What to do in Ecuador?

188 Activities you can do in Ecuador?

Frequently Asked Questions of Ecuador

What is the official currency in Ecuador?

The dollar, whose symbol is «$» and its ISO code «USD», is the official currency of Ecuador since 2000, the year in which it replaced the Ecuadorian Sucre

Why is Ecuador known?

The species of butterflies border the 4,500, the reptiles 345, the amphibians 358 and the mammals 258, among others. Ecuador is considered one of the 17 countries where the greatest biodiversity of the planet is concentrated, being also the largest country with biodiversity per km² in the world.

What to do in Ecuador in 10 days?

Quito, the city among volcanoes. Surely, the flight that takes you to Ecuador has its destination in the capital, Quito The Middle City of the World The Quilotoa volcano Guayaquil, the city of colors Montañita Beaches Agua Santa Baths and active tourism The Ecuadorian Amazon The Cotopaxi Volcano The Chimborazo Volcano The Galapagos Islands

Which countries require a visa to enter Ecuador?

Citizens of 11 countries require a visa to enter the country: China (wine passport), Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Eritra, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia and Senegal.

Main Destinations In Ecuador

Quito — Quito, officially San Francisco de Quito, is the capital of the Republic of Ecuador, is the most populated city in the country, capital of the Province of Pichincha and the oldest in South America. It has more than 2.7 million inhabitants according to the latest statistics published by the INEC in 2018. It is also the cantonal or district head of the Metropolitan District of Quito....

Quito

Islas Galapagos — The Galapagos Islands are an archipelago of the Pacific Ocean located 1000 km off the coast of Ecuador. It consists of thirteen large islands with an area larger than 10 km², six medium-sized islands with an area of 1 km² to 10 km² and another 215 small-sized islets, in addition to rocky promontories of a few square meters, distributed around the equator. terrestrial, which together with the Malay...

Islas Galapagos

Arenillas — Arenillas, is a canton of the Province of El Oro, is located in the south-western part of Ecuador. Its capital is Arenillas, a city that has an approximate population of 30,000 inhabitants.In this canton the month of March is the warmest month of the year its temperature is 26.8 ° C. In August which...

Arenillas

Parque Nacional Yasuni - El Coca — The Yasuni National Park (PNY) is located in the central east of the Amazon region and is the largest protected area in continental Ecuador. It houses an important natural and cultural heritage.The Waorani, Kichwa, Shuar indigenous nationalities and the Tagaeri and Taromenane ethnic groups, who live...

Parque Nacional Yasuni - El Coca

Puerto Lopez — Puerto López is a fishing village located on the coast of Ecuador, in the Manabí province , is well known for being the starting point for several excursions including: The humpback observation whales, the Machalilla National Park and the Galapagos Economic “Isla de la Plata”.In the surroundings of ...

Puerto Lopez

Guayaquil — Guayaquil "The Pacific Pearl", as it is known, has many tourist attractions that will make your visit an unforgettable experience. Guayaquil is the largest city in Ecuador, it is also the econom...

Guayaquil

Bosque Nublado Bellavista — Bellavista is a dream come true for every bird or nature lover in its abundance and for everyone whose imagination is stimulated by this strange concept of "Cloudy Forest."It is only enough to remain ...

Bosque Nublado Bellavista

Parque Nacional Machalilla — It is located in Manabi province, the reserve allows you to admire the species nature and protection in the area.Puerto López is the center of stay and distribution for Machalilla National Park ...

Parque Nacional Machalilla

Cuenca — Cuenca, is the third most important city in Ecuador, there you can find culture and art wherever you go!!, it is also considered one of the most charming cities in Ecuador, it is formed by cobbled ...

Cuenca

Baños — At the foot of the Tungurahua Volcano is located the beautiful Baños de Agua Santa city, this captivating city is known as the adventure sports capital in Ecuador, here the nature is the protagonist of everything!. It has many touristic places and this place is an ideal destination for people that are looking for spending a fun times either it’s wonderful waterfalls or hot springs, it is also...

Baños

Mitad Del Mundo — Close to Quito, is located the Middle of the World, in this special place we will find an Obelisk alluding to the Equator Middle of the world line. Here we will find an imaginary line that divides the Earth Planet into two equal hemispheres, the North and the South; in addition to this at the top of the Obelisk we will find a metallic sphere that represents the Earth!! In this complex, we...

Mitad Del Mundo

Volcan Cotopaxi — The wonderful Cotopaxi Volcano is perhaps the most beautiful volcano in Ecuador and the most visited, the protected area that surrounds the volcano, offers to the visitors a wide range of possibilities for tourism activities as: Excursions, Biking, horseback riding, trekking, Climbinga nd other acti...

