Bring appropriate clothing. Between June and December is the weather is cool and dry. Between December and June, the climate is warm and rainy.
Fly into Isla Baltra, home of the main airport, where visitors are transported to Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz, the Galapagos' tourist hub. Continue on a cruise ship or stay on one of the larger islands and then take the ferry or private charters to visit the smaller, less-populated islands.
Explore accompanied by a certified guide, taking only photographs and videos and nothing from the environment. Stay on designated paths, not touching or feeding the animals. Refraining from smoking, setting fires or littering.
Explore islands based on your interests. For snorkeling and scuba diving, try Darwin, Wolf, Floreana, Duncan and Marcheana, and for observing wildlife such as the rare Darwin finches, hawks, giant tortoises, marine iguanas, doves and sea birds, visit Isabela, Fernandina, Genovesa and Seymour.
