Ecuador · Snorkelling

Half Day Tintoreras Tour from Isabela Island

3 Hours Round trip from EC Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Boat trip to Las Tintoreras islets from Isabela Island
02 Chance to spot Galápagos penguins and whitetip sharks
03 Snorkelling experience with sea turtles, sea lions and rays
04 Birdwatching opportunities, including blue-footed boobies
05 Views of volcanic rock formations during the islet walk
06 Hotel pickup included within the urban perimeter of Puerto Villamil

Discover Las Tintoreras, a fascinating group of small islets just south of Puerto Villamil, on this half-day boat and snorkelling experience from Isabela Island. Cruise through the bay and around the rocky islets, an area known for its rich wildlife and striking volcanic scenery.

Along the way, look out for Galápagos penguins, whitetip sharks, sea lions, sea turtles, rays and a variety of fish, with birdwatching opportunities that may include blue-footed boobies and other seabirds. The tour also includes time for snorkelling near the site, giving you the chance to observe the marine life of Tintoreras from the water.

Discover Las Tintoreras, a fascinating group of small islets just south of Puerto Villamil, on this half-day boat and snorkelling experience from Isabela Island.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Total Duration: 3 hours

We started the activity at 09:00 AM or 14H00 PM from Isabela Island.

From the bay we go to a set of islets called Tintoreras. Well known for being the habitat of penguins and white tip sharks!

We can sight these cute birds and have a great chance of finding wolves sailors along the coasts.

Other animals that we can observe while surrounding the islets are: rays, sea turtles, bay shakrs, goldfish, etc.

We enjoyed snorkeling time near the site, we will observe, sea turtles, sea lions, shark dye, different types of manta rays, various types of fish, galapagos penguin etc).

Bird watching (blue footed boobies and other birds) Islet walk observation of volcanic rock formations.

The boat drop off in Puerto Villamil´s dock and you can go to your hotel by yourself

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Professional Guide
Use of Snorkeling Equipment ( Mask and fins)
Hotel Pick Up (Inside the Urban Perimeter of Puerto Villamil)
Transportation

What's Not Included

Breakfast
Food and drinks (Unless specified)
Hotel Drop off
Gratuities
Wet suits is not included you must rent by yourself if you decide

Know before you go

PASSPORT REQUIRED
Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
No public transportation nearby
Infants must not sit on laps
Infant seats unavailable
Children must be accompanied by an adult
This tour is on boat and we practice snorkeling activity
There no drop off in the hotel, the tour end in Puerto Villamil's Dock
Wet suits is not included you must rent by yourself if you decide
The guide will pick you up in the lobby of the hotel, (Hotel pick up inside the urban perimeter of Puerto Villamil) or we can give you a good meeting point to join with us