Full-Day Boat Excursion
San Cristóbal 360°: The Whole Island in a Single Day
One boat, one guide, one full circle. From the harbor we follow San Cristóbal's coastline all the way around: the channel of Kicker Rock, the white beaches of Cerro Brujo and Bahía Sardina, the seabird cliffs of Punta Pitt and the calm turquoise water of Rosa Blanca. The most complete way to see the island, explained by the people who were born on it.
Daily departures, about 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
Our Own Vessel
Our own boat, our own crew.
Sofía Girl I is our own dive and tour vessel, not a seat rented from another operator. It's the clearest proof of what "direct operator" actually means: we answer for the boat, the crew and the schedule ourselves.
The Route
Around the island, stop by stop
Tap a stop on the map or in the list to see what happens there. The gold line is the boat's path around San Cristóbal.
Drag to explore · tap a number for details
The direction of the circuit and the order of the stops change with the currents, the sea conditions and Galápagos National Park rules. Your guide chooses the best sequence on the day.
What you can meet along the way
In a single day the 360° Tour crosses every habitat of San Cristóbal's coast: open channel, coral-sand beaches, lava reefs and seabird cliffs. No two circuits are the same, which is exactly why a naturalist guide makes the difference.
Naturalist Insight
One island, five landscapes, four million years of history
Going around San Cristóbal is a geology lesson told by the coast itself: the oldest island of the eastern archipelago, worn down by the sea into tuff cones, coral-sand beaches and lava reefs. Samuel and Jhon read it with you, stop after stop, and connect each sighting to the story of how the islands formed and how life reached them.
The only way to see Kicker Rock, Cerro Brujo, Punta Pitt and Rosa Blanca on the same day.
Three or more swimming and snorkeling stops, each in a different habitat.
35+ years of naturalist expertise, explaining the science behind every sighting.
Good to know
A long day at sea
About ten hours, with several open-water crossings. Bring motion-sickness medicine if you are sensitive.
Sea conditions
From August to October the sea can be rough and the water cooler: wetsuits are provided.
Who it suits
Anyone comfortable on a boat and in the water. Not advised for people with back or neck injuries, or in late pregnancy.
What to bring
Swimsuit, towel, reef-safe sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, a windbreaker and a dry change of clothes.
Your 360° Tour
One full-day departure around the island, entirely guided, with everything handled for you.
Book direct and receive a copy of A Galápagos Naturalist Point of View, by Samuel Quiroz.
Private charter
Prefer the boat to yourselves?
This excursion can also be chartered privately for your family or group: your own departure, your own pace, the same naturalist guides. Quoted on request.
