Galapagos: Discover the “living laboratory

Discover the “living laboratory” that inspired the work of Charles Darwin. The Galápagos Islands are located 620 miles (1,000 kilometers) from the South American mainland but a world apart from... Galapagos islands information, an overview of the history, approved activities for visitors, maps, facts and attractions for travelers. Galápagos Today: Discover the spots, wildlife, and people of the enchanted islands. Find up-to-date information on the best locations and the vibrant community of the Galápagos Famous for their extraordinary wildlife and their critical role in the development of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution, the Galápagos are also recognized as the second most volcanically active archipelago in the world, after Hawaii.