Private Tour
Granada Islets Boat Tour (The best in town)
Overview
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2 hours
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Granada Islets Tour – One of the most popular tours in Granada is the islets. These are a group of 365 small islands scattered about the Asese peninsula. The islets are of volcanic origin; they were formed when the Mombacho volcano blew much of its cone into the lake thousands of years ago, thereby creating the archipelago. Most of the islets are covered with vegetation. Beautiful scenery with a lot of birdlife and astonishing views over volcanoes (Ometepe Island & Mombacho) and Lake Nicaragua. Early in the morning or at sunset is the best time to visit the islets, where you can see a lot of birds and a colorful sky.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
The islets are of volcanic origin, they were formed when the Mombacho volcano blew much of its cone into the lake thousands of years ago, thereby creating the archipelago. Most of islets are covered with vegetation... Beautiful scenery with a lot of birdlife and astonishing views over volcanoes (Ometepe Island & Mombacho) and Lake Nicaragua. Early in the morning or at sunset is the best time to visit the islets, you can see a lot of birds, and a colorful sky...
What‘s Included
Certificated bilingual guide. Eng/Spa
The boat ride includes life jackets, and the boat has a roof.
Private transportation round-trip from Granada or Managua to the port.
Entrance into the Spanish Fortress Island San Pablo, built in 1665.
Air-conditioned vehicle
Food and drinks
We don't visit the Monkey Island, its a small island were 3 monkeys cant leave, ty for understand
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From Managua City
Granada Islets Boat Tour: The most popular tour in Granada is the islets. These are a group of 365 small islands scattered about the Asese peninsula.
Duration: 4 hours
From Managua to Granada
Sedan & minivan
Pickup included
From Granada City
Boat tour around the Islets : The most popular tour in Granada is the islets. These are a group of 365 small islands scattered about the Asese peninsula.
Duration: 2 hours
From Granada City to the dock.
Sedan & minivan
Pickup included
Reviews
10 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Cruise with great Abbott guide
815guiguir,,Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time, a dream cruise on the calm waters of the islands around Granada. Abbott picked us up directly from the hotel and took us back to the suite. He asked us in what language we would prefer to have explanations. We were able to observe an impressive multitude of rare birds. Beautiful monkeys. There were lightning bolts in the sky that made the moment exceptional. We would therefore recommend that everyone take this cruise with Abbott. Thanks to him thank you in Nicaragua. Guillaume and Clara
Huascar-Best guide in Nicaragua
adriannak649,,Aug 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I did 2 trips - Isletas de Granada and Volcan Masaya at night. The guide was Huascar and he was just wonderful! He has so big knowledge and is always happy to answer any questions. I travel a lot but never had such an amazing guide. 100% recommended!
Welcome to Nicaragua
chelseah401,,Jun 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00From the moment we landed, Welcome to Nicaragua went above and beyond! A driver greeted us at the airport with a warm welcome and made our journey to the Airbnb smooth and enjoyable, even including a few scenic stops along the way. I booked a tour for my daughter and me, and our guide Abbott was absolutely exceptional. He gave us a fantastic tour of Granada—sharing the rich history of the city, guiding us through its stunning churches, and even leading us up to the bell tower where we were treated to breathtaking panoramic views of the city. A surprise highlight was the tour of the chocolate factory, which was both educational and delicious! Abbott’s deep knowledge of local wildlife and culture added so much to the experience. He was professional, personable, and clearly passionate about sharing his country with visitors. To top it all off, Welcome to Nicaragua arranged a spontaneous trip to San Juan del Sur, which was an unexpected and unforgettable bonus. If you’re planning a trip to Nicaragua, I couldn’t recommend Welcome to Nicaragua more highly. Their service, hospitality, and attention to detail truly made our trip memorable!
The ride was smooth...
Kelly P,,Jan 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The ride was smooth thanks to a good boat captain. Our guide was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Overall, a great experience.
Thrilling wildlife experience
Peter H,,Dec 31, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00We felt there was no better place to be than floating around just after dawn with our guide pointing out exotic birds, monkeys and features of the isletas. We loved it and think it is a must-do for any visitor.
La Gran Sultana Nicaragua
Voyager17183191668,,Dec 22, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Granada is amazing, much to know and do in the city, tour of the islands is very nice, walking through its historic streets and visiting the churches is fascinating. The stay in Granada is very enjoyable.
Highly recommend!
Layla A,,Jul 27, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Went on the kayaking tour of the islands and it was incredible! I was solo traveling in Nicaragua and this was the perfect way to get to know some of the other travellers at my lodge. Pablo was very communicative over WhatsApp and helped us set up the tour last minute on the same day. We were picked up from our accommodation, given free time to explore Granada by ourselves as requested and then met up with him again to be taken to the kayak area. Really fun experience and I recommend it to anyone that wants to do something active and different in the area.
Best call
Eglys G,,Jul 23, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00After looking around for options got to truly recommend this one, my guide didn't miss history, best options in town and he's as empathetic as can be, great vibes. You can definitely enjoy time for yourself, surrounded by great Nature and ppl. Tks❤️
Very beautiful trip
Kellen1234,,May 4, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We recently did a trip around the isletas just before sunset. It was absolutely stunning. From the start everything was made easy for us. We were picked up from our hostel in a private car. This is the only tour I have done in Central America where the tour actually begun on time and the guide even showed up 5 minutes early!! From our hostel we were taken directly to the boat. On the boat, our tour guide Ellie was very informative. Told us all sorts about the wildlife, the local communities, the history and those who live in the “Beverly hills” of the isletas. We got to see cappuccino monkeys, as well as spider monkeys and a number of very beautiful species of birds- including the montezuma oropendola and it’s nest, which is very cool! At the end of the tour we watched the sunset from the fortress that used to keep the pirates out. It was an absolutely stunning view. Then they drove us back to our hostel. I would totally do this tour again!!! Kellen and Mirit from England
Welcome to Nicaragua
Rosy D,,Apr 25, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Welcome to Nicaragua tours are very informative and professional. 2 Canadian girls visited Nicaragua in April, our tour guide Gino was very knowledgeable and we had a great time exploring Granada. We ended up doing 3 tours, islets, mombacho and ometepe. I recommend all 3 ! By the end Gino was starting to feel like family. Great people !
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