Guayaquil: all 21 tours and excursions for your cruise

Explore Guayaquil at your leisure during your full-day (8-Hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier.Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Historical Park of Guayaquil, Civic Plaza, Moorish Tower, City...

Explore Guayaquil at your leisure during your half-day (4-Hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier.Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Historical Park of Guayaquil, Civic Plaza, Moorish Tower, City...

Explore Guayaquil at your leisure during your full-day (8-Hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier.Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Historical Park of Guayaquil, Civic Plaza, Moorish Tower, City...

Explore Guayaquil at your leisure during your half-day (4-Hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier.Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Historical Park of Guayaquil, Civic Plaza, Moorish Tower, City...

Discover the many historic, natural, architectural and cultural sights of Guayaquil during this panoramic, half-day sightseeing excursion by double decker bus. Guayaquil, Guayas River, 9 de Octubre Avenue, Bolivar Park, Malecon 2000Depart the pier for the scenic drive to Guayaquil. Located on the banks of the Guayas River, Guayaquil is Ecuador's principal harbour and largest city. Upon arrival, your route passes along the architecturally-rich 9 de Octubre Avenue and locally-popular Centennial...

Discover the history, wildlife, traditions and lifestyles of Ecuador during this picturesque, half-day excursion. Samborondon TownLeave the port for the approximately 75 minutes scenic drive to the coastal town of Samborondon, where you will be able to witness the ancient tradition of the skilled craftsmen and explore the rural way of living of the Montubios, or coastal farmers.   This is a rural town dedicated mainly to the sowing of rice, (according to the experts here is the best rice that...

The Grand Voyage Collection tour starts with an approximately 1 hour scenic drive to the beautiful Hacienda La Nina.Hacienda La NinaSurrounded by beautiful landscapes with mountains, forests, medicinal trees such as moringa and aromatic fruit trees, outdoor playgrounds and its cozy house at the foot of the majestic Ceibo tree, Hacienda La Nina invites you to enjoy, and be insipred to create your master piece.Local Naturalist ArtistMeet a well-known and experienced local painter, who has developed...

Visit a traditional dairy and cocoa farm with over 145 years of rich heritage and history, a family-owned and managed by the third-generation Olsen family, Hacienda La Danesa in a different way, a helicopter overflight from Guayaquil. The farm offers a selection of tailor-made activities, including horseback riding trails, hands-on artisan chocolate making and other hacienda-related programs. Helicopter flightThe adventure begins with a private transfer from the quayside to the heliport at Guayaquil´s...

Monica Zurita, La PuntillaDepart the pier for the, approximately one-hour drive to visit the house of Monica Zurita. A local artist who likes sharing her experiences, passion and work with the visitors she has welcomed in her beautiful house, located in La Puntilla, an exclusive residential area of Guayaquil.In 2009, Mónica, a housewife dedicated to her family, began working with cabochon (cabuya) natural fiber, as a hobby, in a makeshift workshop at her home.Human silhouettes, horse figures,...

Ecuador is home to what many consider to be the best cacao in the world. Until recently, almost all of this stellar crop was exported to Europe and the United States for processing and labelled as "Swiss" or "Belgian" chocolate. A few years ago, however, a few Ecuadorian companies began to process cacao right here, rather than sending all the best beans out of the country. Slowly, this change is giving Ecuadorian chocolate the recognition it deserves.Today we head to Hacienda...

Enjoy a full day (eight hour) of adventure by canoe and on foot in the 86,589-acre Manglares Churute Ecological Reserve, named for the trees (manglares means mangroves) and the surrounding small mountain range called Churute, made up of seven hills. See the protected flora and fauna, then visit a local cacao and mango farm for a lunch of locally grown foods. Embark from the port at Guayaquil for a 90-minute scenic drive to Manglares Churute. Admire the sugar cane, cocoa, mango and banana farms, large...

Enjoy a biking and canoe ride along the Daule River surrounded by a stunning tropical dry forest. Your starting point for this tour is Los Lojas Parish, a 90-minute drive from the port. This area is surrounded by the Daule River and several hills that present a moderate climb on asphalt road. Travel through El Rincon and follow a dirt road along rice fields and several farmhouses. After having managed several short climbs and descents, arrive at El Tape. At El Tape, take a canoe to tour the Pula...

