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.

Cotopaxi is a volcano in the heart of Ecuador. At almost 5900 m is one of the highest in the world. You may see alpacas and other camels here.

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Google Map: Banos Adventure 5D/4N
From/To
Quito (Round Trip)
Countries
Ecuador
Travel Quality
Comfortable Travel, Budget Travel
Operator
Tour Type
Group Tours Group Tours
Activities
tour category: Some bicycling is possibletour category: Nature
Duration
5 days
Starting at
USD 609
Operator

Starting at

USD 609

5 days
Next Departure
04-Jan-2026
Details
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Google Map: Ecuador Volcanoes Adventure 5D/4N
From/To
Quito (Round Trip)
Countries
Ecuador
Travel Quality
Comfortable Travel, Budget Travel
Operator
Tour Type
Group Tours Group Tours
Activities
tour category: Horsetour category: Walkingtour category: Nature
Duration
5 days
Starting at
USD 926
Operator

Starting at

USD 926

5 days
Next Departure
05-Jan-2026
Details
 
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Google Map: Natural Ecuador Adventure 7D/6N
From/To
Quito (Round Trip)
Countries
Ecuador
Travel Quality
Comfortable Travel, Budget Travel
Operator
Tour Type
Group Tours Group Tours
Activities
tour category: Horsetour category: Some bicycling is possibletour category: Walkingtour category: Naturetour category: Safari
Duration
7 days
Starting at
USD 1,028
Operator

Starting at

USD 1,028

7 days
Next Departure
05-Jan-2026
Details
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Google Map: CARTAGENA to QUITO (21 days) Colombian Adventure
From/To
Cartagena ⇒ Quito
Countries (2)
Colombia, Ecuador
Travel Quality
Budget Travel
Operator
Tour Type
Group Tours Group Tours
Activities
tour category: Divingtour category: Boattour category: Some bicycling is possibletour category: Walking
Duration
21 days
Starting at
USD 1,095
Operator

Starting at

USD 1,095

21 days
Next Departure
14-Oct-2027
Details
 
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Google Map: Galapagos Experience
From/To
Isla San Cristobal ⇒ Isla Santa Cruz
Countries
Ecuador
Travel Quality
Budget Travel
Operator
Tour Type
Group Tours Group Tours
Activities
tour category: Divingtour category: Boattour category: Walkingtour category: Naturetour category: Safari

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Galapagos Discovery (9 days)
Duration
7 days
Starting at
USD 1,395
Operator

Starting at

USD 1,395

7 days
Next Departure
16-Oct-20264+
06-Nov-2026
Details
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Google Map: Enchanted Ecuador: Rainforest, Andes, and Culture 9D/8N
From/To
Quito (Round Trip)
Countries
Ecuador
Travel Quality
Comfortable Travel, Budget Travel
Operator
Tour Type
Group Tours Group Tours
Activities
tour category: Some bicycling is possibletour category: Walkingtour category: Naturetour category: Safari
Duration
9 days
Starting at
USD 1,664
Operator

Starting at

USD 1,664

9 days
Next Departure
21-Mar-2026
20-Mar-2027
Details
 
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Google Map: All Landscapes of Ecuador 12D/11N
From/To
Quito ⇒ Guayaquil
Countries
Ecuador
Travel Quality
Comfortable Travel, Budget Travel
Operator
Tour Type
Group Tours Group Tours
Activities
tour category: Horsetour category: Some bicycling is possibletour category: Walkingtour category: Naturetour category: Safari
Duration
12 days
Starting at
USD 1,936
Operator

Starting at

USD 1,936

12 days
Next Departure
04-Jan-2026
Details
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Google Map: QUITO to LA PAZ (37 days) Andes & Amazon
From/To
Quito ⇒ La Paz
Countries (3)
Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru
Travel Quality
Budget Travel
Operator
Tour Type
Group Tours Group Tours
Activities
tour category: Boattour category: Train
Duration
37 days
Starting at
USD 2,195
Operator

Starting at

USD 2,195

37 days
Next Departure
15-Oct-2026
04-Nov-2027
Details
 
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Google Map: CARTAGENA to LIMA (38 days) Colombian Adventure
From/To
Cartagena ⇒ Lima
Countries (3)
Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Travel Quality
Budget Travel
Operator
Tour Type
Group Tours Group Tours
Activities
tour category: Divingtour category: Boattour category: Some bicycling is possibletour category: Walking
Duration
38 days
Starting at
USD 2,195
Operator

Starting at

USD 2,195

38 days
Next Departure
14-Oct-2027
Details
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Google Map: Cartagena To La Paz (58 Days) Bananas & Llamas
From/To
Cartagena ⇒ La Paz
Countries (4)
Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Travel Quality
Budget Travel
Operator
Tour Type
Group Tours Group Tours
Activities
tour category: Divingtour category: Boattour category: Some bicycling is possibletour category: Walkingtour category: Train
Duration
58 days
Starting at
USD 3,095
Operator

Starting at

USD 3,095

58 days
Next Departure
14-Oct-2027
Details
 
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