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The Galápagos Cruise  ·  Wildlife

Galápagos Reptiles: 6 Species and Where to See Them

6
species recorded
5
found only here
12
islands
US$1,800
per guest, double occupancy

Six species are recorded across the 12 islands our ships call at: the giant tortoise, two land iguanas, the marine iguana, the Pacific green sea turtle and the endemic rice rat. Between them they are most of what people picture before they arrive.

Reptiles are the easiest wildlife here to plan around, because almost none of it is seasonal. The giant tortoises are in the Santa Cruz highlands all year and easiest to reach from January to May, when the pastures are wet. Marine iguanas hold the shoreline on every island, and on Española they turn red and green in the mating season. Green sea turtles nest between December and June. Santa Fé has a land iguana that lives nowhere else, and South Plaza the only known hybrids of land and marine iguana. The map below shows which island holds what.

3 of 3 species shown
almost alwaysoftensometimesnot in this month

Galápagos Land Iguana

Conolophus subcristatus

Where
7 sites on 6 islands, mostly South
When
Year round
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On 83 of 97 routes · 2012 departures in season

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Galápagos Giant Tortoise

Chelonoidis spp.

Where
10 sites on 5 islands, mostly Central
When
Year round, more between Jun and Dec
JFMAMJJASOND

On 85 of 97 routes · 2064 departures in season

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Pacific Green Sea Turtle

Chelonia mydas agassizii

Where
on most islands
When
Year round, more between Jan and Jun
JFMAMJJASOND

On 85 of 97 routes · 1996 departures in season

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Galaxy Stella  ·  4-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Fur Seals

Post Office Bay, day 3

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28/09/2026US$8,300

Solaris  ·  Solaris: Route BC

Post Office Bay, day 7

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Post Office Bay, day 7

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29/09/2026US$3,735

Treasure  ·  5-Day Southern Islands: Los Gemelos' Daylight Owl

Post Office Bay, day 3

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29/09/2026US$10,345

Treasure  ·  Treasure: Route BC

Post Office Bay, day 3

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29/09/2026US$14,095

Treasure  ·  Treasure: Route BCA

Post Office Bay, day 3

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01/10/2026US$3,352

MONIQUE  ·  4-Day Southern Islands: Santa Cruz's Wild Tortoises

Post Office Bay, day 2

Stragglers14 spotsAsk about this date
01/10/2026US$13,490

Tribute  ·  Tribute: Route CA

Post Office Bay, day 9

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Tribute  ·  Tribute: Route CAB

Post Office Bay, day 9

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02/10/2026US$3,320

Solaris  ·  5-Day Southern Islands: Devil's Crown Hammerhead Sharks

Post Office Bay, day 3

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02/10/2026US$10,345

Solaris  ·  Solaris: Route CA

Post Office Bay, day 3

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02/10/2026US$14,095

Solaris  ·  Solaris: Route CAB

Post Office Bay, day 3

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03/10/2026US$3,992

ELITE  ·  4-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Albatross Colony

Post Office Bay, day 3

Stragglers5 spotsAsk about this date
03/10/2026US$14,095

Treasure  ·  Treasure: Route CAB

Post Office Bay, day 13

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05/10/2026US$10,300

Archipel I  ·  Archipel I: Route AB

Post Office Bay, day 12

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06/10/2026US$5,130

Galaxy Sirius  ·  5-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Sea Lion Colony

Post Office Bay, day 3

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06/10/2026US$14,095

Solaris  ·  Solaris: Route ABC

Post Office Bay, day 13

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07/10/2026US$4,956

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

Post Office Bay, day 3

Stragglers14 spotsAsk about this date
07/10/2026US$11,150

Tribute  ·  Tribute: Route AB

Post Office Bay, day 3

Stragglers14 spotsAsk about this date
07/10/2026US$18,000

Tribute  ·  Tribute: Route ABC

Post Office Bay, day 3

Stragglers14 spotsAsk about this date
08/10/2026US$8,345

Archipel I  ·  Archipel I: Route A5B

Post Office Bay, day 9

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09/10/2026US$8,300

Treasure  ·  Treasure: Route AB

Post Office Bay, day 7

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09/10/2026US$14,095

Treasure  ·  Treasure: Route ABC

Post Office Bay, day 7

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11/10/2026US$1,800

Galaxy Stella  ·  4-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Fur Seals

