How much does a Metropolitan Touring Galápagos cruise cost?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 9 November 2026
No verdict of ours: the facts Metropolitan Touring publishes on its own website, read 9 November 2026, topic by topic, each with a link to the page it came from.
How much does a Metropolitan Touring Galápagos cruise cost?
Of the five voyages listed below, Metropolitan Touring prices the 5-day Northwest cruise on Yacht Isabela II from US$4,700 per guest for 2027; at the other end, Origin of Species, 9 days on Yacht La Pinta, is from US$12,250 per guest for 2027.
What do Metropolitan Touring voyages cost?
5 voyages Metropolitan Touring prices on its own website, read 9 November 2026, each per person with its departure; prices are as the line gives them, never converted.
- Origin of Species, 9 days on Yacht La Pinta from Baltra, from USD 12,250 per guest for 2027. Source
- Darwin's Legacy, 7 days on Yacht La Pinta, from USD 8,150 per guest for 2027. Source
- Islands of Fire, 9 days on Yacht Isabela II, from USD 9,350 per guest for 2027. Source
- the 5-day Northwest cruise on Yacht Isabela II from USD 4,700 per guest for 2027. Source
- an 11-day Quito and Galapagos package on Yacht Isabela II, with flights to the islands and hotel nights, from USD 10,499 per person for 2027 departures. Source
What does the fare include?
Metropolitan Touring's cruise fares include shared transfers, all meals, island expeditions with park-certified naturalist guides, a 24/7 medical officer, Starlink Wi-Fi, non-alcoholic drinks on board, snorkelling gear, wetsuits, kayaks and paddleboards; international airfare, the Galapagos National Park fee (USD 200), the INGALA migration card (USD 20), alcoholic drinks, gratuities and fuel surcharges are extra. Source
What do solo travellers pay?
Metropolitan Touring offers a Standard Cabin on Yacht Isabela II that it calls the solo traveller's cabin with no single supplement, plus two Voyager Cabins for solo travellers on Santa Cruz II; it states no single rule for La Pinta. Source
What insurance do you need?
Metropolitan Touring strongly recommends medical cover plus trip cancellation insurance but does not state it as required or name an evacuation minimum. Source
When is Metropolitan Touring not the fit?
The limit below is published by Metropolitan Touring on its own website.
- Metropolitan Touring: not the fit if you have serious mobility issues: it says Galapagos visitor sites have rugged terrain with no access ramps. Source
What do reviews say?
Its figures per platform, read 9 November 2026, each from a listing under the line's own name; a whole-company profile is marked. Figures are never added together.
- Metropolitan Touring: Google (whole company): 4.5 out of 5 from 550 reviews; Trustpilot (whole company): 4.9 out of 5 from 254 reviews, newest 8 November 2026. Read 9 November 2026.
Metropolitan Touring at a glance
Its card, as on every Uncompromised Travel expedition page: what it sells, why to choose it, what to ask for and the limits it publishes.
Metropolitan Touring
- Best for
- Galapagos cruises on three small ships
- What it sells
- Says it owns and runs three Galapagos expedition vessels, Yacht La Pinta (48 guests), Yacht Isabela II (40) and Santa Cruz II (90), on 5, 7 and 9 day itineraries from Baltra, plus journeys in Ecuador and Peru.
- Why choose them
- Each Yacht La Pinta cruise sails with one Expedition Leader and an average of one Naturalist Guide for every 12 guests. Google (whole company): 4.5 out of 5 from 550 reviews; Trustpilot (whole company): 4.9 out of 5 from 254 reviews, newest 8 November 2026. Read 9 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Standard Cabin on Yacht Isabela II, its solo traveller's cabin with no single supplement.
- Not the fit if
- you have serious mobility issues: Galapagos visitor sites have rugged terrain and no access ramps.
Metropolitan Touring prices: the questions people ask
How many guests are on board with Metropolitan Touring?
Metropolitan Touring carries 48 guests on Yacht La Pinta (24 cabins), 40 on Yacht Isabela II (20 cabins) and 90 on Santa Cruz II (50 cabins); the Sea Lion day yacht takes up to 20.
How much does a voyage cost with Metropolitan Touring?
Metropolitan Touring prices the 9-day Origin of Species cruise on Yacht La Pinta from USD 12,250 per guest for 2027; it names no cabin grade or fixed date.
What does the fare include with Metropolitan Touring?
Metropolitan Touring's cruise fares include shared transfers, all meals, island expeditions with park-certified naturalist guides, a 24/7 medical officer, Starlink Wi-Fi, non-alcoholic drinks on board, snorkelling gear, wetsuits, kayaks and paddleboards; international airfare, the Galapagos National Park fee (USD 200), the INGALA migration card (USD 20), alcoholic drinks, gratuities and fuel surcharges are extra.
Is there a single supplement with Metropolitan Touring?
Metropolitan Touring offers a Standard Cabin on Yacht Isabela II that it calls the solo traveller's cabin with no single supplement, plus two Voyager Cabins for solo travellers on Santa Cruz II; it states no single rule for La Pinta.
How do I compare prices like for like?
Ask for a written quote for the same dates and the same cabin type, with every inclusion listed: flights, hotel nights, drinks, gratuities, kayaking or camping and the parka. The price lines above give what each line publishes and on what basis.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Each card links the line's own website; ask for a written quote that lists what the fare includes.
Where can I check these facts myself?
Every line on this page links the page of the line's own website it was read from, read 9 November 2026.
Is any company on this page paying to be here?
No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be on it.
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