Ecuador · Snorkelling

Full-Day Bartolomé Island Tour with Sullivan Bay Snorkelling

1 Day Round trip from Itabaca Channel Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Hike the volcanic cone on Bartolomé Island for panoramic views beside the Pinnacle Rock
  • 02 Enjoy snorkelling at Sullivan Bay, a site of great geological interest
  • 03 Travel by yacht through the Galápagos and soak in the beautiful island landscapes
  • 04 Look out for marine iguanas, sea and land birds, and colonies of double-haired wolves

Join this full-day excursion to Bartolomé Island, one of the most popular islands in the Galápagos. Walk through volcanic landscapes, admire the island's beautiful scenery beside the iconic Pinnacle Rock, and look out for marine iguanas along the way. Continue by yacht to Sullivan Bay, a site of great geological interest, where you can enjoy snorkelling and the chance to spot sea and land birds, colonies of double-haired wolves, and marine iguanas adapted to the terrain.

Enjoy about 45 minutes of snorkelling here, with the possibility of spotting sea and land birds, colonies of double-haired wolves, and marine iguanas that have adapted to the terrain.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Puerto Ayora
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Bartolomé Island Hike and Sullivan Bay Snorkelling

  • Meet your tour guide, who will pick you up from the hotel lobby and head to the Itabaca Channel, about 40 minutes away. The tour starts between 05:30 - 06:00 or 06:30 - 07:00, depending on the date forecast.
  • Travel to Bartolomé Islet on a journey that can last 2-3 hours, depending on the currents. After disembarking, walk around a volcanic cone until you reach the summit to appreciate the beautiful landscape beside the pinnacle. This part of the tour is focused mainly on hiking and scenery, allowing you to enjoy the panoramic views and unique formations.
  • Have lunch on board the yacht and then continue to the next visit point, located southeast of Santiago Island. Disembark at Sullivan Bay, a site of great geological interest. Enjoy about 45 minutes of snorkelling here, with the possibility of spotting sea and land birds, colonies of double-haired wolves, and marine iguanas that have adapted to the terrain.
  • Return to the Itabaca Channel and continue back to Puerto Ayora.

End of the excursion.

Bartolomé Island volcanic cone, Pinnacle Rock shoreline, Sullivan Bay snorkelling

Where this trip takes you

Bartolomé Island volcanic cone, Pinnacle Rock shoreline, Sullivan Bay snorkelling

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Itabaca Channel 1 city · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Professional guide
  • Lunch
  • Use of snorkelling equipment (mask and fins)
  • Pick-up inside the urban perimeter of Puerto Ayora
  • Transportation

What's Not Included

  • Breakfast
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Wetsuit (you must rent it yourself if you decide to use one)

What to bring

  • Shoes for walking
  • Swimsuit

Know before you go

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
Tour start
Itabaca Channel, Ecuador
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Itabaca Channel.

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