Location: Guayaquil
Top Things to do in Guayaquil
What to do and see in Guayaquil, Guayas Province: The Best Free Things to do
Founded in the 1530s, Ecuador's largest city and main port is the top access point for Galapagos cruises and home to a bustling import-export business. Tourism is on the rise as well, thanks to a new international airport and urban renewal projects along the River Guayas promenade and in the historic neighborhood of Las Peñas. The 465-step climb to the top of Santa Ana Hill provides sweeping views and a chance to stand on the site of the city's birthplace.
Restaurants in Guayaquil
1. Schoenstatt Sanctuary
2. Cerro Santa Ana
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,008 reviews
Like the ugly duckling to swan tale, this once poor area was transformed into a prime tourist attraction – a 465-foot stairway flanked by colorful houses, eateries, gift shops and galleries.
Reviewed By ChristinaS2195 - Brooklyn, United States
Lovely stroll ... or hike ... depending on how you feel about the stairs. Everything there was alive with color and sound. You can easily find a $0.30 bottle of water and a $0.40 ice cream to cool you off!
3. Parque Historico Guayaquil
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,664 reviews
It includes 8 hectares divided in three zones: Wild Life, Traditions and Urban - architectural, where the nature, rural and urban aspects are brought together in one concept: encouraging the environment preservation, rescue and promotion of our customs.
Reviewed By erikastanton2012 - San Diego, United States
Parque Histórico was a great place to visit, beautiful combination of history and nature, the staff and food was wonderful, weekends provide shows and demonstrations of culture, we saw cacao, coffee and banana trees, beautiful flowers and animals (rescue animals ) It is a small but it is worth it !
4. Iglesia San Jacinto del Morro
5. Malecon 2000
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,627 reviews
Stretching for several miles along the Rio Guayas, this lively boardwalk is well-patrolled day and night and features small food stands, other eateries and a blend of historic and modern buildings.
Reviewed By iwastheretraveling - Southeast Romania, Romania
Malecon Rio Guayas is the promenade area on the banks of the Guayas River. It is 10 minutes away from Iguana Park and is considered an important part of the city’s identity. Here you can find almost everything you expect from a tourist area: a mall, an amusement park, museums, souvenir shops, even green areas where you can feed birds.
6. Las Penas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,949 reviews
Reviewed By TurfDocNC - Raleigh, United States
While the climb up the 444 steps is a challenge, even for the most agile, it is worth every bit of time to see this quaint neighborhood, the church at the top, and climb up the lighthouse for fantastic views out over the city and river.
7. Plaza Lagos
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 235 reviews
Reviewed By 493jazminb
Hi my name is Jazmin bastidas and i'm going to talk about one of my favorite sites Plazo Lagos it’s located in samborondon North of Guayaquil. Square Lakes have a new living space, different kind of urban experience, shops, cafes and restaurants all located around a wide square that integrates offices, commercial and apartment complex, which thanks to its design will allow visitors and residents have a memorable experience. Plaza Lagos town Center, is part of a unique project in the city that promotes a concept urban based on the principles of the new urbanism encouraging mix between sectors residential, commercial, cultural, labor and recreational interconnected by open spaces of strong character civic, comfortable and insurance. A site where swings the need for residents and visitors with spaces to live, work, private spaces and cultural, labor and recreational interconnected by open spaces
8. Malecon del Salado
9. Iglesia San Francisco
10. El Faro de Guayaquil
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 327 reviews
Reviewed By vacation_addict_Ohio - Columbus, United States
Great views once you finally walk up the 444 steps of Las Penas! The view out to the city is excellent. If you do the extra setps to go up to the top of the lighthouse, you also get a nice view to the chapel.
