180° Santa Cruz Island Tour,
Galápagos 2026

Itinerary for the 180° Santa Cruz Island Tour

How do you get to Pinzón and Daphne Island ?

At 08:20 our team will be waiting for you at the offices of Grupo Galápagos, from where you will go to the pier of Puerto Ayora. There, a certified nature guide will accompany you during the boarding process to begin sailing for approximately 1 hour to the first destination, the spectacular Pinzón Island, one of the best snorkeling spots in Galapagos for its abundant marine life.

What activities are carried out?

• Wildlife and underwater photography
• Snorkeling (90 %)
• Walk on the beach (10 %)

Photography

The semicircular route around Santa Cruz offers unique views of: volcanic cliffs, turquoise waters and pristine beaches, perfect during the golden light of day

Snorkeling

Pinzón Island
The first stop will be Penguin Bay or Dum islet, an ideal place to practice snorkeling and observe the incredible marine biodiversity up close: blacktip sharks and whitetip reef sharks, sea turtles, sea lions and colorful tropical fish.

Walk on the beach

As the second destination of the tour, and after about 20 minutes of sailing, the next stop will be announced: Palmitas Beach, Eden Beach or Borrero Bay, depending on the itinerary assigned for that day. In any of these places, you can rest and relax in crystal-clear, calm waters, surrounded by unique landscapes and abundant vegetation native to the Galápagos

Lunch

You'll enjoy a delicious lunch on board and a pleasant rest as you prepare for the next activity.

Photography

Daphne Island
Next, the tour sails to Daphne Island. During the walk around this volcanic island, you will be able to observe a great diversity of seabirds such as blue-footed boobies, Nazca boobies, swallow-tailed gulls, magnificent frigatebirds, pelicans, and red-billed tropicbirds.

Snorkeling

Recognized as one of the best snorkeling spots in Galapagos. Here you can swim in crystal clear waters and enjoy the astonishing marine diversity, including sea lions, sea turtles, whitetip reef sharks, blacktip sharks, stingrays, and eagle rays.

Between August and November, there is about a 50% chance of spotting the majestic manta rays, which usually feed in the plankton-rich waters.

Note: You don't need previous experience in snorkeling, the ship's crew will always be there to assist you.

Return

After this exciting snorkeling experience, the boat will return to the Itabaca Canal, where a land transport will take you comfortably back to Puerto Ayora, thus ending a day full of adventure, nature and biodiversity unique to Galapagos.