Which Galapagos Islands Tour Packages Fit Your Trip?

The most-reviewed trip is the Galapagos Intensive five-day land tour from Galapagos Natural Life, rated 4.7 across 56 reviews, from $1399 per person. La Pinta's Darwin's Legacy cruise follows with 48 reviews at a perfect 5.

The cheapest seat is the Galapagos Discovery Premium Bay Tour from Discovering Galapagos, from $450 per person for a four-day trip rated 4.9 across 24 reviews. It keeps you based around the bay rather than moving between islands, trading a fixed multi-island route for a shorter, lower-cost stay. What it does not include is the Galapagos flight, so budget for that separately. If you want three islands folded into the itinerary, the classic hopping tours sit higher but cover far more ground.

A cruise starts looking different once you compare what the fare covers. La Pinta's Darwin's Legacy runs from $8066 per person for seven days, while the Isabela II Islands of Fire Adventure starts at $4604 for five, both rated 5. Land-based hopping tours run from $813 to $2898, but cabins bundle meals and guided shore landings that land tours often sell separately. For couples who want the ship, the shorter northwest itinerary trims the cost without dropping the rating.

Before you book, check one thing: which islands the itinerary actually reaches. Some listings name every landing site, Los Tuneles among them, others state only a count of islands, and a few leave day trips to the operator once you arrive. None of that is hidden, it is all in the listing, but it changes what you get for your money. Read the itinerary section on the live booking page, not just the headline, and you will not be surprised when the boat leaves.

Not sure which category fits? Short island-hopping trips suit travellers with a tight window and a single base. Classic and extended hopping tours add islands and days, cruise packages move you between landing sites aboard a small ship, and diving packages pair the land tour with days under water. Compare every kind of tour.

4-Day Santa Cruz Bahia, Full Board 4-Day Santa Cruz Bahia, Full Board 5-Day, 3 Islands, Flights Excluded 5-Day, 3 Islands, Flights Excluded Private 7-Day Hopping, Free Cancellation Private 7-Day Hopping, Free Cancellation 7-Day La Pinta Cruise 7-Day La Pinta Cruise 12-Day Cusco Combo, Full Board 12-Day Cusco Combo, Full Board 7-Day Diving Plus Hiking, Small Group 7-Day Diving Plus Hiking, Small Group 7-Day Isabela II Cruise 7-Day Isabela II Cruise Isabela II Western Route, Small Group Isabela II Western Route, Small Group

Narrow The Galapagos Islands Tour Packages List To Your Trip

Start with three filters: how many days you have, whether you want a cabin on the water or a hotel on land, and how much of the budget goes to the boat. Those choices cut the 50 options down fast. The comparison table sorts by what you select, never by who paid for placement, and every price shown is the operator's published from-price, from $450 for a four-day bay tour to $8066 for a week aboard La Pinta.

1. What kind of Galapagos trip do you want?
2. Do you want to be collected, or make your own way?
3. Where would you rather start the trip?

This is a starting shortlist of well-reviewed packages. Answer a question or two below to rebuild it around your trip.

Galapagos Islands Tour Packages At A Glance

Six Kinds Of Galapagos Islands Tour Packages, Compared

Six formats, one archipelago: cruise packages, short and classic island hopping, extended hopping, diving packages, and mainland-plus-Galapagos combos. The call turns on time, budget, and sea legs.

CategoryBest forTypical lengthFromLead tourPickup
Three And Four Days These trips suit travellers with limited time or a modest budget. Prices run from $450 per person for a bay tour to $2299 for a four-day trip with flights included. Confirmed on the listing $450 4-Day Santa Cruz Bahia, Full Board Hotel pickup on 13 of 17
Five And Six Days Suits travellers who want nights ashore and a steadier pace rather than a fixed cruise itinerary. Classic island hopping runs from $1043 to $2300 per person, and most trips in this category last about five days. Confirmed on the listing $1,043 5-Day, 3 Islands, Flights Excluded Hotel pickup on 6 of 11
Seven Days And Longer Suits travellers with the time to settle into Galápagos rather than rush it. Ten trips run seven to twelve days, with published prices from $1650 to $2898 per person. Confirmed on the listing $1,650 Private 7-Day Hopping, Free Cancellation Hotel pickup on 5 of 10
Aboard A Small Ship Suited to travellers who want a cabin aboard rather than a hotel on land, with published from-prices across this category running from $3560 to $8066 per person. Confirmed on the listing $3,560 7-Day La Pinta Cruise Hotel pickup on 1 of 5
With Mainland Ecuador Suits travellers using one holiday to cover two countries. Four trips run 8 to 12 days, from $2876 per person up to $4495, all priced per person. Confirmed on the listing $2,876 12-Day Cusco Combo, Full Board Hotel pickup on 3 of 4
Diving Packages Built for certified divers who want more than a single taster day. Prices run from $1545 to $2600 per person, and every trip in this category pairs dives with island time ashore. Confirmed on the listing $1,545 7-Day Diving Plus Hiking, Small Group Meet at the start point
Day-trippers in life jackets aboard a fast open speedboat crossing between inhabited islands in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador Three And Four Day Galapagos Islands Tour Packages Short island hopping packs Galápagos highlights into a few days, with hotel nights on inhabited islands and guided day trips out to the wildlife sites. These trips suit travellers with limited time or a modest budget. Prices run from $450 per person for a bay tour to $2299 for a four-day trip with flights included. A small guided group walking a marked lava trail past a colony of marine iguanas in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador Five And Six Day Galapagos Islands Tour Packages Hotel-based Galápagos island hopping with guided day trips across the inhabited islands, usually five or six days, trading a cabin aboard for a bed on land. Suits travellers who want nights ashore and a steadier pace rather than a fixed cruise itinerary. Classic island hopping runs from $1043 to $2300 per person, and most trips in this category last about five days. Snorkellers in wetsuits swimming above a sea lion in shallow turquoise water off a rocky shore in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador Seven Day And Longer Galapagos Islands Tour Packages Longer land-based trips that string together Santa Cruz, Isabela and San Cristobal over a week or more, with hotel nights between guided day excursions rather than a cabin aboard. Suits travellers with the time to settle into Galápagos rather than rush it. Ten trips run seven to twelve days, with published prices from $1650 to $2898 per person. A rigid inflatable panga ferrying passengers from a small expedition ship anchored in a sheltered bay in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador Galapagos Islands Tour Packages Aboard A Small Ship Small-ship cruises that put you to sleep at anchor and wake you at a new visitor site, covering the islands day tours cannot reach. Suited to travellers who want a cabin aboard rather than a hotel on land, with published from-prices across this category running from $3560 to $8066 per person. Travellers with duffel bags stepping off an inter-island ferry at Puerto Ayora after the flight from mainland Ecuador Galapagos Islands Tour Packages With Mainland Ecuador Tours that pair the Galapagos Islands with Ecuador or Peru: Quito city stays, Machu Picchu, Cusco, and island hopping in one booked itinerary. Suits travellers using one holiday to cover two countries. Four trips run 8 to 12 days, from $2876 per person up to $4495, all priced per person. Divers in wetsuits with tanks and fins on the dive deck of a small boat off a rocky islet in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador Diving Galapagos Islands Tour Packages Three land-based trips that put you in the water daily, with hotel nights on the inhabited islands between dive days. From $1545 per person, running six to eight days. Built for certified divers who want more than a single taster day. Prices run from $1545 to $2600 per person, and every trip in this category pairs dives with island time ashore.

Three And Four Day Galapagos Islands Tour Packages

Seventeen short island-hopping tours run four days or fewer, with published from-prices starting at $450 per person for the Discovery Premium bay tour. The four-day Complete Experience Extra Night from Rebecca Adventure Travel, rated 4.7 across 15 reviews, starts at $1313, while the Essential Budget Tour from Ecuador Galapagos Travels holds a 5 rating across 4 reviews from $865. Several carry free cancellation, so a change of plans costs you nothing.

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4-Day Santa Cruz Bahia, Full Board

Hotel-based on Santa Cruz with all meals included, bay tours and snorkelling days, plus free cancellation. · 4 days · standard · Run by bmtours

4.2 25 verified reviews

A four-day land-based stay on Santa Cruz with hotel nights and full board, so meals are already covered while you settle into Puerto Ayora. The trip starts at Baltra and crosses the Itabaca Channel before reaching the island's southern side, where the bay tours and wildlife sites sit. Days are built around the water: snorkelling, boat trips and the highlands, with no cabin aboard. Rated 4.2 across 25 reviews, from $689 per person, with free cancellation.

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4-Day Bay Tour, All Meals Included

All meals, transfers, snorkel gear and a certified naturalist guide are included in the from $450 per person price. · 4 days (approx.) · standard

4.9 24 verified reviews

Four days of land-based hopping across Santa Cruz, Isabela, North Seymour and Baltra, with hotel nights instead of a cabin. Every meal is covered, from breakfast at your hotel to lunch and dinner at local restaurants. A naturalist guide certified by the Galapagos National Park travels with the group, and snorkel gear, transfers and hotel tax are all in the price. Rated 4.9 across 24 reviews, from $450 per person.

