Our Galapagos Cruises and Expedition Vessels

Metropolitan Touring pioneered travel to the Galapagos Islands in the early 1960s. We pride ourselves in the quality of our trio of Galapagos Islands expedition vessels and our eco-hotel, as well as our safety standards, our loyal and outstanding staff, and our commitment to giving our guests an incomparable experience of the Islands while preserving their riches for future generations.

70 years of experience in Metropolitan Touring Galapagos cruises have demonstrated the positive change in sustainable tourism, the preservation of wildlife, its natural beauty, and the protection of tourists, as well as the value of each destination.

Metropolitan Touring Galapagos Cruises is the pillar of caring for nature and the ecological responsibility we practice and instill through tourism, allowing us to enjoy nature and providing each traveler with the best experience together with our team of experts.
There is no place on Earth like the Galapagos Islands. Far out in the Pacific Ocean, this archipelago was formed by titanic geothermic upheavals that created volcanic islands, some of which are still in the throes of creation today.

When Charles Darwin visited in Galapagos in 1835, he observed a pristine, naturally-isolated living laboratory that would inspire and refine his theories, which he would release upon the world – to shattering effect – decades later. The islands have not lost their ability to inspire: the magic Darwin found over 150 years ago is still thriving in this unique environment.

While you experience our Galapagos cruises, you can walk among unique species, such as marine iguanas basking in the sun, and observe the elaborate mating rituals of blue-footed boobies, albatrosses, and frigate birds. Unthreatened by predators, Galapagos island cruise creatures are undisturbed by visitors, who come away inspired and changed by their experience of nature here.