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Kicker Rock | Day Tour starting at $140 | Galapagos

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Kicker Rock, is a tour that I recommend in Galapagos. Swim between the two huge rocks is something you definitely need to do in the Galapagos. I can help you reserve your tour to Kicker Rock for *$140.

 

VIDEO OF KICKER ROCK


Kicker Rock tour in the San Cristobal Island Galapagos, is one of the most emblematic places in the islands and, with a bit of luck, you’ll see hammerhead sharks in the depths of the water here. You’ll experience some of the best snorkeling on San Cristobal Island, observing abundant marine life. Prepare to see: Turtles, Galapagos Sharks, sea lions and various types of birds that concentrate on Kicker Rock.
 
 

Snorkeling at kicker rock

Snorkeling at kicker rock

Kicker Rock daily tour

Kicker Rock daily tour


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How to get to Kicker Rock


There are two ways to arrive to Kicker Rock in the Galapagos. First, on a Galapagos cruise that includes León dormido on its itinerary. Second, take a tour from San Cristobal Island. The 360 tours also includes a stop at this destination.

Kicker Rock day tour

Kicker Rock day tour

Cerro Brujo beach on San Cristobal Island, part of the Leon Dormido Tour

Cerro Brujo beach on San Cristobal Island, part of the Kicker Rock Tour

 
 

»TRAVELERS ALSO VISIT Española Island

 
 

Trip itinerary


You’ll begin at the operator’s office and be directed to the Tiburon Martillo touristic dock. Once on board, you sail for 45 minutes until you reach León dormido orthe beach that combines, depending on the yacht’s itinerary. León Dormido in Spanish, is usually combined with these beaches: Witch’s Hill, Manglecito or Puerto grande.

Cerro brujo beach

Cerro brujo beach

View of Kicker Rock from San Cristobal Island in Galapagos

View of Kicker Rock from San Cristobal Island in Galapagos

The time dedicated to Kicker Rock on este tour is almost 2 horas. In contrast, the time spend here on the 360 Tour is around 45 minutes – 1 hour. What’s important is spending more time on Leon to learn more about its fauna and have more time to contemplate animal life on León dormido.

Kicker Rock Amazing

Kicker Rock Amazing

Snorkeling among the rocks of the Kicker Rock

Snorkeling among the rocks of the Kicker Rock

I recommend booking the Kicker Rock tour well in advance. Unfortunately, after COVID, many boats stopped working and the itineraries with the beaches they combine are random.

 

»TRAVELERS ALSO VISIT Bartolome Island

 
 

Information on tour to Kicker Rock


Tour from San Cristobal Island
Tour price:
» US$ 140 / Low quality 2⭐ Yacht
» US$ 150 / Medium quality 3⭐ Yacht
» US$ 195 / Excellent quality 5⭐ Yacht
» US$ 180 / Excellent quality 5⭐ Catamaran
Kicker Rock Diving Price: US$210
*Tour price changes in high season
Departure dates: Every day
Passenger per yacht: 12 people
Pick Up: Acuario Pier
Sail time: 2h (1h there and 1h back)
Start time: 08h00
Return time: 15h00 or 15h30
Includes: Snorkeling equipment (masks and fins), short wetsuit, lifejackets, sea travel, juice, water, towel, lunch, snack, fruit, Galapagos Park certified bilingual guide.

Does not include: Alcoholic beverages and tip.

* This tour is not recommended for children from 0 – 2 years of age.

Book the Kicker Rock tour on San Cristobal Island, with partial payment using the available payment methods: a bank transfer from any Ecuadorian bank (no additional cost), Revolut, Wise, using WeTravel you can a bank transfer from any U.S. bank (1% + 0.30 cents in additional costs), credit or debit card (only 3.9% additional cost) o using Paypal (5.9% additional cost). Price does not include VAT (only if you need an invoice).

 
 

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    36 Comments

    • Caroline

      By far the best snorkeling trip of our Galapagos trip – the tour guide was fantastic, we saw sharks, eagle rays, sea stars, and fish galore, and the boat ride was so smooth we got to sit on the front deck as we traveled back to shore. Would recommend time and time again!