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4-Day Hopping, Extra Night

Hotel-based four days over five islands, with breakfast, lunch, transfers and snorkel gear included, from $1313 per person. · 4 days (approx.) · standard · Pickup included · Run by Rebecca Adventure Travel

4.7 15 verified reviews

A land-based four days across five islands: Santa Cruz, Isabela, Santa Fe, Fernandina and Baltra. You sleep in hotels, three nights in a single, double or triple room depending on party size, and start from Baltra airport with pickup and transfers arranged each way. Breakfast and lunch are included, along with snorkel gear, mask, fins and a life vest. Rated 4.7 across 15 reviews, from $1313 per person. The pace suits travellers who want guided days without living aboard a boat.

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Four Islands, Full Board

Hotel-based 4-day trip across 5 islands, with meals, guides, gear and transfers included, from $1020 per person. · 4 days (approx.) · standard · Pickup included

4.0 5 verified reviews

Four days, five islands, and a bed on dry land each night. This land-based trip starts at Baltra and works through Santa Cruz, Isabela, San Cristóbal and Santa Fe, with three nights in selected class hotels in Galapagos. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included, along with all land and sea transport in the islands, bilingual naturalist guides, snorkel gear and speedboat transfers between Puerto Ayora and Isabela. From $1020 per person.

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Santa Cruz Wildlife, Full Board

Hotel-based over four days, covering seven islands with yacht day trips and all meals included. · 4 days (approx.) · standard · Pickup included

5.0 4 verified reviews

A four-day land-based trip from Santa Cruz that reaches seven islands, including Bartolomé, Isabela, Santa Fe, North Seymour and South Plaza. You sleep in hotels each night and set out by yacht on day trips, with snorkelling gear, private transfers and full board included. Rated 5 across 4 reviews, from $1561 per person. The pace suits travellers who want wide island coverage without living aboard a cabin.

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Essential Budget, No Pickup

Land-based from Santa Cruz with snorkel gear and a bicycle included, from $865 per person. · 4 days (approx.) · standard

5.0 4 verified reviews

Four days, four islands, and a price that leaves room in the budget for the extras. This land-based trip works out of Santa Cruz, with three nights in a hotel rather than a cabin, and days spent visiting San Cristóbal, Isabela and Baltra. Breakfast and lunch are covered, and snorkelling gear plus a bicycle come included, so the main costs left to plan are flights and park fees. Rated 5 across 4 reviews, from $865 per person.

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Santa Cruz Highlights, Free Cancellation

Land-based four-day trip covering seven islands, with hotel nights and free cancellation. · 4 days · standard · Run by FOUR WORLDS TOUR OPERATOR

3.7 4 verified reviews

Four days, seven islands, and a hotel bed each night: this land-based trip packs Bartolomé, Isabela, North Seymour, South Plaza and Fernandina around its Santa Cruz base, with arrival through Baltra. Days run to guided walks, snorkelling stops and boat transfers between islands, returning you to a hotel rather than a cabin. It suits travellers who want broad coverage without living aboard a yacht. From $1600 per person, with free cancellation.

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4-Day Tourist-Class Hopping

Hotel-based over four days, covering five islands with snorkeling gear, transfers and daily breakfast and lunch included. · 4 days (approx.) · standard · Pickup included · Run by Rebecca Adventure Travel

5.0 3 verified reviews

A four-day land-based trip across five islands: Santa Cruz, Isabela, Santa Fe, Fernandina and Baltra. You sleep in hotels for three nights, with breakfast and lunch included, and spend the days snorkeling and hiking. Gear, island transport and Baltra airport transfers are all covered, from $1313 per person.

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4-Day Total Experience, Small Group

Seven islands in four days, hotel-based, with breakfast and lunch included and airport transfers covered. · 4 days (approx.) · small-group · Pickup included

4.3 3 verified reviews

Seven islands in four days is rare for a land-based trip, and this one packs them in: San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, Isabela, Bartolomé, North Seymour, Pinzón and Baltra. You sleep in hotels rather than a cabin, with airport transfers, accommodation and breakfast covered, plus lunch on excursion days. Snorkelling and wildlife viewing fill the days at a small-group pace. From $1385 per person.

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Small-Group Isabela and Santa Cruz

Flights, hotels and all meals are bundled into this four-day small-group trip. · 4 days (approx.) · small-group · Pickup included

3.0 3 verified reviews

A four-day land-based trip across Santa Cruz and Isabela, sleeping in hotels rather than a cabin. Flights are included, along with three nights of accommodation, transfers matched to your arrival time, and breakfast, lunch and dinner each day. The small-group format keeps day excursions to the islands' key sites manageable. It runs from $1052 per person and suits travellers who want the two most visited islands without committing to a week.

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4-Day Express, Breakfast Only

Six islands in four days on a hotel-based small-group trip, with breakfast and transfers included. · 4 days (approx.) · small-group · Pickup included

4.3 3 verified reviews

A fast, hotel-based loop through six islands: Bartolomé, Santa Cruz, Isabela, Santa Fe, North Seymour and Baltra. You sleep in hotels rather than a cabin, with three nights of accommodation, a driver/guide, and hotel pickup and drop-off at selected hotels. Breakfast is included each morning. The small-group format keeps the pace flexible, from $714 per person.

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4-Day Santa Cruz Wildlife Adventure

Land-based four days from a 3* hotel on Santa Cruz, with breakfast and lunch, snorkel gear and the Isabela sea transfer included. · 4 days (approx.) · standard · Pickup included

5.0 2 verified reviews

A four-day land-based trip built around Santa Cruz, with a 3* hotel as your base and day trips reaching six islands: San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, Isabela, Santa Fe, Baltra and Pinzón. You arrive at Baltra and travel with a naturalist guide in Spanish or English. Breakfast and lunch are covered, snorkel gear is supplied, and the sea transfer to Isabela and back is included. Shared excursions keep the pace sociable. From $1029 per person.

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Small-Group San Cristobal Land Tour

Four days, four islands, hotel-based each night. Starts on San Cristóbal, ends with an airport transfer on day four. · 4 days (approx.) · small-group · Pickup included

5.0 1 verified review

Four days, land-based, from $813 per person, starting on San Cristóbal and moving across Santa Cruz and Isabela with Baltra as your gateway. You sleep in hotels for three nights rather than aboard a boat, with breakfast and lunch included each day, a box lunch on day two, bilingual naturalist guides on every island, all internal land transport, and snorkel gear where the itinerary calls for it. Small-group travel, hotel nights ashore.

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4-Day Small-Group, Free Cancellation

Land-based and small-group: four islands in four days from a Puerto Ayora hotel base, breakfast and lunch included. · 4 days (approx.) · small-group · Pickup included

5.0 1 verified review

Four days, four islands, one hotel base. You arrive through Baltra and settle into Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz for three nights, with guided excursions out to San Cristóbal and Isabela. Bilingual naturalist guides lead the activities, breakfast and lunch are included, and round-trip shared transfers handle the logistics. A small-group, land-based trip, from $987 per person.

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4-Day Highlights, Flights Included

Roundtrip flights are bundled, and the whole trip stays on San Cristóbal with hotel nights. · 4 days · standard · Pickup included · Run by Grand Selva Lodge & Tours

5.0 1 verified review

Four days on San Cristóbal with roundtrip flights already folded into the price, from $2299 per person. You sleep in hotels rather than a cabin, so evenings are your own in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno between guided days on the water and the highlands. It suits travellers who want a short, low-logistics taste of the Galapagos without arranging air tickets separately. Free cancellation is included.

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4-Day Extreme, Pickup Included

Seven islands in four days, with flights, hotels and most meals included. · 4 days (approx.) · standard · Pickup included

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Four days, seven islands: San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, Isabela, Santa Fe, Floreana, Baltra and Pinzón. This land-based trip sleeps three nights in hotels and moves between islands by boat and road, with bilingual guides on every excursion. Flights are included, along with breakfasts, two lunches, airport transfers and snorkel equipment. From $1042 per person.

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3-Day Isabela, Small Group

Two hotel nights on Isabela, with inter-island transfers, guide, breakfast and lunch included. · 3 days (approx.) · small-group · Pickup included

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Three days, four islands visited, with two nights of hotel accommodation on Isabela Island: this short land-based trip bases you on Isabela while transfers between Santa Cruz and Isabela are handled for you. Departing from Puerto Ayora, it suits travellers who want Isabela's landscapes and wildlife without committing to a week-long itinerary. A professional guide joins the specified activities, and the small-group format keeps things manageable. Breakfast and lunch are included, from $992 per person.

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Five And Six Day Galapagos Islands Tour Packages

Classic island-hopping trades speed for depth: 11 options, from $1043 per person.

