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Guayaquil is Ecuador’s largest city and it can be a challenge for first-time visitors to get their bearings. This 3-hour sightseeing tour offers the ideal introduction, visiting landmarks such as The Metropolitan Cathedral, Tower Morica, and Malecon 2000; exploring neighborhoods like Las Peñas and Santa Ana Hill; and strolling through Las Iguanas park. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

Ecuador’s largest city can be overwhelming for first-time visitors and this 3-hour tour of Guayaquil is the ideal way to get your bearings. Visit sights such as Malecón 2000, La Rotonda, and Seminario Park; explore the colonial district of Las Peñas, and take in the views from Santa Ana Fort. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

Short on time or stuck with a flight layover in Guayaquil, Ecuador on your way to or from the Galapagos Islands? This half-day city tour delivers the best of the city in a small amount of time including the gardens, birds, and monkeys of Historic Park, the shops and cafes of Plaza Lagos, the architecture of the old city, the Guayas River, and more.

Take a break from the city and head to Alausí for a train ride along the Devil’s Nose.  This full-day excursion begins with private pick up from your Guayaquil hotel.  Your train ticket is pre-arranged by your private guide, so there’s no need for you to fuss over money or stand in long lines.  Then, enjoy an immersive cultural experience with the Puruhuas people in Sibambe before returning to Guayaquil.

Guayaquil, Gateway to the Galapagos, is more than just a layover city. See for yourself during this layover roundtrip sightseeing tour to/from the airport. This whirl around Ecuador's most important port city is completely flexible depending on the length of your layover. Stop by a local market to haggle over Ecuadorian handicrafts, pick up some handmade chocolate, get an overview of the city from downtown sights, or simply grab a bite to eat. Whatever you decide, it beats hanging out in an airport!

Combine culture with nature on a private full-day city and cocoa farm tour from Guayaquil. Designed for travelers passing through Guayaquil, this excursion takes you to a rural cocoa farm where you’ll tour the plantation and make chocolate from scratch. Then, you’ll embark on a sightseeing tour of Guayaquil city, home to attractions such as Las Penas neighborhood, Malecon 2000, and Parque Historico. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Guayaquil on the coast of Ecuador, home to two million Guayaquileños, ranks as one of the country’s most vibrant cities. During this flexible city tour, get a feel for the port city’s top landmarks and attractions, and tour the Malecón, Las Peñas neighborhood, and the Historical Park. Your private guide can offer tips on the best things to see and do during the rest of your stay.

Started as a wildlife rescue center, Zoo el Pantanal outside of Guayaquil is now home to animals from pumas to parrots that live among Ecuador’s natural flora. This guided tour of the zoo turns your visit into an educational experience: learn about the zoo’s origins and the wildlife that now fills its forests. Hotel pickup and drop-off make visiting this off-the-beaten-track destination a cinch.

Spend a day exploring the Isle of Silver which is also known as a mini Galapagos. Short hiking trails provide opportunities to see marine birds including blue-footed boobies, red-footed boobies, pelicans, frigate birds, and albatrosses. Snorkel around the island to enjoy coral reefs and marine life including colorful reef fish, sea turtles, manta rays, dolphins, and even sea lions. Whales may also be spotted from June to September.

Make the most of the journey from Guayaquil to Cuenca, Ecuador. This full-day one-way trip includes a stop at a cacao farm to see how the main ingredient in chocolate is grown and processed. In Cajas National Park, enjoy a short hike through the high altitude paramo moorland which is an important and scenic watershed.

Non-traditional travelers will love a nighttime tour of Ecuador’s biggest city.  Relax, as private transportation picks you up from your hotel and takes you to the Government Palace, Malecon 2000, and more. With everything illuminated and the streets alive with locals, it’s arguably the best time to experience Guayaquil. You and your private guide will also make the climb up Las Peñas for the best view of the city.

Being with a local guide is more than a simple tour because one thing is to read all the information on the internet and other feeling is to know from the lifestyle of the people. And also to have private transportation, gives you the opportunity to save time and also be comfortable.

Known as the “Pearl of the Pacific,” the city of Guayaquil combines colonial-era buildings and a lively street scene into a distinct cultural experience. Visit the city’s top attractions with a guide who provides historical and cultural insight on this 3-hour tour, which includes a special visit to the Parque Historico. Round-trip transportation from your hotel can be arranged for a seamless experience.

