Day Trip to Bartolome Island from Puerto Ayora
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8 hours
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The Day Tour to Bartholomew Island departs from Itabaca Canal, the sailing is about two hours, this island is located North West of Santa Cruz Island. Bartholomew has the most beautiful and photographed landscapes of the archipelago with the iconic pinnacle rock. The trail is made of wood and all the way to the summit of this extinct volcano for you to admire the landscape and get amazed and you will feel that all those stairs was worth it. The snorkel will take place in Sullivan Bay which is bay located in Santiago Island just five minutes away from Bartholomew Island; here you may expect to spot the Galapagos penguins, sea turtles, white tip sharks, rays and more marine wildlife swimming in shallow waters.
Additional Info
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Vegetarian/Vegan option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Canal de Itabaca
After a fifty minute drive to Itabaca Canal, you will board the yacht in groups. Once in the yacht, safety instructions will be explained.
My Tour Galapagos
The disembark will be in groups, make sure to bring water and a camera. The trail is made of wood and all the way to the summit of this extinct volcano for you to admire the landscape and get amazed and you will feel that all those stairs was worth it.
What‘s Included
Water Refill
Towel
Lunch
Snorkel Gear
Galapagos National Naturalist guide
Coffee and/or Tea
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Tips
Wetsuit
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Day Trip to Bartolome Island from Puerto Ayora
Pickup included
Reviews
34 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
5/5 highly recommend
Aaron V,,Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great way to escape from the inhabited parts of the islands. I traveled solo to the Galápagos and had a great time on this excursion to Bartolemé.
Awesome everything! Thank...
Norman C,,Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Awesome everything! Thank you! Guide was super smart and knowledgeable. Food was very decent, and boat ride was not bad at all. We saw a penguin, an iguana, some sea lions and a whale from far away
Diego was an amazing and...
Lauren B,,Aug 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Diego was an amazing and knowledgeable tour guide! The boat was very nice and the food on board was delicious! We had snacks throughout as well. Bartolomé Island is beautiful and this tour was a great way to see the island and marine life!
This is an awesome and...
Kelli W,,Jun 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This is an awesome and extremely organized tour. Relaxing, informative and genuinely a good time. The guide and crew took great care of everyone in our group. Be warned, the stairs to the top of the volcano are rough but worth the view. Plus the hike down was easy and the rest of the afternoon was spent looking for penguins, snorkling and having a great lunch. By far my favorite tour we took for our trip!
Double thumbs up for Bartolome island tour
Kat K,,Jun 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great your guide Joselyn, the ship crew was incredible, the food, outstanding, friendly and happy crew….. we saw iguanas sea lions penguins. I believe it was a wax, albatross, hammerhead, sharks, dolphin, swim with us under our boat, sea turtle, and 3 hawks that met us at the lighthouse at the top of our climb-super cool! Bonus was that we made a lot of new friends. Perfect day out
Great place! To see!
HELENE D,,May 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very nice experience, amazing view. Great for taking great pictures. The climb was worth it!
We had an absolutely...
Katherine G,,May 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an absolutely wonderful time on the trip! We were blown away by the quality of the food and snacks provided, and the staff were super friendly and took great care of us. We loved the opportunities provided to see wildlife such as a small stop at Daphne Major.
Beautiful island
Gromeulleuse,,Apr 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Beautiful volcanic island to see attention over 300 steps to climb,and even in the morning it is hot,as far as snorkeling sea lion ,sharks and turtles and some penguins leaving from puerto Ayora about 2hours boat
Breathtaking day trip!
shannoncM8968EK,,Mar 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our day trip to Bartolome Island was fantastic! The entire crew of Sante Fe was wonderful - we actually journeyed with the same crew/boat for two of our trips and we couldn't have been happier with the hospitality and service of the crew. Our tour guide, Diego, was full of knowledge and was friendly and informative throughout the whole trip. We had wonderful weather and even saw penguins on our snorkeling adventure. I can't recommend this trip enough!
Great trip!
172patricier,,Mar 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing views, great snorchelink! Expensive but unique experience! The view looks really as on the pictures. During the snorchelink we have seen turtle, shark, pinquins, bobies etc...
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