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By Axton Expeditions
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 345 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Swim in the crystal-clear turquoise waters of Las Grietas
    • Explore the historic Salt Mine with a naturalist guide
    • Relax at Playa de los Alemanes and take in unforgettable views
    • Enjoy an ideal experience for lovers of snorkeling and nature

Activity location

    • Puerto Ayora
    • Puerto Ayora, Galápagos Province, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 7M3P+2PP Parque San Francisco, Ave Charles Darwin, Puerto Ayora, Ecuador | The meeting point will be at the stage in Parque San Francisco, located next to the entrance to the main pier of Puerto Ayora. Please wait there for your nature tour guide, who will be properly identified and will arrive a few minutes before the activity starts. We recommend that you arrive at least 10 minutes before the scheduled time to ensure a timely departure.
    • Puerto Ayora, Islas Galápagos, Ecuador

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Santa Cruz: Snorkeling Sightseeing Tour at Las Grietas and Playa de los Alemanes

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Price details
RM 345.00 x 2 AdultsRM 690.00
Total
Price is RM 690.00

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Certified naturalist guide
  • Inclusions
    Snorkeling gear (mask and snorkel)
  • Inclusions
    National Park reservation
  • Inclusions
    Use of round-trip water taxis
  • Inclusions
    Visit to Las Grietas
  • Inclusions
    Visit to the Salt Mine
  • Inclusions
    Visit to Playa de los Alemanes
  • Inclusions
    Support throughout the activity
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks
  • Exclusions
    Towel
  • Exclusions
    Tips (optional)
  • Exclusions
    Items of a personal nature
  • Exclusions
    Travel insurance

What you can expect

  • Discover some of Santa Cruz's most iconic sites on a guided tour that combines nature, history, and spectacular coastal landscapes. Your experience begins with a hike to Las Grietas, an impressive volcanic formation with crystal-clear turquoise waters, considered one of the best places for swimming and snorkeling in the Galápagos. Enjoy some time to cool off while admiring the crystal-clear water and the volcanic rock surroundings that make this place unique.

    During the tour, you'll also visit the Salt Mine, a place of great historical importance where you'll learn how the natural salt deposits were formed and their significance for the island's first inhabitants. Your naturalist guide will share interesting facts about the geology, flora, fauna, and history of this part of the Galápagos National Park.

    The adventure continues at Playa de los Alemanes, a quiet beach with white sand and calm waters, perfect for relaxing, enjoying the scenery, or taking unforgettable photos of the natural surroundings.

    Throughout the activity, you'll walk along trails lined with cacti, palo santo forests, and typical Galápagos vegetation, with the chance to spot birds and other endemic species in their natural habitat.

    If you're looking for an experience that combines hiking, snorkeling, history, and some of the most beautiful landscapes in Santa Cruz, this sightseeing tour is the ideal choice to enjoy the essence of the Galápagos in just a few hours, always accompanied by a certified naturalist guide who will enrich your visit with fascinating insights into this extraordinary archipelago.

Location

Activity location

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    • Puerto Ayora
    • Puerto Ayora, Galápagos Province, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 7M3P+2PP Parque San Francisco, Ave Charles Darwin, Puerto Ayora, Ecuador | The meeting point will be at the stage in Parque San Francisco, located next to the entrance to the main pier of Puerto Ayora. Please wait there for your nature tour guide, who will be properly identified and will arrive a few minutes before the activity starts. We recommend that you arrive at least 10 minutes before the scheduled time to ensure a timely departure.
    • Puerto Ayora, Islas Galápagos, Ecuador