Full-day Adventure Tour at Kicker Rock (León Dormido)

Overview

Available languages

English

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We are dedicated to providing you with an incredible experience-“the trip of a lifetime.” We offer land-based tours, which allow you to see many of the unique plants and animals of the Galapagos ‘up close and friendly.’ You can snorkel with myriads of tropical fish, invertebrates and often sharks, as well as playful sea lion pups that are waiting for your arrival. You will climb volcanoes, visit giant tortoise sanctuaries, and even walk where Darwin first walked in the Galapagos! Our trips are geared for anyone who wants to visit this amazing archipelago; if you have a specific program (secondary, college, and university students, teachers and volunteers programs) you want to follow, we can help you tailor your own specific experience.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

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

Clean Towels

Bottled water

Swimming life vest (life jacket)

Mask, snorkel and fins

Snacks

Restroom on board

Coffee and/or Tea

Vegetarian, vegan and regular food options offered along the excursion.

Alcoholic Beverages

Wetsuit

Video or photographic camera

Sunscreen

What To Expect

Kicker Rock

Jump in the boat for a day at sea-snorkeling or diving at iconic "León Dormido" (Kicker Rock) and at the secluded beach and other viewpoints and spots! You will be accompanied by a Galapagos National Park Naturalist Guide at all times for mysterious spotting of natural wildlife and scenery. Sea turtles, reef sharks, hammer heads, tropical fish, invertebrates, and sea birds abound!!

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

San Cristobal

Depending on the itinerary we will disembark on one of the beaches along "kicker Rock"; either "Manglesito Beach" or "Cerro Brujo". Secluded beach on the Northwest side of the San Cristobal Island. Amazing scenery and wildlife, not as virtuous as Kicker but you'll have a chance to spot smaller species such as tropical fish, sealions, rays, sea turtles and other invertebrates. Depending on the day, we will alternate the beach (resting spot) in where we anchor and have lunch before we disembark.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Discovery Dive

Discovery Immersion with Scuba
Duration: 45 minutes: Briefing instruction, short class (aboard) and experience with a certified scuba diving instructor.
Same Kicker Rock Route: You'll be going along the same tour/rout with your friends who aren't divers!

Private Full-day Adventure Tour at Kicker Rock (León Dormido)

Scuba Dive (2 dives)

2 Immersions at the main spot
Duration: 2 hours
Same Route to Kicker Rock!: You'll be going in the same yacht with your friends! Divers have their own guide and snorkelers theirs.

Reviews

4.33

9 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Stay away from this tour operator!!! Book another company.
Jorge R,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
Do not book with this tour operator!! They stole my money. Terrible customer service never responded to my messages. The customer is always right not with viator another terrible company. Horrible customer service.
A must do!
Curiosity814879,
Feb 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing trip! There were 30-40 hammerhead sharks along with white tips. The crew was amazing and this is a must do while on San Christobal
Extraordinary!
Marilyn B,
Jan 28, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
OMG, this was the best day ever! So much to see, delicious lunch provided and the snorkeling and what you saw fantastic! Great da, great people!
One of life's extraordinary experiences
herediamarisa,
Nov 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The Split Rock known as The Sleeping Lion is impressive but it is even more impressive to snorkel around it surrounded by turtles, sea lions and swimming over hammerhead sharks. It is recommended to wear a wetsuit because the water is 21-23 degrees. The waters are not as crystal clear as one would like but the amount of incredible colorful fish is well worth it. The boats that transport you are required to carry a biologist who helps you and explains the dive.
Spectacular
manguitasm,
Jul 26, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The place is amazing, the crew members, the guide, the spectacular food, everything was perfect, we were lucky enough to see many dolphins what followed us, we saw sharks, many turtles and some fish, the visibility was a little low, by the currents and time of year, but still something unique.
Memories are made of this!
pennj2016,
Jul 4, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great value. Dive master was very attentive and safety conscious. Excellent team to assist in donning and checking gear. 2 dives. We had a group of 6. Saw schools of fish, hundreds. School of hammerheads (30-40), giant turtles, seals, tiger fish galore. Worth the time and money.
Tried to cancel less than 24 hours from trip
Ashleigh G,
May 25, 2023
- Review from Viator
3.00
Although the tour was nice, they called me less than 24 hours from my trip and tried to cancel on me because apparently a bunch of people who signed up decided not to go. I had to tell that how unprofessional that was. So although they did fix the issue and find a tour for me, to even think that was acceptable in the first place is wrong. They tried to blame it on the boat company. If they could fix the issue after I complained, why not fix the issue before even messaging me trying to cancel?? The issue could have been fixed they just didn’t think it was important to fix it until I told them it was unacceptable. Sophia was great though. Maybe if you have a bigger group and are not solo, you will not run into the same issues as me.
Kicker is the best!
igalapagos,
Apr 21, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Best trip on the islands. While kicker is one of the cheapest tours you can take, it’s surrounding and wildlife make an incredible scenery without going very far. Highly recommend it!
Kicker Rock Rocks!
leslie583,
Jul 4, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Snorkeling Kicker Rock was fantastic! Sea turtles, hammerhead sharks, tons of fish, beautiful corals. The crew were great - Wahoo for lunch on board and the guide answered all questions and ensured our safety. Will definitely do it again!