{"id":42,"date":"2026-03-17T14:32:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T19:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.galapagos.viajes\/en\/?p=42"},"modified":"2026-03-18T11:37:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T16:37:10","slug":"bartolome-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.galapagos.viajes\/en\/bartolome-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Bartolome island: The Ultimate Gal\u00e1pagos Travel Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<section>\n<p style=\"margin-top:15px\"><strong>Bartolome Island in Galapagos is considered among the 10 most beautiful islands in the world.<\/strong> 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. <strong>Bartolome Island has the best view in all of Galapagos.<\/strong> You won&#8217;t regret it!<\/p>\n<nav class=\"table-of-contents\">\n<h2>Contents<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#how_to_get\">How to get to Island?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#travel_itinerary\">Travel itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<ul class=\"submenu\">\n<li><a href=\"#sullivan_bay\">Sullivan bay<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#golden_beach\">Golden beach<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#chinese_hat_island\">Chinese hat island<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><a href=\"#tour_information\">Tour information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#video_photos\">Video &#038; Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_111\" style=\"width: 1810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-111\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.galapagos.viajes\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Tour-diario-a-la-Isla-Bartolome-desde-Santa-Cruz.webp\" alt=\"Daily tour to Bartolome Island from Santa Cruz\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1400\" class=\"size-full wp-image-111\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-111\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Daily tour to Bartolome Island from Santa Cruz<\/p><\/div> <div id=\"attachment_110\" style=\"width: 1810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-110\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.galapagos.viajes\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/La-mejor-vista-de-la-Islas-Galapagos-es-Bartolome.webp\" alt=\"The best view of the Galapagos Islands is Bartolome\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1400\" class=\"size-full wp-image-110\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-110\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The best view of the Galapagos Islands is Bartolome<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n<section>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how_to_get\" style=\"text-align:center\">How to get to Bartolome Island?<\/p>\n<hr class=\"lineagris\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>There are two ways to get to Bartolom\u00e9 in the Gal\u00e1pagos. First, by taking a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chokotrip.info\/galapagos-cruceros-ultimo-minuto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gal\u00e1pagos cruise<\/a> that includes a <strong>trip to Bartolom\u00e9 Island<\/strong> in its itinerary. On cruises, they visit Bartolom\u00e9 Island in the afternoon, after 2 p.m. The second way to see the island is by taking a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.choko.tours\/bartolome-island\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">daily tour to Bartolom\u00e9 Island<\/a><\/strong> from Santa Cruz Island.<\/p>\n<p>The day trip to Bartolom\u00e9 can be combined with one of these three destinations: <a href=\"#sullivan_bay\">Sullivan Bay<\/a>, <a href=\"#golden_beach\">Golden beach<\/a>, or <a href=\"#chinese_hat_island\">Chinese Hat Island<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_103\" style=\"width: 1810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-103\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.galapagos.viajes\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/La-playa-dorada-de-la-Isla-Bartolome.webp\" alt=\"The golden beach of Bartolome Island\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1400\" class=\"size-full wp-image-103\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-103\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The golden beach of Bartolome Island<\/p><\/div> <div id=\"attachment_107\" style=\"width: 1810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-107\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.galapagos.viajes\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/El-famoso-pinaculo-de-Bartolome.webp\" alt=\"The famous pinnacle of Bartolome\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1400\" class=\"size-full wp-image-107\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-107\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The famous pinnacle of Bartolome<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/section>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<section>\n<h2 id=\"travel_itinerary\" style=\"text-align:center\">Travel itinerary<\/p>\n<hr class=\"lineagris\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>It all starts from the meeting point assigned by the tour operator you hired for the Bartolom\u00e9 tour. Then, you travel by bus for about 45 minutes until you reach the Itabaca channel. <strong>Once on board, you sail for 2 hours until you reach Bartolom\u00e9 Island<\/strong> or the destination that corresponds to the yacht&#8217;s itinerary for that day.<\/p>\n<p>Once on the island, you begin an uphill hike to the viewpoint. Undoubtedly, it has the best view in all of Gal\u00e1pagos. After that, lunch is served on board the yacht. Then, <strong>depending on the permit granted to the vessel by the Gal\u00e1pagos National Park,<\/strong> you will do one of the following activities:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 15px;\">\n<h3 id=\"sullivan_bay\" style=\"line-height: 10px;\">\u00bb  Sullivan bay:<\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"golden_beach\" style=\"line-height: 10px;\">\u00bb  Golden Beach:<\/h3>\n<p>Although I have traveled to Bartolom\u00e9 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.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"chinese_hat_island\" style=\"line-height: 10px;\">\u00bb Chinese Hat Island:<\/h3>\n<p>Two vessels have the Bartolom\u00e9 + Sombrero Chino itinerary. The yachts depart on Mondays and Fridays. The snorkeling activity takes place at Sombrero Chino Island.