Santa Cruz Island Tours & Trips

82 Santa Cruz Island trips. Tours from 46 tour companies. 806 reviews. 5/5 avg rating.

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Independent Galapagos at the Finch Bay Resort
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Highlights

How deep is your love of adventure? Is it deep enough to follow the course of Charles Darwin to discover your own love affair with the wildlife paradise of the Galápagos Islands? If so, this Globus Independent tour in Ecuador is pointing you in the right direction. Begin by exploring the historic heart of Quito and depart for parts unknown where blue-footed boobies, giant tortoises, and diving iguanas of the Galápagos give new meaning to mind-blowing discoveries. You’ll stay at the award-winning Finch Bay Eco Hotel on Santa Cruz Island in the Galápagos, offering a private, seaside location to kayak, snorkel, bike, and take boat excursions to the various Galápagos Islands with expert Naturalists. Sail upon pristine waters to discover the perfectly evolved creatures who thrive on this volcanic archipelago. Stroll the sand where sea lions bask and albatross brace against the updrafts above the cliffs. Sail, snorkel, and simply stay in a state of astonishment through the sanctuaries of spectacular species on North Seymour, and South Plaza Island, and Santa Cruz Islands. Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station where conservationists work to protect the gentle giants for which the islands are named. You’ll also find the I-time you deserve to fall in love with adventure again!

8 days$785 / day
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Galapagos Unbound
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5/5 Excellent
81 reviews

Health Safety

Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

  • Explore Galapagos Islands which is a top nature spot in the world
  • Experiencing camping in the island of Galapagos not the usual of just touring it with cruise
  • Get up close and personal with both the local people and the wildlife
10 days$499 / day
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Small Group Tour
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Galapagos Islands Vacation
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5/5 Excellent
81 reviews

Health Safety

Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

  • Explore Galápagos islands
  • See giant Galapagos tortoises.
  • Discover Sierra Negra Volcano and Ngorongoro volcano
6 days$534 / day
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Small Group Tour
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Custom Designed Trip
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N/A

Highlights

  • Fully customized trip based on preferences
  • Matched with a local specialist
  • From $200 per person per day
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Galapagos, Otavalo & Amazon Tour
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5/5 Excellent
81 reviews

Health Safety

Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

  • Explore Galapagos Amazon tour is an active trip that immerses you in the highlights of the Galapagos Islands and the Amazon rainforest.
  • Kayak, snorkel and hike, all under your own power.
  • This unique land-based program gets you away from the crowds to places few others see.
11 days$464 / day
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Small Group Tour
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Dive Galapagos
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5/5 Excellent
81 reviews

Health Safety

Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

  • Enjoy excellent scuba diving in the Galapagos Islands,
  • Dive inspots that arefamous for schools of hammerhead sharks, giant manta rays, and whale sharks
  • Walk the shores and marvel at the volcanic rocks dotted with rare plants, seabirds, and reptiles
8 days$774 / day
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Galapagos Family Travel
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5/5 Excellent
81 reviews

Health Safety

Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy

Highlights

  • Explore the galapagos islands
  • Kayak to a beautiful beach then take the catamaran to kicker rock, this is an amazing day of snorkelling
  • Hike of isabela’s sierra negra
9 days$554 / day
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Small Group Tour
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Santa Cruz Island Reviews & Ratings

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Gary

Jun 2024

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Galapagos - Central & West Islands aboard the Treasure

Beware that you need a wet suite to snorkel and the charge is $65. In my opinion this is a rip off as without you would struggle to be in the water for very long. Al...

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Sheila

Nov 2019

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Fantastic Galapagos Trip!

My friend and I were on the late May 2019 Galapagos Unbound trip - fantastic! Our trip leader was amazing and all the Galapagos guides were super friendly and knowle...

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Mogs

Oct 2019

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Galapagos Unbound - Wonderful

My memories of this trip are of snorkeling with sea lion pups and giggling so hard I inhaled seawater - it was totally worth it! The guides were smart, knowledgeable...

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Phil

Oct 2019

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I had a fabulous trip

My wife and I had a fabulous trip last February with Row Adventures. Row covered everything from day one to the end. The guides (Patricia Barberan especially) were g...

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Mark

Oct 2019

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Galapagos Unbound - Outstanding

This is a perfect way (much better than living on a boat) to see the islands which are spectacular. The guides were helpful and informative, the kayaking was super-c...

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Santa Cruz Island Tour Selection Trips

  • If you want to view Galapagos wildlife, you’ll need to take a tour headed by a local, government-approved guide
  • Virtually all Galapagos tours find their way to Santa Cruz Island, which is near the international airport
  • On a week-long small-ship cruise, you can expect to spend at least one full day on Santa Cruz
  • Some Galapagos tours are based primarily on Santa Cruz and make day trips to other islands from there
  • Make sure your tour visits the highlands of the island, where you’ll have the best chance to view giant tortoises in the wild

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