Post Office Bay, day 3

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12/10/2026US$5,295

Archipel I  ·  8-Day Southern & Northern: Prince Philip's Booby Steps

Post Office Bay, day 5

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12/10/2026US$8,300

Solaris  ·  Solaris: Route BC

Post Office Bay, day 7

Stragglers5 spotsAsk about this date
12/10/2026US$14,095

Solaris  ·  Solaris: Route BCA

Post Office Bay, day 7

Stragglers5 spotsAsk about this date
13/10/2026US$3,735

Treasure  ·  5-Day Southern Islands: Los Gemelos' Daylight Owl

Post Office Bay, day 3

Stragglers2 spotsAsk about this date
13/10/2026US$10,345

Treasure  ·  Treasure: Route BC

Post Office Bay, day 3

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13/10/2026US$14,095

Treasure  ·  Treasure: Route BCA

Post Office Bay, day 3

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15/10/2026US$5,992

ENDEMIC  ·  Western Galápagos Islands

Post Office Bay, day 2

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15/10/2026US$3,352

MONIQUE  ·  4-Day Southern Islands: Santa Cruz's Wild Tortoises

Post Office Bay, day 2

Stragglers9 spotsAsk about this date
15/10/2026US$3,295

Archipel I  ·  5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Bold Mockingbird

Post Office Bay, day 2

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16/10/2026US$4,150

Solaris  ·  5-Day Southern Islands: Devil's Crown Hammerhead Sharks

Post Office Bay, day 3

Stragglers5 spotsAsk about this date
16/10/2026US$10,345

Solaris  ·  Solaris: Route CA

Post Office Bay, day 3

Stragglers5 spotsAsk about this date
20/10/2026US$4,845

Galaxy Sirius  ·  5-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Sea Lion Colony

Post Office Bay, day 3

Stragglers6 spotsAsk about this date
21/10/2026US$4,956

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

Post Office Bay, day 3

Stragglers11 spotsAsk about this date
21/10/2026US$11,150

Tribute  ·  Tribute: Route AB

Post Office Bay, day 3

Stragglers4 spotsAsk about this date
21/10/2026US$18,000

Tribute  ·  Tribute: Route ABC

Post Office Bay, day 3

Stragglers4 spotsAsk about this date
25/10/2026US$2,880

Galaxy Stella  ·  4-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Fur Seals

Post Office Bay, day 3

Stragglers2 spotsAsk about this date
25/10/2026US$18,000

Tribute  ·  Tribute: Route BCA

Post Office Bay, day 13

Stragglers4 spotsAsk about this date
27/10/2026US$4,150

Treasure  ·  5-Day Southern Islands: Los Gemelos' Daylight Owl

Post Office Bay, day 3

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27/10/2026US$10,345

Treasure  ·  Treasure: Route BC

Post Office Bay, day 3

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27/10/2026US$14,095

Treasure  ·  Treasure: Route BCA

Post Office Bay, day 3

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29/10/2026US$3,352

MONIQUE  ·  4-Day Southern Islands: Santa Cruz's Wild Tortoises

Post Office Bay, day 2

Stragglers16 spotsAsk about this date
29/10/2026US$13,490

Tribute  ·  Tribute: Route CA

Post Office Bay, day 9

Stragglers7 spotsAsk about this date
30/10/2026US$4,150

Solaris  ·  5-Day Southern Islands: Devil's Crown Hammerhead Sharks

Post Office Bay, day 3

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30/10/2026US$10,345

Solaris  ·  Solaris: Route CA

Post Office Bay, day 3

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What's included

✓All meals on board

✓Two certified national park naturalist guides

✓All excursions and landings listed in the itinerary

✓Snorkelling gear and wetsuit

✓Kayaks and stand-up paddleboards on board

✓Coffee, tea and water at any time

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12/10/2026 · 8 nights · from US$8,300
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