava Tunnel in Galapagos

"Bicycle, giant turtles and lava tunnelsWe will meet at the San Francisco Park in Puerto Ayora to pick up the bicycles, we will take the bus to Los Guayabillos and descend to the reserve.

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Lonesome George Adventure

We offer different type of activities to give tourists a great experience on these enchanted islands, as kayaking/SUP, mountain biking, horseback riding are.

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Private Transfer from Hotels in Santa Cruz to Baltra Airport

This is the unique transportation to go from Hotels in Puerto Ayora to Baltra Airport. First we pick up you in your Hotel to go to Baltra airport, after this we will take the Canal de Itabaca to take the barcaza then we can go Baltra Airport.

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The Galapagos Giant Tortoise Experience | Los Gemelos | Shared

The Giant Tortoise Experience is the most iconic tour in Santa Cruz. This must-do experience offers a unique blend of natural wonders, educational insights and personal encounters with iconic species.

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Santa Cruz Highland Tour: Giant Tortoises, Lava Tunnel & Gemelos

This tour will allow you to get to see the highlights of Santa Cruz' Highlands, including the giant tortoises in their natural habitat, an impressive underground lava tunnel and the famous Twin Craters "Los Gemelos".

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Transfer Airport-hotel in Galapagos Santa Cruz with visit to Giant Tortoises

Optimize your time in Galapagos!By visiting the giant tortoise reserve and lava tunnels upon arrival you can save time and use it for other activities.

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Beach Wildlife and Snorkel Adventure with Underwater Specialist

Experience the duality of Tortuga Bay, a paradisiacal white sand beach, with a private, organized excursion. Discover from "Playa Brava" to up-close encounters with majestic marine iguanas.

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Full Day Santa Fe and Playa escondida with Snorkeling and lunch Included

In this excursion you will enjoy about a tour experiential fishing around of Santa Fe, learn about its wildlife and enjoy the nature, also will get the chance to stop at two snorkel spots in order to practice this activity.

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Transfer in + Visit to the giant turtle nature reserve

This is an activity to optimize your time and give an upgrade to your entry to the islands with a lunch and visit the giant turtle reserve at the entrance of the island.

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Full Day Pinzon Island, Finishing in la Fe with Snorkeling and Lunch included

The island is inhabited mostly by giant endemic turtles, sea lions, Galapagos hawks, dolphins and marine iguanas, the Pinzón Galápagos Island offers some wonderful diving opportunities and allows you to get up close with a lot of marine life, like turtles , eels, eagle rays, marine iguanas, dolphins and even lobsters.

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Full Day Santa Fe & " Playa escondida" snorkeling tour

Join this full-day tour experiential fishing around of Santa Fe, learn about its wildlife and enjoy the nature. In this excursion you also will get the chance to stop at two snorkel spots in order to practice this activity.

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Private Gastronomic Walking Tour

We offer a unique and exclusive experience, we visit the best restaurants in Puerto Ayora talking, trying delicious dishes and drinks, we can meet the chef and get to know the local culinary culture in depth, with the help of our team and excellent and fun local hosts.

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Santa Fe Island Snorkel Trip with Sea Lion Experience

Embark on an unforgettable snorkel adventure at Santa Fe Island, one of the Galapagos’ hidden treasures. This tour offers a rare chance to swim alongside playful sea lions in their natural habitat, a thrilling experience unique to this pristine location.

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Full-Day Tour to Floreana Island & Cave of Pirates

The tour starts from Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz, we will visit the most important point of Floreana island, this point has a lot history and it was discovered at 1535, the presence of whalers, pirates, the arrival of the baroness among other stories that make this island a worthy place to visit and explore.