Galápagos Islands: protected areas entry fee
US$200 per foreign adult per visit, US$100 for children under 12.
- Status
- In force
- Current rates since
- 1 August 2024
- Nights charged
- Every night (no cap)
- Children
- under-2s pay nothing; 2 to 11-year-olds pay 50%
- Currency
- USD
How the Galápagos Islands tax works
Every visitor to the Galápagos pays an entry fee for the islands' protected areas. In February 2024 the islands' governing council doubled it for foreign adults, from US$100 to US$200, the first change in 26 years; the new rate took effect about six months later.
It is paid once per visit, not per night. It is separate from the US$20 Transit Control Card bought before you fly to the islands.
Rates
| Where you stay | Tax |
|---|---|
| Foreign visitor | US$200 per person per trip |
Worked example
Example: Two adults and an 8-year-old from the UK fly to Baltra.
Foreign visitor: US$200 per person per trip. US$500 in tax.
Some children pay less or nothing because of their age.
Who is exempt
- Children under 2 pay nothing; foreign children under 12 pay US$100.
- Lower rates for citizens of Andean Community and Mercosur countries (US$100, children US$50), Ecuadorians and residents (US$30), people with disabilities and foreign students in Ecuador.
Who collects it
Galápagos National Park rangers collect it on arrival at Baltra or San Cristóbal airport.
Not yet confirmed
We couldn't confirm these from an official source, so treat them with care:
- The exact start date (reported as 1 August 2024): the official page confirms the rates but not the date.
Work out your Galápagos Islands tax
Sources
Checked on 28 September 2026. Rates change, often at the start of a year or a season: check the official source before you pay or file a return.
- Galápagos National Park: entry fee (Spanish) (official)
- Galápagos Governing Council: entry fee updated, 24 February 2024 (Spanish) (official)
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