Why You Need to Visit the Galapagos Islands: In Photos

As a recovering scientist (more on that here), I’ve always been fascinated by the Galapagos Islands.

We haven’t visited the Galapagos yet, but I’m looking forward to a day when I get to take our two little ones and chat with them about Darwin’s famous finches.

I’ve spent so much time scouring through photos and blogs in preparation, in fact, that I thought I’d share some of these with you.

I’m happy to note that most of these fantastic photos were taken by fellow travel bloggers. You can find even more of their great photos here on our Galapagos Dreaming Pinterest board.

Sealion at San Cristobal Photo courtesy of Adam Off The Radar
Sealion at San Cristobal Photo courtesy of Adam Off The Radar
Blue Footed Booby Photo courtesy of Adam Off The Radar
Blue Footed Booby Photo courtesy of Adam Off The Radar
Kicker rock on San Cristobal courtesy of Finding The Universe
Kicker rock on San Cristobal courtesy of Finding The Universe
Finding The Universe venus setting across Floreana Galapagos
Venus setting across Floreana. Courtesy of Finding the Universe
Marine Iguanas on Land Photo Courtesy Green Global Travel
Marine Iguanas on Land Photo Courtesy Green Global Travel
Penguin on the Surface Photo courtesy From A to B
Penguin on the Surface. Photo courtesy of Alaska to Brazil by Truck
Underwater at Concha del la Perla Photo courtesy of Adam Off The Radar
Underwater at Concha del la Perla Photo courtesy of Adam Off The Radar
Turtle at San Cristobal Photo courtesy of Adam Off The Radar
Turtle at San Cristobal Photo courtesy of Adam Off The Radar
Baby turtleBaby turtle Photo courtesy of theplanetD
Photo courtesy of ThePlanetD
Frigatebirds by Peter Wilton Flickr
Frigatebirds by Peter Wilton Flickr
Eagle ray by lowjumpingfrog Flickr
Eagle ray by lowjumpingfrog Flickr
Tortuga Bay Santa Cruz Photo courtesy of Adam Off The Radar
Tortuga Bay Santa Cruz Photo courtesy of Adam Off The Radar
Sea Lion Pup by dagpeak Flickr
Sea lion pup by dagpeak Flickr
Sally Lightfoot Crab by A.Davey Flickr
Sally Lightfoot Crab by A.Davey Flickr
Marine Iguana Amblyrhynchus cristatus on Santa Cruz Galapagos Islands by Dallas Krentzel Flickr
Marine Iguana Amblyrhynchus cristatus on Santa Cruz Galapagos Islands by Dallas Krentzel Flickr
Lonesome George by A Davey Flickr
Lonesome George by A. Davey Flickr
Iguana by SaraYeomans Flickr
Iguana by SaraYeomans Flickr
Galapagos Tortoise Geochelone nigra by H.A.S PhotoDesignsHeart+Soul Flickr
Galapagos Tortoise Geochelone Nigra by H.A.S PhotoDesignsHeart+Soul Flickr
Red Landscape in the Galapagos Photo courtesy of ThePlanetD
Photo courtesy of ThePlanetD
Colorful Crab courtesy Traveling Canucks
Colorful Crab courtesy Traveling Canucks
Little Seal by the Traveling Canucks
Little Seal by the Traveling Canucks
Ever in Transit Reef Octopus
Reef Octopus. Photo courtesy of Ever in Transit
Ever in Transit Galapagos Landscape
Photo courtesy of Ever in Transit
Ever in Transit Galapagos Beach
Photo courtesy of Ever in Transit
Ever in Transit Galapagos Opuntia Cactus Adapted To Grow Tall So Tortoises Can’t Eat The Leaves
Opuntia Cactus – adapted to grow leaves high on the plant so tortoises can’t reach the leaves. Photo courtesy of Ever in Transit.
Ever in Transit Galapagos Yellow Cordia Glue Bush Cordia Lutea
Yellow Cordia Glue Bush Cordia Lutea. Photo courtesy of Ever in Transit
Darwin's finch by Green Global Travel
Darwin’s finch. Photo courtesy of Green Global Travel
Mating Green Sea Turtles by Brian Gratwicke on Flickr
Mating Green Sea Turtles by Brian Gratwicke on Flickr
Little penguin underwater Photo courtesy From A to B
Little penguin underwater Photo courtesy From Alaska to Brazil by Truck
Galapagos Islands by Michael R Perry on Flickr
Galapagos Islands by Michael R Perry on Flickr
NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer Galapagos Rift Exploration 2011 by NOAA Ocean Explorer on Flickr
NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer Galapagos Rift Exploration 2011 by NOAA Ocean Explorer on Flickr
NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer Galapagos Rift Exploration 2011 EX1103 Leg2 by NOAA Ocean Explorer Flickr
NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer Galapagos Rift Exploration by NOAA Ocean Explorer Flickr
Why You Need to Visit the Galapagos Islands: Beautiful photos to inspire you to visit