What to book before you travel to the Galápagos Islands?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length

Weekend One week Two weeks

5 activities to book

The Galápagos Islands

Days 1-7

Days 1-7Sierra Negra VolcanoAn hour's walk on red earth to the rim of a caldera about 9 by 7 km, last active in 2018; mornings are often misty.€40Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Los TúnelesCollapsed lava off south-west Isabela has left arches and flooded tunnels; walk the basalt bridges, then snorkel with green turtles, eagle rays and seahorses.€130Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Kicker Rock (León Dormido)An hour by boat from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, two 150-metre tuff blocks split by a narrow channel where Galápagos and hammerhead sharks gather.€100Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Bartolomé IslandA bare cinder cone off Santiago: wooden steps climb to 114 metres, with two crescent bays and Pinnacle Rock, the archipelago's most photographed view, below.€180Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Punta SuárezA 3 km trail on Española past booby colonies, red and green marine iguanas, a clifftop blowhole and nesting waved albatrosses from April to December.Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Tortuga Bay · Charles Darwin Research Station · Concha de Perla

All activities in The Galápagos Islands on GetYourGuide

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Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in the Galápagos Islands cost?

5 activities are paid; 4 have a known price in euros, for about €450 per person. The others are paid on the spot or in local currency: the price is on each card.

What can you do in the Galápagos Islands without booking anything?

3 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Tortuga Bay, Charles Darwin Research Station, Concha de Perla. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

The rest of the trip

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