<\/ul>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_109\" style=\"width: 1810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-109\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.galapagos.viajes\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Los-conos-volcanicos-te-hacen-sentir-de-otro-planeta.webp\" alt=\"Bartolomes make you feel like you're on another planet.\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1400\" class=\"size-full wp-image-109\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-109\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bartolome make you feel like you&#8217;re on another planet.<\/p><\/div> <div id=\"attachment_104\" style=\"width: 1810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.galapagos.viajes\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Diferentes-tipos-de-lava-seca-se-observan-en-la-caminata.webp\" alt=\"Different types of dry lava can be observed on the hike.\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1400\" class=\"size-full wp-image-104\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-104\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Different types of dry lava can be observed on the hike.<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/section>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"infotour\">\n<section>\n<h2 id=\"tour_information\" style=\"text-align:center;color:#26abe2;\">Tour information<\/p>\n<hr class=\"lineazul\"><\/h2>\n<div class=\"row rowmejorado\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: -25px; padding-bottom: 20px; font-size: 0.8rem;\">Currently, <strong>11 tour operators have permits from the Gal\u00e1pagos National Park to travel to Bartolome<\/strong>; you can travel on standard yachts, first-class yachts, luxury yachts, catamarans, or motor sailers; each has a different tour price.<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 detalle\" style=\"padding-left: 25px;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.choko.tours\/category\/ecuador\/galapagos-islands\/galapagos-tours\/santa-cruz-tours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Tour from Santa Cruz Island<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"detalle\"><strong>\u203a<\/strong> Yacht passengers: 16 people<br \/>\n<strong>\u203a<\/strong> Pick up: Assigned by the Operator<br \/>\n<strong>\u203a<\/strong> Navigation time: 4h to 5h (2h-2h30m each way)<br \/>\n<strong>\u203a<\/strong> Start time: 06h00 o 07h00<br \/>\n<strong>\u203a<\/strong> Return time: 17h30 o 18h30<br \/>\n<strong>\u203a<\/strong> Price Range: $270 to 395 dollars<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 incluye\" style=\"padding-left: 25px;\"><strong>Includes:<\/strong> Land transportation, water transportation, snorkeling equipment, life jacket, towel, lunch, snack, certified guide by the Gal\u00e1pagos National Park (Spanish and English speaking).<br \/>\n<strong>Not Included:<\/strong> Alcoholic beverages, tips, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galapagos.viajes\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">wetsuit<\/a>.<br \/>\n*Children aged 0 to 2 years and people with difficulty walking, not recommended. Hiking shoes are mandatory.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.choko.tours\/book-tours\/\" style=\"color: white;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><\/p>\n<li class=\"dont\">&#128198; BOOK NOW<\/li>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<section>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Where is Bartolome Island? <\/p>\n<hr class=\"lineagris\" \/><\/h2>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;    margin: auto;  width: fit-content;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-bottom: 5px solid #7b7a7a; border-right: 5px solid #bbb5b5;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1hVCg0-HQsYlGSm3-UEok-ttzycG26-jJ\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<section>\n<h2 id=\"video_photos\" style=\"text-align: center;color:orange\">Daily Tour Video<\/p>\n<hr class=\"lineanaranja\" \/><\/h2>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;    margin: auto;    width: fit-content;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" style=\"border-bottom: 5px solid #7b7a7a; border-right: 5px solid #bbb5b5;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vmM701QgFak?si=slhuhyMvnyGhF4qB\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<section>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;color:orange\">Photos of Bartolom\u00e9 &#8211; Galapagos<\/p>\n<hr class=\"lineanaranja\" \/><\/h2>\n<p> <div id=\"attachment_105\" style=\"width: 1810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-105\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.galapagos.viajes\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/En-temporada-fria-se-ven-los-pinguinos-de-Galapagos.webp\" alt=\"En temporada fria se ven los pinguinos de Galapagos\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1400\" class=\"size-full wp-image-105\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-105\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">En temporada fria se ven los pinguinos de Galapagos<\/p><\/div> <div id=\"attachment_106\" style=\"width: 1810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-106\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.galapagos.viajes\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/La-Isla-Bartolome-se-puede-ir-en-crucero-tambien.webp\" alt=\"La Isla Bartolome se puede ir en crucero tambien\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1400\" class=\"size-full wp-image-106\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-106\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">La Isla Bartolome se puede ir en crucero tambien<\/p><\/div> <div id=\"attachment_108\" style=\"width: 1810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-108\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.galapagos.viajes\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/La-caminata-en-Bartolome-es-para-todas-las-edades.webp\" alt=\"La caminata en Bartolome es para todas las edades\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1400\" class=\"size-full wp-image-108\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-108\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">La caminata en Bartolome es para todas las edades<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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&#8217;t regret it! 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