The Galápagos Cruise · Wildlife

Galápagos Birds: 41 Species and Where to See Them

species recorded

found only here

islands

US$3,528

per guest, double occupancy

Forty-one bird species are recorded across the 15 islands our ships call at, and 17 of them live nowhere else on earth.

Where you go matters more than when. Most species are here the whole year round, but almost half are recorded at a single island: the waved albatross only on Española, the flightless cormorant only in the west. The map below shows which island holds what.

3 of 3 species shown

almost alwaysoftensometimesnot in this month

Lava Gull

Leucophaeus fuliginosus

Where: 2 sites on 2 islands, mostly North
When: Year round

On 43 of 97 routes · 986 departures in season

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Lava Heron

Butorides sundevalli

Where: on most islands
When: Year round

On 62 of 97 routes · 1412 departures in season

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Blue-footed Booby

Sula nebouxii

Where: 11 sites on 8 islands, mostly South
When: Year round, more between Jun and Aug

On 83 of 97 routes · 2000 departures in season

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331 of the 2110 upcoming departures put you where the Galápagos Petrel is, at the time it is there.

331

You see it. The ship is at the site while the species is recorded there.
Right island, wrong month. The route calls there outside the months on record.
Never gets there. The route does not call at any of its sites.

04/10/2026US$9,990

ENDEMIC · 8-Day Western Islands: Tagus Cove's Sailor Graffiti

6 spotsAsk about this date

06/10/2026US$10,345

Solaris · Solaris: Route AB

4 spotsAsk about this date

06/10/2026US$14,095

Solaris · Solaris: Route ABC

4 spotsAsk about this date

07/10/2026US$4,956

Tribute · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony

14 spotsAsk about this date

07/10/2026US$11,150

Tribute · Tribute: Route AB

14 spotsAsk about this date

07/10/2026US$18,000

Tribute · Tribute: Route ABC

14 spotsAsk about this date

12/10/2026US$3,528

Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana

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12/10/2026US$8,300

Solaris · Solaris: Route BC

5 spotsAsk about this date

12/10/2026US$14,095

Solaris · Solaris: Route BCA

5 spotsAsk about this date

16/10/2026US$14,095

Solaris · Solaris: Route CAB

2 spotsAsk about this date

20/10/2026US$10,345

Solaris · Solaris: Route AB

2 spotsAsk about this date

20/10/2026US$14,095

Solaris · Solaris: Route ABC

2 spotsAsk about this date

21/10/2026US$4,956

Tribute · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony

13 spotsAsk about this date

21/10/2026US$11,150

Tribute · Tribute: Route AB

4 spotsAsk about this date

21/10/2026US$18,000

Tribute · Tribute: Route ABC

4 spotsAsk about this date

25/10/2026US$18,000

Tribute · Tribute: Route BCA

4 spotsAsk about this date

26/10/2026US$3,735

Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana

2 spotsAsk about this date

26/10/2026US$8,300

Solaris · Solaris: Route BC

2 spotsAsk about this date

26/10/2026US$14,095

Solaris · Solaris: Route BCA

2 spotsAsk about this date

29/10/2026US$13,490

Tribute · Tribute: Route CA

7 spotsAsk about this date

04/11/2026US$5,576

Tribute · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony

7 spotsAsk about this date

22/11/2026US$18,000

Tribute · Tribute: Route BCA

5 spotsAsk about this date

23/11/2026US$3,735

Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana

1 spotAsk about this date

23/11/2026US$8,300

Solaris · Solaris: Route BC

1 spotAsk about this date

23/11/2026US$14,095

Solaris · Solaris: Route BCA

1 spotAsk about this date

26/11/2026US$13,490

Tribute · Tribute: Route CA

14 spotsAsk about this date

26/11/2026US$18,000

Tribute · Tribute: Route CAB

13 spotsAsk about this date

29/11/2026US$9,990

ENDEMIC · 8-Day Western Islands: Tagus Cove's Sailor Graffiti

2 spotsAsk about this date

02/12/2026US$4,956

Tribute · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony

14 spotsAsk about this date

02/12/2026US$11,150

Tribute · Tribute: Route AB

13 spotsAsk about this date

07/12/2026US$4,150

Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana

6 spotsAsk about this date

07/12/2026US$8,300

Solaris · Solaris: Route BC

6 spotsAsk about this date

07/12/2026US$14,095

Solaris · Solaris: Route BCA

6 spotsAsk about this date

13/12/2026US$9,990

ENDEMIC · 8-Day Western Islands: Tagus Cove's Sailor Graffiti

2 spotsAsk about this date

16/12/2026US$4,956

Tribute · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony

13 spotsAsk about this date

16/12/2026US$11,150

Tribute · Tribute: Route AB

10 spotsAsk about this date

04/01/2027US$4,350

Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana

1 spotAsk about this date

13/01/2027US$6,495

Tribute · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony

Departure	Ship and route	When it meets it	Spots	from
04/10/2026	ENDEMIC · 8-Day Western Islands: Tagus Cove's Sailor Graffiti	—	6	US$9,990	Ask about this date
06/10/2026	Solaris · Solaris: Route AB	—	4	US$10,345	Ask about this date
06/10/2026	Solaris · Solaris: Route ABC	—	4	US$14,095	Ask about this date
07/10/2026	Tribute · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony	—	14	US$4,956	Ask about this date
07/10/2026	Tribute · Tribute: Route AB	—	14	US$11,150	Ask about this date
07/10/2026	Tribute · Tribute: Route ABC	—	14	US$18,000	Ask about this date
12/10/2026	Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana	—	5	US$3,528	Ask about this date
12/10/2026	Solaris · Solaris: Route BC	—	5	US$8,300	Ask about this date
12/10/2026	Solaris · Solaris: Route BCA	—	5	US$14,095	Ask about this date
16/10/2026	Solaris · Solaris: Route CAB	—	2	US$14,095	Ask about this date
20/10/2026	Solaris · Solaris: Route AB	—	2	US$10,345	Ask about this date
20/10/2026	Solaris · Solaris: Route ABC	—	2	US$14,095	Ask about this date
21/10/2026	Tribute · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony	—	13	US$4,956	Ask about this date
21/10/2026	Tribute · Tribute: Route AB	—	4	US$11,150	Ask about this date
21/10/2026	Tribute · Tribute: Route ABC	—	4	US$18,000	Ask about this date
25/10/2026	Tribute · Tribute: Route BCA	—	4	US$18,000	Ask about this date
26/10/2026	Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana	—	2	US$3,735	Ask about this date
26/10/2026	Solaris · Solaris: Route BC	—	2	US$8,300	Ask about this date
26/10/2026	Solaris · Solaris: Route BCA	—	2	US$14,095	Ask about this date
29/10/2026	Tribute · Tribute: Route CA	—	7	US$13,490	Ask about this date
04/11/2026	Tribute · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony	—	7	US$5,576	Ask about this date
22/11/2026	Tribute · Tribute: Route BCA	—	5	US$18,000	Ask about this date
23/11/2026	Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana	—	1	US$3,735	Ask about this date
23/11/2026	Solaris · Solaris: Route BC	—	1	US$8,300	Ask about this date
23/11/2026	Solaris · Solaris: Route BCA	—	1	US$14,095	Ask about this date
26/11/2026	Tribute · Tribute: Route CA	—	14	US$13,490	Ask about this date
26/11/2026	Tribute · Tribute: Route CAB	—	13	US$18,000	Ask about this date
29/11/2026	ENDEMIC · 8-Day Western Islands: Tagus Cove's Sailor Graffiti	—	2	US$9,990	Ask about this date
02/12/2026	Tribute · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony	—	14	US$4,956	Ask about this date
02/12/2026	Tribute · Tribute: Route AB	—	13	US$11,150	Ask about this date
07/12/2026	Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana	—	6	US$4,150	Ask about this date
07/12/2026	Solaris · Solaris: Route BC	—	6	US$8,300	Ask about this date
07/12/2026	Solaris · Solaris: Route BCA	—	6	US$14,095	Ask about this date
13/12/2026	ENDEMIC · 8-Day Western Islands: Tagus Cove's Sailor Graffiti	—	2	US$9,990	Ask about this date
16/12/2026	Tribute · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony	—	13	US$4,956	Ask about this date
16/12/2026	Tribute · Tribute: Route AB	—	10	US$11,150	Ask about this date
04/01/2027	Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana	—	1	US$4,350	Ask about this date
13/01/2027	Tribute · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony	—	16	US$6,495	Ask about this date
13/01/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route AB	—	16	US$12,990	Ask about this date
18/01/2027	Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana	—	7	US$3,698	Ask about this date
27/01/2027	Tribute · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony	—	14	US$6,495	Ask about this date
27/01/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route AB	—	13	US$12,990	Ask about this date
27/01/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route ABC	—	6	US$22,240	Ask about this date
01/02/2027	Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana	—	12	US$3,698	Ask about this date
14/02/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route BCA	—	4	US$22,240	Ask about this date
15/02/2027	Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana	—	1	US$3,698	Ask about this date
18/02/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route CA	—	4	US$15,745	Ask about this date
18/02/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route CAB	—	4	US$22,240	Ask about this date
24/02/2027	Tribute · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony	—	7	US$6,495	Ask about this date
24/02/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route AB	—	4	US$12,990	Ask about this date
28/02/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route BCA	—	2	US$22,240	Ask about this date
01/03/2027	Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana	—	8	US$3,915	Ask about this date
04/03/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route CA	—	2	US$15,745	Ask about this date
04/03/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route CAB	—	2	US$22,240	Ask about this date
10/03/2027	Tribute · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony	—	12	US$6,495	Ask about this date
10/03/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route AB	—	10	US$12,990	Ask about this date
10/03/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route ABC	—	4	US$22,240	Ask about this date
24/03/2027	Tribute · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony	—	3	US$7,469	Ask about this date
29/03/2027	Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana	—	6	US$4,350	Ask about this date
07/04/2027	Tribute · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony	—	8	US$6,495	Ask about this date
12/04/2027	Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana	—	9	US$4,350	Ask about this date
15/04/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route CA	—	4	US$15,745	Ask about this date
15/04/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route CAB	—	4	US$22,240	Ask about this date
21/04/2027	Tribute · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony	—	12	US$6,495	Ask about this date
21/04/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route AB	—	12	US$12,990	Ask about this date
26/04/2027	Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana	—	5	US$4,350	Ask about this date
10/05/2027	Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana	—	1	US$4,350	Ask about this date
24/05/2027	Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana	—	2	US$4,350	Ask about this date
11/07/2027	ENDEMIC · 8-Day Western Islands: Tagus Cove's Sailor Graffiti	—	14	US$10,490	Ask about this date
13/07/2027	Solaris · Solaris: Route AB	—	4	US$10,845	Ask about this date
14/07/2027	Tribute · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony	—	16	US$6,495	Ask about this date
19/07/2027	Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana	—	15	US$4,350	Ask about this date
22/07/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route CA	—	16	US$15,745	Ask about this date
22/07/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route CAB	—	16	US$22,240	Ask about this date
28/07/2027	Tribute · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony	—	16	US$6,495	Ask about this date
28/07/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route AB	—	16	US$12,990	Ask about this date
28/07/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route ABC	—	16	US$22,240	Ask about this date
01/08/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route BCA	—	16	US$22,240	Ask about this date
02/08/2027	Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana	—	16	US$4,350	Ask about this date
05/08/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route CA	—	16	US$15,745	Ask about this date
05/08/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route CAB	—	8	US$22,240	Ask about this date
10/08/2027	Solaris · Solaris: Route AB	—	4	US$10,845	Ask about this date
11/08/2027	Tribute · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony	—	16	US$6,495	Ask about this date
11/08/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route AB	—	8	US$12,990	Ask about this date
11/08/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route ABC	—	1	US$22,240	Ask about this date
15/08/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route BCA	—	1	US$22,240	Ask about this date
16/08/2027	Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana	—	15	US$3,915	Ask about this date
19/08/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route CA	—	9	US$15,745	Ask about this date
19/08/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route CAB	—	9	US$22,240	Ask about this date
25/08/2027	Tribute · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony	—	16	US$6,495	Ask about this date
25/08/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route AB	—	16	US$12,990	Ask about this date
30/08/2027	Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana	—	8	US$3,915	Ask about this date
07/09/2027	Solaris · Solaris: Route AB	—	5	US$10,845	Ask about this date
13/09/2027	Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana	—	12	US$4,350	Ask about this date
11/10/2027	Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana	—	4	US$4,350	Ask about this date
31/10/2027	ENDEMIC · 8-Day Western Islands: Tagus Cove's Sailor Graffiti	—	12	US$10,490	Ask about this date
17/11/2027	Tribute · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony	—	16	US$6,495	Ask about this date
25/11/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route CA	—	16	US$15,745	Ask about this date
25/11/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route CAB	—	16	US$22,240	Ask about this date
01/12/2027	Tribute · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony	—	16	US$6,495	Ask about this date
