Day Tour to Santa Fe Island and Hidden Beach with snorkeling and fishing
Overview
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7 hours
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You will be equipped with high-quality snorkel equipment and wetsuits (brands Cressi/Scubapro and O'Neill) from us and this tour is operated on a very well maintained, comfortable boat, with an excellent guide and freshly prepared, very good food.
Additional Info
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 To Expect
After only approx. 45-55 minutes of navigation, Santa Fe Island will be reached, one of the best snorkel spots in Galapagos. This very calm bay with crystal clear, turquoise water (like a natural swimming pool) is the perfect place to swim with sea lions; the younger, more playful ones love to get into the water with the snorkelers, twirling and chasing around - an absolutely unique experience! Besides the sea lions, the underwater world has a lot more to offer: Sea turtles, sharks, lots of tropical fish, eagle rays and more. There are also many birds that can be observed; blue-footed boobies, frigate birds, mockingbirs and if lucky even the Galapagos hawk. The landscape is stunningly beautiful, the contrast of the the turquoise water against the dark lava rocks, the cacti as well as the white sand beach full of sea lions. After a freshly prepared lunch, there will be a disembarkation on the remote Hidden Beach, a magnificent white sand beach. You can either just relax on the beach, go for a swim or do a discovery walk with the guide, to find big marine iguanas, pelicans and mangroves. There will also be the opportunity to do some fishing from the boat on the way back.
Sample Menu
main
Fish / Seafood or Chicken / Ceviche
dessert
Cake / Cookies / Fruits
What‘s Included
Wetsuit (short or long one, as you prefer)
Soda/Pop
Bottled water
Lunch
Towels
All Fees and Taxes
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Coffee and/or Tea
Alcoholic Beverages
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Day Tour to Santa Fe Island and Hidden Beach with snorkeling and fishing
Reviews
76 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Well organized and amazing places!
francescadG4548DP,,Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Santa Fe beautiful: we made the Bathing with sea lions and turtles, the Boat was very nice and we were offered lunch and various snacks! Everyone well organized! We even went on a fishing trip! If you have to organize several days the individual activities in Galapagos rely on them: always present in our movements and ready to answer any doubt!
Best Time on Our Honeymoon
Companion38268406757,,Aug 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was incredible and such an amazing experience snorkelling with sealions and seeing the amazing underwater world of the Galapagos. As a company, Guiding Galapagos is one of the best I’ve ever worked with. Their equipment is top quality, such as scuba pro and O,Neil wetsuits and the boat and tour guides were of the highest quality. As a company they organised our whole honeymoon and were fantastic every step of the way. They could not do enough for us and made the whole experience unforgettable. I would recommend this tour but also any of the other tours they have to offer. Ben and Emily
We want to come back not only for the landscape and animals but for the wonderful people and guides at Guiding Galapagos
Jason M,,Jun 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Omar was excellent in preparing us and taking care of us. Jessie was an awesome, knowledgeable, and friendly guide. Could not ask for a better experience or staff.
11 day Trip in Galapagos
Paulanth2015,,Jun 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Guiding Galapagos did an excellent job of organizing our 11 day tour and were very flexible in terms of arranging the various tours and ferries. We were a family of 5 and we had an amazing time thanks to the team of Felipe & Omar who were guiding us along the whole trip and ensured nothing went wrong. They were both very responsive and Stephanie did a great job organizing the whole trip. A big thanks to the Guiding Galapagos team!!!
Incredible snorkeling and great people!
Sharie9471,,Jun 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Guiding Galapagos gave us an incredible trip. The crew on board was amazing. We snorkeled three different locations and saw so many different types of fish. I don’t know the names, sorry! Leo guided us around each place we went, pointing out the different typed. I know I saw sea lions, a Galapagos shark (several), eels, stingrays, starfish are the ones that I can name. On the return they caught a fish, wahoo, but aI don’t know the spelling. Luis, Miguel, Manuel and Leo were super friendly and accommodating. Miguel made fresh sushi and dipping sauce with the fish. It was an amazing trip! Highly recommend!
A very nice boat trip
emmabH3804BW,,Apr 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed this boat tour to Santa Fe Island. We got to see a lot of different tropical fish, turtles, small sharks, sealions and stingrays. The crew onboard was amazing and the lunch was very good. We would really recommend going on this tour.
Fantastic Excursion
Mary M,,Feb 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Suzie, our Naturalist guide, was amazing. Wow! Snorkeling was spectacular with so many different colorful school’s of fish and starfish. Also got to snorkel with reef sharks and sea lions. Fresh caught tuna ceviche for lunch to end the day. Special thanks to Daniel who set this tour up for me.
Amazing!
sylkaz,,Feb 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing tour! Amazing guide, food, activities and people! Would recommend. Guiding galapagos, amazing tour business.
Family snorkel trip
Heather C,,Jan 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00The water was cold, and I was offered an extra jacket over my wetsuit, which kept me warm. The weather and waves weren't the best, so we didn't go to the hidden beach. Instead, we went snorkeling again, which was fine, but my family just stayed on the boat because it was cold. You can't control the weather or water temperature, but it was still a fun experience.
Paid to much
Louis W,,Oct 15, 2024
- Review from Viator
3.00The trip was done as advertised we had some good dives and seen some amazing wildlife. On the negative side if you enjoy being on a boat paying twice as much as others this is the trip for you. The guide spent considerable amount of time speaking to the Spanish speaking part of the group and left us with a line or two to figure things out. The fishing was a joke 10 minutes tops and when we did get a fish the rod went to one of the guides favourite.
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