Visitor site · Isabela Island

Arnaldo Tupiza Tortoise Breeding Center

The Arnaldo Tupiza Tortoise Breeding Center on Isabela Island aims at increasing the population and preserving the unique native species of Galapagos tortoises.

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Arnaldo Tupiza Tortoise Breeding Center, Isabela Island, Galápagos

About the site

Arnaldo Tupiza Tortoise Breeding Center

The Arnaldo Tupiza Tortoise Breeding Center, located on Isabela Island, is a short walk from Puerto Villamil (1.5km). As their environment is threatened by other animals or by volcanic eruptions, 5 native subspecies of Galapagos Giant Tortoises are bred here: Cerro Paloma, Cazuela, Cinco Cerros, San Pedro, Tables and Roca Union. They have a special hatchery for incubating the eggs and special corrals where the adult Giant Tortoises are looked after. The purpose of this breeding center is to make sure that this unique and amazing Galapagos species is preserved, by increasing the population.

Highlights

  • Unique Giant Tortoises

Live dates & prices

Cruises that visit Arnaldo Tupiza Tortoise Breeding Center

7 yachts include Arnaldo Tupiza Tortoise Breeding Center in their routes, with 188 upcoming departures from US$3,289 per person. These are the next ones.

DepartureYachtRoutePrice per personMindo giftDetails
October 2026
6 – 12 Oct7 days / 6 nights M/Y Solaris
SolarisFirst Class motor yacht · 16 guests
 A · Santiago, Isabela & FernandinaBaltra US$6,195 ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide See departure2 places left
10 – 17 Oct8 days / 7 nights M/C Elite
EliteLuxury catamaran · 16 guests
 A · Eastern & Western GalapagosSan Cristóbal US$8,219 ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide See departure
14 – 21 Oct8 days / 7 nights M/Y Grand Queen Beatriz
Grand Queen BeatrizFirst Class motor yacht · 16 guests
 Itinerary DBaltra US$7,675 ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide See departure
15 – 21 Oct7 days / 6 nights M/Y Tribute
TributeLuxury motor yacht · 16 guests
 C · Darwins OdysseyBaltra US$8,795 ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide See departure
18 – 21 Oct4 days / 3 nights M/Y Grand Queen Beatriz
Grand Queen BeatrizFirst Class motor yacht · 16 guests
 Itinerary ABaltra US$3,289 Complimentary nightsAll meals & transfers See departure
18 – 25 Oct8 days / 7 nights M/Y Grand Queen Beatriz
Grand Queen BeatrizFirst Class motor yacht · 16 guests
 Itinerary ABaltra → San Cristóbal US$7,675 ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide See departure
20 – 27 Oct8 days / 7 nights M/Y Natural Paradise
Natural ParadiseLuxury motor yacht · 16 guests
 8B · Isabela, Floreana & EspañolaBaltra → San Cristóbal US$9,345 ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide See departure2 places left
20 – 26 Oct7 days / 6 nights M/Y Solaris
SolarisFirst Class motor yacht · 16 guests
 A · Santiago, Isabela & FernandinaBaltra US$6,195 ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide See departure
24 – 31 Oct8 days / 7 nights M/C Elite
EliteLuxury catamaran · 16 guests
 A · Eastern & Western GalapagosSan Cristóbal US$8,219 ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide See departure
28 Oct – 4 Nov8 days / 7 nights M/Y Grand Queen Beatriz
Grand Queen BeatrizFirst Class motor yacht · 16 guests
 Itinerary DBaltra US$7,675 ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide See departure
29 Oct – 4 Nov7 days / 6 nights M/Y Tribute
TributeLuxury motor yacht · 16 guests
 C · Darwins OdysseyBaltra US$8,795 ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide See departure
November 2026
1 – 4 Nov4 days / 3 nights M/Y Grand Queen Beatriz
Grand Queen BeatrizFirst Class motor yacht · 16 guests
 Itinerary ABaltra US$3,289 Complimentary nightsAll meals & transfers See departure

Yachts that visit Arnaldo Tupiza Tortoise Breeding Center

M/Y Tribute Luxury motor yacht · 16 guests Tribute 53 departures · from US$8,795 M/Y Solaris First Class motor yacht · 16 guests Solaris 49 departures · from US$6,195 M/Y Natural Paradise Luxury motor yacht · 16 guests Natural Paradise 28 departures · from US$5,145 M/C Elite Luxury catamaran · 16 guests Elite 18 departures · from US$8,219 M/Y Grand Queen Beatriz First Class motor yacht · 16 guests Grand Queen Beatriz 18 departures · from US$3,289 M/C Endemic Luxury catamaran · 16 guests Endemic 13 departures · from US$6,159 M/Y Galapagos Angel First Class motor yacht · 16 guests Galapagos Angel 9 departures · from US$6,045

Isabela Island

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