Galapagos Day Trips from Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz Island), Puerto Villamil (Isabela Island) and Puerto Baquerizo (San Cristobal Island)
Our Galapagos day tours are specialized daily excursions to uninhabited islands and islets in the archipelago, departing from Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, and Isabela islands. These tours include visits to sites inhabited by sea turtles, Galapagos sharks, rays, penguins, and sea lions.
- Day tours from Puerto Ayora in Santa Cruz Island take place aboard motor yachts and have 4 different destinations:
- Day tours from Puerto Villamil in Isabela Island include must-visit snorkeling and hiking spots:
- Cabo Rosa also know as “Los Tuneles”
- Tintoreras Islet Snorkeling and Hiking Tour and
- Sierra Negra Volcano Hike
- Day tours from Puerto Baquerizo in San Cristobal Island include two of the most sought after spots in Galapagos:
- Kicker Rock Tour – One of the most bio-diverse sites in Galapagos
- Española Island Tour – Galapagos Bird paradise
Activities such as hiking, snorkeling, swimming, and wildlife observation are guided by naturalists, with some trips including a small box lunch. Hotel pick-up/drop-off from Puerto Ayora, Puerto Baquerizo, or Puerto Villamil is included.
NOTE: If you are looking for a multi-day tour in Galapagos which includes daily activities to these spots plus hotel, take a look at our Galapagos Land Tours here.
Galapagos Day Trips
Departing from Santa Cruz Island
Santa Fe Galapagos | Hike and Snorkel Day Tour
Is a small island of 24 square kilometres in the centre of Galapagos. Geologically it is one of the oldest.
Galapagos Day Trips
Departing from Isabela Island
Galapagos Day Trips
DEPARTING FROM SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND
Galapagos Day Trips
Pinzon Daily Tour
More on Galapagos Day Trips
Galapagos Day Trips allow you to explore the islands deeper and get close to endemic vegetation and wildlife only found in these sites. Among the fauna that can be observed in the islands are masked boobies, blue-footed boobies, Galapagos penguins, rays, Galapagos sharks, multicolored reef fish, sea lions, marine turtles, Lava Herons, tropical birds, and land iguanas (also known as Galapagos Dragons), among others, depending on the island you choose for your day. Get close to Galapagos’ most iconic wildlife and vegetation. Let us know your day trip preferences from Santa Cruz or Isabela. For more information about dates and prices, please don’t hesitate to contact one of our Galapagos travel advisors; they are available to assist you anytime.
Galapagos Ferry Tickets
For transfers between the main populated islands (Santa Cruz and Isabela), we offer two options per day:
- Small boats (up to 20 passengers) depart daily from the main dock of Santa Cruz Island port and Isabela Island port.
