Top Guayaquil Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

Even though it’s often overlooked by travelers rushing to get to Galapagos, Guayaquil has a wealth of wonders if you know where to look. This private tour of its highlights helps you check off the best of the city in a limited time and reveals culture and history through the eyes of a local, for deeper insight than you’d get alone.

Don't let time constraints keep you from seeing the best of Guayaquil—make the most of your stay in the city on a private tour that lets you customize your itinerary to suit your interests. You'll enjoy your guide's undivided attention as you travel between top landmarks including Parque Seminario (Parque de las Iguanas), Guayaquil Metropolitan Cathedral, and the riverside boardwalk.

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.

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.

Discover the rich history and culture of Guayaquil on a fascinating tour that includes visits to outstanding museums. Accompanied by a certified tour guide, you will explore the Municipal Museum, the Cocoa Museum and the MAAC. Stroll along Panama Street, and other museums. This tour includes tickets, a bottle of water, and a refreshment.

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!

Enjoy nature with this incredible full day in our tour, we will find, coffee plants, rice, around 50 tropical fruits, which you can taste and learn the processes of each, you can taste an exquisite 3-course lunch, and then move on to the preparation of artisanal chocolate, where you will visit the chocolate workshop and you can decorate with dehydrated fruits to your liking. Then we move Cerro Pereque Chico is one of the largest vanilla crops in the region, we will tour the vanilla greenhouses to learn about the process of cultivation, harvest, fermentation treatment and drying.

Guayaquil’s Best-Selling City Tour — Now with an Authentic Cocoa & Fruit Farm Experience! Discover the Best Highlights of Guayaquil, the city’s most loved tour — now upgraded with an authentic Cocoa & Fruit Farm Experience. Explore Guayaquil’s iconic landmarks, learn about its history and culture, and then head to the countryside for a truly authentic farm-to-table experience. Walk through cacao fields, taste fresh tropical fruits, and make your own chocolate bar from Ecuador’s world-famous cocoa. Two unforgettable experiences in one incredible day. The best of the city. The authentic taste of Ecuador.

Skip confusing bus timetables and taxi queues in Ecuador’s largest city with an airport meet-and-greet service and private transfer straight to your Guayaquil hotel. You are met upon arrival with a smile and an easy-to-spot board with your name on it and taken to your downtown hotel (roughly 30 minutes, depending on traffic).

Spend a day amongst the waterfalls and wildlife of Ecuador on a full-day private tour to a coastal cloud forest. Comfortable round-trip transportation from your Guayaquil hotel offers spectacular views of the Bucay Mountains. Follow your guide through the cloud forest trails to three different waterfalls and swim beneath each. Afterwards, learn how to operate a sugar cane press and enjoy a traditional lunch before your return to the city.

Live the Magic of the World's Best Cocoa Discover the heart of Ecuadorian cocoa on a unique private tour. Tour a beautiful Family Estate, learn about the traditions of the countryside and experience transforming cocoa into your own chocolate bar! Perfect for families, couples and chocolate lovers. Book now and immerse yourself in the culture, flavors and history of the world’s most famous cocoa! Includes delicious Farm to Table Lunch. A Pro experience!

Chocoholics and cultural connoisseurs alike are sure to enjoy a private 4-hour tour from Guayaquil to a local cocoa farm. Relax, as private transportation takes you from your hotel and into the Ecuadorian countryside. Discover what makes chocolate production in Ecuador unique, as you explore the family owned cocoa plantation. Harvest ripe cocoa beans with your guide, then use dried beans to create a cocoa infusion of your own.

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.

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.

Get a closer look at Ecuador's flora and fauna on a private half-day tour to the Churute Ecological Reserve from Guayaquil. Walk through lush forests with a local guide and spot howler monkeys and various bird species. Enjoy a canoe ride through the estuary to observe mangrove wildlife and savor a traditional Ecuadorian lunch included in the tour.

Ayangue Beach is located in Santa Elena Province, this beach is condidered as a pacific Pool due to the water calm down, in the snorkeling activity we will see sea lions, blue-footed boobies, pelicans and frigates. This tour is for relaxing so you will enjoy of the beach.

Experience the true heart of Ecuadorian cacao at our family-owned hacienda in Ecuador. Unlike traditional tours, this experience is personally hosted by the hacienda owners, offering an authentic connection to our family traditions, cacao farm, and artisanal chocolate factory. Walk through cacao fields, learn the complete bean-to-bar process, visit our working chocolate factory, and create your own personalized chocolate bar. Enjoy a delicious three-course lunch prepared with fresh local ingredients while discovering the rich flavors of Ecuadorian coastal cuisine. This immersive cultural and culinary experience is perfect for chocolate lovers, foodies, and travelers seeking authenticity and unforgettable memories.

Step into Guayaquil's past on this unique tour that combines the city’s main attractions with a guided walk through the city’s General Cemetery. Admire the artistic mausoleums and hear fascinating stories of historical figures buried there. A cultural and slightly mysterious twist to your classic city tour.

Learn the history of Guayaquil while discovering local tourist attractions on this tour. A professional guide will provide transportation and lead the tour. Unlock local heritage while visiting the San Francisco and Vicente Rocafuerte monument. Walk through Centennial Park while listening to an explanation of the Column of Heroes. Finish by traversing over rocks to reach the Lighthouse for gorgeous views over the city.

The guide will pick up you in the lobby of ypour hotel ( Hotel pick up inside the urban perimeter of Guayaquil) In this tour we will watching Dolphins then we will go to Puerto Villamil to take the lunch and see the sea

Discover more about the history and local highlights of Guayaquil City by taking part in this guided tour. To help the day run stress-free, transportation is included, which begins with a hotel pickup to save you the hassle of going to a meeting place. Then, enjoy an itinerary of local highlights, including Seminario Plaza (Iguana Park), Malecon 2000, and Santa Ana Hills.

Spend a half day exploring both the city of Guayaquil and the Cocoa Route with a private guide. The private tour is done at your own pace, so you can maximize your experience. In private transport, you and your guide will visit a nearby cocoa plantation, and enjoy a hands-on experience with chocolate making. After lunch (included), experience the excitement of Ecuador’s largest city— Guayaquil—stopping at the Malecon Simón Bolívar and more.

Enjoy nature with this incredible full day tour where you can observe tropical and migratory birds sailing in a fishing canoe through the estuary, continuing with the hiking you must remain attentive to the howler monkeys and other species that inhabit the Pancho Diablo hill, the sounds they emit generate an echo that combines with nature. In the afternoon, you can taste an exquisite 3-course lunch, and then move on to the preparation of artisanal chocolate, where you will visit the chocolate workshop and you can decorate with dehydrated fruits to your liking. In our tour, we will find, coffee plants, vanilla, rice, around 50 tropical fruits, which you can taste and learn the processes of each one.