Spend a full day from Puerto Ayora visiting North Seymour’s bird colonies and Las Bachas’ lagoon and beach. Expect close wildlife viewing, a short guided walk on basalt terrain, and afternoon snorkeling with sea lions and turtles.
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You step off the yacht and the island meets you like a living atlas: frigates inflate red gular pouches and blue-footed boobies stamp the lava with awkward courtship steps while land iguanas lumber through saltbush that smells of the sea.
Difficulty
easy
Duration
8 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for most fitness levels; short, mostly flat walks and light snorkeling—able-bodied ability to board a yacht and step on/off small boats required.
Wildlife
History
North Seymour is a raised reef and uplifted lava formation that creates ideal nesting ledges; Las Bachas gets its name from two abandoned barges left from mid-20th-century activity on the islands.
Conservation
The islands are protected by the Galápagos National Park—visitors must stay on trails, avoid touching wildlife, and use reef-safe products to minimize human impact.
Reserve your spot on the Full Day Seymour North Island & Las Bachas today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Bring reef-safe sunscreen
The Galápagos forbid many chemical sunscreens; choose reef-safe lotion to protect marine life while staying comfortable on the boat and beach.
Wear sturdy water shoes
Trails on North Seymour are uneven basalt and saltbush; water shoes help for rocky shoreline entry at Bachas.
Pack a lightweight wind shell
Ocean breezes can make mornings cool on the yacht—layering keeps you comfortable during the eight-hour day.
Protect optics and distance
Bring binoculars and keep at least a few meters from nesting birds and iguanas; guides enforce safe viewing distances to reduce stress on wildlife.
Reef-safe sunscreen
Protects skin and the fragile marine environment during snorkel and beach time.
Water shoes
Provides traction on lava rock and comfortable beach entries.
Light wind shell
Shields against ocean spray and cool morning breezes on deck.
Binoculars
Helps you spot nesting frigates and distant seabird activity without disturbing colonies.