Things to Do in Ecuador

There are 103 attractions in Ecuador. Galápagos Islands, archipelago of unique endemic wildlife and volcanic islands, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Galápagos Islands
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Galápagos Islands
Archipelago of unique endemic wildlife and volcanic islands
Islands
Cotopaxi
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Cotopaxi
Active stratovolcano within Andean páramo, major climbing destination
Volcano
Historic Center of Quito
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Historic Center of Quito
Well-preserved colonial center with churches and plazas
Building
Ciudad Mitad del Mundo
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Ciudad Mitad del Mundo
Monument marking the equator with ethnographic exhibits
Monument
Chimborazo
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Chimborazo
Inactive stratovolcano and Ecuador's highest point
Volcano
Ingapirca
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Ingapirca
Pre-Columbian Inca stone ruins and temple complex
Archaeological Site
Historic Centre of Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca
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Historic Centre of Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca
Andean colonial city centre with stone churches and plazas
Historical Site
Quilotoa
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Quilotoa
Crater lake within volcanic caldera with vivid colors
Mountain
El Cajas National Park
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El Cajas National Park
High-altitude Andean park with lakes and páramo
Park
Yasuní National Park
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Yasuní National Park
Biodiversity hotspot protecting Amazonian wildlife and ecosystems
Park
Cuenca, Ecuador
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Cuenca, Ecuador
Historic Andean city with colonial architecture and rivers
Park
Tungurahua
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Tungurahua
Active Andean stratovolcano near Ecuador's central highlands
Volcano
Sangay National Park
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Sangay National Park
Active volcano park protecting Andean biodiversity and glaciers
National Park
Isabela Island (Galápagos)
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Isabela Island (Galápagos)
Largest Galápagos island with volcanoes and unique wildlife
Island
Santa Cruz Island (Galápagos)
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Santa Cruz Island (Galápagos)
Galápagos island central to research, diverse wildlife
Island
San Cristóbal Island
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San Cristóbal Island
Largest Galápagos island with diverse wildlife and landscapes
Island
Sangay
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Sangay
Active Ecuadorian volcano within Amazon transition zone
Volcano
Fernandina Island
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Fernandina Island
Uninhabited Galápagos island with active volcano and wildlife
Island
Cayambe (volcano)
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Cayambe (volcano)
Active stratovolcano near Quito, crosses equator
Volcano
Pichincha (volcano)
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Pichincha (volcano)
Active volcano overlooking Quito, popular for hiking
Mountain
Floreana Island
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Floreana Island
Galápagos island with endemic species and volcanic features
Island
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Pinta Island
Uninhabited Galápagos island with volcanic terrain
Island
Santiago Island (Galápagos)
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Santiago Island (Galápagos)
Galápagos island with lava fields and giant tortoise populations
Island
Volcán Wolf
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Volcán Wolf
Galápagos' tallest volcano on Isabela Island
Volcano
Antisana
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Antisana
Andean stratovolcano surrounded by glaciers and páramo
Volcano
Darwin Island
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Darwin Island
Remote Galápagos islet famed for biodiversity and diving
Island
Illiniza
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Illiniza
Twin volcanic peaks popular with Ecuadorian climbers
Mountain
Reventador
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Reventador
Highly active Ecuadorian volcano with frequent eruptions
Volcano
Baltra Island
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Baltra Island
Galápagos island serving as principal air gateway
Island
Genovesa Island
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Genovesa Island
Galápagos island famed for seabird colonies and cliffs
Island
Santa Fe Island
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Santa Fe Island
Galápagos island known for land iguanas and wildlife
Island
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Wolf Island
Galápagos islet with rich marine biodiversity
Island
Española Island
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Española Island
Galápagos island important for endemic wildlife, unique species
Island
Bartolomé Island
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Bartolomé Island
Small Galápagos island with iconic Pinnacle Rock and wildlife.