      June 10, 2024 at 9:39 am
    • Kimberly M

      My husband and I did the catamaran snorkeling Kicker Rock tour on May 2, 2024. Choko was super informative and sent us very detailed instructions (such as making sure that we went to the tour agency office the day before our tour to try on wetsuits, fins, etc., and working with us to fit us into the catamaran tour when the original tour we wanted was no longer available). The staff/crew were all amazing. We even got to stop at Manglecito beach for lunch and snorkeling before heading back. It was a truly unforgettable experience, and I highly recommend booking with Choko!

      May 21, 2024 at 2:38 pm
    • Denis Laneville

      Did the Kicker Rock tour on May 3rd. Booking was easy via Choko. All staff were great and attentive to detail. We had 7 snorkelers and 5 scuba divers. Got a chance to see some hammerheads, turtles and rays. Even had a young sea lion swimming around us after lunch at Manglecito Beach. Definitely one of the highlights of our trip.

      May 15, 2024 at 8:39 am
    • Jenny

      Loved this tour. Great snorkeling. One of the most beautiful beaches in the world.
      And learning so much with a very competent guide

      March 13, 2024 at 10:47 pm
    • Dorinda

      Great day trip. The guide was fabulous and the crew was friendly.

      February 27, 2024 at 2:49 pm
    • Ruth Romo

      Lovely excursion…we saw so many animals, wonderful snorkeling, the service onboard the boat was great !

      February 14, 2024 at 3:38 am
    • Rachel

      We organised 2 trips with Choko tours and both were great. Kicker Rock from san cristobal was amazing.

      February 5, 2024 at 2:07 pm
    • Gayle Aruta

      We did two tours with ChokoTours: León Dormido and Pinzon/Daphne. Both provided amazing snorkeling; the best I have had in my life! I can’t emphasize enough how clear the water and how abundant and varied the wildlife. Our guide at León Dormido, Martin, was exceptional. My husband was very anxious about snorkeling in open seas, and Matrin step by step walked him through his fear, giving him confidence he never had before. We had an amazing time!

      January 19, 2024 at 11:51 am
    • Traci

      The trip was wonderful! For Kicker Rock itself, the hammerhead sharks weren’t out shallow enough to see the day we went. Still, the snorkel, ride out and view was worth it. Kinda wish I would have left my friends and went for the diving trip instead of snorkeling. If you can dive, do it! I also liked my experience with ChokoTrip, everything worked out well and I had a great time.

      January 15, 2024 at 3:19 pm
    • Dominika

      The tour to Kicker Rock and Playa Cerro Brujo was absolutely perfect! Our guide was very nice, enthusiastic and professional. The boat staff from operator and organisation were also excellent, food was delicious. We saw a lot of animals (sharks, turtles, hammerheads…) during snorkeling around Kicker Rock. It was one of the best spots to snorkel. We recommend this tour!

      December 30, 2023 at 6:54 pm
    • Teddy

      Awesome day out at Kicker Rock! Highly recommend this activity whether you snorkel or dive. Tour guide did a fantastic job and the price was more than reasonable.

      December 12, 2023 at 4:05 pm
    • Jer

      The Kicker Rock snorkeling tour was excellent – good guide and friendly, accommodating crew. Very safe boat and good equipment. Had a tremendous excursion.

      December 12, 2023 at 3:12 pm
    • Dominic Newman

      I had a great time on the 1/2 day Kicker Rock snorkeling tour – I was a bit worried when I saw the boat had divers as well because I thought they would take a lot longer but it wasn’t an issue. We saw an amazing amount just snorkeling including hammerhead sharks! Would recommend

      October 19, 2023 at 6:48 pm
    • Stan

      The Kicker Rock tour was fantastic – we all really loved it and it was worth the cost. Even though the visibility wasn’t great due to the time of year we visited, we saw lots of amazing sealife whilst snorkelling, including many turtles, sharks, rays, and sealions feeding on a large school of fish. We had our own 3mm long-sleeved wetsuits and were fine, but others on our trip had short-sleeved ones provided by the company, and most of them got quite cold by the end of the second snorkelling session. A wonderful experience, and highly recommend it!

      September 22, 2023 at 4:25 am
    • Michael

      The tour to Kicker Rock was spectacular! Everything was well organized. The boat, crew, and guide were all top-notch.