Tours with the biggest review pools

5-Day, 3 Islands, Flights Excluded

Hotel-based five days over eight islands, from $1399 per person, with breakfast and lunch included. · 5 days (approx.) · standard · Pickup included

4.7 56 verified reviews

Five days of land-based island hopping across the Galapagos, sleeping in hotels rather than a cabin. The route touches eight islands: San Cristóbal, Bartolomé, Santa Cruz, Isabela, Santa Fe, North Seymour, Floreana and Baltra, where the trip begins. Breakfast and lunch are covered, and snorkelling equipment is included, so you can get in the water at each stop without renting gear. Rated 4.7 across 56 reviews, from $1399 per person. Flights to the islands are not part of the price.

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4 or 5-Day Explorer, Small Group

Hotel base in Puerto Ayora, six islands, yacht day tour with lunch, from $1043 per person. · 5 days (approx.) · small-group · Pickup included

3.8 19 verified reviews

A land-based stay in Puerto Ayora with six islands in reach: San Cristóbal, Bartolomé, Santa Cruz, Isabela, Santa Fe and Baltra. Breakfast is served daily, one full-day yacht tour comes with lunch, and the package runs about five days, from $1043 per person. Roundtrip airport transfers, hotel taxes, a visit to the Charles Darwin Station, Tortuga Bay and a bay tour are all included.

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5-Day Los Tuneles and Isabela

Land-based over 5 days, from $1683 per person, with hotel nights, breakfast and lunch, and snorkel gear included. · 5 days (approx.) · standard · Pickup included · Run by Rebecca Adventure Travel

4.4 8 verified reviews

A land-based Galapagos trip that covers a lot of ground without a cabin aboard. Over 5 days you hop between Bartolomé, Isabela, Santa Fe, North Seymour, Fernandina and more, sleeping in hotel rooms for four nights rather than on a boat. Los Tuneles on Isabela is the headline stop, a lava formation site with snorkelling among the arches. Rated 4.4 across 8 reviews, from $1683 per person. Breakfast and lunch are included, along with snorkel gear and airport transfers at Baltra.

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5-Day Santa Cruz Isabela, Full Board

Five islands in about five days, hotel-based, with breakfast, lunch and dinner covered and snorkeling gear included. · 5 days (approx.) · standard · Pickup included

3.5 4 verified reviews

A land-based Galapagos trip that covers five islands, San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, Isabela, Santa Fe and Baltra, without a single night aboard a boat. You sleep in hotels and set out each day with bilingual guides, snorkelling gear included, to the highlights of each island. The trip starts from Santa Cruz (Puerto Ayora), and airport-hotel transfers on arrival and departure are covered. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided across the five days, from $1108 per person.

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6-Day Hopping, No Pickup

Land-based six days over seven islands, hotels each night, breakfast and lunch included, from $1443 per person. · 6 days (approx.) · standard · Run by Kajol Lavan Travel

4.7 3 verified reviews

Six days, seven islands, and a hotel bed every night. This land-based trip starts at Baltra and works through San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz and Isabela, with day visits to Santa Fe, North Seymour and Pinzón for snorkelling among sea lions, reef fish and the odd penguin. Breakfast and lunch are covered, a bilingual guide travels with you, and snorkel gear is included, so you pack light. From $1443 per person, it suits travellers who want the range of a cruise without sleeping aboard.

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5-Day Multisport, All Meals Included

Land-based over 5 days, with bikes, kayaks, hikes and snorkelling spread across four islands. · 5 days (approx.) · standard · Pickup included

4.0 2 verified reviews

Five days of biking, kayaking, hiking and snorkelling across four islands: Santa Cruz, Isabela, Santa Fe and Baltra. The trip is land-based, so you sleep ashore, with 4 nights in double rooms at selected class hotels in Galapagos and all meals included. Snorkel and kayak equipment is supplied, and bilingual naturalist guides lead the excursions on each island. From $1499 per person, with Baltra airport transfers and the public speedboat between Puerto Ayora and Isabela covered.

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Three-Island Adventure, No Pickup

Land-based six-day route from Puerto Ayora covering eight islands, including San Cristóbal, Floreana and North Seymour. · 6 days · standard · Run by Latin Adventures Tour Operator

4.0 2 verified reviews

This land-based trip spreads six days across eight islands, sleeping in hotels rather than a cabin. It starts from Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz and works outward to San Cristóbal, Santa Fe, North Seymour, South Plaza, Floreana, Baltra and Pinzón. Days run to guided walks, snorkelling stops and boat crossings between islands, with evenings back on shore. From $1998 per person, and best suited to travellers who want variety without living aboard a yacht.

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6-Day Land Tour, 3 Islands

Hotel-based over 6 days, with breakfast and lunch, snorkeling gear, and a bilingual naturalist guide included. · 6 days (approx.) · standard

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Six days of land-based hopping across seven islands: San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, Isabela, Floreana, Fernandina, Baltra and Pinzón. You sleep in hotels each night, with speed boat transfers between islands and a bilingual naturalist guide throughout. Hiking, snorkeling with mask and fins, breakfast and lunch are all included, from $1989 per person. A good fit for travellers who want a cabin-free pace and time on the inhabited islands.

from $1,989per person Check Price & Availability →

5-Day San Cristobal and Santa Cruz

Five days, seven islands, hotel nights instead of a cabin, with guide, snorkel gear and transfers included. · 5 days (approx.) · standard

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A land-based Galapagos trip that starts at Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz and spreads across 7 islands, from San Cristóbal to Isabela, Floreana, Santa Fe, Baltra and Pinzón. You sleep in hotels rather than a cabin, with 4 nights in selected accommodation and breakfast plus lunch each day. A naturalist guide travels with the group in English or Spanish, and snorkel gear, transfers, ferries and boat transport are all covered. From $1589 per person.

from $1,589per person Check Price & Availability →

5-Day, 3 Islands, Small Group

Land-based over 5 days, from $1645 per person, with hotels, breakfasts and lunches included. · 5 days (approx.) · small-group · Pickup included

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Five days of island hopping across six islands: Bartolomé, Santa Cruz, Isabela, North Seymour, Floreana and Baltra. You start from Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz and sleep in hotels each night, with speed boat tickets between Santa Cruz and Isabela included. Breakfast and lunch are covered, along with a bilingual guide, snorkel gear and all island transport, from $1645 per person.

from $1,645per person Check Price & Availability →

6-Day Santa Cruz Isabela Explorer

Hotel-based over six days, covering six islands including Bartolomé, North Seymour and South Plaza, from $2300 per person. · 6 days · standard · Run by FOUR WORLDS TOUR OPERATOR

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Six days, six islands, and a bed on dry land each night. This land-based trip starts at Baltra and works through Santa Cruz and Isabela, with day trips out to Bartolomé, North Seymour and South Plaza. You sleep in hotels rather than cabins, so evenings are your own in Puerto Ayora and Puerto Villamil. Expect sea lions on the plaza trails, frigatebirds over North Seymour and the famous Pinnacle Rock view from Bartolomé. From $2300 per person, with free cancellation.

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Seven Day And Longer Galapagos Islands Tour Packages

Ten options here, from $1650 per person on the Latina Real seven-day hopping tour, rated 4.9 across 25 reviews. The eight-day Takiri expedition holds a 5 rating across 17 reviews from $2400, and Kajol Lavan runs nine and ten-day versions at a perfect 5. If you want the archipelago without watching the clock, browse this shelf first.

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Private 7-Day Hopping, Free Cancellation

Private, land-based week covering four islands, with hotel stays and free cancellation. · 7 days · private · Pickup included · Run by Latina Real Tours Ecuador

4.9 25 verified reviews

Seven days of island hopping with hotel nights on San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz and Isabela, plus arrival through Baltra. The trip is land-based, so you sleep ashore rather than in a cabin, and it runs as a private arrangement for your own party. Expect guided excursions and snorkelling across four islands, with the flexibility that comes from staying in towns rather than aboard a fixed vessel. Rated 4.9 across 25 reviews, from $1650 per person, with free cancellation.

from $1,650per person Check Price & Availability → Free cancellation

8-Day Budget Expedition, Small Group

Small-group, hotel-based trip across four islands, from $2400 per person. · 8 days (approx.) · small-group · Pickup included

5.0 17 verified reviews

Eight days, four islands, and a hotel bed every night. This land-based trip starts at Baltra and works through Santa Cruz, Isabela and San Cristóbal in a small group, trading a cabin for the freedom of sleeping ashore. Days go to guided walks, snorkelling and boat runs between the inhabited islands. Rated 5 across 17 reviews, from $2400 per person.

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8-Day Multisport, All Meals Included

Land-based over 8 days across 4 islands, with 7 nights in hotels, all meals and island transport included, from $2363 per person. · 8 days (approx.) · small-group · Pickup included

4.9 12 verified reviews

Eight days give this land-based trip room to breathe across four islands: San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, Isabela and Baltra. You sleep in hotels, seven nights in double rooms, with every breakfast, lunch and dinner covered and all transport inside the Galapagos included. A bilingual naturalist guide leads each excursion, and the small-group format keeps the pace manageable. Rated 4.9 across 12 reviews, from $2363 per person. You arrive via San Cristóbal Airport and depart from Baltra.

