Galapagos Frontier: Meet Giant Tortoises & Lava Tunnels

Embark on a private tour in the Galapagos Islands to encounter giant tortoises, explore lava tunnels, and uncover the geological secrets of this natural paradise.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Galapagos frontier - Would you like to meet the incredible Galapagos giant tortoises in their natural habitat and explore the lava tunnels? Come discover the Galapagos Frontier reserve, where an experienced naturalist guide will accompany you on a tour of the endemic Galapagos forest!\n\nAt the Galapagos Frontier reserve, we will welcome you with…
What's Included
  • Tea and coffee provided
Additional Information

Are you ready to live an unforgettable adventure in the wonderful Galapagos Islands? We invite you to discover the Galapagos Frontier reserve, a natural paradise where you can meet face to face with the legendary giant tortoises and explore the mysterious lava tunnels in their natural state.
Our naturalist guide, with more than 30 years of experience,…

Location
Galapagos frontier
guayabillos
Located in the town of Guayabillos, 15 minutes from Puerto Ayora, you can take a taxi to the reserve called Galapagos frontier or arrive by bicycle.
Cancellation Policy

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

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775florap
Mar 2, 2026
Very interesting and exciting to see the tortoises. - I was picked up from my hotel and driven to the location which was very convenient. The location wqs in a beautiful place and the guide was very knowledgeable about the tortoises, the environment and the lava tunnels. It was an interesting tour and I would highly recommend it.
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Retired_cormac
Feb 26, 2026
Nice walk - We got to see loads of giant tortoises (I think the description of the tour needs to be changed), great walk through the forest and the lava tunnels were epic.
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John
Feb 21, 2026
Well worth thr money, relaxing - Had a great time hiking around in the caves and through the mainland of Santa Cruz. Awesome seeing a lot of the birds and the giant turtles
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Tatjana
Feb 14, 2026
Amazing experience - It was amazing. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the plants and of course the turtles. I highly recommend this tour
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X_ontour_x
Feb 12, 2026
100%recommendation - great tour! highly recommended!
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Greg_g
Feb 11, 2026
Very knowledgeable guides made a great experience - Cesar and Javier took us on a great hike through the forest through a lava tube and back to turtle habitat. Cesar knew every bird and every plant in the forest and it made for a great experience..
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John_r
Jan 25, 2026
Experiencing the Galapagos turtles and lava tunnels on Santa Cruz - It was amazing to walk through the paths amongst the heavy vegetation and see the giant tortoises in there natural habitat. Our guide, Caesar, did a wonderful job of explaining facts about the turtles, birds, vegetation, and other wildlife. We went into the lava tunnels and explored those very structures. A very interesting adventure.
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Cassandra_a
Dec 27, 2025
So many tortoises! - This was a beautiful experience. They also had just opened a restaurant on the ranch- so now you can enjoy dining with a view of these gorgeous animals.
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Rernar
Dec 23, 2025
Highly recommend this tour! - Such a unique place! The guides were very knowledgeable and friendly. We really enjoyed learning about the turtles, walking through the lava tunnels and we even got to see some birds.
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Siobhan_l
Feb 12, 2026
Great tour, guides were... - Great tour, guides were very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. Also spoke very good English as well as Spanish
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From $40
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).