      July 25, 2023 at 11:11 am
    • Kate

      My husband and I took the 1/2 day snorkeling trip to Kicker Rock. Our boat had both divers and snorkelers. Our naturalist guide on the boat was Carlos. He did a great job explaining the variety of birds and marine life we saw. Our snorkel experience was great. We saw an abundance of fish and sea turtles. We also saw two rays and three white tipped sharks. It was exciting! The crew was friendly and knowledgeable. They were quick to come up with a plan B for our lunch location due to rough seas. The prepared lunch was delicious, especially the banana cake! Overall, a definite highlight to our Galapagos trip. Thank you!

      June 13, 2023 at 6:18 pm
    • Eline

      Great trip! Enthoustiastic and wonderful crew (wreckage bay, guide Christian). Fantastic snorkeling, beautiful colors microlife and fish, including hammer head sharks

      January 30, 2023 at 4:10 pm
    • Vivien Johnston

      One of the most amazing days of my life. Beautiful boat ride to Kicker Rock with wildlife all around the boat including a huge pod of dolphins fishing and playing in the waves. Snorkeling with about ten hammerhead sharks, abundant schools of fish, rays and turtles. Boobies and frigate birds on the rock. Great buffet lunch on board and then an amazing beach with marine iguanas and sea lions. Christian our guide and the boat drivers and assistants were excellent. Points to note. The snorkel is quite long and the water is cool. Almost everyone was cold so we took a break and all had a drink and snack back on the boat midway through the snorkel. I wore two wetsuits as I had taken my own in addition to renting one! We were lucky with calm seas so good for the boat ride and the snorkeling. The snorkel equipment was excellent. On Cerro Brujo beach (which is beautiful) put on some insect repellent as the small horsefly type flies can bite you and go for a swim as well as exploring the beach. It would have been good to try on out wetsuits as one was a little large so that person got cold and to identify clearly which is the Tourist dock where the boat leaves from….it’s the small one to the right of the main dock which is also marked tourist dock. Thanks for a great day and many lasting memories.

      January 6, 2023 at 11:13 am
    • Simona

      Super easy and fast organisation of the tour eith choko trip. I really enjoyed the half-day kicker rocker tour as you can snorkel with sea lions.

      November 2, 2022 at 9:41 am
    • Tanya

      The trip to Kicker Rock was more than I could have expected from beginning to end. The crew took complete care of us. Our dive master took extreme attention to all of our needs. Thank you.

      October 3, 2022 at 9:06 pm
    • Edward

      The trip to kicker rock was the best trip we made on the Galapagos. the crew onboard was very friendly, the guide was helpful en professional en the snorkeling was amazing. even before entering the water the first hammerheads were seen. a must do trip when visiting the Galapagos.

      August 1, 2022 at 12:39 pm
    • Jose Manuel Reyes

      Great Kicker Rock tour with a very knowledgeable and professional guide and diving instructor. Lots of marine life and a gorgeous beach to enjoy!!

      April 18, 2022 at 3:51 pm
    • Alison

      We really enjoyed our trip to Kicker Rock and Punta Pitt. We had a great snorkel at Kicker Rock and saw hammerhead and Galapagos sharks and turtles and loads of fish. We then had an excellent walk at Punta Pitt and got to see the red-footed and blue-footed boobies up close, including some chicks. The booking experience with Choko was great. Our original day trip was cancelled last minute and he impressively managed to find us space on this trip which we really appreciated.

      February 23, 2022 at 1:31 pm
    • Erin

      This was a great snorkeling experience. We were able to see a lot of sharks, a sea turtle, a sea lion, eagle rays, and a lot of fish. It was a great adventure. The beach we visited after the snorkeling was also really beautiful with very white sand and marine life. The guides were extremely helpful, especially with my son who is 6. This was a great Kicker rock tour!

      December 20, 2021 at 5:22 pm
    • Shannon Maynard

      We loved snorkeling at Kicker Rock! Although the 360 trip was highly recommended, we were just coming off of a cruise and just wanted the opportunity to snorkel at Kicker Rock, so this was the right trip for us. We’d already seen so much sealife, as we’d been snorkeling/diving for five days on our cruise, and this was one of our favorite snorkels. We saw four spotted eagle rays swimming together, a school of hammerhead sharks, an octopus (we’d been looking for one all week) plus so many colorful fish. I was amazed at how beautiful the reef was here.