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8-Day Hopping, No Pickup

Eight days, six islands, hotel nights on land. Bilingual guide, snorkel gear, breakfast and lunch included, from $1829 per person. · 8 days (approx.) · standard · Run by Kajol Lavan Travel

4.6 7 verified reviews

Eight days, six islands, and a bed on land each night. This Galapagos island hopping trip links San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, Isabela, Santa Fe, North Seymour and Baltra, with hotel accommodation throughout rather than a cabin aboard. A bilingual English and Spanish guide travels with you, snorkelling equipment is included, and breakfast and lunch are covered on touring days. Rated 4.6 across 7 reviews, from $1829 per person. The pace suits travellers who want several islands without living on a boat.

from $1,829per person Check Price & Availability →

10-Day Island Hopping

Ten days, eight islands, hotel nights throughout, with breakfast and lunch included. · 10 days (approx.) · standard · Run by Kajol Lavan Travel

5.0 4 verified reviews

Ten days gives this land-based trip room to work through eight islands: San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, Isabela, Bartolomé, Santa Fe, North Seymour, Baltra and Pinzón. You sleep in hotels each night, with a bilingual guide and snorkel gear along for the water days. Breakfast and lunch are covered, from $2287 per person.

from $2,287per person Check Price & Availability →

7-Day Penguin Route, Pickup Included

Seven days, six islands, hotel nights throughout, with breakfast and lunch plus snorkelling gear included from $1857 per person. · 7 days (approx.) · standard · Pickup included

5.0 3 verified reviews

This land-based route links six islands in roughly a week: Baltra, Santa Cruz, Isabela, North Seymour, Bartolomé and Pinzón. You sleep in hotels each night rather than a cabin aboard, with breakfast and lunch included on tour days and snorkelling gear provided for the water stops. A bilingual guide authorised by Galapagos National Park accompanies the excursions. It suits travellers who want penguin and seabird territory without committing to a live-aboard cruise, from $1857 per person.

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Three-Island Hopping, Pickup Included

Hotel-based over 7 days, covering five islands with breakfast, lunch, snorkel gear and a bilingual national park guide included. · 7 days (approx.) · standard · Pickup included

4.7 3 verified reviews

Seven days of land-based island hopping across Galapagos, sleeping in hotels rather than a cabin. The route links San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, Isabela, North Seymour and Baltra, five islands in total, with snorkelling equipment provided and a bilingual guide authorised by the national park throughout. Breakfast and lunch are included each day. From $1650 per person.

from $1,650per person Check Price & Availability →

9-Day Island Hopping

Land-based nine-day route across seven islands, with hotel nights throughout and snorkelling gear included. · 9 days (approx.) · standard · Run by Kajol Lavan Travel

5.0 3 verified reviews

Nine days of island hopping across San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, Isabela, Santa Fe, North Seymour, Española and Baltra, sleeping in hotels each night rather than a cabin at sea. Breakfast and lunch are covered, along with a bilingual English and Spanish guide and snorkelling equipment, so the daily logistics are largely handled for you. The trip is rated 5 across 3 reviews. It runs from $2366 per person and suits travellers who want a long, unhurried sweep of the Galapagos without living aboard a boat.

from $2,366per person Check Price & Availability →

Five-Island Adventure, Small Group

Land-based over eight days, with hotel nights on six islands and a guide throughout the trip. · 8 days (approx.) · small-group

5.0 1 verified review

Eight days, six islands, and a hotel bed every night. This land-based Galapagos trip starts in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz and works through San Cristóbal, Isabela, Española and Fernandina, with Baltra on the way in. Seven nights in selected hotels, seven breakfasts and seven lunches, snorkel gear, transfers and a certified English and Spanish speaking guide are all included. Small-group pacing suits travellers who want the reach of a cruise without sleeping aboard. From $2830 per person.

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Three Islands, Land Adventure

Land-based over 8 days across 6 islands, with 7 nights in hotels, breakfast and lunch included, from $2898 per person. · 8 days (approx.) · standard

5.0 1 verified review

Eight days, six islands, and a bed on land each night. This land-based trip links San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, Isabela, Española, Fernandina and Baltra, starting from Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz, with seven nights in selected hotels rather than a cabin. Breakfast and lunch are covered, along with a certified English/Spanish speaking guide, snorkel gear, boats and private car transport. From $2898 per person.

from $2,898per person Check Price & Availability →

Galapagos Islands Tour Packages Aboard A Small Ship

Five cruises, from $3560 per person on a private five-day charter, all built around life aboard a small ship. Metropolitan Touring runs three: the five-day Isabela II Islands of Fire Adventure at $4604, the seven-day Natural Selection Journey at $6137, and La Pinta's Darwin's Legacy at $8066, rated 5 across 48 reviews. Rebecca Adventure Travel and Visiting Galapagos round out the shelf.

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7-Day La Pinta Cruise

Embarks at Baltra and sleeps aboard every night, covering six islands in seven days. · 7 days (approx.) · standard · Run by Metropolitan Touring

5.0 48 verified reviews

Seven days aboard the expedition ship La Pinta, from $8066 per person, rated 5 across 48 reviews. The route links six islands, embarking at Baltra and calling at Santa Cruz, Isabela, Fernandina, Floreana and Rábida, with every night spent in a cabin aboard rather than a hotel ashore. Fernandina and the western shores of Isabela are the youngest, least settled corner of the archipelago, and this itinerary gives them real time. It suits travellers who want a full week on the water and the Galapagos at their most raw.

from $8,066per person Check Price & Availability →

7-Day Isabela II Cruise

Seven nights aboard the Yacht Isabela II, eight islands, small group, from $6137 per person. · 7 days (approx.) · small-group · Run by Metropolitan Touring

4.9 31 verified reviews

Seven days aboard the Yacht Isabela II, embarking at Baltra and calling at eight islands: San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, Isabela, North Seymour, Floreana, Española, Fernandina and Baltra. You sleep in a cabin aboard, in a small group, which puts Fernandina and Española within reach in a single week. Rated 4.9 across 31 reviews, from $6137 per person. The live booking page carries the full day-by-day itinerary.

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Isabela II Western Route, Small Group

Five days aboard the Yacht Isabela II, from $4604 per person, embarking at Baltra and sleeping aboard every night. · 5 days (approx.) · small-group · Run by Metropolitan Touring

5.0 24 verified reviews

A five-day small-group cruise aboard the Yacht Isabela II, embarking at Baltra and covering six islands: Bartolomé, Santa Cruz, Isabela, Fernandina, Santiago and Baltra. You sleep aboard in a cabin the whole way, which puts Fernandina and the western shores of Isabela within reach without any repacking. Rated 5 across 24 reviews, from $4604 per person. Best suited to travellers who want the remote volcanic west over a shorter, hotel-based stay.

from $4,604per person Check Price & Availability →

Private 5-Day Cruise, Full Board

Private 5-day cruise from Baltra to six islands, with cabins, full board, snorkel gear and kayaks included. · 5 days (approx.) · private

4.0 1 verified review

A five-day private cruise from Baltra calling on San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, North Seymour, Floreana, Española and Baltra, six islands in all. You sleep aboard in a private cabin with its own facilities, with breakfast, lunch and dinner covered, plus snorkel gear and four sea kayaks. Wi-Fi is available in the social areas. From $3560 per person.

from $3,560per person Check Price & Availability →

5-Day Seaman Journey, Full Board

Five days aboard, nine islands, flights and all meals included, from $4500 per person. · 5 days (approx.) · standard · Pickup included · Run by Rebecca Adventure Travel

New listing, no reviews yet

This five-day Galapagos cruise sleeps aboard and links nine islands: San Cristóbal, Bartolomé, Santa Cruz, Isabela, Santa Fe, North Seymour, South Plaza, Genovesa and Baltra, where you embark. Flights are included, as are breakfast, lunch and dinner each day, snorkelling equipment, private transportation and airport transfers when your flights align with the cruise start and end dates. Assistance runs around the clock in Dutch, English and Spanish. From $4500 per person.

from $4,500per person Check Price & Availability →

Galapagos Islands Tour Packages With Mainland Ecuador

Four packages pair the islands with time on the mainland. The eight-day Quito and Galapagos trip from Latin Adventures runs from $2876 per person, and the same operator offers a twelve-day Cusco, Machu Picchu and Galápagos itinerary from $4495. Latina Real Tours adds a twelve-day island-hopping route that includes Quito, from $3999. These suit travellers who want colonial cities and Andean ruins around the boat or hotel days, and they spare you the work of stitching two separate bookings together.