On this excursion meant for those nature lovers, experience the wonderful world of flowers at the Magic Flowers Farm and then be astounded by the Ecuagenera Orchid Show Room. In addition to enjoying these vibrant species and colorful bouquets, this tour is a chance to learn about the local exotic flower business in the region. Travel one hour from the pier to arrive at the Rainforest Alliance Certified Magic Flower hacienda, where over 1,200 different species of indigenous Ecuadorian ferns and other...

Enjoy a leisurely and educational trip along the lush Ecuadorian coast to a typical hacienda with a cacao and banana plantation. Learn all about the way of life of a montubio (farmer) and see how crops are grown, harvested, and packed for export.Spend the day getting an up-close look at the life of an Ecuadorian farmer with a tour of a working farm. The day begins with a relaxing journey through the picturesque countryside. A rich agricultural region, the coast is home to some of Ecuador's important...

See sites from the pages of pirate history in downtown Guyaquil and visit the places where citizens sheltered themselves from marauders who found Guayaquil to be a tempting target for revelry and robbery.Drive 45 minutes from the pier to downtown Guayaquil for your Walking Pirate Tour that takes you through this fascinating history, setting out from from La Rotonda. The stories of pirates and their lasting legend are compellingly told by a local expert on pirate history.Continue to the crest of Cerro...

See the astounding nature of Guayaquil, Ecuador at the Botanical Gardens and Samanes Park on this expedition that is a nature lover's dream come true. Depart the pier and drive one hour to your first destination, the Botanical Gardens.Guayaquil's Botanical Gardens have approximately 324 plant species that can be observed in their natural habitat. It is also home to some timber and fruit trees, ornamental and exotic plants, and some other tropical species. However, its main attraction are the orchids....

Discover the many historic, natural, architectural and cultural treasures of Guayaquil during this panoramic, half-day sightseeing excursion. Guayaquil, Guayas River, 9 de Octubre Avenue, Bolivar Park, Iguanas, Malecon 2000Depart the pier for the scenic, approximately 45-minute drive to Guayaquil. Located on the banks of the Guayas River, Guayaquil is Ecuador's principal harbour and largest city. Upon arrival, your route passes along the architecturally-rich 9 de Octubre Avenue and locally-popular...

Discover the local handicrafts and origins of the world-renowned Panama hat during this panoramic, half-day excursion to the traditional neighbourhoods of Guayaquil. Guayaquil, Las Peñas Neighbourhood, Artists Galleries and StudiosDepart the pier for the refurbished historic areas of Las Peñas and Cerro Santa Ana, which represent the idealized version of a South American hillside village with their brightly-painted homes and cobblestone alleyways. Many well-known local artists...

Enjoy a delicious typical Ecuadorian dinner in the beautiful Parque Historico with a magnificent view of the Pier and River. Desserts with Cacao and Chocolate will be prepared live. Local cuisine is rich and varied with a combination of ingredients that makes it delicious. To enhance this dinner experience, you will have the opportunity to see a demonstration of the process of converting the raw cacao beans into delicious chocolate and taste the Ecuadorian cacao in different ways. For a very...

The Cerro Blanco Protected Forest (BPCB) is one of the largest and best preserved reserves of tropical dry forests in Ecuador. It is located in the western part of the country, in the coastal region, southeast of the Chongón-Colonche mountain range, in the province of Guayas, with an area of ??approximately 6,078 hectares. The forest is managed by the Pro-Bosque Foundation. Most of the protected forest is intended for the conservation of biological diversity, however there are areas where...

Travel to the closest and most beautiful beach in Guayaquil. relax or have fun with the activities planned for you. Depart the pier for the approximately 1.5 hour scenic drive along the coast of Ecuador. During the ride admire the change of scenery between the forest, the beach and the picturesque countryside. Upon arrival at the beach, the team will welcome you and show you the facilities of the hotel. Relax by the on the pool or walk to the beach. Every hour, different activities will be available...