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GALAPAGOS DAILY EXPEDITIONS
The Galápagos Islands offer an incredible variety of day tours from the four inhabited islands: Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Isabela, and Floreana. Whether you prefer wildlife watching, snorkeling, hiking, or cultural experiences, each island provides access to unique visitor sites and unforgettable adventures.
Day tours are also an excellent way to extend your Galápagos experience before or after a cruise, allowing you to discover even more of the archipelago at your own pace. In this section, you will find the excursions available from each inhabited island and the destinations you can visit from there.
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Sierra Negra
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TUNELES
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Tintoreras
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Sierra Negra
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Bartolome
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North Seymour
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Bartolome
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Kicker Rock
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Kicker Rock
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Luz del Día
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Luz del Día
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FROM ISABELA
FROM SANTA CRUZ
FROM SAN CRISTOBAL
FROM FLOREANA
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Western Isabela
Isabela
Western Isabela offers one of the premier seabird excursions in the Galápagos. The region is home to the world’s only Flightless Cormorant, one of the archipelago’s most iconic endemic species and a true Galápagos specialty.Departing from Puerto Villamil, we navigate along the dramatic volcanic coastline of western Isabela, exploring productive marine habitats and sheltered bays. Flightless Cormorants are often observed at close range resting on lava ledges or foraging in shallow waters.Galápagos Penguins are regularly encountered throughout the day, while pelagic species and seabirds may be observed depending on ocean conditions and seasonality.
Flightless Cormorant • Galápagos Penguin
Galápagos Martin • Galápagos Shearwater • Galápagos Petrel • Brown Noddy • Blue-footed Booby
IncludedGalapagos Naturalist Birder Guide from the National Park Garden Boat TransportationWater taxi transportationLand TransportationLunch Isabela's entrance feeCheck list for the day excursionNot includedTipsAdditional drinks to the arrange menu for lunchNot describe services
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The highlands of San Cristóbal provide a rewarding introduction to eastern Galápagos birding. Agricultural zones, native vegetation and humid highland habitats combine to support several endemic and resident species.Birders will focus on locating the endemic San Cristóbal Mockingbird and Grey Warbler-Finch while exploring productive trails and transition habitats. Depending on seasonal conditions, additional finch species and migratory birds may also be encountered.This excursion can be operated directly from San Cristóbal or combined with a transfer from Santa Cruz as part of a customized island-hopping birding itinerary.
San Cristóbal Mockingbird • Grey Warbler-Finch
Galápagos Martin • Galápagos Shearwater • Galápagos Petrel • Brown Noddy • Blue-footed Booby
IncludedGalapagos Naturalist Birder Guide from the National Park Garden Boat TransportationWater taxi transportationLand TransportationLunch Check list for the day excursionNot includedTipsAdditional drinks to the arrange menu for lunchNot describe services
From Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz hihglands
The "Bird Island" - North Seymour is located at north of Baltra (Airport) also called South Seymour. The total distance of the trail is 2 miles. A forest of Palo Santo trees stand just above the landing site. During the walking you will be able to see sea lions, land iguanas and the “magnificent” and “great” frigate birds. Sometimes blue-footed boobies and swallow-tailed gulls nest along the path. ActivitieDurationBus drive Puerto Ayora - Itabaca Channel45 minutesSailing to embark10 minutesSailing to the island45 minutesHike1 hours 20 minutes (more a less)Panga ride to the island10 minutesSnorkeling from the panga45 minutesLunch on board1 hourSailing to beach 30 minutes / 10 minutes (depends on the itinerary: Bachas or Mosquera)Sailing back45 minutesBus drive Itabaca Channel - Puerto Ayora45 minutes
