Guayaquil Tourist Places to Visit in Guayaquil, Ecuador, America

Guayaquil Tourist Places to Visit in Guayaquil, Ecuador, America

Guayaquil is the largest as well as the most populous city of Ecuador geographically positioned at 2°11′ S 79°53′ W. It is also the administrative centre of both Guayas province and Guayaquil canton and is located about 420 km southwest of the national capital, Quito. Guayaquil is home to the major port of the country and an international airport named ‘Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport’.

Geography of Guayaquil:

Guayaquil is placed on the western bank of the River Guayas at an elevation of 4 meters and the city covers an area of 344.5 sq. km. Guayaquil enjoys a tropical savanna climate and receives heavy rainfall between January and April.

History of Guayaquil:

Spanish conquistador Francisco de Orellana Guayaquil who was the founder of Guayaquil, founded as ‘Muy Noble y Muy Leal Ciudad de Santiago de Guayaquil’ on July 25, 1538.

Travelling to Guayaquil:

José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport is the airport serving Guayaquil with connection to many European and North American cities including Panama City, Amsterdam, Santiago de Chile, Miami, Buenos Aires, Lima, Madrid and New York. This airport is 6 km away from the downtown Guayaquil and it can be reachable by taxi or bus.

Cars are accessible to get around charging around $35 per day and cheaper operator is Carmax. Guayaquil also has good local bus service.

Cuisine of Guayaquil:

Arroz con Menestra y Carne Asada is a very famous traditional dish of Guayaquil and other typical dishes are encebollado, ceviche, Pan de yuca and Patacones.

Where to eat in Guayaquil?

Kentucky Fried Chicken
Pollo Tropical
McDonald’s
Burger King

Where to shop in Guayaquil?

Riocentro Norte
City Mall
Mall del Sur
Riocentro Los Ceibos

What to do in Guayaquil?

Library
Historical site
Parks
Museums
Bosque Protector Cerro Blanco

What to see in Guayaquil?

Malecon Simón Bolivar:

Located beside the Guayas River, Malecon Simón Bolivar is a beautiful park housing gardens, an IMAX theater and plenty of shops as well as offering a nice view of the river flow.

Santa Ana & El Carmen hills:

Santa Ana & El Carmen hills can be reachable from the Malecon Simón Bolivar and after reaching summit of the hill, tourists can enjoy the great view of the entire city and can also watch a museum, a park and a lighthouse at the top.

Jardín Botánico:

Jardín Botánico is situated in the northern portion of the city featuring tropical plants, animals as well as butterfly farm. The entrance fee is $3/adults and $1.5/children and the event that take place in the garden are Tropiflora (September) and Mango Festival (November).

List of other places of interest in Guayaquil is:

Malecon del Salado
Las Peñas
Parque de las Iguanas
The Central Bank Building
Parque Histórico
Zoológico El Pantanal
Crucero Discovery
La Bahía
6 de Marzo
Catedral Metropolitana
Biblioteca Municipal de Guayaquil
José Joaquín de Olmedo

When to visit Guayaquil?

From January to April will be the ideal time to visit Guayaquil.

Where to stay in Guayaquil?

There are all the sorts of hotels in Guayaquil ranging from budget options to 5 star hotels. Tourists can get decent hotels for $10 per night and here is the list of the prominent hotels in Guayaquil:

Budget: