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Galápagos cruises · live dates and fares

Galápagos cruises: yachts, catamarans and expedition ships compared

We offer cruises on 42 boats, from 12-guest yachts to 100-guest expedition ships. Compare their routes, sizes and live fares here, then book with our team in Ecuador. Every cruise includes complimentary nights in Mindo Cloud Forest.

  • 5,394 departures
  • 42 boats
  • 4–15 days

Compare the fleetSee live dates

Fares updated 24 October 2026 from our live availability.

Kicker Rock (León Dormido) glowing at sunset with a yacht, San Cristóbal, Galápagos

The fleet

Compare our Galápagos yachts and catamarans

Every boat below sails with a licensed naturalist guide, and the national park caps each landing group at 16 guests per guide. They differ in comfort, size, route and fare. Each card opens the boat’s own page, with its cabins, deck plans and day-by-day itineraries.

Every boat below includes complimentary nights in Mindo Cloud Forest.

Not sure which boat? Tell us your dates, your budget and what you most want to see: we will send you a shortlist with live fares. We reply within 24 hours, usually the same day.

Ask for a shortlist

Luxury yachts and catamarans 23

The most space, the finest food and service, and many cabins with a balcony.

First-class yachts and catamarans 15

Comfortable cabins with private bathrooms and full itineraries, for a lower fare.

Mid-range yachts and catamarans 3

Simpler boats with private bathrooms, the same guides and landings, and the lowest fares.

Dive cruises 1

A liveaboard for certified divers.

Prices

How much does a Galápagos cruise cost?

These are the real fares on our live availability today, per person in a double cabin. “From” is the cheapest departure with space; “typical” is the middle fare of all departures.

Galápagos cruise fares per person by style and length, 24 October 2026
Style 4–5 days 6–7 days 8 days 9–15 days
Luxury from US$2,072typical US$5,500 from US$3,022typical US$8,100 from US$4,908typical US$9,600 from US$11,150typical US$21,450
First class from US$1,422typical US$4,000 from US$3,080typical US$5,600 from US$3,987typical US$6,000 from US$6,450typical US$9,590
Mid-range from US$1,530typical US$3,200 from US$3,700typical US$5,700 from US$4,140typical US$5,600 from US$8,845typical US$9,090

Not in the cruise fare

  • Flights to Galápagos from Quito or Guayaquil: about US$400–550 return.
  • National park entry fee: US$200 per foreign adult, US$100 under 12, in cash on arrival.
  • Transit Control Card (TCT): US$20 per person, paid before you fly.
  • Tips: about US$10–20 per guest per day for the guide, and the same for the crew.

Routes

Where Galápagos cruises go

The national park gives every boat fixed routes, so visitor sites stay uncrowded. Cruises of 4 or 5 days stay in one part of the archipelago; 8 days or more join two. Point at an island to see how many of our boats visit it; click or tap it to open its cruises and visitor sites.

Isabela: 42 of our boats visit it, on 2,148 departuresFernandina: 41 of our boats visit it, on 2,089 departuresSantiago: 42 of our boats visit it, on 3,718 departuresSanta Cruz: 42 of our boats visit it, on 5,227 departuresSan Cristóbal: 38 of our boats visit it, on 3,450 departuresFloreana: 41 of our boats visit it, on 2,327 departuresEspañola: 40 of our boats visit it, on 2,344 departuresGenovesa: 38 of our boats visit it, on 2,158 departuresSanta Fe: 36 of our boats visit it, on 2,104 departuresRábida: 30 of our boats visit it, on 1,764 departuresNorth Seymour: 41 of our boats visit it, on 2,184 departuresBartolomé: 41 of our boats visit it, on 2,209 departuresSouth Plaza: 37 of our boats visit it, on 2,112 departures

Point at an island on the map to see the boats that visit it.

Islands our boats visit

Galápagos cruise itineraries explained · All islands and visitor sites

When to go

Departures month by month

Galápagos is a year-round destination. December to May brings warm water and the calmest seas; June to November is cooler and drier, with richer marine life and livelier seas from July to October. Each month opens its departures.

  1. Oct 202633 departures · from US$1,575
  2. Nov 2026123 departures · from US$1,422
  3. Dec 2026134 departures · from US$1,530
  4. Jan 2027162 departures · from US$2,000
  5. Feb 2027173 departures · from US$1,800
  6. Mar 2027149 departures · from US$2,000
  7. Apr 2027157 departures · from US$1,860
  8. May 2027183 departures · from US$1,860
  9. Jun 2027230 departures · from US$1,760
  10. Jul 2027264 departures · from US$2,214
  11. Aug 2027225 departures · from US$2,214
  12. Sep 2027191 departures · from US$2,214

Best time to visit Galápagos · Wildlife calendar, month by month

Private cruises

A private Galápagos cruise for your group

Travelling with family or friends? Charter a whole yacht for 12 to 20 guests: your own dates, your own pace, and one of the yacht’s official park routes chosen with you. Most 16-guest yachts on this page can be chartered.

