Santa Fe Island Tour 2026

On the tour to Santa Fe Island you can see a large number of sea lions because there is a colony nearby, along with blue-footed boobies, terns, and forked-tailed gulls. Santa Fe Island is one of the oldest in the Galapagos. It has an area of 24km full of giant cacti.

Trip details:

• Departure time: 08:00 am.
• From: Puerto Ayora - Santa Cruz Island.
• Duration: 7 - 8 hours.
• Boat capacity: 12 people.
• Sailing time: 2 hour per route.
• Activities: 90% snorkeling and 10% walk on the beach.

What animals can you see in Santa Fe?
• Sea lions
• Reef fish
• Sea Turtles
• Blue-footed boobies
• Frigatebirds

Prices:

$145 Economic Boat
$215 Standard Boat

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Map showing the route of the tour to Santa Fe Island from Santa Cruz Island.

Travel itinerary to Santa Fe island

The meeting point is in our office and from there we will transfer you to the pier where the boat departs to Santa Fe Island in a journey of approximately 1 hour.

Upon reaching the island, you will take a tour of the coast where you will be able to appreciate the multicolored fish from the surface, blue-footed boobies, terns, forked-tailed gulls, and many other species of birds.

This site is ideal to observe marine life. Here you can snorkel with the playful sea lions; there are several of them because there is a colony settled on the island.

You will also be able to observe the white tip sharks that are swimming or resting on the rocks.

Later you will visit Playa Escondida to rest and relax. This beach has turquoise waters and cream sand. You can see several sea turtles swimming nearby.

- The captain will decide according to the weather conditions for walking on Playa Escondida Beach

The fishing activity is optional, the captain will decide this.

If you like sea lions and swimming with them, this island is your best option!

The tour to Santa Fe island includes:

• Transfer to the meeting point from the Grupo Galápagos office.
• Certified Guide (English - Spanish)
• Lunch.
• Snacks.
• Full wetsuit.
• Snorkeling equipment.