Natural features

Galápagos Islands

Ecuador Galápagos Puerto Ayora

Galápagos Islands
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Volcanic islands 1,000 km off the coast where the unique wildlife inspired Darwin's theory of evolution: giant tortoises, marine iguanas, blue-footed boobies, sea lions and penguins, all unafraid of people.


Visit by cruise or stay on Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal and Isabela with day trips. Pay the park fee on arrival.

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