Top Guayaquil Day Trips

Discover the grandeur of Ecuador's Chimborazo Volcano on a day tour from Guayaquil. Ideal for nature enthusiasts with limited time, this excursion eliminates the need for overnight stays. Start with a picturesque transfer from your hotel to the first refuge, then embark on a challenging 650-foot (200-meter) ascent to the second refuge guided by an expert. Conclude with a satisfying lunch at a local restaurant and a visit to Balbanera before returning to Guayaquil.

Spend a day exploring the Isle of Silver, which is also known as a mini Galapagos, on this half-day, private tour from Guayaquil. Take a yacht trip to the island and enjoy short hiking trails that 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.

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)

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.

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.

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.

Cuenca apart of its history and culture has something particular and it is a craft beer that this city has. In this experiences you will know about the history of cuenca and you will taste the traditional beer of this beatiful city

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.

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.

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.

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.

Visit a family-owned cacao farm on a 4-hour tour from Guayaquil, and see how Ecuadorian chocolate goes from freshly-harvested fruit to the finished product. Learn about planting and harvesting, help toast, husk, and grind the cacao seeds, and eat a farm lunch made with organic ingredients grown onsite. This 4-hour cacao farm tour includes pickup and drop-off at your hotel in Guayaquil, all activities, and lunch.

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. Connect with nature as you explore its forests and spot local wildlife on the Howler Monkey Trail including birds, reptiles, and, of course, howler monkeys. In the afternoon, delve into the world of cocoa at an Ecuadorian chocolate farm. Experience the fascinating transformation of cocoa into artisanal chocolate, from bean to bar.

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

Guayaquil is known as the gateway to the Galápagos Islands, and there are endless opportunities to explore its marine life, but it’s best to do so by boat, which can be hard without renting one. This Puerto El Morro Dolphin Watching Cruise from Guayaquil takes you to the mangrove area that is ideal for seeing the bottlenose dolphins and other animals and fish without having to drive a boat on the water.

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.

Embark on a magical adventure to the Cascadas de Manuel on a private day tour from Guayaquil. This carefully curated adventure is the perfect option for nature-loving travelers who want to discover Ecuador's flora and fauna but don’t have time for multi-day excursions. With a guide at your side, you eliminate the challenge of navigating the ascent alone, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience from beginning to end.

Enjoy a day of wild adventures by land and water during the 10-hour excursion to practice canyoning near Guayaquil. The cloud forest is one of the best places in Ecuador to practice canyoning, since its waterfalls are located in the middle of the forest and they are beautiful and can be traversed in abseiling, swimming, or walking on water. Book your adventure now and we include a lunch at a local restaurant. The excursion to practice canyoning includes a professional guide, all the equipment and transfer to and from the hotel. - Spend the day doing canyoning in the Cloud Forest during your trip through Guayaquil. - Experience a site that is considered one of the best places of canyoning in the world. - Enjoy a beautiful natural environment with waterfalls and clear mountain pools - Descend with a combination of abseiling, swimming and sliding in natural slides - Celebrate your exciting adventure day with a lunch at a local restaurant

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