Coastal Ecuador often gets overlooked in favor of the Andes or Galapagos. With this full-day tour from Guayaquil, see firsthand what makes this region so special. During a morning stop at a tropical plantation, learn about how artisan chocolate is made from bean to bar. Continue to Puerto del Morro for a boat ride in the Pacific in search of bottlenose dolphins and a variety of migratory seabirds.

You don’t need to visit the Galapagos Island to experience the rich wildlife of Ecuador. Get up close to howler monkeys, freshwater birds, and more on a tour to Churute Mangroves Ecological Reserve. After comfortable transfer from your Guayaquil hotel, enjoy a peaceful canoe ride and hike through the tropical dry forest. Later, tour the grounds of a nearby cocoa plantation and enjoy a traditional lunch prepared with local ingredients.

At Isla de los Pajaros (Bird Island), you don’t have to fly all the way to the Galapagos to enjoy Ecuador’s diverse birdlife. This day trip from Guayaquil takes you from Puerto Morro through the mangrove forests of the coast to an island where numerous species of migratory birds make their home. Spot frigates, albatross, pink herons, cormorants, and boobies in their natural environments.

The lush countryside outside of Guayaquil on the Ecuadorean coast packs big natural and cultural appeal. On this day tour, trade the bustle of the big city for the tranquility of the Churute Ecological Reserve. Spot tropical and migratory birds on a cruise through the estuary and keep your ears open for howler monkeys on Pancho Diablo Hill. In the afternoon, you’ll have time to sample artisan chocolate along the Cacao Route—the heart of Ecuador’s chocolate industry.

The guide will pick you up in the lobby of the hotel in Guayaquil, we are going to explore the beautiful history of Guayaquil, we will visit the most important tourist attractives like Plaza san Francisco,Seminario Plaza (Iguana Park), Administration Plaza, Malecon 2000 and the Santa Ana Hills. After the tour we will visit FrutaBar to have a friendly time night FrutaBar is a traditional bar in Guayaquil here we can take a time with friends and drinking some beers or juices

Guayaquil comes to life after dark, but it can be intimidating for visitors to take to the streets alone at night. This 5-hour tour ensures a fun and safe experience as you marvel at the city’s illuminated landmarks, then sip cocktails at the legendary Rayuela Bar in Las Peñas. Drinks and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Transform your transfer from Guayaquil to Cuenca into an adventure with a stop over at Cajas National Park.  After pickup from your Guayaquil hotel, you’ll visit a small farm for an immersive learning experience about Ecuadorian agriculture. Next, is a leisurely guided hike through the Cajas National Park around the stunning lakes.  After an included lunch, your driver delivers you to your Cuenca hotel.

Known as the “Pearl of the Pacific,” the city of Guayaquil combines colonial-era buildings and a lively street scene into a distinct cultural experience. Visit the city’s top attractions with a guide who can provide historical and cultural insight on this 4-hour guided tour, which includes a special visit to Cerro Santa Ana.

The starting point of this tour is in the Los Lojas parish, which is surrounded by the Daule River and several hills covered with tropical dry forest. A moderate ascent by asphalted road takes us to the detour to the El Rincón site. We will follow a ballast road crossing rice fields and several farmhouses. After having skied small ascents and descents we will arrive at the El Tape enclosure. Here we will take a canoe to tour the Pula River, one of the main tributaries of the Daule River. We can enjoy the picturesque landscape and observe the way of life of the inhabitants on the banks of the river. In addition, we will be able to observe different species of birds: herons, kingfishers, caracara elanios, etc. Finally we will return by the same route to Los Lojas.

We are going to explore the beautiful history of Guayaquil, we will visit the most important tourist attractives like Plaza san Francisco, Seminario Plaza (Iguana Park), Administration Plaza, Malecon 2000 and the Santa Ana Hills.

This tour will begin in the cantonal capital of Isidro Ayora. A wavy dirt road will take us through beautiful landscapes enjoying the songs of the birds. We will have promotions that will make us strive, but the adrenaline-filled descents will be our reward. In La Esperanza Reserve, we will cross our bikes on forest trails where we will meet the enormous pigment trees. We will also do a walk to discover more of the varied flora and birdlife of the place. Before our return we will enjoy a delicious typical lunch.