👣 Moderated 🏊 ModeratedSullivan Bay: Dry landing / Wet landing This site is of great geological interest. It is located southeast of James Island, the landing can be performed either in the rocky shore (dry landing) or the white sand beach (wet landing). The length of the trail is approximately 1.5 km. The huge eruption that happened in this place in the late 1800s is clear evidence of the volcanic past of the islands. 200 m around the landing, you can see patterns of vegetation that were burned during the eruption. Bartolome Emblematic sceneries of the Galapagos Islands. A 600 meter pathway complete with stairs and a boardwalk will take you to the highest point of the island where you will be able to learn about the volcanic origins of the Galapagos Islands and have a splendid panoramic view of the island and the majestic Pinnacle Rock. The old crater in the island's interior makes interesting hiking, and there are beautiful sand beaches. Along the coastline you will have the opportunity to see the Galapagos penguin and sea lions.Itinerary DetailTiming of the activieBus drive 45 minutes drive from Puerto Ayora to Itabaca ChannelPanga sailing to embark the boat10 minutes sailingSailing to Bartolome2 - 3 hours Panga Ride to the coastUpon your arrival 10 minutes sailingDry landingDisembark on BartolomeHike349 wooden steps hiking to the clib of Bartolome and the same distance to come back (3 miles total)Dry embarkingEmbark to the panga to come back to the boatLunch 45 minutes for lunch timePanga ride and disembark 10 minutes sailing to wet landing at Sullivan Bay, for walking and snorkel activitiesSnorkeling45 minutes for snorkeling activitiesWet embarkingEmbarking to the panga and sailing for 10 minutes to the boatSailing to Itabaca Channel2-3 hours sailing to Itabaca Channel at Santa Cruz Driving to Puerto Ayora45 minutes drive to Puerto AyoraIncluded & ExcludedIncluded ExcludedNational Park guide TransportationPick up from hotelShorty or Large wetsuitSnorkel equipmentTowelLunch on boardSnacks on boardTips (recommended $10 per persona to guide $10 per person to crew)Additional drinks - offer at the boat and credit card is not accepted only cash
Click on the arrow and get detailed information from each daily expedition. You can also book the expedition in the join the expedition area (click the button find in each one)
From Santa Cruz
The "Bird Island" - North Seymour is located at north of Baltra (Airport) also called South Seymour. The total distance of the trail is 2 miles. A forest of Palo Santo trees stand just above the landing site. During the walking you will be able to see sea lions, land iguanas and the “magnificent” and “great” frigate birds. Sometimes blue-footed boobies and swallow-tailed gulls nest along the path. ActivitieDurationBus drive Puerto Ayora - Itabaca Channel45 minutesSailing to embark10 minutesSailing to the island45 minutesHike1 hours 20 minutes (more a less)Panga ride to the island10 minutesSnorkeling from the panga45 minutesLunch on board1 hourSailing to beach 30 minutes / 10 minutes (depends on the itinerary: Bachas or Mosquera)Sailing back45 minutesBus drive Itabaca Channel - Puerto Ayora45 minutes
👣 Moderated 🏊 ModeratedSullivan Bay: Dry landing / Wet landing This site is of great geological interest. It is located southeast of James Island, the landing can be performed either in the rocky shore (dry landing) or the white sand beach (wet landing). The length of the trail is approximately 1.5 km. The huge eruption that happened in this place in the late 1800s is clear evidence of the volcanic past of the islands. 200 m around the landing, you can see patterns of vegetation that were burned during the eruption. Bartolome Emblematic sceneries of the Galapagos Islands. A 600 meter pathway complete with stairs and a boardwalk will take you to the highest point of the island where you will be able to learn about the volcanic origins of the Galapagos Islands and have a splendid panoramic view of the island and the majestic Pinnacle Rock. The old crater in the island's interior makes interesting hiking, and there are beautiful sand beaches. Along the coastline you will have the opportunity to see the Galapagos penguin and sea lions.Itinerary DetailTiming of the activieBus drive 45 minutes drive from Puerto Ayora to Itabaca ChannelPanga sailing to embark the boat10 minutes sailingSailing to Bartolome2 - 3 hours Panga Ride to the coastUpon your arrival 10 minutes sailingDry landingDisembark on BartolomeHike349 wooden steps hiking to the clib of Bartolome and the same distance to come back (3 miles total)Dry embarkingEmbark to the panga to come back to the boatLunch 45 minutes for lunch timePanga ride and disembark 10 minutes sailing to wet landing at Sullivan Bay, for walking and snorkel activitiesSnorkeling45 minutes for snorkeling activitiesWet embarkingEmbarking to the panga and sailing for 10 minutes to the boatSailing to Itabaca Channel2-3 hours sailing to Itabaca Channel at Santa Cruz Driving to Puerto Ayora45 minutes drive to Puerto AyoraIncluded & ExcludedIncluded ExcludedNational Park guide TransportationPick up from hotelShorty or Large wetsuitSnorkel equipmentTowelLunch on boardSnacks on boardTips (recommended $10 per persona to guide $10 per person to crew)Additional drinks - offer at the boat and credit card is not accepted only cash
Click on the arrow and get detailed information from each daily expedition. You can also book the expedition in the join the expedition area (click the button find in each one)
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