01/12/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route AB	—	16	US$12,990	Ask about this date
01/12/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route ABC	—	16	US$22,240	Ask about this date
05/12/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route BCA	—	16	US$22,240	Ask about this date
09/12/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route CA	—	16	US$15,745	Ask about this date
09/12/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route CAB	—	16	US$22,240	Ask about this date
14/12/2027	Solaris · Solaris: Route AB	—	3	US$10,845	Ask about this date
14/12/2027	Solaris · Solaris: Route ABC	—	3	US$15,195	Ask about this date
15/12/2027	Tribute · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony	—	16	US$6,495	Ask about this date
15/12/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route AB	—	16	US$12,990	Ask about this date
15/12/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route ABC	—	16	US$22,240	Ask about this date
19/12/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route BCA	—	16	US$22,240	Ask about this date
20/12/2027	Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana	—	8	US$4,350	Ask about this date
20/12/2027	Solaris · Solaris: Route BC	—	6	US$8,700	Ask about this date
20/12/2027	Solaris · Solaris: Route BCA	—	6	US$15,195	Ask about this date
23/12/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route CA	—	16	US$15,745	Ask about this date
23/12/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route CAB	—	16	US$22,240	Ask about this date
24/12/2027	Solaris · Solaris: Route CAB	—	10	US$15,195	Ask about this date
28/12/2027	Solaris · Solaris: Route AB	—	10	US$10,845	Ask about this date
28/12/2027	Solaris · Solaris: Route ABC	—	10	US$15,195	Ask about this date
29/12/2027	Tribute · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony	—	16	US$7,469	Ask about this date
29/12/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route AB	—	16	US$12,990	Ask about this date
29/12/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route ABC	—	16	US$22,240	Ask about this date
02/01/2028	Tribute · Tribute: Route BCA	—	16	US$22,240	Ask about this date
03/01/2028	Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana	—	10	US$4,350	Ask about this date
03/01/2028	Solaris · Solaris: Route BC	—	10	US$8,700	Ask about this date
03/01/2028	Solaris · Solaris: Route BCA	—	4	US$15,195	Ask about this date
06/01/2028	Tribute · Tribute: Route CA	—	16	US$15,745	Ask about this date
06/01/2028	Tribute · Tribute: Route CAB	—	16	US$22,240	Ask about this date
07/01/2028	Solaris · Solaris: Route CAB	—	4	US$15,195	Ask about this date
11/01/2028	Solaris · Solaris: Route AB	—	10	US$10,845	Ask about this date
11/01/2028	Solaris · Solaris: Route ABC	—	10	US$15,195	Ask about this date
12/01/2028	Tribute · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony	—	16	US$6,495	Ask about this date
12/01/2028	Tribute · Tribute: Route AB	—	16	US$12,990	Ask about this date
12/01/2028	Tribute · Tribute: Route ABC	—	14	US$22,240	Ask about this date
16/01/2028	Tribute · Tribute: Route BCA	—	14	US$22,240	Ask about this date
17/01/2028	Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana	—	16	US$4,350	Ask about this date
17/01/2028	Solaris · Solaris: Route BC	—	16	US$8,700	Ask about this date
20/01/2028	Tribute · Tribute: Route CA	—	14	US$15,745	Ask about this date
20/01/2028	Tribute · Tribute: Route CAB	—	14	US$22,240	Ask about this date
26/01/2028	Tribute · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony	—	16	US$6,495	Ask about this date
26/01/2028	Tribute · Tribute: Route AB	—	16	US$12,990	Ask about this date
26/01/2028	Tribute · Tribute: Route ABC	—	16	US$22,240	Ask about this date
30/01/2028	Tribute · Tribute: Route BCA	—	16	US$22,240	Ask about this date
31/01/2028	Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana	—	16	US$4,350	Ask about this date
31/01/2028	Solaris · Solaris: Route BC	—	16	US$8,700	Ask about this date
31/01/2028	Solaris · Solaris: Route BCA	—	16	US$15,195	Ask about this date
03/02/2028	Tribute · Tribute: Route CA	—	16	US$15,745	Ask about this date
03/02/2028	Tribute · Tribute: Route CAB	—	16	US$22,240	Ask about this date
04/02/2028	Solaris · Solaris: Route CAB	—	16	US$15,195	Ask about this date
08/02/2028	Solaris · Solaris: Route AB	—	16	US$10,845	Ask about this date
08/02/2028	Solaris · Solaris: Route ABC	—	16	US$15,195	Ask about this date
09/02/2028	Tribute · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony	—	16	US$6,495	Ask about this date
09/02/2028	Tribute · Tribute: Route AB	—	16	US$12,990	Ask about this date
09/02/2028	Tribute · Tribute: Route ABC	—	16	US$22,240	Ask about this date
13/02/2028	Tribute · Tribute: Route BCA	—	16	US$22,240	Ask about this date
14/02/2028	Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana	—	16	US$4,350	Ask about this date

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