All Guayaquil Tours & Excursions in 2026

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.

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.

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.

Explore the history of Guayaquil on this guided evening tour. Visit some of the top attractions like Plaza de San Francisco, Seminario Park (also known as Iguana Park), Malecon 2000, Administracion Plaza, and the colorful Santa Ana Hills. Then, stop by FrutaBar, a traditional bar in Guayaquil, where you’ll be able to grab a drink.

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.

Take a break from sightseeing to soak in the thermal waters of Zhagal Hot Springs on a hassle-free day trip that takes care of transport, lunch, and admission tickets so you don’t have to. You set the pace on this private tour, which lets you spend as long as you like in the cool and hot pools, and comes with the undivided attention of your guide.

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.

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.

Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and set sail on a tranquil adventure along the Pacific coast. Benefit from the expertise of a naturalist guide who enriches the journey by identifying local wildlife, such as blue-footed boobies and frigatebirds, along the way. You can also dive into the crystal-clear waters near Isla Salango for snorkeling opportunities, and admire the scenery from the El Rocio viewpoint in Machalilla National Park.

Spend an adventure day amongst the waterfalls and cloud forest of Ecuador on a full-day private tour. 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. Afterward, make rappelling down a 30m/98ft waterfall (calm we teach you all about rappelling before) too you will learn how to operate a sugar cane press and enjoy a traditional lunch before your return to the city. Get the personalized experience of a private tour Take a break from the hustle and bustle of Guayaquil Relax in complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off Enjoy a traditional Ecuadorian lunch during the tour Learn to make canyoning (rappelling 30m/98ft waterfall)

Leave the busy city behind on this private full-day tour combining nature, culture, and Ecuadorian flavors. Increase your chances of spotting howler monkeys, forest birds, reptiles, and amphibians as you explore a natural reserve with a guide. Then visit a cacao farm to taste cacao-based products, learn the complete process from bean to bar, and prepare a cacao-forward 3-course meal during a hands-on cooking session. Hotel pickup is included for convenience.

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 private 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.

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.

Spend a day amongst the waterfalls and history a native tribe from the amazon of Ecuador on a full-day private tour to a cloud forest. Comfortable round-trip transportation from your Guayaquil hotel will 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 history and activities a native tribe from the amazon and enjoy a traditional lunch before your return to the city. - Get the personalized experience of a private tour - Take a break from the hustle and bustle of Guayaquil - Relax in complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off - Enjoy a traditional Ecuadorian lunch during 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.

Discover the best of Guayaquil and Ecuadorian cuisine, without having to book multiple tours, on this half-day small-group tour. Uncover the local heritage and history with a guide as you pass by key landmarks, including the San Pedro Cathedral and the Central Market, teeming with vendors. Cap off your experience with a traditional 3-course lunch and a drink at a well-regarded restaurant.

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.

Guayaquil, known as the Pearl of the Pacific, for its history and contribution to the culture not only of Ecuador but at the level of South America, for being one of the main Ports of the Shipyard, in times of Colonization. You will be able to observe at each stop the relevance it has for the city.

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.

We bring the vineyard experience to the city where you can enjoy high-level Ecuadorian wines and signature Ecuadorian gastronomy.

Skip confusing bus timetables and taxi queues in Ecuador’s largest city with a private airport meet-and-greet service and transfer straight to your Guayaquil hotel. You’ll be 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).

Take the guesswork out of getting from Guayaquil to Cuenca with this private transfer service. Meet your Spanish-speaking driver at your accommodation in Guayaquil and settle into your spacious vehicle. Enjoy a comfortable journey through the Ecuadorian highlands as you make your way to Cuenca. This service is also available from Cuenca to Guayaquil.

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.