Private yacht charter: fares and dates

Offers

Best offers in the next 60 days

The biggest savings on the regular fare, one departure per boat. Spaces change every day: each link opens the live fare.

All last-minute departures · How last-minute deals really work

How to choose

Yacht, catamaran or expedition ship?

Motor yacht or catamaran

Both carry up to 16 guests and make the same landings. A catamaran’s twin hulls give more stability and space; a motor yacht has a classic feel and often a faster passage between islands. If you get seasick, choose a catamaran and a midship cabin.

Catamarans vs monohulls

Small yacht or expedition ship

On a 16-guest yacht the whole group goes ashore with one guide. Ships of 32 to 100 guests split into several small groups with their own guides, and add facilities such as a doctor on board, a larger lounge or a kids’ programme.

Small vs large ships · Expedition ships compared

4–5 days or 8 days

Eight days covers two parts of the archipelago and most of its famous wildlife. Four or five days suits a shorter trip, or pairs with nights on an inhabited island or in Mindo Cloud Forest.

How many days in Galápagos? · How to choose a cruise

Why Dana Tours

Why book your cruise with us

  • A local team in Ecuador

    We live here and plan every trip ourselves, from your first question to your flight home.

  • Deposits only when the ship asks

    We follow each ship’s own payment and cancellation policy. No early fees: if the ship asks for the deposit later, so do we.

  • Flights without handling fees

    Your Galápagos flights are booked with the cruise as an add-on, and we never add a handling fee.

  • Safe payments

    Every payment goes to Dana Tours LLC’s corporate bank accounts, never to a personal account.

Hummingbirds feeding at a flower beside a delighted guest in Mindo Cloud Forest

Your Mindo Cloud Forest stay

From ocean adventures to cloud forest mornings.

Every cruise booked with us includes complimentary nights at Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge & Spa in Mindo Cloud Forest, usually 2–3 nights and more on request, with all meals and private transfers from Quito.

  • Hummingbirds
  • Waterfalls
  • Chocolate tour
  • Spa and pool

Mindo Plus adds the tickets for the activities. ★ Mindo All-Inclusive comes with your own private guide throughout: our signature gift on departures marked ★.

Departures with ★ Mindo All-Inclusive · How the complimentary nights work

What guests say about our lodge

Reviews of Las Terrazas de Dana on Tripadvisor.

Questions

Galápagos cruise questions

How much does a Galápagos cruise cost?

On our live availability today, 4- and 5-day cruises start at US$1,422 per person and 8-day cruises at US$3,987. A typical 8-day luxury cruise is about US$9,600. Add flights to Galápagos (about US$400–550), the US$200 park fee, the US$20 transit card and tips.

Galápagos cruise costs explained

When is the best time for a Galápagos cruise?

Any month is good. December to May has warm water, calm seas and green islands; June to November has cooler water, more marine life and livelier seas, with August and September the roughest. Christmas, New Year and July–August usually sell out first.

Best time to visit Galápagos · Departures month by month

How many days do I need?

Eight days lets you see two parts of the archipelago and most of its famous wildlife. Four or five days works for a shorter trip, or before or after a stay on land.

How many days in Galápagos?

Will I get seasick?

The sea is calmest from December to May. If you are prone to seasickness, choose a catamaran and a midship cabin, and bring medication.

Seasickness in Galápagos

What is included in the cruise fare?

Your cabin, all meals on board, the naturalist guide and every excursion, usually with snorkelling gear. Flights, the park fee, the transit card and tips are not included; drinks are extra on most boats, and some charge for wetsuits.

What the fare covers

How do the complimentary Mindo Cloud Forest nights work?

Every cruise booked with us includes nights at Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge & Spa, with all meals and private transfers from Quito. From US$3,500 per person the stay becomes Mindo Plus, with the activity tickets; from US$5,000 it becomes ★ Mindo All-Inclusive, with a private guide throughout, private transport to every activity and laundry.

Mindo All-Inclusive departures

Can I book a last-minute cruise?

Yes. Boats that still have space in the coming weeks often lower their fares, and we show every saving on our live availability.

Last-minute departures · How last-minute deals work

What should I pack for a Galápagos cruise?

Light clothes, a warm layer for the evenings, sun protection, walking sandals and closed shoes, a dry bag and seasickness tablets if you need them. Pack light: cabins have little storage.

Galápagos packing list

Can I visit Galápagos without a cruise?

Yes: you can stay on the inhabited islands and take day trips by boat. You will see fewer and nearer islands than on a cruise, but it can suit families or a tighter budget.

Cruise or land-based? · Our land tours

Not sure which boat? Ask us.

Tell us your dates, your budget and what you most want to see. We will send you a short list of boats with their live fares, within 24 hours and usually the same day.

Contact our teamSee live dates