      One of the best parts of our tour was our guide, Ariana. She was great at seeing things underwater, like the rays, making sure we all knew when there was something to see, and taking incredible GoPro video as well. She sent her footage to all of us after the trip. She’s also extremely knowledgeable about sea life and all things Galapagos. We learned a ton from her.

      We also loved the remote beach we visited after Kicker Rock – the contrast of the white sand and lava rock is stunning – and lunch was delicious. The booking experience with Choko was great! We’d initially reached out about the 360 trip, and when we changed our minds, he quickly found us a shorter trip instead. I highly recommend booking with him!

      June 15, 2021 at 4:45 pm
    • Carla

      Terrific tour with a terrific guide, Christian, who was incredibly organized at handling 12 people in and out of the water. Good snorkelling.

      May 21, 2021 at 8:53 am
    • Nathan Bolden

      I spent ten days in the Galapagos Islands, and this was one of my top two excursions of the entire adventure. Kicker Rock was so amazing – it’s almost indescribable. Everything was as advertised as far as the pick up from the hotel, the snorkeling guide, and the boat crew. We saw everything we expected to see and more. The price was competitive with other companies. Easy to book. Highly recommend.

      March 21, 2021 at 8:42 pm
    • Kristen

      Snorkel guide was awesome! We took home a SD card of the videos he captured, love it! We found turtles, sea lions, star fish, birds. Truly a magical place. Thank you for everything! I would recommend this trip.

      January 4, 2021 at 5:41 pm
    • Babi

      Another excellent trip organised by Christian.
      Everything was perfect, the boat, the schedule and the trip. It is quite an amazing spot for snorkelling and the beach we stopped by before reaching Kicker Rock is very special.
      The trips are so well organised that you barely see other people. They have got very tight schedule they have to respect in order to preserve the environment and make sure that the trips do not get touristy.
      I will never thank Christian enough for all the effort he put into organising the trip for us and making sure that everything was flowing seemlessly. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

      November 30, 2019 at 6:46 am
    • Melissa

      The tour group and the group who provided the gear (Sharksky) were excellent. The tour guide spoke excellent English and Spanish and provided detailed instructions and explanations for the trip and the areas we were visiting. The gear including the wet suits provided by Sharksky was in excellent condition and was provided to us before the day of the trip so that we could ensure everything fit well before we made our way to the site.

      July 23, 2019 at 7:06 pm
    • Matt

      Thoroughly enjoyed this trip. Great service from start to finish. Would highly recommend!

      July 4, 2019 at 9:18 pm
    • Hector Mendoza

      Thank you so much for making my time in the Galapagos Islands memorable and fun!! For the first 2 hours 45 minutes, I only say 2 sharks at Kicker Rock. Then in the last 15 minutes, a school of hammerhead sharks swam underneath me. I must have seen 50-75 sharks. This was an unforgettable experience, so thank you !!

      June 29, 2019 at 7:04 pm
    • Konrad

      This was a great and perfect tour!
      On this tour I did scuba diving while my wife did some snorkeling, so there were two groups on one boat which wasn’t a problem, though. Everything was very well organized, the boat was fast, the food was good, the guides were friendly and helpful and Kicker Rock was a great spot!
      I would highly recommend the booking with Choko since he organized this tour for us on short notice and very quick and reliable.
      And at a quite competitive price as well.

      April 29, 2019 at 10:36 pm
    • Kent Casadonte

      Snorkeling at Kicker Rock was the best I have ever experienced. We swam with white tipped sharks, black tipped sharks, hammerheads, sea lions, spotted eagle rays, sea lions, sea lions and countless colorful smaller fish. Our guide had a GoPro and sent us video of all the highlights.. If you scuba dive this is the place to go if you are only doing land based trips. This tour also included a trip to one of the most beautiful secluded beach’s to swim, snorkel and explore. One of the best days of our Galapagos adventure. I would highly recommend booking in advance with Choko to simplify your vacation and make sure that you can go on the day you want to. Prices are competitive with everything we looked at.

      April 27, 2019 at 7:12 am
    • helen

      Would use this company again. very helpful. and the dive company were very friendly with good trips

      February 17, 2019 at 4:54 pm
    • Daniela

      This was an excellent trip. The boat was very comfortable and clean. The guides were very professional and helpful and made you feel relaxed. I had a great trip and saw a hammerhead shark whilst snorkelling. Wonderful!!

      April 24, 2018 at 8:39 am
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