Ecuador · Geological Wonders

Full day Lava Tunnels Tour from Isabela Island

7 Hours Round trip from EC Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the lava tunnels of Isabela Island by boat
  • 02 Admire volcanic arches and rocky formations shaped by ancient eruptions
  • 03 Visit Roca Unión to spot pelicans, boobies, and sea lions
  • 04 Snorkel with sea turtles, tintoreras sharks, rays, and seahorses
  • 05 Enjoy crystal-clear waters and dramatic Galapagos scenery
  • 06 Includes hotel pick up in Puerto Villamil urban perimeter and box lunch

Discover one of Isabela Island’s most striking coastal landscapes on this full-day boat and snorkelling adventure to the Lava Tunnels. Formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, these dramatic arches and rocky formations showcase the wild geological beauty of the Galapagos in a truly memorable setting.

Cruise through the tunnels, admire the crystal-clear water and vegetation growing from the rocks, and visit Roca Unión to spot seabirds and sea lions resting along the shore. Then slip into the water for a snorkelling experience among sea turtles, tintoreras sharks, rays, seahorses, and colourful fish before returning to Isabela.

Cruise through the tunnels, admire the crystal-clear water and vegetation growing from the rocks, and visit Roca Unión to spot seabirds and sea lions resting along the shore.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Total Duration: 7 hours

The tour to the Tunnels lasts approximately 1 hour and a half to 2 hours. Once in this sector, the boat will travel the different paths through the tunnels where you can clearly observe the landscape of the place, we go to Roca Unión, a small islet located in the open sea where you can see Pelicans, Nazca Boobies and Patas Boobies. Blue and one or another sea lion resting on the rocks.

We will sail for about 45 minutes approx to reach the most beautiful rocky lava formations of the Galapagos, they are called tunnels because in ancient eruptions, the lava passed under the ground forming tunnels that later collapsed and gave rise to these arches. on the water where you can clearly see vegetation that comes out of the rocks, the crystal clear water, the sea lions flutter between the arches.

We will snorkel with sea turtles, "tintoreras" sharks, golden rays, eagle rays, seahorses, fish such as surgeons, damselfish, after having done the two activities we prepare for the return to Isabela.

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 and Box Lunch

What's Not Included

  • Breakfast
  • Food and drinks (Unless specified)
  • Hotel Drop off
  • Gratuities
  • Wet suits 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
  • Taking comfortable shoes for walking
  • 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.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
EC
Tour start
EC
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 7 hours finish where they began, in EC.

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