Ecuador · Boating

Full Day Tour 360 San Cristobal Best of the Island

9 Hours Round trip from San Cristobal Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Full-day boat tour around iconic sites of San Cristóbal Island
  • 02 Visit Rosa Blanca, Sardina Bay, and the Kicker Rock area
  • 03 Snorkel in crystal-clear waters with provided equipment
  • 04 Look out for sea turtles, rays, sea lions, and seabirds
  • 05 Explore striking coastal scenery, dunes, and volcanic formations
  • 06 Travel with a certified Galápagos National Park naturalist guide
  • 07 Snacks and full lunch included

Discover some of San Cristóbal Island’s most iconic coastal sites on this full-day boat tour, combining scenic navigation, wildlife encounters, and snorkeling in the Galápagos. With panoramic views along the way and a certified naturalist guide, you’ll explore beautiful bays and volcanic formations while getting closer to the island’s remarkable marine life.

Visit places such as Rosa Blanca, Sardina Bay, and the famous Kicker Rock area, known for crystal-clear waters and the chance to spot sea turtles, rays, sea lions, seabirds, and a variety of fish. Snorkeling equipment, snacks, and a full lunch are included for a comfortable day on the water.

Discover some of San Cristóbal Island’s most iconic coastal sites on this full-day boat tour, combining scenic navigation, wildlife encounters, and snorkeling in the Galápagos.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City San Cristóbal Island
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

On this tour, we will visit the following iconic points of the San Cristóbal area:

Rosa Blanca:

It's a small bay located northeast of San Cristóbal Island. It has several small beaches, but its main attraction is the large beach located in the center of the small bay where there is a large number of dunes. added to its crystal clear waters generate an attractive landscape unique to the area. The entire bay of Rosa Blanca and its lowlands is an ideal area for fishing of wahoo, palometa, ojón, liza, cod. Additionally, there are shark, ray and sea turtle species that are the ideal complement for snorkeling activities.Sardina Bay:

It's characterized for being a place for fishing of several species such as sardines, liza, octopus, lobster, shrimp, among others. Bahía Sardina includes two beaches whose attractions are its small white sand dunes together with its crystalline waters suitable for snorkeling, taking into account that in this bay there is a large presence of sea turtles, rays and sea lionsAlso known alternatively as Roca Kicker, or by its English name of «Kicker Rock» is an uninhabited island located 30 minutes from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno - San Cristóbal, Ecuador. It is a rock formation or eroded cone of volcanic tuff (ash) located outside the island of San Cristóbal. It is a refuge for many seabirds as blue-footed boobies, as well as for sea lions. The waters around the rock are home to numerous species of fish, sea turtles, rays and hammerhead sharks. It reaches a maximum of 148 meters in height.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from San Cristobal 1 city · 9 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick up at the passenger pier for boarding.
  • Visit to the Laguna de Rosa Blanca
  • Punta Pitt
  • Lunch
  • Disembark at Sardina Bay
  • Naturalist guide certified by the PNG
  • Snorkel equipment (mask, tube, fins and neoprene suit, towel)
  • Snacks and Full lunch (normal, vegetarian, vegan, special diets)

What's Not Included

The program does not include anything not specified.

Know before you go

  • PASSPORT REQUIRED
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Name of the hotel, passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
  • Bring solar protection and a camera
  • Bring swimsuit.

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 9 hours finish where they began, in San Cristobal.

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