Sierra Negra Day Trip, 6 Hours

Hiking Day Trip to Sierra Negra Volcano Galapagos

★ 5.0 3 verified reviews on the listing

A guided six-hour hike to the rim of Sierra Negra, one of the widest volcanic craters in the Galapagos.

from $65

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Duration: 6 hours
Meeting point: Hotel San Vicente Galapagos: Cormorant and Scalecias (Corner). Puerto Villamil - Isabela Island. Around 7:45 am. Must be at Hotel San Vicente at 7:00 am.
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Run by: Galapagos Tours Nature Galapagos & Ecuador

A six-hour guided hike on Isabela Island to the rim of Sierra Negra, one of the largest volcanic calderas in the islands. The outing is run by Galapagos Tours Nature Galapagos & Ecuador and covers the volcano walk itself, with a guide leading the trail and transport arranged from town. It suits travelers with steady legs and an interest in geology rather than wildlife, since the payoff is the crater and the lava landscape. Free cancellation applies, and the tour starts from $65 per person.

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