Ecuador · Wildlife

8-Hour Floreana Island Tour from Santa Cruz with Pink Iguanas

8 Hours Round trip from Santa Cruz Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Spot pink marine iguanas, pelicans, and sea lions
  • 02 Go snorkelling at La Lobería and Black Beach
  • 03 See the famous Post Office Mail replica, a wooden barrel
  • 04 Explore the pirate caves, labyrinths, and stone carvings of Asilo de la Paz

Spot rare pink marine iguanas on this 8-hour trip to Floreana Island from Santa Cruz, and enjoy snorkelling at Black Beach and La Lobería. Visit the famous Post Office Mail replica, a wooden barrel that still receives postcards from around the world, and see giant tortoises in a semi-natural environment. You will also explore the pirate caves, labyrinths, and stone carvings of Asilo de la Paz while discovering some of Floreana's fascinating human history.

La Lobería is a beautiful place to walk and snorkel with sea lions.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Santa Cruz Island
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Floreana Island Wildlife, Snorkelling, and Highlands Tour

  • Floreana Island Tour is a great choice for observing pink marine iguanas, pelicans, and the Post Office Mail replica, a wooden barrel that still receives postcards from all over the world. On this tour, you will visit Black Beach for an explanation of its geology, origin, and comparison with organic beaches. La Lobería is a beautiful place to walk and snorkel with sea lions. Along the way, your guide will show you the plants of the island. You will have lunch in the town with the rest of the group.

  • In the highlands, there is a place known as Asilo de la Paz, a perfect spot to appreciate the pirate caves, labyrinths, a face carved in stone, and one of the few freshwater places in the entire Galapagos. In addition, you will see giant tortoises in a semi-natural environment. Floreana also hides human history linked to pirates, the Wittmer family, and the Baroness and her lovers. You will surely enjoy this magical tour.

  • Finally, navigate back to Santa Cruz.

Floreana Island, Black Beach, La Lobería, Asilo de la Paz

Where this trip takes you

Floreana Island, Black Beach, La Lobería, Asilo de la Paz

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Santa Cruz 1 city · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English- and Spanish-speaking guide

  • Private transportation

  • Bottled water

  • Lunch

  • Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel

What's Not Included

  • Hotel accommodation in Galapagos

  • Any other activity or meal not specified in the program

  • Any other extra expenses while on tour, such as extra drinks

  • Gratuities for your tour guide

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Santa Cruz, Ecuador
Tour start
Santa Cruz, Ecuador
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Santa Cruz.

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