Galapagos Islands

Things to do in Santa Cruz

Top Things to Do in Santa Cruz

Things to Do in Santa Cruz

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Day Tour to Isabela Island with Tintorera Islet, Snorkeling Wetlands & Flamingos
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Bus Tours
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€226.01
per adult (price varies by group size)
Transfer Airport-hotel in Galapagos Santa Cruz with visit to Giant Tortoises
6
Bus Tours
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€179.67
per adult (price varies by group size)
Day tour to Pinzón Island and La Fé/Palmitas Bay with snorkeling and fishing
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€226.01
per adult (price varies by group size)
Galapagos Intensive 5 days, land base (3Islands) Excludes galapagos flight
12
Bus Tours
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€1,251.09
per adult
5-Day All-Inclusive Galapagos: Isabela and Santa Cruz Island
3
Adventure Tours
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€1,045.67
per adult (price varies by group size)
Tour to North Seymour & Las Bachas beach * (Santa Cruz) *
3
Full-day Tours
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€368.56
per adult
Isla Pinzón - Day Tour - From Santa Cruz - Islas Galápagos
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Rentals
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€236.41
per adult
Full Day Santa Fe and Playa escondida with Snorkeling and lunch Included
1
Adventure Tours
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€211.82
per adult
4-Day Galapagos Islands Cruise: Itinerary C (South) aboard the Monserrat Yacht
12
Shore Excursions
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€1,919.66
per adult
Land Tortoises in the wild + Magnificent Lava tunnel and sinkholes
3
Adventure Tours
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€230.74
per adult (price varies by group size)

Tours & Sightseeing

Top Attractions in Santa Cruz

1. Galapagos Beach at Tortuga Bay

Beaches

Open now

Beautiful beach, fun to watch marine iguanas swim in surf and get up close to them, and then to kayak around with som...

2. Reserva El Chato

Nature & Wildlife Areas

Admission tickets from €8.27

By samanthablair01

Our hotel helped us arrange a private tour guide and taxi to take us up to the highlands and the reserve.

3. Charles Darwin Research Station

Nature & Wildlife Areas

By Tempusfugit2015

... entire Galapagos and they also have dragon iguanas and lonesome George on display here Bring good shoes and water

4. Santa Cruz Fish Market

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Watching the sea lions and pelicans steal offcuts of fish from the fish sellers is really sweet.

5. Las Grietas

Geologic Formations

By dianacH8120OG

Wonderful cheap place to visit just 0,80 cents and a small hike away from Puerto Ayora taking a water taxi.

6. El Garrapatero

Beaches • Parks

Our favorite Santa Cruz beach

7. Rancho Primicias

Ranches

... at the zoo doesn’t even describe how fascinating this experience is to see so many giant tortoises all around you.

8. Samay Latin Art

Art Galleries

Open now

Galeria Aymara was our destination in Santa Cruz for souvenirs. We bought cute pinguin earrings for my wife, a very...

9. Playa de los Alemanes

Beaches

By MaaikeN-1988

Most likely to see turtles and sharks will be further away from the beach, behind the first rocks. There you will see...

10. Lava Tunnel

Caverns & Caves

And there are two 'storeys' to the lava formation in the cave, but you are walking at the lower level since the upper...

11. Malecon de Puerto Ayora

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Piers & Boardwalks

By Indiana_Jonesse

The place to see sea lions, turtles, fishes, iguanas and all the nature that has reserved, this is a way to get your...

12. Laguna las Ninfas

Bodies of Water

By --x--Bubbles--x--

A peaceful lagoon in the middle of Puerto Ayora which has signs explaining the vegetation and fish which live there.

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