Sulfur mines Sierra Negra volcano Isabela island Galapagos.

Sierra Negra Volcano Sulfur Mines Tour

Visit the sulfur mines of the Sierra Negra volcano on Isabela Island - Galapagos on a daily tour. Learn about the history and geology of the volcano. Marvel at the beautiful landscapes offered by this tour. The diameter of the crater of the Sierra Negra volcano is 10 kilometers.

TRIP DETAILS:
Departure time: 07:30 am
From: Hotel lobby on Isabela Island.
Activities: Walk.
Route: 3 km.
Duration: 4 hours.

Pay with a credit card.
No extra charge.

Price:

$100 per person.

Map with the route to the Sierra Negra Volcano.

Map with the tour route to the Sierra Negra Volcano and sulfur mines.

Guide explaining the route to the Sierra Negra volcano and sulfur mines

Itinerary of the Sulfur Mines Tour.

A guide will stop by your hotel to take you by bus to the foothills of the Sierra Negra volcano; this trip is 30 minutes long.

Sierra Negra Volcano.

Using a certain type of transportation you will be taken around the Sierra volcano, which is located at 8,000 meters above sea level. Admire the wonderful view of the 10 kilometer diameter crater.

People walking to the sulfur mines of the Sierra Negra volcano.

Sulfur Mines.

The sulfur mines are located on the western side, 11 kilometers from the control booth called "El Cura."

The descent is 3.5 kilometers and takes approximately 2 to 3 hours.

Admire the landscapes, fumaroles, and sulfur mines. Learn more about the geology of the volcano and how the Galapagos Islands were formed.