Tour to TINTORERAS GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

Overview

Discover the wildlife paradise of Tintoreras Islets, located near Puerto Villamil on Isabela Island. These small islets are teeming with iconic Galapagos penguins, playful marine iguanas, colorful blue-footed boobies, and sea turtles. Spot crabs, pelicans, and the famous white-tipped reef sharks (locally known as “tintoreras”) thriving in the crystal-clear waters.

This short but immersive tour combines scenic boat rides, guided walks, and unforgettable snorkeling with an abundance of Galapagos wildlife. Get up close to these unique species in their natural habitat and experience one of the best wildlife encounters the Galapagos Islands have to offer.

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Highlights

Wildlife Observation:

Galapagos penguins, blue Footes boobies, marine iguanas, white-tipped reef sharks, rays, sea turtles.

Snorkeling:

In calm waters searching for penguins, white-tipped reef sharks, rays, sea turtles.

Nature Hike:

Short hike on lava rocks searching for blue Footes boobies, and marine iguanas.

Activities

Nature Hike
Snorkeling
Wildlife and landscape navigation

Wildlife

BIRDS
- Galápagos Penguin
- Blue-footed Booby
- Brown Pelican
- Brown Noddy
- Lava Heron
- American Oystercatcher
- Yellow-crowned Night Heron
- Great Blue Heron
- Great Egret
- Magnificent Frigatebird
- Great Frigatebird (occasionally)
- Darwin's Finches
- Galápagos Dove (occasionally near Puerto Villamil)
MARINE LIFE
- Galapagos penguin
- Whitetip Reef Shark
- Galápagos Sea Lion
- Green Sea Turtle
- Marine Iguana
- Eagle Rays
REPTILES
- Marine Iguana
- Lava Lizard
- Green Sea Turtle