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5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
Destination guide
Ecuador — at a glance
43 boats are available to book across 2 departure bases. The largest are Baltra (36), Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (7). The fleet is 40 catamarans and trimarans, 3 motor yachts. Weekly prices start from €5,000 for a catamaran; every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate for 7 nights, before extras.
When to go
The Galápagos are a year-round destination with two seasons: December to May is warm and wet with calm seas and the best snorkelling visibility, June to November cool and dry with the Humboldt current, rougher water, more wildlife activity and the whale sharks at Wolf and Darwin. The Christmas and July-August weeks are booked a year ahead. Every boat here is a crewed cruise on a park-approved itinerary; there is no bareboat charter in the islands.
Where to sail in Ecuador
Galápagos cruises from Baltra
Baltra, the island with the main airport next to Santa Cruz, is where most cruises embark: itineraries of four to eight days run west to Isabela and Fernandina - the volcanic, wildlife-dense side - or east and south to Española, Floreana and Santa Fe, with naturalist guides and shore landings at the park's visitor sites.
Boats leave from Baltra 36
Cruises from San Cristóbal (Puerto Baquerizo Moreno)
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno on San Cristóbal, the second airport, is the start for the eastern and southern islands - Española's albatross colony, the Kicker Rock dive, Floreana's post office bay - on catamarans and small motor yachts for eight to sixteen guests.
Boats leave from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno 7
Bareboat, skippered or crewed
All Galápagos charters are crewed and fully catered, with a licensed naturalist guide on board as the national park requires; the boats are booked by the cabin or whole for a group, on fixed itineraries approved by the park authority. Park entry, the transit card and the guide are part of the price.
Types of boats in Ecuador
Motor catamarans and small motor yachts for eight to sixteen guests, built for the park's cruise permits, are the Galápagos fleet on Adriavela.
- 40 catamarans and trimarans from €5,000 per week
- 3 motor yachts from €81,340 per week
Ports and marinas in Ecuador
- Baltra 36 boats
- Puerto Baquerizo Moreno 7 boats
Ecuador · prices
What a charter in Ecuador actually costs
Adriavela lists 43 boats in Ecuador, spread across 2 departure bases. What separates one price from another is the type of boat, its size, and the base it leaves from — not the month you go.
The average week is €40,444 and the cheapest boat on the list is €5,000. Figures are list prices for a 7-night bareboat charter, refreshed nightly; the exact total for your dates is confirmed on the boat’s own page before you book.
| Boat type | Boats | Guests | From | Average | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catamaran & trimaran 26.8–49.2 m · 1 cabins · built 2015 | Boats40 | Guests2–18 | From€5,000 | Average€35,969 | |
| Motor yacht 24.6–42.1 m · 9 cabins · built 2008 | Boats3 | Guests16–16 | From€81,340 | Average€100,109 |
| Charter length | Available for a trip type | Share of fleet |
|---|---|---|
| One day | Available for a trip type 4 | Share of fleet9% |
| Two days | Available for a trip type 4 | Share of fleet9% |
| Three days | Available for a trip type 6 | Share of fleet14% |
| Four days | Available for a trip type 9 | Share of fleet21% |
| One week | Available for a trip type 43 | Share of fleet100% |
Short charters are priced per boat and date rather than by the week, so no range is quoted here. Pick your days on a boat’s page and the rate comes back live.
| Budget / week | Boats | Sleeps | Typical size | Mostly | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €3,000 – €6,000 | Boats8 19% | Sleeps2 | Typical size35 m | Mostly8 catamaran & trimarans | |
| Over €12,000 | Boats35 81% | Sleeps2 | Typical size35 m | Mostly32 catamaran & trimarans, 3 motor yachts |
| Departure base | Boats | From | Average | Mostly | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltra | Boats36 | From€5,000 | Average€27,986 | Mostly36 catamaran & trimarans | |
| Puerto Baquerizo Moreno | Boats7 | From€80,955 | Average€104,510 | Mostly4 catamaran & trimarans, 3 motor yachts |
Do I need a licence to charter a boat in Ecuador?
All Galápagos charters are crewed and fully catered, with a licensed naturalist guide on board as the national park requires; the boats are booked by the cabin or whole for a group, on fixed itineraries approved by the park authority. Park entry, the transit card and the guide are part of the price.
When is the best time to sail in Ecuador?
The Galápagos are a year-round destination with two seasons: December to May is warm and wet with calm seas and the best snorkelling visibility, June to November cool and dry with the Humboldt current, rougher water, more wildlife activity and the whale sharks at Wolf and Darwin. The Christmas and July-August weeks are booked a year ahead. Every boat here is a crewed cruise on a park-approved itinerary; there is no bareboat charter in the islands.
Where can I sail in Ecuador?
2 sailing areas: Baltra (from Baltra); San Cristóbal (Puerto Baquerizo Moreno) (from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno). Each has its own bases, and the boats on this page leave from all of them.
How many boats can I charter in Ecuador?
43 boats from 2 bases: 40 catamarans and trimarans, 3 motor yachts. Availability and prices are live from the charter companies.
How much does it cost to charter a boat in Ecuador?
On the boats listed here day rates start from €714 and a week (7 nights) from €5,000. These are the boats’ own listed rates before extras; fuel, marina fees on the route and local taxes are paid separately.
How much does a yacht charter in Ecuador cost for a week?
The typical boat is €18,309 for 7 nights (the median across the priced boats), and the cheapest on the list is €5,000. Prices run from small sailing boats up to crewed yachts, so the median says more than the average (€40,444) here.
What is the most common boat in Ecuador?
Catamaran & trimaran — 40 of the 43 boats listed. An average one sleeps 10 and costs €35,969 for the week.
Can I take a boat out for just one day?
Yes — 4 boats accept a single-day booking, and 4 take two days. A day rate is quoted for the specific boat and date, so pick your day on the boat’s own page and the price comes back live.
Where do most boats leave from?
Baltra has the largest fleet at 36 boats, and there are 2 departure bases in Ecuador altogether. The base you start from changes the price as much as the boat does.
What is not in the price?
The figure is for the boat. Transit log, tourist tax and the APA are mandatory, set per boat, and paid at the base. Skipper, hostess, extra equipment and other services are optional and also settled at the base.