The Tunnels isabela island

Trip to the Tunnels, Isabela Island 2025

The Isabela tunnels have an extension of half a mile (800 meters). Get to know this beautiful place on a day tour starting from Isabela Island. You will visit Roca Unión to observe seabirds perched on this rock and you will snorkel in a place called El Finado, where there are seahorses, sea turtles and whitetip reef sharks.

list icon

Trip Details:

✔ Departure Time: 07:00 am / 11:00 am
✔ From: Puerto Villamil, Isabela island
✔ Activities: 80% snorkeling 20% hike
✔ Duration: 5 hours
✔ Navigation: 1 hours per route
✔ Boat capacity: 10 people

not include icon

Tour does NOT include:

• Sodas.
• Tips.

include icon

Tour Includes:

✔ Transfer to and from the hotel
✔ Certified Guide (English- Spanish)
✔ Lunch
✔ Snacks
✔ Wetsuit
✔ Snorkeling equipment

secure payment icon

✔ Pay by credit card.

Price: $160
Standard boat

CONTACT US
Roca Union
Roca Union.
icono snorkeling

The Tunnels tour itinerary

The trip to the Cabo Rosa Tunnels starts from Puerto Villamil, on Isabela Island. The first stop is Roca Unión, a rock where you can see seabirds such as blue-footed boobies, Nazca boobies, pelicans and also sea lions.

Sea horse
Sea horse.

The bay called El Finado is filled with of marine life. This is the first snorkeling point, where you can spot many sea turtles that are resting or eating in the surroundings. In addition, with a little luck, you will see beautiful seahorses, as well as several colorful fish and whitetip reef sharks. After snorkeling, the navigation continues to the tunnels. The navigation lasts an hour. On several occasions, dolphins have been observed playing and jumping along the boat.

The tunnels in Isabela island
The Tunnels of Cabo Rosa Isabela island.
snorkeling icon

Snorkeling in the tunnels

When you arrive at Los Túneles, you can see sea lions resting on volcanic lava rocks. Sometimes, they approach visitors who are swimming in these calm waters. There, you can also find sea turtles and Galapagos penguins. After snorkeling in Los Túneles, the crew awaits you with a delicious lunch. Your guide will take you past the lava tunnel and you will see blue-footed boobies. Have your camera ready, the landscape is unique and spectacular!

blue footed booby
Galapagos penguin
White tip shark
Sea turtle

Contact us

Copyright © 2025 Day Trips Galapagos.

Terms and Conditions.

button whatsapp