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12-Day Cusco Combo, Full Board

Peru and the Galapagos in one 12-day land trip, hotels throughout, from $4495 per person. · 12 days (approx.) · standard · Pickup included

5.0 2 verified reviews

A 12-day trip that pairs the Inca highlands with the Galapagos Islands. It starts in Quito, takes in Cusco and Machu Picchu by train and bus, then continues to Santa Cruz, Isabela and Baltra, three islands in total, with snorkelling gear supplied. Eleven nights of hotel accommodation, private transfers, airport pickups and bilingual guides are all part of the package, from $4495 per person. Meals run to breakfast, lunch and dinner.

from $4,495per person Check Price & Availability →

8-Day Quito Plus 3 Islands

Hotel-based over eight days, with Quito city touring before the island hops begin. · 8 days (approx.) · standard · Pickup included

5.0 1 verified review

This eight-day trip pairs two nights discovering Quito with a land-based sweep through the Galapagos. Starting in the capital, you fly on to explore six islands: San Cristóbal, Bartolomé, Santa Cruz, Isabela, Baltra and Pinzón. You sleep in hotels each night, with seven breakfasts and six lunches included, plus a naturalist guide, snorkel gear and all airport, land and sea transfers. From $2876 per person.

from $2,876per person Check Price & Availability →

10-Day Machu Picchu Combo

Peru and Galapagos in one 10-day trip: Machu Picchu by train, then 6 islands by land and sea. · 10 days (approx.) · standard · Pickup included

5.0 1 verified review

Ten days split between Peru and the Galapagos. It starts in Quito, then moves to Cusco for the city's ruins, a Sacred Valley day at Awanacancha, Pisac and Ollantaytambo, and a full day at Machu Picchu by train. The island half is land-based, 9 nights in hotels across 6 islands: Baltra, Santa Cruz, Isabela, Bartolomé, Santa Fe and Española. Breakfast and lunch are included, plus a bilingual guide, transfers, land and sea transport and snorkel gear. From $2927.11 per person.

from $2,927.11per person Check Price & Availability →

12-Day Quito Combo, Free Cancellation

Starts in Quito and sleeps in hotels across four islands, from $3999 per person. · 12 days · standard · Run by Latina Real Tours Ecuador

New listing, no reviews yet

A 12-day land-based trip that starts in Quito before flying out to the Galapagos. You sleep in hotels and move between San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, Isabela and Baltra, four islands in total, with guided excursions from each base. The pace suits travellers who want a long, unhurried look at the islands without living aboard a boat. From $3999 per person, with free cancellation.

from $3,999per person Check Price & Availability → Free cancellation

Diving Galapagos Islands Tour Packages

Three diving packages, from $1545 per person for six days of island hopping with dives. The seven-day diving and hiking tour from Ecuatraveling runs $2600, and Kajol Lavan's eight-day version for divers starts at $1941. All three hold a 5 rating. Note that Galapagos water is cold year-round, so check whether wetsuit rental is included before you book.

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7-Day Diving Plus Hiking, Small Group

Land-based over 7 days, with a two-day dive program and hotel nights rather than a cabin. · 7 days (approx.) · small-group · Run by Ecuatraveling

5.0 3 verified reviews

Seven land-based days split between diving and hiking, with hotel nights on the inhabited islands and a start in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz. The itinerary reaches San Cristóbal, Bartolomé, Isabela, Santa Fe, North Seymour and Baltra. Two diving days come with two immersions each, and breakfast plus most lunches are covered. Rated 5 across 3 reviews, from $2600 per person.

from $2,600per person Check Price & Availability →

6-Day Hopping for Divers

Hotel nights on Santa Cruz and Isabela, with snorkelling gear and a bilingual guide included. · 6 days (approx.) · standard · Run by Kajol Lavan Travel

5.0 1 verified review

Six days of land-based island hopping with diving built in, from $1545 per person. You stay in hotels on Santa Cruz and Isabela, snorkel around North Seymour, and arrive through Baltra. Breakfast and lunch are covered each day, along with a bilingual English and Spanish guide and snorkelling gear. The pace suits certified divers who also want wildlife time on shore.

from $1,545per person Check Price & Availability →

8-Day Hopping for Divers

Land-based over five islands, with hotels each night and snorkelling gear included throughout. · 8 days (approx.) · standard · Run by Kajol Lavan Travel

5.0 1 verified review

Eight days of island hopping built around the water, with hotel beds on San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz and Isabela and snorkelling stops at North Seymour along the way. The trip embarks at Baltra and covers five islands in total, sleeping on land each night rather than aboard a boat. Breakfast and lunch are included, as is snorkelling gear and a bilingual English and Spanish guide. From $1941 per person. It suits confident swimmers who want long days in the water without committing to a live-aboard cabin.

from $1,941per person Check Price & Availability →

Explore Every Package By Price, Length And Islands

All 50 tours on this site can be filtered and sorted so the right one surfaces fast. Sort by from-price to find the cheapest short island-hopping break, filter by duration if you have a fixed window between flights, and use the category filters to separate cruises from land-based trips. Every figure in the comparison, the rating, the review count, the from-price and the length, comes straight from the live listing, so what you see here is what you book.

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TourDepartsIslandsLengthFromRatingBook
5-Day, 3 Islands, Flights ExcludedBoards at Baltra Five And Six Days two islands 5 days (approx.) $1,399 ★ 4.756 reviews Check availability
7-Day La Pinta CruiseBoards at Baltra Aboard A Small Ship five islands 7 days (approx.) $8,066 ★ 5.048 reviews Check availability
7-Day Isabela II CruiseBoards at Baltra Aboard A Small Ship seven islands 7 days (approx.) $6,137 ★ 4.931 reviews Check availability
Private 7-Day Hopping, Free CancellationBoards at Baltra Seven Days And Longer three islands 7 days $1,650 ★ 4.925 reviews Check availability
4-Day Santa Cruz Bahia, Full BoardBoards at Baltra Three And Four Days one islands 4 days $689 ★ 4.225 reviews Check availability
Isabela II Western Route, Small GroupBoards at Baltra Aboard A Small Ship five islands 5 days (approx.) $4,604 ★ 5.024 reviews Check availability
4-Day Bay Tour, All Meals IncludedBoards at Baltra Three And Four Days one islands 4 days (approx.) $450 ★ 4.924 reviews Check availability
4 or 5-Day Explorer, Small GroupBoards at Santa Cruz (Puerto Ayora) Five And Six Days one islands 5 days (approx.) $1,043 ★ 3.819 reviews Check availability
8-Day Budget Expedition, Small GroupBoards at Baltra Seven Days And Longer three islands 8 days (approx.) $2,400 ★ 5.017 reviews Check availability
4-Day Hopping, Extra NightBoards at Baltra Three And Four Days two islands 4 days (approx.) $1,313 ★ 4.715 reviews Check availability
8-Day Multisport, All Meals IncludedBoards at Santa Cruz (Puerto Ayora) Seven Days And Longer three islands 8 days (approx.) $2,363 ★ 4.912 reviews Check availability
5-Day Los Tuneles and IsabelaBoards at Baltra Five And Six Days two islands 5 days (approx.) $1,683 ★ 4.48 reviews Check availability
8-Day Hopping, No PickupBoards at Baltra Seven Days And Longer five islands 8 days (approx.) $1,829 ★ 4.67 reviews Check availability
Four Islands, Full BoardBoards at Baltra Three And Four Days two islands 4 days (approx.) $1,020 ★ 4.05 reviews Check availability
5-Day Santa Cruz Isabela, Full BoardBoards at Santa Cruz (Puerto Ayora) Five And Six Days two islands 5 days (approx.) $1,108 ★ 3.54 reviews Check availability
Santa Cruz Wildlife, Full BoardBoards at Baltra Three And Four Days three islands 4 days (approx.) $1,561 ★ 5.04 reviews Check availability
10-Day Island HoppingBoards at Baltra Seven Days And Longer seven islands 10 days (approx.) $2,287 ★ 5.04 reviews Check availability
Essential Budget, No PickupBoards at Baltra Three And Four Days one islands 4 days (approx.) $865 ★ 5.04 reviews Check availability
Santa Cruz Highlights, Free CancellationBoards at Baltra Three And Four Days one islands 4 days $1,600 ★ 3.74 reviews Check availability
4-Day Tourist-Class HoppingBoards at Baltra Three And Four Days two islands 4 days (approx.) $1,313 ★ 5.03 reviews Check availability
7-Day Penguin Route, Pickup IncludedBoards at Baltra Seven Days And Longer two islands 7 days (approx.) $1,857 ★ 5.03 reviews Check availability
Three-Island Hopping, Pickup IncludedBoards at Baltra Seven Days And Longer three islands 7 days (approx.) $1,650 ★ 4.73 reviews Check availability
4-Day Total Experience, Small GroupBoards at Baltra Three And Four Days one islands 4 days (approx.) $1,385 ★ 4.33 reviews Check availability
Small-Group Isabela and Santa CruzBoards at Santa Cruz (Puerto Ayora) Three And Four Days two islands 4 days (approx.) $1,052 ★ 3.03 reviews Check availability
6-Day Hopping, No PickupBoards at Baltra Five And Six Days four islands 6 days (approx.) $1,443 ★ 4.73 reviews Check availability
9-Day Island HoppingBoards at Baltra Seven Days And Longer six islands 9 days (approx.) $2,366 ★ 5.03 reviews Check availability
7-Day Diving Plus Hiking, Small GroupBoards at Santa Cruz (Puerto Ayora) Diving Packages three islands 7 days (approx.) $2,600 ★ 5.03 reviews Check availability
4-Day Express, Breakfast OnlyBoards at Baltra Three And Four Days one islands 4 days (approx.) $714 ★ 4.33 reviews Check availability
4-Day Santa Cruz Wildlife AdventureBoards at Baltra Three And Four Days one islands 4 days (approx.) $1,029 ★ 5.02 reviews Check availability
12-Day Cusco Combo, Full BoardBoards at Quito With Mainland Ecuador two islands 12 days (approx.) $4,495 ★ 5.02 reviews Check availability
5-Day Multisport, All Meals IncludedBoards at Baltra Five And Six Days two islands 5 days (approx.) $1,499 ★ 4.02 reviews Check availability
Three-Island Adventure, No PickupBoards at Santa Cruz (Puerto Ayora) Five And Six Days two islands 6 days $1,998 ★ 4.02 reviews Check availability
Private 5-Day Cruise, Full BoardBoards at Baltra Aboard A Small Ship four islands 5 days (approx.) $3,560 ★ 4.01 review Check availability
Five-Island Adventure, Small GroupBoards at Santa Cruz (Puerto Ayora) Seven Days And Longer three islands 8 days (approx.) $2,830 ★ 5.01 review Check availability
Three Islands, Land AdventureBoards at Santa Cruz (Puerto Ayora) Seven Days And Longer three islands 8 days (approx.) $2,898 ★ 5.01 review Check availability
Small-Group San Cristobal Land TourBoards at San Cristóbal Three And Four Days one islands 4 days (approx.) $813 ★ 5.01 review Check availability
4-Day Small-Group, Free CancellationBoards at Baltra Three And Four Days two islands 4 days (approx.) $987 ★ 5.01 review Check availability
8-Day Quito Plus 3 IslandsBoards at Quito With Mainland Ecuador two islands 8 days (approx.) $2,876 ★ 5.01 review Check availability
10-Day Machu Picchu ComboBoards at Quito With Mainland Ecuador two islands 10 days (approx.) $2,927.11 ★ 5.01 review Check availability
6-Day Hopping for DiversBoards at Baltra Diving Packages three islands 6 days (approx.) $1,545 ★ 5.01 review Check availability
8-Day Hopping for DiversBoards at Baltra Diving Packages four islands 8 days (approx.) $1,941 ★ 5.01 review Check availability
4-Day Highlights, Flights IncludedBoards at San Cristóbal Three And Four Days one islands 4 days $2,299 ★ 5.01 review Check availability
5-Day Seaman Journey, Full BoardBoards at Baltra Aboard A Small Ship six islands 5 days (approx.) $4,500 No reviews yet Check availability
6-Day Land Tour, 3 IslandsBoards at Baltra Five And Six Days three islands 6 days (approx.) $1,989 No reviews yet Check availability
5-Day San Cristobal and Santa CruzBoards at Santa Cruz (Puerto Ayora) Five And Six Days two islands 5 days (approx.) $1,589 No reviews yet Check availability
5-Day, 3 Islands, Small GroupBoards at Santa Cruz (Puerto Ayora) Five And Six Days two islands 5 days (approx.) $1,645 No reviews yet Check availability
4-Day Extreme, Pickup IncludedBoards at Baltra Three And Four Days one islands 4 days (approx.) $1,042 No reviews yet Check availability
3-Day Isabela, Small GroupBoards at Santa Cruz (Puerto Ayora) Three And Four Days two islands 3 days (approx.) $992 No reviews yet Check availability
12-Day Quito Combo, Free CancellationBoards at Quito With Mainland Ecuador four islands 12 days $3,999 No reviews yet Check availability
6-Day Santa Cruz Isabela ExplorerBoards at Baltra Five And Six Days two islands 6 days $2,300 No reviews yet Check availability

