The Ultimate Combination of Birdwatching & Marine Life

The Punta Pitt & Kicker Rock Tour is one of the most complete full-day experiences available from San Cristóbal, combining guided hiking, exceptional birdwatching, dramatic volcanic landscapes, and world-class snorkeling.

This adventure brings together two of the island’s most iconic natural sites: Punta Pitt, renowned for its extraordinary seabird diversity, and Kicker Rock (León Dormido), one of the Galápagos Islands’ most famous snorkeling destinations.

It is an excellent choice for travelers who want to experience the remarkable biodiversity of Galápagos both above and below the water in a single day.

🐦 Punta Pitt

Your adventure begins with a scenic navigation toward Punta Pitt, located on the northeastern tip of San Cristóbal Island.

After landing on its distinctive green-sand beach, naturally colored by the mineral olivine, you will begin a guided hike of approximately 1.5 kilometers through volcanic terrain.

The trail leads through an impressive landscape of eroded volcanic formations and panoramic viewpoints overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Punta Pitt is particularly famous as the only visitor site in the Galápagos where the three species of boobies can be found nesting in the same area:

• Blue-footed Booby

• Nazca Booby

• Red-footed Booby

The combination of dramatic scenery, endemic wildlife, and remarkable birdlife makes Punta Pitt one of San Cristóbal’s most rewarding destinations for nature lovers and photographers.

🦈 Kicker Rock (León Dormido)

After exploring Punta Pitt, the tour continues toward Kicker Rock, one of the most iconic volcanic formations in the Galápagos Islands.

Rising nearly 148 meters (485 feet) above the Pacific Ocean, Kicker Rock consists of two towering volcanic cliffs separated by a narrow natural channel.

The surrounding nutrient-rich waters support an extraordinary diversity of marine life, making this one of the archipelago’s premier snorkeling locations.

Above the water, the cliffs also provide resting and nesting areas for several species of seabirds, offering excellent opportunities for wildlife observation and photography.

Activities

• Guided hiking at Punta Pitt

• Birdwatching

• Snorkeling at Kicker Rock

• Wildlife observation

• Scenic navigation

• Nature photography

• Volcanic landscape exploration

The itinerary and activities are subject to Galápagos National Park regulations, weather conditions, sea conditions, and the instructions of the naturalist guide.

This is a physically active full-day tour that combines hiking, snorkeling, and several hours at sea. Travelers should be comfortable walking on natural volcanic terrain and participating in marine activities.

If you have any medical condition, recent injury, mobility limitation, heart or respiratory condition, pregnancy, severe allergy, or other health concern that could affect your participation, please inform us before the tour.

Galápagos wildlife is completely wild and free-ranging, so sightings of specific species cannot be guaranteed.