Pinzon Island Full Day Tour: Explore Snorkeling & Fishing in Galapagos

Experience the best snorkeling in Galapagos on a full-day tour to Pinzon Island. Swim with marine turtles, sea lions, rays, and more in crystal clear waters. Enjoy fishing and have your catch cooked onboard. Book now with Ninfa Tour!

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Pinzón Island - Activities:
  1. Snorkeling
  2. Fishing

Tour description:

Boat ride of 1 hour and 30 min approximately (can be less or more depending on weather conditions) to Pinzon Island. One of the best places to do snorkeling in Galapagos. During this trip you will have the opportunity to see a lot of marine life like: marine turtles,rays, sharks, sea lions and even penguins (sometimes). We will have lunch on board and then will continue the trip towards Las Palmas or La Fe (the place will be decided depending on weather conditions), in one of these places you will be able to relax and if weather allows it also disembark. If disembarking is not possible, another snorkeling is possible to make in either of these points. Fishing will be another enjoyable activity in the trip, which will be done in between both snorkeling points (this modality is just catch and release). Return to Puerto Ayora.

What's Included
  • Fishing rod
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • Towels
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
What's Not Included
  • Wetsuit
Additional Information

Renowned as one of the premier snorkeling sites in the Galapagos, you’ll get the chance to see marine turtles, sea lions, rays, white tip sharks, occasionally penguins, reef fish, and dazzling clear waters.

Snorkeling may be the focal point of this trip, but if the conditions are favorable and everyone on board is interested, there’s also an opportunity for fishing. Any fish you catch can either be released or prepared by our on-board chef upon your request.

We are Ninfa Tour, a local Galápagos agency offering the same rates as you would find if you were to make your purchase in town. For over 30 years, we have been a trusted name in tourism, sending home over 100,000 satisfied customers!

Location
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Meeting point is in Hotel Ninfa at the reception at 08h00.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Zach_l
Jun 21, 2024
Excellent Day Trip!! - The meeting point at Hotel Ninfa was very easy and centrally located. Just a short walk to meet the boat and we were on our way. There were 10 people on our boat and didn’t feel cramped. The first stop to snorkel was about a 30 minute ride to the west side of Santa Cruise where the captain skillfully got us close to shore between the wave breaks. The masks and fins are provided but the water is very cold in June if you dont have a wet suit. The wildlife was abundant including many fish and several turtles. We got back on the boat and they had snacks and drinks waiting on the table. We departed for Isla Pinzon which was about an hour for the second stop. We arrived to nesting blue footed boobys on the clifside which was incredible! The water was a little colder here but there were more fish, turtles, sharks and sea lions! After the swim, lunch was provided and we headed back toward Puerto Ayora, stopping to fish for some tuna!
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Renee_p
May 31, 2024
Sharks galore! - Awesome excursion. Sharks, turtles, Sea Lions and Blue footed Boobies! Nice lunch! Great time. All day!
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Mark_g
May 16, 2024
Great experience - It started off a bit rocky. The guide didn't have the list and the boat wasn't prepared. We were delayed about 1.5 hours because of this. But when we got out on the water everything was great! The crew was phenomenal and the guide paid attention to everyone equally in different languages. We were fortunate to see so much wildlife on our trip. We were told it wasn't like that yesterday but that's any snorkel cruise in the world. They give you a chance to see it, never promise.
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Scott_h
May 6, 2024
Awesome way to spend a day in the Galapagos - Absolutely amazing! I have been snorkeling before, and was a bit apprehensive to do this as I didn't really enjoy previous snorkeling experiences. I thought, while in the Galapagos, better to snorkel than not, and I am so glad I did. The boat crew, and our host/tour guide were incredibly charming, charismatic and genuine. You could tell they were experts and cared about us having a good, memorable time. On the snorkel tour to Pinzon, we saw 3 different types of sharks, sea turtles, sea lions, and of course, lots of fish. On the way back, we did some fishing and reeled in a HUGE Wahu. Overall, worth it. Do not miss this if you like snorkeling.
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B7328vmsteffenw
Apr 29, 2024
Excellent and professional - Excellent experince to sail around and snorkle in the seas of Galapagos. It is a very professional company that makes things work smoth and nice.
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Michelle_t
Apr 7, 2024
Incredible snorkeling - We loved this tour! The snorkeling was truly amazing. Jimmy was a fun and knowledgeable guide. For a little bit of additional money, he provided some extra attention of filming you with the sea life, which was totally worth it.
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Dalia
Dec 19, 2023
Great day activity! - This was such a great tour! The boat captain and staff were so kind and attentive. The boat captain who also served as the snorkeling leader was very helpful - it was our first time snorkeling. We saw turtles, sharks, seals and blue finned boobies. They took care of my husband when he got boat sick. They provided lunch, coffee, tea and water. We’d book this tour again.
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Sherri_m
Oct 25, 2023
Swimming with Sealife - We had a wonderful time with Ricardo and the rest of the crew. Ricardo was very attentive to all guests ensuring that we all got to see the Sea Turtles, Seals, Tropical Fish, Iguanas and Sharks. We saw so many turtles eating the algae off the rocks and the Seal was so playful and stayed with us for almost the entire time.
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Matt
Aug 7, 2024
DANGEROUS - Check Viator for my in-depth review of this tour and company. We were both physically injured by this tour due to the severe conditions of the water. This boat should have never left the port. I understand no one can control the weather, but it’s a captains (and therefore this companies) responsibility never to put their passengers in danger. I have been suffering from severe neck and low back pain since the tour. Stay away from this company, the boat “contagious” and the guide Luis.
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Matthew_d
Aug 7, 2024
DANGEROUS - Let me start by saying I almost never leave a negative review. However this tour was unsafe and physically painful. The boat ride was the equivalent of 3 hours of severe turbulence. My neck and back are still in pain 12 hours later, it hurts to stand and turn my neck. The boat nearly capsized twice. There was no fishing because you could not stand up on the boat. I understand that the tour operator cannot control the weather, but it’s their responsibility to cancel tours when guests will be put in danger. The snorkeling was a waste of time seeing a few things that could be seen in any tropical area. No sharks. We had to swim hundreds of yards to the boat that kept moving away from us as the crew laughed. Our guide only spoke mumbly Spanglish and seemed the find the guests discomfort comical. The beach was the only good thing about this tour, but we nearly hit another boat and wrapped their anchor line around one of our propellers. I will be contacting local officials to lodge a formal complaint against this company as well. Avoid the boat “Contagious” and the guide Luis.
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