Volcan Cotopaxi

Mompiche — Mompiche is a small fishing village, about two hours drive south of the city of Esmeraldas, Ecuador.This place has an indescribable natural beauty, because it is surrounded by humid tropical forests, ecological reserves, in addition to extensive beaches with a warm climate that does not vary almost ...

Mompiche

Santa Elena — The province of Santa Elena is a province full of adventure, landscapes and very relaxing beaches, and for having a great tourist infrastructure. In addition, there are internationally renowned beaches such as Salinas, Montañita and Santa Elena itself.The main activity of the area is the tourism of ...

Santa Elena

Ingapirca — Ingapirca is the most important archaeological site in Ecuador, it is located in Cañar province at 3,160 meters above sea level, in the middle of a beautiful natural landscape, this site was habited...

Ingapirca

Lago Agrio — The Lago Agrio canton is also known as Nueva Loja, it is the capital of the province and is the epicenter of the country's oil exploitation. Along the banks of the Aguarico River, beautiful beaches ar...

Lago Agrio

Tena — Tena "Capital of the Country of the Cinnamon", or also known as San Juan de los Dos Ríos de Tena. It is located in the Amazon Region, three and a half hours from the city of Quito and three hours from...

Tena

Manta — This is an amazing port city, stimulating, prosperous, with skyscrapers and wonderful beaches!It is an important transport center and has a lively nightlife!...

Manta

Riobamba — Riobamba is a city located in the Andean highlands of Ecuador to 3 hours and a half from Quito bu car. The city is known locally as the "Sultan of the Andes" and sits in a valley surrounded snowcapped mountains. Riobamba means: "the flechero, the chosen one, the anointed one." It was a resting place for a very old population "The Puruhaes indigenous community"....

Riobamba

Otavalo — Otavalo is a city located in the highland of Imbabura Province, in northern Ecuador. Here we find the Craft Market of Otavalo also known as the Plaza de Ponchos, here several indigenous people continue to wear the clothes of their culture....

Otavalo

Volcan Quilotoa — Very close to the Cotopaxi Volcano there is a blue-turquoise lagoon, this color is due to the high minerals concentration that its waters possess, this lagoon is located inside of the "Quilotoa Volcano crater" hence its name "Laguna del Quilotoa ", Inside the lagoon there are springs, which from the...

Volcan Quilotoa

Thermas De Papallacta — Papallacta is a small town in Ecuador located at an altitude of 3,250 m in the Andes near the Cordillera Oriental on the road to Quito, which leads to the Amazon rainforest. The tourist route from Quito to Papallacta passes through several small towns and villages before ascending to a maximum of mo...

Thermas De Papallacta

Motañita — Montañita is a surfing paradise for some, a place to party or rest for others; It is simply a point where people from different places of the world meet, but you can also find meditation, healing, nature, culture, gastronomy and much more ..Montañita is one of the best surfing spots on the Ecuadoria...

Motañita

Mindo — Mindo is located 1 hour and a half from Quito (approximately 80 kilometers), Mindo is a rainy forest. The average temperature in Mindo fluctuates between 16 ° and 22 ° C. Mindo is a very quiet pl...

Mindo

Top Trips in Ecuador

Avenue Tour Of Andean Volcanoes 3 Days — This is a magnificent Ecuadorian Andes tour, which will give us an inspiring and hypnotic landscapes of the well-known Ecuadorian Volcanoes Avenue, it is ideal for photographs. On our second day we will take the train Alausí - Sibambe - Alausí Route, we will visit the world famous Devil´s nose (Sibambe), this route is a unique engineering work embedded in the Andes, this train route ...

Avenue Tour Of Andean Volcanoes 3 Days

3 Days - 2 Nights

Avenue Tour Of Andean Volcanoes 2 Days — This is a magnificent Ecuadorian Andes tour, which will give us an inspiring and hypnotic landscapes of the well-known Ecuadorian Volcanoes Avenue, it is ideal for photographs.On our second day we will take the train Alausí - Sibambe - Alausí Route, we will visit the world famous Devil´s nose (Sibambe), this route is a unique engineering work embedded in the Andes, this train route is know...

Avenue Tour Of Andean Volcanoes 2 Days

2 Days - 1 Night

Avenue Of The Volcanoes And Cuenca 4 Days — This is a magnificent Ecuadorian Andes tour, which will give us an inspiring and hypnotic landscapes of the well-known Ecuadorian Volcanoes Avenue, it is ideal for photographs.On our second day we will take the train Alausí - Sibambe - Alausí Route, we will visit the world famous Devil´s nose ...

Avenue Of The Volcanoes And Cuenca 4 Days

4 Days - 3 Nights

The Magic Of Ecuador And Galapagos Tour — In this complete program we will enjoy the colonial art of the city of Quito, the fun of visiting the Middle City of the World and trying certain activities that can only be done in the Center of the Planet. We will also visit the world-famous Mercado de Otavalo and its crafts, and then m...

