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Galapagos Island Tours
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We are award-winning specialists who have been planning Galapagos Islands tour packages for years. Our experience will inform your Galapagos Island tour options. Why book with us?
Personalized
Work with one Adventure Specialist to research, purchase & prepare for your Galapagos tour.
Active
Actively explore up close by hiking & snorkeling with expert naturalist guides.
Experience
Our specialists visit the Galapagos multiple times a year to bring you firsthand expertise.
Insight
Our Galapagos Island tours come with our valuable insight on when, where & how to best visit.
Galapagos Island FAQs
When is the best time to visit Galapagos? Located just south of the equator, 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador, the Galapagos is a great year-round travel destination. There is no bad time to visit as the weather is pleasant and the wildlife active all year long. Note that the Christmas, New Year and Easter holidays are typically the busiest season and often carry a holiday surcharge. Aim to book at least 12 months in advance if you wish to visit the islands over the holidays.
How to tour the Galapagos Islands? The Galapagos are a remote, fragile wilderness. The best way to tour the Galapagos is to get beyond the reach of roads and towns. The top land based tours utilize day boats to reach isolated beaches and islands that are chock full of animals and wildlife, but away from tourist crowds. Do not risk a self guided tour that may visit Galapagos but miss all it has to offer.
Galapagos Luxury Tours
Galapagos luxury tours feature high-end hotels and resorts with fine dining, upscale amenities and the most qualified guides. Travelers seeking the highest level of comfort and service will love our Galapagos luxury trips. Just because the Galapagos are remote and adventurous does not mean you have to sacrifice luxury. Indulge yourself by combining a Galapagos luxury tour with mainland Ecuador, the Amazon or Peru.
Private & Custom Galapagos Tours
All our Galapagos land packages are inherently custom. They can be arranged at any time for any number of people and are operated privately for couples and small groups. Galapagos family tours and Galapagos family cruises are especially popular. A Galapagos charter cruise is exclusive, flexible and affordable for families and small groups of 12 or more people. We love crafting the perfect private Galapagos islands tour package for our clients. Let our experts help with free Galapagos custom tour planning.
“Our specialists travel to the Galapagos multiple times a year to bring you our firsthand expertise.”
Galapagos Land Tours
Temperature & Rainfall
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. High (F) | 84 | 86 | 88 | 86 | 82 | 78 | 76 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 80 |
| Avg. Low (F) | 70 | 74 | 77 | 72 | 72 | 68 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 68 |
| Avg. Water Temp (F) | 74 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 74 |
| Avg. Rain | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 1.5 |
Weather for Year-Round Galapagos Land Tours
You can travel year-round in the Galapagos thanks to the equatorial climate, and the archipelago’s famed endemic species can be seen year-round—even the penguins! For the warmest waters, look to the late-winter/early spring months of February, March and April. Find more detail about Galapagos climate or learn the best time to visit Galapagos.
