Islands

Santa Cruz

Book tours, transfers and services on Santa Cruz. The archipelago's main hub, Puerto Ayora, highlands and day tours.

These are general office products. The Patricia office may operate them on the Patricia yacht or place you with another suitable supplier.

Transportation & Pickups

Baltra Airport Transfer

Baltra Airport Transfer

$25per passenger

Assisted transfer including the channel crossing and road transport to your hotel.

From:
Baltra Airport
To:
Puerto Ayora hotels
Duration:
Approx. 90 minutes
What is included
Meet & greetChannel ferryRoad transportLuggage handling
Pier Transfer & Hotel Pickup

Pier Transfer & Hotel Pickup

$10per passenger

Private or shared pickup between your hotel and the pier for ferries and tours.

From:
Puerto Ayora hotels
To:
Main pier
Duration:
10–20 minutes
What is included
Door-to-door pickupLuggage transportation

Snorkeling Tours

Santa Fe Tour

Santa Fe Tour

$150per passenger

Family-friendly snorkeling at Santa Fe and Playa Escondida with a naturalist guide.

Duration:
Full day
Main wildlife
Sea lionsMarine turtlesReef sharksTropical fish
What is included
Hotel pickupNaturalist guideLunch onboardFull snorkel gear

Operated by the Patricia office. Your group may sail on Patricia or another suitable boat.

Pinzón Tour

Pinzón Tour

$150per passenger

Bahía Pingüino, Roca Sin Nombre and Playa La Fe, high-density marine life.

Duration:
Full day
Main wildlife
Marine turtlesRaysTropical fishGalápagos sharksSea lionsManta raysBlue-footed boobies
What is included
Hotel pickupNaturalist guideLunch onboardFull snorkel gear

Operated by the Patricia office. Your group may sail on Patricia or another suitable boat.

Bay Tour (Tour de Bahía)

Bay Tour (Tour de Bahía)

$50per passenger

Academy Bay by boat: Playa de los Perros, Las Grietas, La Lobería and Canal del Amor with snorkeling stops.

Duration:
Half day
Main wildlife
Sea lionsMarine iguanasWhite-tip reef sharksMarine turtlesBlue-footed boobies
What is included
Boat tripNaturalist guideSnorkel gearWater

Diving Tours

Gordon Rocks Diving

Gordon Rocks Diving

$250per passenger

Advanced dive site inside a sunken crater, strong currents and big pelagic action.

Duration:
Full day · 2 dives
Main wildlife
Hammerhead sharksEagle raysSea turtlesSea lions
What is included
2 divesCertified dive guideFull dive gearLunch and water

Advanced certification and previous dive experience required.

North Seymour & Mosquera Diving

North Seymour & Mosquera Diving

$250per passenger

Two dives around North Seymour and Mosquera with rich reef and shark activity.

Duration:
Full day · 2 dives
Main wildlife
White-tip reef sharksEagle raysGarden eelsSea lions
What is included
2 divesCertified dive guideFull dive gearLunch and water
Floreana Diving

Floreana Diving

$250per passenger

Full-day navigation south to Floreana, Enderby, Champion and Corona del Diablo dive sites.

Duration:
Full day · 2 dives
Main wildlife
Sea turtlesReef sharksRaysTropical reef fish
What is included
2 divesCertified dive guideFull dive gearLunch and water

Land Tours

Santa Cruz Highlands

Santa Cruz Highlands

$60per passenger

Giant tortoise reserve, lava tunnels and the twin craters.

Duration:
Half day
What is included
TransportGuideEntrance feesBoots
North Seymour

North Seymour

$300per passenger

Day tour to the island of blue-footed boobies and frigatebird colonies.

Duration:
Full day
What is included
TransportNaturalist guideBoat tripLunchSnorkeling gear
Bartolomé

Bartolomé

$300per passenger

Climb to the viewpoint over Pinnacle Rock, the most iconic landscape in Galápagos.

Duration:
Full day
What is included
TransportNaturalist guideBoat tripLunchSnorkeling gear
South Plaza (Plazas)

South Plaza (Plazas)

$280per passenger

Walk among land iguanas, sea lions and red sesuvium cliffs.

Duration:
Full day
What is included
TransportNaturalist guideBoat tripLunchSnorkeling gear
Floreana

Floreana

$150per passenger

Full day to the island of pirate history, Post Office Bay and the highlands.

Duration:
Full day
What is included
Ferry ticketsGuideLand transportLunchSnorkeling gear

Free & Independent Visits

Sites that do not require an organized tour. Some require entry at specific hours or a guide in high season — we will update you in your plan.

Tortuga Bay

Tortuga Bay

A long white beach within walking distance of Puerto Ayora, with a calm lagoon and marine iguanas.

Charles Darwin Station

Charles Darwin Station

Research and conservation center with information about giant tortoises and the repatriation programs.

Las Grietas

Las Grietas

A lava crevice filled with brackish water — great for a short snorkel and a jump into the water.

Playa de la Estación

Playa de la Estación

A quiet town beach for a walk, sunset and seabird watching.

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Santa Cruz

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