22/10/2026
People ask us all the time when to visit Galapagos. Our honest answer: it depends on what you came to experience.
The animals here live on their own calendar, not ours, and every month brings a different experience.
From around December to May the water is warm and calm, tortoise eggs begin to hatch and sea turtles nest.
From around June to November the sea cools and fills with life, waved albatrosses court and nest on Española, penguins and flightless cormorants stay active, and sea lion pups arrive in the second half of the year.
There’s no wrong date, only the one that matches what you’re hoping to experience. Tell us what’s on your list and we’ll help you choose the route and the dates.
