Things To Do On Galapagos Cruises

The Santa Cruz highlands and Alcedo Volcano on Isabela have the largest populations of Giant Tortoises and they are one of the creatures that visitors to the islands are most keen to see in the wild. Head to the Charles Darwin Research Centre (on Santa Cruz Island) or the Puerto Baquerizo Moreno Tortoise Breeding Centre (on San Cristobal Island) between December and April and you may get the chance to see eggs hatching!

The second tallest volcano in the region, Sierra Negra stands at 1124m above sea level on the island of Isabela. See the landscape change from lush green forest to rocky Martian terrain as you increase in altitude and learn about the unique geography of the Galapagos Islands and how it has shaped the islands’ culture over time. Perfect for the more active Expedition enthusiasts, a hike to the summit crater offers incredible views and bragging rights that most travellers don’t have.

There are some phenomenal scuba diving spots all around the Galapagos Islands but the best places to explore underwater and witness some of the most magnificent and exotic marine life in the world are at Darwin Island and Wolf Island. Scuba diving is fantastic all year round in the warm waters of the Galapagos region and this fun activity offers opportunities to share the ocean with marine iguanas, seals, penguins, and kaleidoscopic fish.