Types of Galapagos Islands Cruise Tours - In 2004, the Galápagos National Park registered the entrance of over 105,000 tourists to the islands; the annual increase is 9%.

Most visitors are mainly coming for nature travel, and Galapagos tourism generates 40% of annual tourism income that Ecuador makes, but out of this only 20% may stay locally on the Galapagos Islands, most tourists upon their arrival immediately go aboard a ship and spend very little or no time on the populated islands.

Galapagos Islands Ecuador Land Based Tours - The Islands are an unique tourist destiny; it’s diversity of landscapes, white coral beaches, volcanoes, lava tunnels, escalesia forests, opuntia cactus, mangroves, mountains, and a great diversity of native and endemic flora and fauna.

The archipelago has 60 visitors’ sites to offer.

The Galapagos Islands offer the possibility of a variety of activities such as hiking, biking, horseback riding, kayaking, snorkeling, diving and more.

The urban areas provide services to visitors, promoting local tourism. You can count on a great variety of services like hotels, restaurants, bars, cafes, Internet cafes, souvenir stores and local attractions.

Local tour operators will provide you with all the services you require regarding excursions.