What Are the Top Destinations in Ecuador?

Ecuador tours offer a lot of variety on a small area with a beautiful capital, tropical rainforests, sparkling waterfalls, hot springs, volcanoes and the unique Galapagos Islands.

Below are our most visited cities, destinations and national parks in Ecuador.

Quito is the old capital of Ecuador and a very pleasant place for tourists. There is lots to see and do, including people watching and local markets. Quito was one of the very first cities to be on the UNESCO heritage list!

Baños de Agua Santa (aka Baños) is a major tourist center in eastern Ecuador. It is known as the "Gateway to the Amazon," as it is the last city still before reaching the jungle in the Amazon River basin.

Cuenca is a pleasant little city, just south of the volcanos. The cathedral is beautiful. It is also nice to see the laundry all spread out near the river.

Otavalo is known for the colourful market with local people and lots of souvenirs. Be aware of pickpockets!

The Galapagos Islands have no equivalent in the world. The volcanic islands are located 1000 kms west of Ecuador - with nothing in between. This distance made it possible and necessary for all animal life to adjust to the harsh conditions on the islands. Charles Darwin used this for his evolution theory (that conflicted with Adam and Eve...). Because of the distance people did not know about the islands and regular visits only exists for a few hundred years... a very short time in nature´s history. Animals are not afraid of humans and just sit there... a strange experience!

Guayaquil is the largest city in Ecuador, it's main port and a gateway to the Galapagos, by air and by ship.

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Google Map: Quito To Rio (114 Days) Kingdoms & Carnivals
From/To
Quito ⇒ Rio de Janeiro
Countries (6)
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Peru
Travel Quality
Budget Travel
Operator
Tour Type
Group Tours Group Tours
Activities
tour category: Horsetour category: Fishingtour category: Divingtour category: Boattour category: Some bicycling is possibletour category: Sailingtour category: Walkingtour category: Naturetour category: Cookingtour category: Traintour category: Campingtour category: Safari
Duration
114 days
Starting at
USD 5,595
Operator

Starting at

USD 5,595

114 days
Next Departure
15-Oct-2026
04-Nov-2027
Details
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Google Map: RIO to QUITO (115 days) Kingdoms & Carnivals
From/To
Rio de Janeiro ⇒ Quito
Countries (6)
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Peru
Travel Quality
Budget Travel
Operator
Tour Type
Group Tours Group Tours
Activities
tour category: Horsetour category: Fishingtour category: Divingtour category: Boattour category: Some bicycling is possibletour category: Sailingtour category: Walkingtour category: Naturetour category: Traintour category: Safari
Duration
115 days
Starting at
USD 6,495
Operator

Starting at

USD 6,495

115 days
Next Departure
10-Feb-2027
Details
 
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Google Map: Cartagena To Rio (19 Weeks) Kingdoms & Carnivals
From/To
Cartagena ⇒ Rio de Janeiro
Countries (7)
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Travel Quality
Budget Travel
Operator
Tour Type
Group Tours Group Tours
Activities
tour category: Horsetour category: Fishingtour category: Divingtour category: Boattour category: Some bicycling is possibletour category: Sailingtour category: Walkingtour category: Naturetour category: Traintour category: Safari

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Cartagena To Manaus Inc. Guianas (201 days)
Duration
135 days
Starting at
USD 6,595
Operator

Starting at

USD 6,595

135 days
Next Departure
14-Oct-2027
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Google Map: RIO TO CARTAGENA (19 WEEKS) KINGDOMS & CARNIVALS
From/To
Rio de Janeiro ⇒ Cartagena
Countries (7)
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Travel Quality
Budget Travel
Operator
Tour Type
Group Tours Group Tours
Activities
tour category: Horsetour category: Fishingtour category: Divingtour category: Boattour category: Some bicycling is possibletour category: Sailingtour category: Walkingtour category: Naturetour category: Traintour category: Safari
Duration
136 days
Starting at
USD 7,495
Operator

Starting at

USD 7,495

136 days
Next Departure
10-Feb-2027
Details
 
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Google Map: Ultimate South America with Galapagos Cruise
From/To
Rio de Janeiro ⇒ Guayaquil
Countries (4)
Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru
Operator
Tour Type
Group Tours Group Tours
Activities
tour category: Divingtour category: Boattour category: Walkingtour category: Train

Tour Variations:

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Ultimate South America with Brazil's Amazon & Galapagos Cruise (30 days)
Duration
26 days
Starting at
USD 7,579
Operator

Starting at

USD 7,579

26 days
Next Departure
09-Oct-2026
23-Oct-2026
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Google Map: The Great South American Journey: Quito to Rio Adventure
From/To
Quito ⇒ Rio de Janeiro
Countries (7)
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay
Age Group
18 - 39 Years
Participants
Tours for Young Adults
Operator
Tour Type
Group Tours Group Tours
Activities
tour category: Divingtour category: Boattour category: Kayaktour category: Some bicycling is possibletour category: Walkingtour category: Naturetour category: Cookingtour category: Train
Duration
65 days
Starting at
USD 8,399
Operator
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Starting at

USD 9,799

USD 8,399

65 days
Next Departure
04-Oct-2026
11-Oct-2026
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Google Map: South American Discovery with Galápagos Cruise
From/To
Rio de Janeiro ⇒ Guayaquil
Countries (4)
Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru
Operator
Tour Type
Group Tours Group Tours
Activities
tour category: Divingtour category: Boattour category: Walkingtour category: Naturetour category: Cookingtour category: Traintour category: Safari

Tour Variations:

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South American Discovery with Brazil's Amazon & Galápagos Cruise (27 days)
Duration
23 days
Starting at
USD 9,809
Operator

Starting at

USD 9,809

23 days
Next Departure
12-Oct-2026
26-Oct-2026
Details
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Google Map: Cartagena To Rio De Janeiro
Countries (7)
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Travel Quality
Budget Travel
Operator
Tour Type
Group Tours Group Tours
Activities
tour category: Horsetour category: Fishingtour category: Divingtour category: Boattour category: Some bicycling is possibletour category: Walkingtour category: Naturetour category: Traintour category: Safari
Duration
148 days
Starting at
± USD 10,900
Operator

Starting at

± USD 10,900

148 days
Next Departure
01-Oct-2027
Details
 
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Google Map: Rio De Janeiro To Cartagena
Countries (8)
Antarctica, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Travel Quality
Budget Travel
Operator
Tour Type
Group Tours Group Tours
Activities
tour category: Horsetour category: Fishingtour category: Divingtour category: Boattour category: Kayaktour category: Some bicycling is possibletour category: Walkingtour category: Naturetour category: Traintour category: Safari
Duration
148 days
Starting at
± USD 10,900
Operator

Starting at

± USD 10,900

148 days
Next Departure
10-Feb-2027
Details
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Google Map: Cartagena To Rio De Janeiro Overland Expedition
Countries (7)
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Travel Quality
Budget Travel
Operator
Tour Type
Group Tours Group Tours
Activities
tour category: Horsetour category: Fishingtour category: Divingtour category: Boattour category: Some bicycling is possibletour category: Walkingtour category: Naturetour category: Traintour category: Safari
Duration
148 days
Starting at
± USD 13,400
Operator

Starting at

± USD 13,400

148 days
Next Departure
01-Oct-2027
Details
 
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