In Santa Cruz Highlands visit Los Gemelos - amazing volcanic sink holes for an ecosystem introduction. Then stop at our private Giant Tortoise Reserve for un unique close wildlife encounter. Finish with an underground walk through a Lava Tube and explore Galapagos from the inside ! A 3 - hour tour starting in Puerto Ayora - Santa Cruz Is where you visit the most interesting attractions leaded by a certified Galapagos Naturalist Guide • Spectacular views of Los Gemelos - Sink Holes and Lava Tubes • Giant Tortoise Wildlife Reserve - Natural encounters guaranteed ! • Learn about History, Geology and Ecology of the Galapagos Archipelago • Enjoy engaging and informative narration by our guides • Small-group tour limited to 15 people ensures a more personalized experience
Short walk around Los Gemelos - Sink Holes Birdwatching and Lanscape stop
Hike in the buffer zone | South side in Santa Cruz Island to observe the interaction of Giant Tortoises in the wild
Discover Galapagos underground ! Walk inside a lava tube to observe close how lava flows built up the islands over many years !
Our complimentary pick-up service is provided ONLY for accommodations located in Puerto Ayora. Guests staying outside this area will need to arrange their own transportation to the meeting point or contact us in advance.
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
The Galapagos Giant Tortoise Experience + Los Gemelos | Private lasts about 2–3 hours. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $450 per person for this Santa Cruz experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Yes, pickup is offered. Our complimentary pick-up service is provided ONLY for accommodations located in Puerto Ayora. Guests staying outside this area will need to arrange their own transportation to the meeting point or contact us in advance. Pickup points include Hotel Fiesta.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults Children must be accompanied by an adult
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
We had an amazing tour with Andres. He was very attentive to our questions and was quite knowledgeable about the tortoises and their habitat.
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour and that I could share a bit of the incredible world of the Galápagos tortoises with you !
Andres was a wonderful tour guide and very knowledgeable. My husband and I did the giant tortoise tour in Los Gemelos and walked through Reserva El Chato. We had just flown in and Andres picked us up from the airport so it was a great tour to begin our honeymoon. We were able to take lots of pictures with giant tortoise! He gave us great restaurant recommendations and was a great help throughout the week with tours to Isabela island and Seymour Norte!
It was an absolute pleasure to be part of your honeymoon adventure in the Galápagos. I’m glad you enjoyed the Giant Tortoise tour at Los Gemelos and Reserva El Chato — and that we could capture those special moments with the tortoises! I’m happy the restaurant tips and arrangements for Isabela Island and Seymour Norte helped make your week memorable. Wishing you both a lifetime of adventures together, and I hope to welcome you back to the islands someday! — Andres
Great to see the giant tortoise in a natural environment. Restaurant was excellent and it was great to plant a tree each to help the habitat. Also went in the lava tunnel.
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so glad you enjoyed seeing the giant tortoises in their natural habitat — it’s truly a magical moment. We’re also happy you appreciated and took part in planting a tree; every little action helps preserve this unique ecosystem. Andres
My daughter and I took The Giant Tortoise Experience private tour with Andre; this tour also included the lava tunnels and the huge sinkholes in the area. Andre has a vast amount of knowledge about the tortoises, as well as the flora and fauna of the islands; he is very experienced and professional. His commentary made this one of the most interesting tours during our week at the Galapagos. So enjoyable, I highly recommend Galapagos Outdoors tours!
Dear Siobhan and Maya, We are so happy that you loved our Giant Tortoise Experience !!! Its a pleasure for Galapagos Outdoors to provide just the best to our travelers. On behalf of Andres our star guide ... Muchas Gracias ! See you soon ...
Our guide Andre was knowledgeable and very helpful person. We were educated by him about Santa Cruise Island and of course Galapagos giant tortouse.
Dear Motoko ... Thanks for joining our Giant Tortoise Experience ! We really appreciated your interest in Galapagos history, geology and of course Tortoises !!!
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Galapagos Giant Tortoise Experience + Los Gemelos | Private | 2–3 hours | 5.0 (5) | $450 | |
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