The Magic Of Ecuador And Galapagos Tour

07 Days - 06 Nights

Fantastic Galapagos Tour — This wonderful program takes place on the hectic Santa Cruz Island also known as lsla Indefatigable .Here we will enjoy the presence of Giant Turtles in Ranches and at the Charles Darwin Station, additional to this; we will swim in beautiful beaches with crystal clear waters, accompanied by baby ...

Fantastic Galapagos Tour

4 Days - 3 Nights

Galapagos Mini Tour — This wonderful program takes place on the hectic Santa Cruz Island also known as lsla Indefatigable .Here we will enjoy the presence of Giant Turtles in Ranches and at the Charles Darwin Station, addi...

Galapagos Mini Tour

3 Days - 2 Nights

Quito And Galapagos Express Tour — In this complete program we will enjoy the Quito City colonial art , the fun of visiting the Half City of the World and to try certain activities that can only be done in the Center of the Planet !...

Quito And Galapagos Express Tour

06 Days - 05 Nights

Quito, Galapagos And Guayaquil Express Tour — This captivating program has its start in a wonderful city of Quito, also known as “Luz de América” where we will visit the world-famous Colonial Center, we will start our tour in the Church of the...

Quito, Galapagos And Guayaquil Express Tour

07 Days - 06 Nights

Guayaquil And Galapagos Express Tour — This exciting program has its start in Guayaquil city, also known as “La Perla del Pacifico” where we will visit its charming Las Peñas neighborhood, the modern 2000 boardwalk with the magnificent ...

Guayaquil And Galapagos Express Tour

07 Days - 06 Nights

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Most Popular Day Tours in Ecuador

Quito City Tour And Half Of The World In Shared — In this wonderful Tour, we will visit the largest and most preserved historic center in Latin America, the Historic Center of Quito. We will also do a small for in the Basilica of the national vote and in the Panecillo where we find a huge figure of the Virgin of Legarda, emblem of the city of Quito. Then we will visit a traditional street of the historic center la calle ...

Quito City Tour And Half Of The World In Shared

Tour Otavalo Market And Surroundings — Otavalo is a city located in the province of Imbabura, north of Ecuador. The Imbabura volcano and some others are very close. Here we find the world famous “Mercado de Otavalo” or “Plaza de los Ponchos ”, where locals wear traditional indigenous clothing and market outfits and fabrics colorful in addition to handicrafts. We have near Otavalo the Cuicocha Volcano, a beautiful extinct volc...

Tour Otavalo Market And Surroundings

7 Hours Approximately

City Tour In Cuenca — Cuenca, is the third most important city in the country, you can Finding culture and art wherever you go !!, It is also considered one of the most charming cities in Ecuador, it is formed by cobbled streets, ancient cathedrals, colonial parks and emblematic rivers. You can't stop knowing her...

City Tour In Cuenca

Tour Whales Observation And De La Plata Island — The Island of La Plata is located within the Machalilla National Park, it is considered as the second most important reserve in Ecuador, this is because this The reserve has an immense diversity of fauna and sea birds such as: Piqueros de blue legs, red legs, nazca boobies, tropical b...

Tour Whales Observation And De La Plata Island

Snorkeling And Whales In Machalilla National Park Tour — Early In the morning we will leave from Puerto Lopez, where we will take our boat, once time on sailing we will enjoy a fascinating dance, the humpback whale dance (Only in from June to October), after this fascinating show! we will continue our tour until the Sucre or Salango islet (depending on...

Snorkeling And Whales In Machalilla National Park Tour

Diving Isla De La Plata And Whales Tour — Diving in the Machalilla National Park coast is an unforgettable experience!, you should not miss it! will you have the opportunity to swim near beautiful coral reefs, which are home to lo...

Diving Isla De La Plata And Whales Tour

Visit Playa De Los Frailes And Agua Blanca Community Tour — We invite you to visit the most beautiful beach in Ecuador!, Los Frailes. We will take you in private transportation to this heavenly place! We will make a short walk along a nature trail, until you r...

Visit Playa De Los Frailes And Agua Blanca Community Tour

Playa Los Frailes And Agua Blanca Community — We invite you to visit the most beautiful beach in Ecuador !, Los Frailes! We will take our bicycles until we reach this paradise! (approximately 3 kilometers).After that, We will walk along a natural...

Playa Los Frailes And Agua Blanca Community

Horse Tour Machalilla National Park — We invite you to live a unique experience, a fantastic connection with the natural environment, Is fantastic experience you can enjoy in one of our horseback riding in the park ...

Horse Tour Machalilla National Park

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