Day Tour to Isabela Island with Tintorera Islet, Snorkeling Wetlands & Flamingos

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4.67

109 reviews

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Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

10 hours

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This tour allows you to get to know the beautiful island of Isabela with all the species it is famous for in only one day; you will see the Galapagos penguins, the blue-footed boobies, the flamingos, the whitetip reef sharks, marine iguanas, sea turtles, sea lions and much more as well as Galapagos' most beautiful coconut palm beach along which the cute little town of Puerto Villamil is built.

This tour is the perfect combination of land & water, as during the (short) snorkel activity you will get to know the abundant wildlife underwater, while the disembarkation on Tinterera Islet plus the tour to the flamingos and tortoises allows you to observe all the land species from as close as possible.

The tour includes lunch in one of the best ocean front restaurants.

You will be provided with high quality snorkel equipment and wetsuits.

Please note that the only way to get to Isabela for the day is by PUBLIC SPEEDBOAT - we work with the best one but if the sea is rough it can get choppy!

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Fee charged for the use of the pier in Puerto Ayora

Lunch menu in a very nice restaurant

Boat Tour "Las Tintoreras" with a Naturalist Guide

Soda/Pop

Wetsuits (long or short, as preferred)

Transport with a private driver during the entire stay on Isabela Island

Lunch

Use of Snorkelling equipment

Boat ride to Isabela round trip on a comfortable and fast speedboat

Fuel surcharge

Entry fee to the Breeding Centre ($10 per person)

Mesh bag to store your snorkel equipment and the wetsuit

Propinas (optional)

Alcoholic Beverages

Municipal fee of Isabela Island ($10 per person)

Water taxis to and from the speedboat ($0.50/$1 per person)

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Day tour to Isabela Island - Tintorera Islet, Snorkeling, Wetlands and Flamingos

Reviews

4.67

109 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Excellent tour!
Jeremy N,
Mar 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00
The tour was well organized with great guides. We were never at a loss of what was coming next and were kept informed of each activity. The local guide was informative and had plenty of local knowledge.
Great day trip!
Kari K,
Mar 16, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Great day trip to a very diverse island. The tour is well organized and there was someone directing us every step of the way to make it seamless. We were able to see marine iguanas, sea lions, flamingos, tortoises, penguins and lots of bird/sea life (snorkeling). We were concerned about the boat ride after reading other reviews but we found it better than expected. The water can be rough but the boat was comfortable and we had no issues with the experience.
An absolute must if you are staying on Santa Cruz. A great day trip that does not feel too long
Cody R,
Jan 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We were questioning about whether or not to go to the tour on Isabela Island because we didn’t want to spend that much time on a single day excursion. It turned out to be one of the best tours we’ve have ever taken. It does take a little while to get there, but that’s part of the experience. It was run very efficiently and the guides were very helpful. Our guide on Isabela Island was Diana, and she was extremely helpful leading us in the snorkeling to see all the different animals and all over the island. We were so happy that we made the choice to add this to tour.
So worth it!
Makayla O,
Dec 30, 2024
- Viator
5.00
This was a great experience we had with our tour guide Diana! We met amazing people along the way, the boat ride was two hours there and back, you then got to snorkel which was so much fun! After that we got lunch at a beautiful Resturant on the beach! We saw so many cool amazing animals. We were worried about the 10 hour trip being too long but honestly it was perfect we were able to see so much! Definitely recommend
It was amazing! Everybody...
Noah M,
Dec 18, 2024
- Viator
5.00
It was amazing! Everybody involved was very professional, knowledgeable, kind and enthusiastic. Every activity was very fun and well worth it.