Photographs show different viewpoints, dates and conditions. They do not establish current access to a particular route. Every image is credited below.
In the Galápagos, the most revealing question is often why an animal is here. A shoreline, a patch of scrub and a lava surface offer different opportunities for feeding, resting and nesting. Patient observation adds more than a long species checklist. The islands also look different from the water, where the relationship between coast, currents and wildlife becomes clearer.
Choose an itinerary by its islands, permitted visitor sites and time ashore. Land-based and ship-based visits offer different experiences and transfer demands.