Conoce a una tortuga gigante de 150 años en las tierras altas de Galápagos
Descripción
La Experiencia de la Tortuga Gigante es el tour más emblemático de Santa Cruz. Esta experiencia imprescindible ofrece una combinación única de maravillas naturales, conocimientos educativos y encuentros personales con especies icónicas. Guiado por la experiencia de nuestro Guía Naturalista certificado de Galápagos, usted: Visite los impresionantes sumideros de Los Gemelos y camine por el mágico bosque nuboso de Scalesia. Conozca las especies más emblemáticas de Galápagos en la Reserva de Tortugas Gigantes. Viaja a través de miles de años de intensa actividad volcánica en un impresionante tubo de lava La Experiencia Tortuga Gigante está disponible en inglés o español, y tiene dos salidas disponibles todos los días: Por la mañana 8 a.m. Por la tarde 2 pm
Opciones de la excursión
Itinerario
La experiencia de la tortuga gigante comienza en el punto de recogida con una cálida bienvenida por parte de su guía naturalista certificado de Galápagos. Durante el traslado privado con aire acondicionado, sumérjase en el encantador ecosistema de Galápagos y aprenda sobre la cautivadora historia y geología del archipiélago. Descubra los sumideros gemelos de Los Gemelos, los sumideros más impresionantes de las Islas Galápagos. Camine por este pintoresco sendero circular de 1 milla y observe estas sorprendentes formaciones volcánicas que hacen que Santa Cruz sea tan especial. Camine por el mágico Bosque Nuboso Scalesia, un ambiente húmedo endémico donde prosperan plantas locales, tortugas gigantes y pájaros. Aproveche la oportunidad de observar y fotografiar los icónicos pinzones de Darwin.
¡Continúa hasta la Reserva de Tortugas Gigantes y conoce las tortugas vivas más grandes del mundo y las especies más emblemáticas de Galápagos! Obtenga información exclusiva sobre sus hábitos y ecología, y tome fotografías increíbles con cientos de tortugas gigantes deambulando en su prístino hábitat natural.
Prepárate para un impresionante descubrimiento subterráneo siguiendo los pasos de Charles Darwin. Experimente Galápagos de adentro hacia afuera al ingresar a impresionantes tubos de lava. Aprecie cómo los flujos de lava han tallado y esculpido las estructuras y formas más notables a lo largo de miles de años. Su experiencia con la tortuga gigante termina en el punto de recogida original.
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Información importante
- No se recomienda para viajeros con lesiones de la columna vertebral
- Adecuado para todos los niveles de aptitud física
- La tarifa para niños se aplica solo cuando se comparte con 2 adultos que pagan
- Los niños deben estar acompañados por un adulto
- La confirmación se recibirá al momento de la reserva, a menos que se reserve dentro de los 7 días previos al viaje. En este caso, la confirmación se recibirá dentro de las 48 horas, sujeto a disponibilidad.
- Debido a las superficies irregulares, este tour no se recomienda para personas con discapacidades para caminar o en silla de ruedas.
- Puede ser operado por un guía multilingüe.
- No hay asientos para bebés disponibles
- No recomendado para participantes con problemas cardíacos u otras afecciones médicas graves.
- No se admiten animales de servicio
- No accesible para cochecito
- No accesible para sillas de ruedas
- Funciona en todas las condiciones climáticas, vístase apropiadamente
- Los viajeros pueden llegar a pie o en taxi a nuestro punto de encuentro.
- Válido desde el momento del primer uso, por la duración seleccionada.
- Puede presentar un comprobante en papel o electrónico para esta actividad.
Opiniones(44)
Competent, clear and attentive guide! 👍
In depth tour, lots of tortoise/botany/Galapagos history all mixed together. First tour of our trip and it was a great way to start off. Went early, beat most of the crowds. Astrid was an exceptional tour guide, highly recommend her to others.
Thank you for the review! We're thrilled that going early paid off for you—beating the crowds really makes the tortoise encounters feel that much more magical. Astrid is indeed an exceptional guide, and she'll be so happy to hear she helped start your trip on such a high note!
Wonderful tour!!! We met outside the Cressi dive shop. Van was very clean and air conditioned. Driver was great! Our tour guide, Astrid, was very knowledgeable and so interesting! We learned so much about the history of the Galapagos Islands on the tour. First stop was El Chato where we saw so many giant tortoises! We learned a lot about the giant tortoises and gor some great pictures. We also went into lava tunnels which was interesting. Final stop was Los Gemelos, 2 giant sink holes. We saw woodpeckers and finches. Highly recommend!
Astrid will be very happy to hear your kind words. Sharing the natural and human history of the Galápagos is something we’re truly passionate about, and it means a lot to know that it made your experience even more meaningful. Thank you for recommending us. It was a pleasure having you with us, and we hope to welcome you back to the Galápagos for another adventure in the future.
We went on the Giant Tortoise Experience on January 20th, 2026 with Luis, and it was a fantastic tour! Luis was very well informed, friendly and knowledgeable! He kept our kids (12.5 and 10) entertained and engaged! And he was able to answer all our questions! This is definitely a must do tour; we had a great time!
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a great time on the Giant Tortoise Experience with Luis. He truly has a gift for sharing knowledge in a fun and engaging way, especially with curious young explorers.
Great tour! Luis did a wonderful job at explaining the sights and answering all of our questions; he was very knowledgeable about the area and all the animals, and also took great photos! The tortoises were amazing to see. Adrianna was a fantastic driver, felt safe the entire time. Would highly reccomend!
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear you had a great tour and that Luis was able to share his knowledge, answer your questions, and capture some great photos for you. The tortoises truly are incredible, and we’re glad you enjoyed seeing them up close. We’ll also be sure to pass along your compliments to Adrianna—your safety and comfort are very important to us. Thank you for the recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back again in the future!
The Turtle Experience was amazing. We were picked up at our VRBO. Astrid was an amazing guide. She was super knowledgable. The turtles were awesome.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed it. Astrid will be very happy to know her knowledge and guiding made such a positive impression
Turned out to be a private tour for just the two of us. A naturalist guide and driver were provided. Both were excellent. The guide was very knowledgeable about all the plants and birds. Highly recommend.
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed a private tour and that both the naturalist guide and driver made it special. It’s great to know the guide’s knowledge added value to your time with us.
We ended up having private experience. It was fantastic! I highly recommend Andres, it seems that he knows every plant and bird on the island. And of course, all about giant tortoises. We saw probably 50 of them. The tour also included visiting sinkholes and lava tubes and walking through a cloud forest. Great memories!
Thank you very much for your wonderful review! We’re really happy to hear you had such a fantastic experience. When our regular departures are fully booked, we always choose to upgrade our guests to a private guided experience whenever possible—our way of making sure you receive the best possible service and a more personal connection with the islands.
What an amazing experience! Our tour guide, Rafaella, was very knowledgeable, personable, and easy to be with! We would highly recommend this tour and our guide!!
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear you had such an amazing experience. Rafaella is indeed a wonderful guide, and we’re very happy to know her knowledge and warm personality made your tour so enjoyable.
Such a wonderful tour! Our guide was incredibly kind and knew so much — everything was explained clearly and with heart. I learned a lot and had a great time. Thank you!
