Perhaps you want to relive the memories of your Galapagos adventure? Or maybe you want a sneak-preview of the sites and activities you’re planning to experience on your upcoming trip to Galapagos? Our Island-by-Island guide is the best resource for providing a wealth of information about each of the 13 major islands and 7 smaller islands that make up the Galapagos archipelago. Click on an island name from the list to the right of the map above and learn about its unique history, potential visitors sites, current conservation challenges and more!

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Galapagos Conservancy Awarded Top Rating for Efficiency, Accountability, and Transparency

04.06.21 April 6, 2021 This month, the largest and most-utilized evaluator of charities,... More >
BREAKING: 185 Baby Galapagos Tortoises Seized from Illegal Traffickers

03.29.21 March 28, 2021 On the afternoon of Sunday, March 28, Galapagos National Park... More >
Final Phase of the Santa Fe Tortoise Repopulation Process Complete

03.02.21 March 2, 2021 On Friday, February 26, 191 juvenile tortoises of the Chelonoidis... More >

Rediscovering the Giant Tortoises and Magical Landscapes of Alcedo Volcano

By Wacho Tapia, Director of the Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative Alcedo... More >
Documenting Galapagos Giant Tortoises: Walking Among Modern Dinosaurs

By Lucas Bustamante, co-founder at Tropical Herping and Giant Tortoise Restoration... More >
‘Galapagos Giant Tortoises:’ Synthesis of a Half Century of Study and Conservation

By Linda Cayot, retired GC Science Advisor In July 2012 a mere two weeks... More >