Tours and Excursions

Galapapagos Tours can be organized for all tastes and interests. The most popular way of visiting the Islands is on board a small expedition ship or on board a private yacht. It is also possible to stay at a hotel on the 4 inhabited islands: Santa Cruz, San Cristobal, Isabela or Floreana and take day tours from any of the above islands.

There are 70 boats (yachts and small ships) offering Galapagos cruises, there is an option for every budget, from the luxurious 100 passenger Galapagos Explorer II,  to the economy oriented Rumba for 10 passengers. All tours are made in company of a Galapagos naturalist guide, your selection of an expedition should be determined by your budget, interests, time and love for wildlife.

Staying at a hotel in the Islands allows for taking day tours to nearby attractions, the best place to use as a hub for this type of tours is Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz island, it is close to the main airport Baltra and is the starting point for all Galapagos cruises.

Galapagos is one of the top sites in the world for scuba diving.  The Galapagos National Park has changed the rules on scuba diving, and it is now no longer possible from naturalist cruise boats, although a number of dive operators can still offer day diving trips.  A few live-aboard dive boats are still operating diving only trips, and they are the only way to visit the spectacular dive sites at Darwin and Wolf Islands.