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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“Extinct” for 112 Years: Galapagos Giant Tortoise Rediscovery Confirmed

05.25.21 MAY 25, 2021 Urgent expeditions will be launched to find mate and save species.... More >
NASA, Galapagos Conservancy Partner on Rewilding Galapagos Program

05.19.21 May 19, 2021 The Galapagos Islands have been the focus of perhaps the largest-scale... More >
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 >

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 >