Island
Atahualpa Olympic Stadium
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Atahualpa Olympic Stadium
Multi-use stadium in Quito named after Atahualpa
Stadium
Marchena Island
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Marchena Island
Galápagos island with volcanic landscapes and wildlife
Island
El Altar
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El Altar
Extinct Andean volcano massif with glaciated peaks
Volcano
Alcedo Volcano
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Alcedo Volcano
Shield volcano on Isabela Island, Galápagos
Volcano
Rábida Island
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Rábida Island
Galápagos island with red volcanic soils and wildlife
Island
Corazón (volcano)
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Corazón (volcano)
Andean volcano near Quito offering alpine climbs
Mountain
Cotopaxi National Park
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Cotopaxi National Park
Protected Ecuadorian park centered on active Cotopaxi volcano
Park
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Pinzón Island
Central Galápagos island important for giant tortoises
Island
Cerro Azul (Ecuador volcano)
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Cerro Azul (Ecuador volcano)
Active Galápagos volcano forming rugged island terrain
Volcano
Galápagos National Park
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Galápagos National Park
Archipelago national park protecting unique endemic wildlife
National Park
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Imbabura Volcano
Stratovolcano in northern Ecuador near Otavalo
Mountain
Atacazo
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Atacazo
Stratovolcano near Quito popular with hikers
Mountain
Puná Island
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Puná Island
Island in Gulf of Guayaquil with mangrove ecosystems
Island
Carihuairazo
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Carihuairazo
Andean volcano near Cotopaxi with eroded summit
Mountain
Cotacachi Volcano
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Cotacachi Volcano
Prominent stratovolcano near Otavalo with Andean vistas
Mountain
Machalilla National Park
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Machalilla National Park
Coastal Ecuadorian park protecting dry forest and beaches
Park
Pululahua
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Pululahua
Large volcanic caldera with inhabited agricultural terraces
Volcano
Cuicocha
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Cuicocha
Crater lake in Ecuador containing a central volcanic island
Lake
Llanganates National Park
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Llanganates National Park
Andean national park with rugged páramo and lost-city lore
National Park
Daphne Major
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Daphne Major
Small Galápagos islet famous for finch evolution studies
Island
Podocarpus National Park
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Podocarpus National Park
Ecuadorian national park with cloud forest biodiversity
National Park
Rumiñahui (volcano)
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Rumiñahui (volcano)
Stratovolcano near Quito popular with hikers and panoramas
Mountain
Sumaco Napo-Galeras National Park
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Sumaco Napo-Galeras National Park
Biodiverse Amazon-Andean park with volcanic landscapes
Park
Quito Metropolitan Cathedral
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Quito Metropolitan Cathedral
Colonial-era cathedral in Quito's historic center
Church
Sumaco
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Sumaco
Isolated Ecuadorian volcano with high biodiversity
Volcano
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Upano Valley sites
Archaeological sites in Upano Valley's Amazon foothills
Archaeological Site
Volcán Darwin
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Volcán Darwin
Galápagos volcanic peak within largely uninhabited islands
Volcano
Isla de la Plata
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Isla de la Plata
Pacific island known for seabirds and marine wildlife
Island
Mojanda
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Mojanda
Volcanic complex in Ecuador with high-altitude crater lakes
Mountain
Yacurí National Park
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Yacurí National Park
Protected Andean park in Loja, high-altitude biodiversity
National Park
Cayambe Coca National Park
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Cayambe Coca National Park
Ecuadorian national park protecting Cayambe volcano and páramo
National Park
Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
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Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
Amazon reserve protecting diverse wildlife and flooded forests
Wildlife Reserve
Pasochoa
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Pasochoa
Extinct Ecuadorian volcano popular for mountain hikes
Mountain
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Chacana
Stratovolcano near Quito within Ecuadorian highlands
Mountain
Antisana National Park
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Antisana National Park
Ecuadorian national park protecting volcanic massif and páramo
National Park
Cerro Pajas
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Cerro Pajas
Volcanic hill in the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
Mountain
San Rafael Falls
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San Rafael Falls
One of Ecuador's largest waterfalls in rainforest
Waterfall
Sincholagua Volcano
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Sincholagua Volcano
Inactive Ecuadorian stratovolcano west of Quito
Mountain
Laguna de San Pablo
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Laguna de San Pablo
Crater lake near Otavalo in Imbabura Province
Lake
Santay Island
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Santay Island
River island in Guayas, urban ecological reserve
Island
Yawarkucha
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Yawarkucha
Volcanic crater lake near Otavalo with archaeology
Lake
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Isla Guy Fawkes
Uninhabited Galápagos islet with seabird colonies
Island
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Salango Island
Pacific island off Manabí coast with marine reserve
Island
Ilaló
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Ilaló
Extinct volcanic cone overlooking Quito's eastern suburbs
Volcano
Parque El Ejido
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Parque El Ejido
Central Quito park hosting artisans and weekend markets
Park
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Rio Negro Sopladora National Park
Protected Andean park with cloud forest biodiversity
National Park
Malecón Simón Bolívar
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Malecón Simón Bolívar
Waterfront promenade in Guayas Province
Area
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Siete Iglesias Municipal Ecological Conservation Area
Municipal conservation area protecting cloudforest biodiversity
National Park
Wawa Pichincha
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Wawa Pichincha
Volcanic peak overlooking Quito, popular for hikes
Volcano