Bartolome Island in Galapagos is considered among the 10 most beautiful islands in the world. The most important thing is to climb to the viewpoint. After that, seeing its volcanic formations will make you feel like you are off planet Earth. Bartolome Island has the best view in all of Galapagos. You won’t regret it!
Daily tour to Bartolome Island from Santa Cruz
The best view of the Galapagos Islands is Bartolome
How to get to Bartolome Island?
There are two ways to get to Bartolomé in the Galápagos. First, by taking a Galápagos cruise that includes a trip to Bartolomé Island in its itinerary. On cruises, they visit Bartolomé Island in the afternoon, after 2 p.m. The second way to see the island is by taking a daily tour to Bartolomé Island from Santa Cruz Island.
The day trip to Bartolomé can be combined with one of these three destinations: Sullivan Bay, Golden beach, or Chinese Hat Island.
The golden beach of Bartolome Island
The famous pinnacle of Bartolome
Travel itinerary
It all starts from the meeting point assigned by the tour operator you hired for the Bartolomé tour. Then, you travel by bus for about 45 minutes until you reach the Itabaca channel. Once on board, you sail for 2 hours until you reach Bartolomé Island or the destination that corresponds to the yacht’s itinerary for that day.
Once on the island, you begin an uphill hike to the viewpoint. Undoubtedly, it has the best view in all of Galápagos. After that, lunch is served on board the yacht. Then, depending on the permit granted to the vessel by the Galápagos National Park, you will do one of the following activities:
» Sullivan bay:
You do some snorkeling; in the dry season you can see many penguins. On the other hand, you ask to be taken directly to the beach and you can take a short walk on dry Pahoehoe lava.
» Golden Beach:
Although I have traveled to Bartolomé Island several times, I have not been able to take the tour with the golden beach itinerary. As with any other tour, you can go snorkeling or, if you prefer, enjoy the beach.
» Chinese Hat Island:
Two vessels have the Bartolomé + Sombrero Chino itinerary. The yachts depart on Mondays and Fridays. The snorkeling activity takes place at Sombrero Chino Island.
Bartolome make you feel like you’re on another planet.
Different types of dry lava can be observed on the hike.
Tour information
Currently, 11 tour operators have permits from the Galápagos National Park to travel to Bartolome; you can travel on standard yachts, first-class yachts, luxury yachts, catamarans, or motor sailers; each has a different tour price.
Tour from Santa Cruz Island
› Pick up: Assigned by the Operator
› Navigation time: 4h to 5h (2h-2h30m each way)
› Start time: 06h00 o 07h00
› Return time: 17h30 o 18h30
› Price Range: $270 to 395 dollars
Not Included: Alcoholic beverages, tips, and wetsuit.
*Children aged 0 to 2 years and people with difficulty walking, not recommended. Hiking shoes are mandatory.
Where is Bartolome Island?
Daily Tour Video
Photos of Bartolomé – Galapagos
En temporada fria se ven los pinguinos de Galapagos
La Isla Bartolome se puede ir en crucero tambien
La caminata en Bartolome es para todas las edades
