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Best Things to Do
Popular Best Things to Do in Galapagos [2025]
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Tortuga Bay
4.5
/5
21 reviews
5.7
Based on 3,536 reviews
15 km from downtown
Address: Ecuador
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Highlights:
Turtle nesting season spectacle
Hike 1.9-mile trail to Turtle Bay
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Turtle Bay is the only turtle protection area in China, and the turtles there are so cute. Huiren Bridge is really beautiful. The wind is a bit strong on the bridge, so it is very suitable for taking pictures in solid-colored clothes. At the end of Huixian Bridge is the #SeaTurtleHouse, there are large areas of cacti outside the house, which is very suitable for taking pictures!
You have to walk to Turtle Bay, which is nearly 8 kilometers round trip. You must bring enough water and sunscreen. The scenery is not as good as other beaches, but you can still see many animals unique to Turtle Island. During the turtle laying season, you can see artificial protective grilles on the beach, indicating that there are turtle eggs inside. Be careful to bypass them and don't destroy them.
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Charles Darwin Research Station
5.0
/5
12 reviews
4.5
Based on 3,417 reviews
15.1 km from downtown
Phone +593 5-252-6146
Address: Ave Charles Darwin, Puerto Ayora 200105, Ecuador
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Wildlife watching in mangrove wetlands
Birthplace of Darwin's evolution theory
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The institute has a small range of unique species such as giant tortoises and land iguanas, as well as introductions to these species. Several exhibition houses mainly introduce Darwin's history and achievements. It is best to go to the Darwin Institute with a guide and listen to the explanations, otherwise the experience will be low. We went around by ourselves and couldn't understand many things.
The Charles Darwin Center is an exhibition hall in the Galapagos Province that displays the theory of evolution. It displays many local plants and fossils of animal evolution. It is a place where people can deeply understand the theory of evolution and it is worth visiting.
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San Cristóbal Island
4.7
/5
13 reviews
4.5
>100 km from downtown
Address: Ecuador
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 days
Highlights:
Snorkel & explore marine life
360° view of Galapagos Islands
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San Cristóbal Island is an isolated island in the Galapagos Province. The water around here is very clear and the underwater flora and fauna are rich. It is also an ideal diving site. You can swim with posters and various colored sea fishes. It is really lovely to watch their agile postures under the sea.
San Cristobal Island not only has gorgeous island scenery, but it is also the habitat of flamingos. There are many small freshwater lakes on the island, where flamingos live. Every time the sun sets, the sight of flamingos returning to their nests is very spectacular and truly unforgettable.
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