What Galapagos Islands Tour Packages Include, Side By Side

The comparison lines up all 50 packages so you can see at a glance which ones run from a liveaboard cruise, which sleep in hotels on Santa Cruz, Isabela and San Cristobal, and which pair the islands with mainland Ecuador. The price column is often the one that decides a booking: a land-based package from $1313 per person can beat a cruise once you weigh what each includes. Free cancellation applies to several listings here, marked on the tour page, so check before you commit.

TourTransportMealsPark feeFree cancellationHotel pickupFrom
Isabela II Western Route, Small Group meet at the departure point meals not stated $200 on arrival check the listing meeting point $4,604
7-Day Isabela II Cruise meet at the departure point meals not stated $200 on arrival check the listing meeting point $6,137
7-Day La Pinta Cruise meet at the departure point meals not stated $200 on arrival check the listing meeting point $8,066
5-Day Seaman Journey, Full Board hotel pickup lunch $200 on arrival check the listing included $4,500
Private 5-Day Cruise, Full Board meet at the departure point lunch $200 on arrival check the listing meeting point $3,560
4-Day Hopping, Extra Night hotel pickup and lunch $200 on arrival check the listing included $1,313
4-Day Tourist-Class Hopping hotel pickup and lunch confirm before booking check the listing included $1,313
Four Islands, Full Board hotel pickup lunch confirm before booking check the listing included $1,020
5-Day, 3 Islands, Flights Excluded hotel pickup and lunch confirm before booking check the listing included $1,399
5-Day Los Tuneles and Isabela hotel pickup and lunch confirm before booking check the listing included $1,683
6-Day Land Tour, 3 Islands meet at the departure point and lunch $200 on arrival check the listing meeting point $1,989
8-Day Multisport, All Meals Included hotel pickup meals not stated confirm before booking check the listing included $2,363
Five-Island Adventure, Small Group meet at the departure point and lunch $200 on arrival check the listing meeting point $2,830
4 or 5-Day Explorer, Small Group hotel pickup and lunch confirm before booking check the listing included $1,043
5-Day San Cristobal and Santa Cruz meet at the departure point and lunch $200 on arrival check the listing meeting point $1,589
5-Day, 3 Islands, Small Group hotel pickup and lunch $200 on arrival check the listing included $1,645
8-Day Hopping, No Pickup meet at the departure point and lunch confirm before booking check the listing meeting point $1,829
5-Day Santa Cruz Isabela, Full Board hotel pickup lunch confirm before booking check the listing included $1,108
Santa Cruz Wildlife, Full Board hotel pickup lunch $200 on arrival check the listing included $1,561
10-Day Island Hopping meet at the departure point and lunch confirm before booking check the listing meeting point $2,287
7-Day Penguin Route, Pickup Included hotel pickup and lunch confirm before booking check the listing included $1,857
Three-Island Hopping, Pickup Included hotel pickup and lunch confirm before booking check the listing included $1,650
4-Day Total Experience, Small Group hotel pickup and lunch confirm before booking check the listing included $1,385
Small-Group Isabela and Santa Cruz hotel pickup lunch confirm before booking check the listing included $1,052
6-Day Hopping, No Pickup meet at the departure point and lunch confirm before booking check the listing meeting point $1,443
9-Day Island Hopping meet at the departure point and lunch confirm before booking check the listing meeting point $2,366
4-Day Santa Cruz Wildlife Adventure hotel pickup and lunch confirm before booking check the listing included $1,029
Three Islands, Land Adventure meet at the departure point and lunch $200 on arrival check the listing meeting point $2,898
Small-Group San Cristobal Land Tour hotel pickup lunch confirm before booking check the listing included $813
4-Day Small-Group, Free Cancellation hotel pickup and lunch confirm before booking up to 24 h before included $987
4-Day Bay Tour, All Meals Included meet at the departure point meals not stated confirm before booking check the listing meeting point $450
8-Day Quito Plus 3 Islands hotel pickup and lunch $200 on arrival check the listing included $2,876
10-Day Machu Picchu Combo hotel pickup and lunch confirm before booking check the listing included $2,927.11
12-Day Cusco Combo, Full Board hotel pickup lunch $200 on arrival check the listing included $4,495
6-Day Hopping for Divers meet at the departure point and lunch confirm before booking check the listing meeting point $1,545
7-Day Diving Plus Hiking, Small Group meet at the departure point and lunch $200 on arrival check the listing meeting point $2,600
8-Day Hopping for Divers meet at the departure point and lunch confirm before booking check the listing meeting point $1,941
8-Day Budget Expedition, Small Group hotel pickup meals not stated confirm before booking check the listing included $2,400
5-Day Multisport, All Meals Included hotel pickup meals not stated confirm before booking check the listing included $1,499
4-Day Express, Breakfast Only hotel pickup meals not stated confirm before booking check the listing included $714
Essential Budget, No Pickup meet at the departure point and lunch $200 on arrival check the listing meeting point $865
4-Day Extreme, Pickup Included hotel pickup and lunch confirm before booking check the listing included $1,042
3-Day Isabela, Small Group hotel pickup and lunch confirm before booking check the listing included $992
Private 7-Day Hopping, Free Cancellation hotel pickup meals not stated $200 on arrival up to 24 h before included $1,650
4-Day Santa Cruz Bahia, Full Board meet at the departure point meals not stated confirm before booking up to 24 h before meeting point $689
Santa Cruz Highlights, Free Cancellation meet at the departure point meals not stated confirm before booking up to 24 h before meeting point $1,600
Three-Island Adventure, No Pickup meet at the departure point meals not stated confirm before booking check the listing meeting point $1,998
4-Day Highlights, Flights Included hotel pickup meals not stated confirm before booking up to 24 h before included $2,299
12-Day Quito Combo, Free Cancellation meet at the departure point meals not stated confirm before booking up to 24 h before meeting point $3,999
6-Day Santa Cruz Isabela Explorer meet at the departure point meals not stated confirm before booking up to 24 h before meeting point $2,300

What You Will See, Island By Island

Every island and stop named on this page comes from the tour listings themselves. Where a landing depends on sea conditions, or the operator describes a visit as one of several possible sites, the page says exactly that rather than promising a fixed route. Galápagos visitor sites are also assigned by the national park, so the final day-by-day plan is confirmed by the operator at booking. Ask before you count on a particular bay.

