Galapagos Islands

Things to Do in Santa Cruz

Things to Do in Santa Cruz, Ecuador - Santa Cruz Attractions

Things to Do in Santa Cruz

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Ways to tour Santa Cruz

Book these experiences for a close-up look at Santa Cruz.

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Day Tour to Isabela Island with Tintorera Islet, Snorkeling Wetlands & Flamingos
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$219.88
per adult (price varies by group size)
Full Day Tour Pinzon Island + La Fe/Las Palmas - Snorkeling & Fishing
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$168.00
per adult
Transfer Airport-hotel in Galapagos Santa Cruz with visit to Giant Tortoises
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$171.00
per adult (price varies by group size)
Day Tour to Floreana Island with Snorkeling and Fishing
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$259.00
per adult (price varies by group size)
Galapagos Intensive 5 days, land base (3Islands) Excludes galapagos flight
12
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$1,323.00
per adult
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Day Tour to Santa Fe Island and Hidden Beach with snorkeling and fishing
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~~$219.00~~

$201.48
per adult
5-Day All-Inclusive Galapagos: Isabela and Santa Cruz Island
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$1,105.78
per adult (price varies by group size)
7-day Galapagos on a Budget Experience
12
Adventure Tours
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$1,825.00
per adult
Tour to Pinzón + Las palmas
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$200.00
per adult
The Giant Tortoise Experience | Lava Tubes + Los Gemelos (Shared Tour)
8
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$103.85
per adult

Tours & Sightseeing

Top Attractions in Santa Cruz

1. Galapagos Beach at Tortuga Bay

Beaches

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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 $8.75

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

Very small fish market with women cutting fish and sea lions and pelicans waiting for scraps.

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

On our way out we took a different path and saw two wild flamingos.

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

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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

Open now

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. 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.

12. Dragon Hill (Cerro Dragon)

Points of Interest & Landmarks

By jbwhitehouse

Lots of land iguanas to greet visitors.

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