VISITING GALAPAGOS IS NOT THE SAME AS VISITING THE GALAPAGOS NATIONAL PARK
EXCLUSIVE GALAPAGOS DAY TOURS TO THE NATIONAL PARK
Join our certified, bilingual naturalist guides on Day Tours to nearby islands in the Galapagos National Park aboard our Sea Lion Yacht!
You’ll be part of a small group that will never exceed 20 guests and that will have fully-personalized service aboard –attentive crew members, a delicious hot lunch, air-conditioned interiors, and ample viewing decks.
Visitor sites include wildlife-rich North Seymour, iconic Bartolome, the wild and rugged South Plaza, and beautiful Santa Fe.
WHAT MAKES A DAY TOUR DIFFERENT FROM A BAY TOUR?
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| Price | $$ | $$$ | $$$ |
| Visit the Galapagos National Park |
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| Wildlife viewing opportunities | Low | High | High |
| Guided visits (w/ a certified Naturalist Guide) |
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| Number of boats that offer this service | 50+ boats | 1 boat | 11 boats |
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| Lunch Type | Box Lunch | Hot Lunch | Hot Lunch |
| Indoor seating |
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| Offer more than 1 activity |
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| Have life rafts |
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| Include snorkeling gear |
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| Number of passengers | Approx. 10 | Max. 20 | 15+ |
OUR GALAPAGOS DAY TOURS
We operate set, daily departures aboard our yacht to the following, official visitor sites within the National Park. Be aware that there are only 12 yachts in the archipelago that have the Galapagos National Park permits to do so! Our Sea Lion Yacht is one of the few that has two naturalist guides onboard (as opposed to just one), meaning you’ll enjoy better service, greater site interpretation, and overall safety.
Galapagos Day Tours aboard the Sea Lion Yacht also come complete with an onboard Chef (focused on providing you with a wholesome and hot lunch) as well as an entire crew dedicated to making sure the journey to your island of choice goes as smoothly as possible. Each tour provides opportunities to observe wildlife from our Big 15 list of iconic species!
Bartolome Island
One of the most fascinating, iconic, and spectacular islands in the Galapagos.
Available on Tuesdays and Saturdays
Seymour) and Sundays (North Seymour/Las Bachas)
Galapagos iconic species you’ll see:
– Land Iguanas
– Blue-footed Boobies
– Galapagos Sea Lions
Price per person:
$409 USD
Ask about our special offers!
South Plaza Island
Crystalline waters, volcanic shorelines, and mesmerizing colors await!
Available on Wednesdays and Fridays
Galapagos iconic species you’ll see:
– Land Iguanas
– Blue-footed Boobies
– Frigatebirds (Great and Magnificent)
Price per person:
$409 USD
Ask about our special offers!
North Seymour Island & Las Bachas Beach
Teeming with history and nature everywhere you look.
Available on Mondays (Las Bachas/North Seymour) and Sundays (North Seymour/Las Bachas)
Galapagos iconic species you’ll see:
– American Flamingos
– Blue-footed Boobies
– Marine Iguanas
Price per person:
$409 USD
Ask about our special offers!
Santa Fe Island
Pristine landscapes with endemic and iconic fauna.
Available on Thursdays
Galapagos iconic species you’ll see:
– Santa Fe Land Iguana
– Galapagos Hawk
– Blue-footed Boobies
Price per person:
$409 USD
Ask about our special offers!
Included in our Galapagos Day Tours
Transportation from Puerto Ayora docks (only if you are not our guest at the Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel).
As well as the following:
Guided land expeditions with a certified Naturalist Guide
Taxes
Hot lunch
Use of towels
Guided snorkeling activities (snorkeling gear* included)
Check out Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands’ travel requirements and our biosafety protocols!
You’re probably dreaming of travel right now. At Metropolitan, we understand that the desire to travel now comes with certain caveats for health and safety. Read all about the travel requirements for traveling to the Galapagos Islands and our new and improved protocols that will guarantee your personal Travel Bubble at all times. Travel safe, with Metropolitan Touring!
What to take
Sun protection(sunblock, cap, sunglasses)
Camera, batteries and plenty of memory cards
Comfortable walking shoes
Bathing suit, windbreaker/jacket
National Park entrance card (please write passport number on the back)
YACHT DETAILS
- Built by: Van der Hoeven Yachts of Holland in 1987
- Remodeled: 2019 in Guayaquil, Ecuador
- Decks: 3
- Capacity: 20 guests
- Tonnage: 82.70 tonnes
- Length: 66.83 feet / 20.37 meters
- Width: 16.4 feet / 5 meters
- Motors: 2 x 275 HP Caterpillar, Model C-7
- Crew: 4 plus 2 naturalist guides
- Bathrooms: 2
- Changing rooms: 2
Safety
Life Jackets
Life Rafts
Lifesavers
THE MAIN PRIORITY ABOARD OUR GALAPAGOS DAY TOURS
Safety is our main priority throughout the Galapagos Day Tours we offer, and we kindly ask guests for their cooperation. Aboard the Sea Lion Yacht, we have life rafts and life jackets, the latter of which we require our guests to use when traveling aboard our panga (dinghy) to and from Galapagos National Park visitor sites. An initial boat drill exercise is held aboard the yacht at the beginning of each of our Galapagos Day Tours.