シュノーケリングと釣りを楽しめるピンゾーン島とLaFé/ Palmitas湾への日帰りツアー

This was an incredible snorkeling experience and one of the best days I had during my 10 days in the Galapagos Islands. Guiding Galapagos is a professionally run tour company and our guide Marco was wonderful. Communication from Felipe leading up to the tour was excellent and the required fitting on the afternoon before the tour was helpful and easy. Meeting our guide on the morning of the tour and proceeding to our boat all went smoothly. After 45 minutes, we made it to our first snorkeling spot, Palmitas Bay on the west coast of Isla Santa Cruz. We snorkeled at this beautiful place for about 45 minutes and saw lots of tropical fish, a few marine iguanas and had several up close encounters with about a half dozen sea turtles. We then made the 90 minute journey to Pinzón Island (with some unsuccessful fishing along the way) and the snorkeling there in a sheltered bay was the highlight of the day. In addition to seeing hundreds of fish, we encountered a group of sea lions who playfully swam all around us when snorkeling. This was simply incredible. Before departing Pinzón, we were fed a tasty lunch on board the boat and then made the 90 minute trip back to Puerto Ayora arriving at 3pm. There was around 15 total on the tour and there was plenty of space on board the boat with comfortable seating inside or out. Snorkeling gear and a wetsuit were provided. The tour is not inexpensive but was very much worth it and I would highly recommend booking if you are doing an independent land based trip to the Galapagos Islands like I did as experiencing these less accessible spots is a key part of appreciating all that the islands offer.

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We used Guiding Galapagos for tours it provides directly, as well as for specific tours on other islands. On other islands I felt we were placed with the best operators and guides. We used them due to the consistency of rating, which was consistent with our experience. In addition, that they provide the best gear for snorkeling. Other providers offered higher end, but for an up charge. Omar, Felipe, and Stephanie were all professional, helpful, and responsive to work with!

Another fantastic tour with Guiding Galapagos!! The snorkeling was incredible! We saw sharks, sea lions, tons of sea turtles and hundreds of beautiful fish. The guide did a great job of keeping the group together to make sure we all saw any ocean animals that he spotted. We went to two great snorkeling spots and then had an amazing lunch! We could not have hoped for a better day!! On a separate note, when booking ferry tickets from Santa Cruz to other Islands, you should also book that through Guiding Galapagos. On the way from Santa Cruz to Isabela, I booked it through a third party. On the way back from Isabela to Santa Cruz, we booked our tickets with Guiding Galapagos, and there was a big difference! They use the best boats. It's a choppy ride, so you want a good seat!

Excellent trip organised by Phillipe at Guiding Galapagos. Excellent organisation and communication from start to finish. Snorkelling was excellent at both locations. Great boat and excellent guide on the day who really helped us see all there was to see. Highly recommend.

Here we like to write a positive review. We have booked our tours on Santa Cruz very gladly through Guiding Galápagos. Omar gave us very friendly, extremely competent and professional advice and support on site. All tours were first class and as described. He accompanied us daily personally to the boat and was also there on arrival to receive our belongings. This was very pleasant and yet another plus. We have been here twice now and we can only highly recommend the agency! We are happy to come back Omar and are already looking forward to more exciting experiences! Also on this way once again warm thanks for everything and best regards Christian and Marie

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Good snorkling tour if you stay on Santa Cruz. Long boat ride, 2hrs, but good snorkling, dont plan anything else for the day

I can highly recommend Guiding Galapagos for any tour! I did two tours with them (Pinzon and Santa Fe) and both times it was an amazing experience. The guide, captain and cook did a great job. The agency itself is well organized, communicates clearly and helps with any issue you may have. They really want to give you the best experience!

We had a great experience on this tour. The company is very professional, everything was on time and felt very safe, and the guide went the extra mile to find a place with so many turtles - it was truly unbelievable.

Guiding Galapagos Expeditions do not tell you when you book that you need to come by the day before for gear fitting. The day of, we had our back pack and a drybag, but we also had to carry the gear they provided from their shop to the pier. The description (What To Expect) is very misleading. We were prepared for both snorkeling and an "exploration walk". It would have been nice to know ahead that it was just snorkeling. We went to La Fé first before Pinzon Island and there was no landing or walk. We could have left our hiking gear behind. The description said "You will also get the opportunity to do some fishing from the boat" but they put two poles in holders as the guests sat and ate, while the boat trolled around the bay. None of the guests could really say they fished. Between the cost for two of $498 and tips, Don't believe the experience was worth it.

The Pinzón tour was without a doubt the best day of my 9-day trip in the Galápagos and one of the coolest experiences of my life. It’s a longer boat ride to get there (about 2 hours each way), but the ride was smooth and comfortable. I was traveling solo, so I listened to music/podcast and chatted with others in the group. The boat had a covered area, which was great because I wasn’t in direct sun for the whole ride. And honestly, in the Galápagos, every boat ride is gorgeous. We weren’t able to do the beach portion due to time/seas, but I truly didn’t even care because the snorkeling was unreal. We saw EVERYTHING — turtles, rays, sea lions, tons of fish, blue-footed boobies, marine iguanas, and so many sharks. We saw over 30 white-tip and black-tip sharks and got to swim with them. It felt like a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Our guide Jamie (if I’m remembering correctly) was one of the biggest highlights. He spoke English and Spanish, and was friendly, funny, personable, and made sure everyone felt safe and comfortable the entire day. He also did a quick round of introductions at the beginning (which I know some people roll their eyes at lol), but honestly it was such a nice icebreaker — especially because people were from all over the world and we were spending the full day together. As a solo traveler, I loved that. I even ran into people from this tour later in my trip and ended up hanging out with them! This was only my second time snorkeling, and I felt completely safe and supported the entire time. The sea lions were especially fun — they were super playful and swam right alongside us. Our guide did a great job of encouraging those moments while still keeping everyone safe and respectful (since they are wild animals). The crew was equally fantastic — they helped everyone get fitted with equipment, and were so kind and helpful throughout the day. They even helped take a few photos of me on the boat since I was solo, which I really appreciated. The boat also provides wetsuits and snorkeling equipment, plus towels (though I recommend bringing an extra towel too). We snorkeled at two different locations, with a short boat ride between them. The crew provided drinks and snacks throughout the day (water, tea/coffee, cola, bananas, crackers, pastries/bread, fruit). Lunch on board was honestly great — rice, fish, and coleslaw, and it was perfect after all the swimming. There’s also a bathroom on the boat. I booked this tour through Guiding Galapagos and I couldn’t recommend them more. The entire experience was seamless because of them — super easy to book, and they communicated clearly and thoroughly about everything I needed. I stopped by their office (right in the middle of Puerto Ayora) the day before and Omar was amazing — answered all my questions, gave me a clear rundown of what to expect, and fitted me with a wetsuit, flippers, and snorkel/goggles. The morning of the tour, you meet at their office and Omar walked me to the dock and coordinated me with the correct group/boat. This was extremely helpful because there are so many tours leaving from the same dock each morning, and it would’ve been easy to get confused without someone guiding me. They also meet you at the dock after your tour to collect your equipment, so you don’t have to go back to the office after a long full-day tour. This day was genuinely one of my favorite days of my life and something I will never forget. If you do anything in the Galápagos, go to Pinzón!!