Granada Islets Tour: Scenic Volcanic Archipelago

Explore Granada’s Islets: 365 islands, historic Fortress San Pablo, and Los Monos Island. Discover history and breathtaking views.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Islets of Granada - These islets, of volcanic origin, were formed when the Mombacho volcano erupted, sending much of its cone into the lake thousands of years ago, thus creating the archipelago. Most of the islets are lush with vegetation…
    The scenery is breathtaking, with abundant birdlife and stunning views of volcanoes (Ometepe Island &…
What's Included
  • Certified bilingual guide (English/Spanish)
  • Boat ride with life jackets and roofed boat
  • Private round-trip transportation from Granada or Managua
  • Entrance to Spanish Fortress Island San Pablo (built in 1665)
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • We don’t visit the Monkey Island, its a small island were 3 monkeys cant leave, ty for understand
Additional Information

Granada Islets Tour – Among the most sought-after tours in Granada is the exploration of the islets. This collection consists of 365 tiny islands dispersed around the Asese peninsula. These islets have a volcanic origin, having been formed when the Mombacho volcano erupted, sending much of its cone into the lake thousands of years ago, thus creating the…

Location
Islets of Granada
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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477jaynep
Jan 26, 2026
A nice tour on the water. - A very nice boat ride around the islands. Saw some monkeys and many birds. Great trip to relax.
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Gizelle_y
Jan 16, 2026
Peaceful and calming tour - I did the private boat tour with Huascar. He is very knowledgeable on the areas and birds in the islets. I highly recommended this.
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815guiguir
Oct 2, 2025
Cruise with great Abbott guide - We had a great time, a dream cruise on the calm waters of the islands around Granada. Abbott picked us up directly from the hotel and took us back to the suite. He asked us in what language we would prefer to have explanations. We were able to observe an impressive multitude of rare birds. Beautiful monkeys. There were lightning bolts in the sky that made the moment exceptional. We would therefore recommend that everyone take this cruise with Abbott. Thanks to him thank you in Nicaragua. Guillaume and Clara
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Adriannak649
Aug 10, 2025
Huascar-Best guide in Nicaragua - I did 2 trips - Isletas de Granada and Volcan Masaya at night. The guide was Huascar and he was just wonderful! He has so big knowledge and is always happy to answer any questions. I travel a lot but never had such an amazing guide. 100% recommended!
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Chelseah401
Jun 4, 2025
Welcome to Nicaragua - From the moment we landed, Welcome to Nicaragua went above and beyond! A driver greeted us at the airport with a warm welcome and made our journey to the Airbnb smooth and enjoyable, even including a few scenic stops along the way. I booked a tour for my daughter and me, and our guide Abbott was absolutely exceptional. He gave us a fantastic tour of Granada—sharing the rich history of the city, guiding us through its stunning churches, and even leading us up to the bell tower where we were treated to breathtaking panoramic views of the city. A surprise highlight was the tour of the chocolate factory, which was both educational and delicious! Abbott’s deep knowledge of local wildlife and culture added so much to the experience. He was professional, personable, and clearly passionate about sharing his country with visitors. To top it all off, Welcome to Nicaragua arranged a spontaneous trip to San Juan del Sur, which was an unexpected and unforgettable bonus. If you’re planning a trip to Nicaragua, I couldn’t recommend Welcome to Nicaragua more highly. Their service, hospitality, and attention to detail truly made our trip memorable!
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Kelly_p
Jan 25, 2025
The ride was smooth... - The ride was smooth thanks to a good boat captain. Our guide was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Overall, a great experience.
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Peter_h
Dec 31, 2024
Thrilling wildlife experience - We felt there was no better place to be than floating around just after dawn with our guide pointing out exotic birds, monkeys and features of the isletas. We loved it and think it is a must-do for any visitor.
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Voyager17183191668
Dec 22, 2024
La Gran Sultana Nicaragua - Granada is amazing, much to know and do in the city, tour of the islands is very nice, walking through its historic streets and visiting the churches is fascinating. The stay in Granada is very enjoyable.
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Layla
Jul 27, 2019
Highly recommend! - Went on the kayaking tour of the islands and it was incredible! I was solo traveling in Nicaragua and this was the perfect way to get to know some of the other travellers at my lodge. Pablo was very communicative over WhatsApp and helped us set up the tour last minute on the same day. We were picked up from our accommodation, given free time to explore Granada by ourselves as requested and then met up with him again to be taken to the kayak area. Really fun experience and I recommend it to anyone that wants to do something active and different in the area.
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Melisssa_d
Feb 22, 2026
Disappointing - I booked this trip specifically to see the sunset on the lake around the islets as recommended. Sadly the guide was distracted and seemed upset that it was an in English tour he complained about it in Spanish to the captain. I knew enough Spanish to understand what he was saying. He was also upset on the phone and was arguing and yelling at someone on the phone The total time on the boat itself was about an hour and half and I was back at my hostel before 6 pm. Did not see the sunset at all. Asked the guide if there was anywhere I could walk to see the sunset he ignored me and just asked if I like the tour or not. We stopped on one of the islands beamed me get a coconut I told him I don’t like them and I didn’t want to waste it but he made me get one anyway. The coconut water was just spilling all over me. I don’t know what to do with the coconut itself. Sad and disappointed. Be careful when booking. I think it’s better to wait until you get to Nicaragua to book when you are here.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).