Ecuador · Wildlife

Tour to Tintoreras Bay from Isabela Island

3 Hours Round trip from EC Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Boat tour around Isabela Island bay
  • 02 Visit Las Tintoreras south of Puerto Villamil
  • 03 Spot turtles, boobies, sea lions, and iguanas
  • 04 Snorkeling equipment included
  • 05 Professional bilingual guide throughout
  • 06 Hotel pick-up included
  • 07 Turquoise waters and coastal wildlife viewing

Explore the waters of Isabela Island on a short bay tour to Las Tintoreras, a small islet just south of Puerto Villamil. Surrounded by turquoise water and known for its rich wildlife, this experience offers the chance to discover one of the Galapagos’ most scenic coastal areas with the support of a bilingual guide.

Along the way, look out for marine life such as turtles, boobies, sea lions, and iguanas, and enjoy time on the water with snorkeling equipment and snacks included. With hotel pick-up provided, this 3-hour outing is an easy way to experience Isabela’s natural beauty and biodiversity.

Along the way, look out for marine life such as turtles, boobies, sea lions, and iguanas, and enjoy time on the water with snorkeling equipment and snacks included.

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
City Playas
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

We pick you up from the lobby of your hotel in Isabela in order to start the tour.

If you want to, we can meet you directly at the start point ( coordinate with us)The tour starts early in the morning after we picked you up from your hotel in Isabela, after that proceed to take a tour around the bay of Isabela Island, it is the largest of the islands that make up the archipelago of the Galapagos Islands. With its great diversity of flora and fauna, beautiful beaches, and plenty of history, it is one of the greatest attractions that travelers seek in Ecuador.

You will then be transported to Las Tintoreras, a small island located south of Puerto Villamil. This bay is surrounded by turquoise water, where you can see various marine animals such as turtles, boobies, sea lions, iguanas, etc. Your bilingual guide will be with you for the assistance from start to finish for a full explanation of the points of interest and activities.

At the end of the activities you will be transferred back to the dock where the tour ends.At the end of the tour, we will back at the Puerto Villamil.

End of services

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from EC 1 city · 3 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Professional bilingual guide
  • Hotel pick-up
  • Use of Snorkelling equipment
  • Snacks

What's Not Included

  • Hotel drop-off
  • Use of SCUBA equipment and towels
  • Tips and municipal taxes in Isabela Island
  • Lunch

Know before you go

  • PASSPORT REQUIRED
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Maximum of 15 people per booking allowed
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • • Dress code is casual or sport clothes (i.e. jeans, sportswear, joggers or sneakers) • Note: This is travel by boat, please plan accordingly (i.e. motion sickness pills)
  • Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 3 hours finish where they began, in EC.

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