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What Makes The Galapagos Worth A Multi-Day Package

Galápagos is one of the few places where the itinerary matters as much as the destination. Land-based packages typically run 7 to 8 days across the inhabited islands, with hotel stays on Santa Cruz, Isabela or San Cristobal plus guided day excursions, a format operators such as Surtrek and Intrepid have run for years. Cruise packages reach the remoter visitor sites, which is why the roster here splits between small ships and island hopping rather than asking you to choose blind.

50Bookable Galapagos tours listed here, every one with a published from-price and a fixed itinerary, from short island-hopping breaks to week-long cruises
6Categories of trip on offer: cruise packages aboard small vessels, short and classic island hopping, extended itineraries, mainland-plus-Galapagos combos and diving packages
$450 to $8,066Published from-prices per person, running from a four-day Santa Cruz bay tour up to a seven-day luxury cruise in the northwestern islands
3 to 12 daysItinerary lengths across the roster, from a three-day Isabela stay to twelve-day trips that pair Quito or Machu Picchu with the islands
17Short island-hopping tours, the largest single category, covering quick four-day breaks based on Santa Cruz, Isabela and San Cristobal
5Cruise packages with a cabin aboard, including five-day and seven-day voyages on named vessels such as Isabela II and La Pinta

When To Book Galapagos Islands Tour Packages

Timing shapes a Galapagos trip more than most visitors expect. The cruise packages here run on fixed weekly departures, such as the Isabela II Islands of Fire Adventure from Thursday to Monday, so berths on a specific week can be scarce. Land-based tours are more flexible, but the longer itineraries still book out in peak months. Several listings on this page carry free cancellation, so an early booking costs you nothing if plans shift.

Summer

December to February

Summer in the Galapagos runs December to February, in the southern hemisphere, and it coincides with warmer water for snorkelling and the busiest weeks for visitors. Families travel over the school holidays, so the shorter island-hopping packages fill first. Berths on the fixed-departure cruises go early too. If these months are your window, book well ahead and let the free-cancellation listings hold your place while flights come together.

Autumn

March to May

March to May sits between the peak departure windows, and it is a quieter stretch to be on the islands. No source in the tour roster states a weather pattern for these months, so treat month-by-month climate claims you read elsewhere with caution. What the listings do show is the practical picture: shorter land-based packages run year-round, and the fixed-departure cruises keep their weekly schedules. Availability is easier than mid-summer either way.

Winter

June to August

June to August is southern-hemisphere winter, and in the Galapagos that means cooler air and water rather than cold as mainland visitors would recognise it. The roster keeps the same shape: cruises on fixed weekly departures, island-hopping packages running daily, and the longer itineraries such as the 8-day tours available throughout. The listings state no seasonal price shifts, so treat winter as a scheduling choice rather than a bargain hunt.

Spring

September to November

September to November rounds out the year, and the packages here run without seasonal gaps. The mainland-plus-Galapagos itineraries, which pair Quito or Machu Picchu with the islands, suit this stretch if you want two destinations in one trip away from peak-season crowds on the mainland leg. Fixed-departure cruises keep their published schedules. The weeks before December remain one of the easier times to book the most-reviewed options, such as the 8-day island-hopping adventure expedition.

Where Galapagos Islands Tour Packages Start And Sail

Most packages on this page start on the inhabited islands, Santa Cruz, Isabela or San Cristobal, which is the whole point of the format: someone else handles the boats, transfers and park logistics, and you get the islands without planning each crossing. The map below shows where the starting points cluster, so you can see at a glance which airport you should fly into.

Where the day starts, and the 20 mapped points around it A true-scale plot of 21 real coordinates read from OpenStreetMap, north upwards. Puerto Ayora is the ringed point. Every other point is one mapped place, coloured by which set it belongs to and numbered to match the cards below. The grid squares are 100 km across. Six points sit within a few metres of a neighbour, so they have been nudged apart just far enough to stay readable. A dashed line runs back to the true position. Distances on the cards are straight-line figures between the mapped coordinates, not road distances and not walking times. Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, mapped point 11 Puerto Villamil, mapped point 22 Baltra Airport (GPS), mapped point 33 San Cristobal Airport (SCY), mapped point 44 Charles Darwin Research Station, mapped point 55 Baltra Island, mapped point 66 Bartolome Island, mapped point 77 Espanola Island, mapped point 88 Fernandina Island, mapped point 99 Floreana Island, mapped point 1010 Genovesa Island, mapped point 1111 Isabela Island, mapped point 1212 North Seymour Island, mapped point 1313 Pinzon Island, mapped point 1414 Rabida Island, mapped point 1515 San Cristobal Island, mapped point 1616 Santa Cruz Island, mapped point 1717 Santa Fe Island, mapped point 1818 Santiago Island, mapped point 1919 South Plaza Island, mapped point 2020 Puerto Ayora

Showing all 20 places. Puerto Ayora is the home marker and always stays on the map.

  • North is up. The bar on the map shows 50 km.
  • Swipe the map sideways to reach the outermost points.
  • Coastline, roads and island outlines: © OpenStreetMap contributors
  1. Puerto Baquerizo Moreno Port Towns And Bases 80 km from Puerto Ayora in a straight line
  2. Puerto Villamil Port Towns And Bases 76 km from Puerto Ayora in a straight line
  3. Baltra Airport (GPS) Island Airports 33 km from Puerto Ayora in a straight line
  4. San Cristobal Airport (SCY) Island Airports 80 km from Puerto Ayora in a straight line
  5. Charles Darwin Research Station Research Station 1.2 km from Puerto Ayora in a straight line
  6. Baltra Island Visitor Islands 34 km from Puerto Ayora in a straight line
  7. Bartolome Island Visitor Islands 58 km from Puerto Ayora in a straight line
  8. Espanola Island Visitor Islands 99 km from Puerto Ayora in a straight line
  9. Fernandina Island Visitor Islands 140 km from Puerto Ayora in a straight line
  10. Floreana Island Visitor Islands 62 km from Puerto Ayora in a straight line
  11. Genovesa Island Visitor Islands 125 km from Puerto Ayora in a straight line
  12. Isabela Island Visitor Islands 93 km from Puerto Ayora in a straight line
  13. North Seymour Island Visitor Islands 39 km from Puerto Ayora in a straight line
  14. Pinzon Island Visitor Islands 42 km from Puerto Ayora in a straight line
  15. Rabida Island Visitor Islands 57 km from Puerto Ayora in a straight line
  16. San Cristobal Island Visitor Islands 99 km from Puerto Ayora in a straight line
  17. Santa Cruz Island Visitor Islands 14 km from Puerto Ayora in a straight line
  18. Santa Fe Island Visitor Islands 29 km from Puerto Ayora in a straight line
  19. Santiago Island Visitor Islands 71 km from Puerto Ayora in a straight line
  20. South Plaza Island Visitor Islands 25 km from Puerto Ayora in a straight line

Each marker corresponds to a real starting island or town named in a live listing, positioned relative to the others rather than to a nautical chart. The gaps between islands reflect inter-island crossings, not straight lines. Treat the map as a planning aid for choosing your entry airport, then confirm the exact meeting point on the booking page for the tour you want.

What Travellers Say About These Operators

“The whole week was just awesome. Everything was super well organized, including the pick-ups, transfers, and tours. Even your free time was very well chosen, you could plan and carry out your own activities. Snorkeling, shopping, swimming, relaxing. My supervisor Boris was always there and helped with any questions. Everything was absolutely amazing. I had a fantastic time!!”

Thomas, operator-listing review of Private 7-Day Hopping, Free Cancellation

“My wife and I had a wonderful tour experience. Our tour coordinator, Juan, was excellent. He took great care of every detail of our trip each day and always answered our questions quickly. He also recommended interesting places outside the tour program (such as a special visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station). Even when we had a small issue with one of the hotels, he handled it promptly and resolved it to our satisfaction. The organization of the program was excellent, including the small details like arranging breakfast boxes for early departures and choosing hotels in great locations, right by the harbor or on the beach.”

John Henrik, operator-listing review of Private 7-Day Hopping, Free Cancellation

“Great way to see the Galapagos with limited time. Everything was essentially taken care of for us and it was smooth to get to all of our activities and very nice to not have to plan everything out and we benefited from local knowledge.”

Cristina_H, operator-listing review of 5-Day, 3 Islands, Flights Excluded

“Galápagos Natural Life were excellent. They organised everything for me so that a car would pick me up every morning and take me to wherever I needed to go, and I had no problems. They also chose a really enjoyable and interesting itinerary for me. Highly recommended!”

Duncan_M, operator-listing review of 5-Day, 3 Islands, Flights Excluded

“For a small group of 5, this was a great tour of the Galapagos. We took the 5-day and would truly recommend at least a 6-day if you have the time. So much to see! Nice, rounded variety of things to do including hiking, snorkeling, the history of the islands and more. Good variety of places to eat included. All our guides spoke very good English and were very knowledgeable. Late January - early February was a great time to visit as the weather and water temperature was great!”

Cindy B, operator-listing review of 4-Day Hopping, Extra Night

“I loved this tour. It was a different way to visit the Galapagos as you'd normally think that it needs to be visited on a cruise. The hotels where I stayed were clean, pretty, well located and the host were very friendly. The food was super tasty. This tour covers the highlights of both Islands. The visit to the Volcano Sierra Negra was incredible.”

Sandra C., operator-listing review of Four Islands, Full Board

“Everything was great, hotel pick-up, transfers, accommodation, guides. All meetings organised according to schedule. English and Spanish speaking guides.”

Tomasz_S, operator-listing review of 4-Day Bay Tour, All Meals Included

“All of the guides were fantastic, prompt and accommodating. We saw all kinds of wildlife it was fun walking on deserted islands.”

DavidL_G, operator-listing review of 4 or 5-Day Explorer, Small Group

Where To Stay Before And After

Where you sleep matters more here than on most trips, because island-hopping packages move you between towns on Santa Cruz, Isabela and San Cristobal while cruise passengers board on a set day at a set dock. Staying near your start point keeps the first morning painless. The picks below were chosen for exactly that: each sits within easy reach of the starting zones shown on the map above.

On the waterfront street

Hotel Solymar

Avenida Charles Darwin y Tomas de Berlanga, Puerto Ayora

★ 8 · 61 reviews

The address is Avenida Charles Darwin, the seafront street in Puerto Ayora, and the Gus Angermeyer passenger pier sits on the same stretch, so the early inter-island speedboat that starts most island-hopping packages is a walk rather than a taxi ride. Breakfast and WiFi come with the room.

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Best reviewed in town

Hotel Fiesta

Calle Moises Brito y Juan Montalvo, Puerto Ayora

★ 9 · 436 reviews

It holds the strongest guest score in Puerto Ayora that has real volume behind it, 9.0 out of 10 across 436 reviews, and it runs an airport shuttle, which covers the Baltra ferry and airport run at either end of a package. Pool, hot tubs and a restaurant on site for the night you land tired.

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Mainland gateway

Wyndham Quito Airport

Alpachaca, Tababela, beside Mariscal Sucre International Airport

★ 9.6 · 2,253 reviews

It stands 576 m on foot from the Mariscal Sucre terminal at Tababela and runs a free roundtrip airport shuttle, so the dawn flight out to Baltra or San Cristobal does not mean a pre-dawn drive from central Quito. Most packages expect you on the island by late morning.

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Galapagos Islands Tour Packages: Common Questions

How many days do you need for the Galapagos?

Most visitors give the islands at least four or five days, and the roster reflects that: the shortest package here runs 3 days on Isabela, while the classic land-based format runs 7 to 8 days across three inhabited islands. Cruises run 5 to 7 days on fixed weekly departures. If you are pairing the Galapagos with Quito or Machu Picchu, the combined itineraries run 8 to 12 days. Check the listing for the tour you have in mind.

Do the package prices include flights to the islands?

It varies, and the titles tell you a lot. Some listings state it plainly, such as the Galapagos Intensive 5-day land tour, which excludes the Galapagos flight, while others fold transport differently into the price. As a rule, expect the from-price to cover accommodation, guided excursions and some transfers, with flights from mainland Ecuador handled separately. The live booking page for each tour sets out exactly what the from-price covers and what you pay on your own.

What do Galapagos Islands tour packages typically cost?

Published from-prices run $450 to $8066 per person. Every tour on this page quotes a per-person rate, from the 4-day bay tour to the 7-day cruise.

Can you visit the Galapagos without a cruise?

Yes, and most of the roster here does exactly that. Of the 50 packages on this page, the majority are land-based island-hopping trips, with hotel nights on Santa Cruz, Isabela and San Cristobal and day excursions by boat. Cruises are the minority, five listings in total, and they suit visitors who want the remoter visitor sites. Land-based trips cost less on the whole and let you choose your own pace.

Which islands does each package visit?

Most listings describe their route by island group rather than by landing site, so the exact visitor points a guide uses are set by the operator and can change with conditions and park rules. A few tours do name their stops, such as Los Tuneles on Isabela, and those names appear on the live booking page. Read the listing before booking if a particular island matters to you.

Do you need to book a cruise to see the wildlife?

No. The land-based packages cover the inhabited islands and their nearby visitor sites, and the wildlife the Galapagos is famous for, sea lions, marine iguanas and giant tortoises among them, shows up on guided day excursions from town. Cruises reach remoter sites, which suits serious naturalists. For most first visits, island hopping delivers plenty.

Which season suits a Galapagos package best?

Wildlife is the year-round draw here: giant tortoises, marine iguanas and nesting seabirds appear in every season, though what you see shifts month to month. June to December brings cooler, drier air and nutrient-rich currents that draw larger marine life. January to May is warmer, with calmer seas for snorkelling. Every package on this page runs year round, so pick your mood and budget rather than your month.

How long should I stay?

Eight of the 50 tours compared here advertise free cancellation, among them the seven-day island-hopping trip from Latina Real Tours and the four-day Santa Cruz and Bahia tour with full board. The rest set their own terms, and cutoff windows differ from listing to listing, so read the exact conditions on the live booking page before you pay. Cruise itineraries in particular can shift with weather and park scheduling.

Galapagos Islands Tour Packages, Answered

The questions below cover what travellers ask before booking: how cruise packages differ from island hopping, what a short four-day tour can realistically include, which itineraries add diving or the Ecuadorian mainland, and where prices land in each category. Every answer draws on the same roster as the comparison table, so the ratings, review counts and from-prices you read here match what you will find on the live booking pages.

Planning your days

Compare All 50 Galapagos Islands Tour Packages

All 50 packages are bookable now, from the $450 four-day bay tour to the $8066 seven-day Darwin's Legacy cruise aboard La Pinta. Filter by category if you already know your style, or sort by price if the budget is set. The table puts ratings, review counts, durations and operators side by side, so weighing a 4.7-star five-day land tour against a 5-star ten-day hop takes seconds. Open any listing for the live booking page.

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5-Day, 3 Islands, Flights Excluded

5-Day, 3 Islands, Flights Excluded

4.7 56 verified reviews

5 days (approx.) · Eight islands, hotel nights

Five days of land-based island hopping across the Galapagos, sleeping in hotels rather than a cabin. The route touches eight islands: San Cristóbal, Bartolomé, Santa Cruz, Isabela, Santa Fe, North Seymour, Floreana and Baltra, where the trip begins. Breakfast and lunch are covered, and snorkelling equipment is included, so you can get in the water at each stop without renting gear. Rated 4.7 across 56 reviews, from $1399 per person. Flights to the islands are not part of the price.

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Private 7-Day Hopping, Free Cancellation

Private 7-Day Hopping, Free Cancellation

4.9 25 verified reviews

7 days · Private four-island week · Latina Real Tours Ecuador

Seven days of island hopping with hotel nights on San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz and Isabela, plus arrival through Baltra. The trip is land-based, so you sleep ashore rather than in a cabin, and it runs as a private arrangement for your own party. Expect guided excursions and snorkelling across four islands, with the flexibility that comes from staying in towns rather than aboard a fixed vessel. Rated 4.9 across 25 reviews, from $1650 per person, with free cancellation.

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7-Day La Pinta Cruise

7-Day La Pinta Cruise

5.0 48 verified reviews

7 days (approx.) · Six islands, one ship · Metropolitan Touring

Seven days aboard the expedition ship La Pinta, from $8066 per person, rated 5 across 48 reviews. The route links six islands, embarking at Baltra and calling at Santa Cruz, Isabela, Fernandina, Floreana and Rábida, with every night spent in a cabin aboard rather than a hotel ashore. Fernandina and the western shores of Isabela are the youngest, least settled corner of the archipelago, and this itinerary gives them real time. It suits travellers who want a full week on the water and the Galapagos at their most raw.

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from $1,399 · ★ 4.7 (56 reviews) Check Availability →