GUAYAQUIL WALKING
TOUR BY NIGHT
(private, 3 hours, nightly)
Experience
Guayaquil´s best by night. The walking tour begins at the newly renovated San Francisco
square, flanked by the church of the same name, the Lottery Building and the monument to
Vicente Rocafuerte.
The stroll
continues along Guayaquil's main avenue, known as Boulevard 9 of October to commemorate
Guayaquil`s independence from Spain. Continue East past the city´s financial area to
observe the beautifully illuminated Central Bank and the Stock Exchange Building.
Admire the Governor's Palace and the Municipal Palace, the latter considered one the
most beautiful buildings of South America due to its Renaissance architecture.
Arrive to Guayaquil's waterfront, Malecón Simón Bolívar to observe two of Guayaquil's
tourist icons: The Moorish Clock Tower and La Rotonda, a monument commemorating the
historical encounter of Simon Bolivar and José de San Martin. Board a vehicle
toward the foot of Santa Ana Hill, and climb up its 444 steps all the way up to the
lighthouse at the summit. Or, climb a few steps to the Lookout Point, sit and enjoy
a cold beer or browse the many shops and art galleries in a traditional street of Old
Guayaquil.
SCENIC TOUR OF GUAYAQUIL
(private, 3 hours, daily)
The
visit includes the main attractions of the Port of Guayaquil, starting with the Centennial
Plaza that honors the heroes of Guayaquil’s independence, and then along 9th of
October Boulevard to the heart of the business district of the city with the Plaza of the
Administration and the striking Government and Municipal Buildings. A short stroll
takes guests to the famous Moorish Clock Tower and Bolívar Park, with an equestrian
statue of South America’s liberator, Simón Bolívar. The latter is also called
“the park of the iguanas”, as here they roam undisturbed and perch on the
treetops, blending perfectly with the green leaves. Beside the park is the
neo-gothic Metropolitan Cathedral. Then drive to the southern end of
Guayaquil’s ravishing Malecon 2000 to see the Crystal Palace, the
Integration Square, the Plaza of the Flags and the Plaza Olmedo, which are together, at
the beginning of a 2.5 Km. (1.5 mile) waterfront, running parallel to the River Guayas and
featuring historical, cultural and entertainment areas. An easy walk, past
decorative elements featuring the four elements: earth, fire, water and air, leads to La
Rotonda, which commemorates the meeting of Simon Bolivar and Jose de San Martin, the
liberators of South America. Then on to Barrio Las Peñas, one of the oldest
neighborhoods of Guayaquil, whose wooden constructions have been beautifully
restored, housing many art galleries. Drive past Guayaquil’s cemetery with
outstanding marble sculptures by famous Italian artists on to Urdesa residential area to
end at Malecón del Salado, the latest urban regeneration project of the city.
SCENIC TOURS OF GUAYAQUIL AND LUNCH
(private, 5 hours, daily)
The
visit includes the main attractions of the Port of Guayaquil, starting with the Centennial
Plaza that honors the heroes of Guayaquil’s independence, and then along 9th of
October Boulevard to the heart of the business district of the city with the Plaza of the
Administration and the striking Government and Municipal Buildings. A short stroll
takes guests to the famous Moorish Clock Tower and Bolívar Park, with an equestrian
statue of South America’s liberator, Simón Bolívar. The latter is also called
“the park of the iguanas”, as here they roam undisturbed and perch on the
treetops, blending perfectly with the green leaves. Beside the park is the
neo-gothic Metropolitan Cathedral. Then drive to the southern end of
Guayaquil’s ravishing Malecon 2000 to see the Crystal Palace, the
Integration Square, the Plaza of the Flags and the Plaza Olmedo, which are together, at
the beginning of a 2.5 Km. (1.5 mile) waterfront, running parallel to the River Guayas and
featuring historical, cultural and entertainment areas. An easy walk, past
decorative elements featuring the four elements: earth, fire, water and air, leads to La
Rotonda, which commemorates the meeting of Simon Bolivar and Jose de San Martin, the
liberators of South America. Then on to Barrio Las Peñas, one of the oldest
neighborhoods of Guayaquil, whose wooden constructions have been beautifully
restored, housing many art galleries. Drive past Guayaquil’s cemetery with
outstanding marble sculptures by famous Italian artists on to Urdesa residential area to
end at Malecón del Salado, the latest urban regeneration project of the city.
Then
enjoy lunch at a restaurant with Ecuadorian specialties.
GUAYAQUIL MUSEUM TOUR
(private, 3 hours, daily except Monday)
This tour takes guests through Guayaquil’s
history - from the beginning of the ceramic period, the early inhabitants, the Spanish
colonization and its very rich legacy of Colonial Art, the Independence struggles and the
modern art. Guests can choose to visit two or three of the following museums,
according to their interests. The Municipal Museum houses a great collection of
archaeology, remains of very advanced civilizations in Ecuador’s coast, plus areas of
history, Colonial Art and Modern Art of Guayaquil. Authentic reduced human heads
(tzantzas) can be viewed here. Museum Nahim Isaias Barquet has an exhibition of
Colonial religious art of the School of Art of Quito from the beginning of the 16th
century to the end of the18th century. Museum of Anthropology and Contemporary Art
(MAAC) at Guayaquil’s waterfront Malecon 2000, is a beautiful construction. Museum of
Gold of the House of Culture displays a small collection of figurines, masks, ornaments
and utensils made of gold by La Tolita culture, in the Province of Esmeraldas, from 500 BC
until 1532.
GUAYAQUIL MUSEUM TOUR AND LUNCH
(private, 5 hours, daily except Monday)
This tour takes guests through Guayaquil’s
history - from the beginning of the ceramic period, the early inhabitants, the Spanish
colonization and its very rich legacy of Colonial Art, the Independence struggles and the
modern art. Guests can choose to visit two or three of the following museums,
according to their interests.
The Municipal Museum
houses a great collection of archaeology, remains of very advanced civilizations in Ecuador’s
coast, plus areas of history, Colonial Art and Modern Art of Guayaquil. Authentic
reduced human heads (tzantzas) can be viewed here. Museum Nahim Isaias Barquet has
an exhibition of Colonial religious art of the School of Art of Quito from the beginning
of the 16th century to the end of the18th century. Museum of Anthropology and
Contemporary Art (MAAC) at Guayaquil’s waterfront Malecon 2000, is a beautiful
construction. Museum of Gold of the House of Culture displays a small collection of
figurines, masks, ornaments and utensils made of gold by La Tolita culture, in the Province
of Esmeraldas, from 500 BC until 1532.
Then, enjoy
lunch at a restaurant with Ecuadorian specialties.
HISTORIC PARK OF GUAYAQUIL
(private, 3 hours, daily except Mondays and Holidays)
From January to April it is open only from Wednesday to Sunday.
Parque Histórico was created by the Central Bank of Ecuador to
preserve the culture and customs of the Ecuadorian coast. The park provides an opportunity
to discover the traditions and roots of our culture. Visitors will enter an unknown
part of the world.
The park is divided in three sections, each one dedicated to the
preservation of an important part of our history: Wildlife, Urban-Architecture. and
Traditions.
Wildlife Section: This area was designed to restore and preserve the
original vegetation and wildlife of the ecosystems representative of this zone like
mangrove, flooded savanna and tropical dry forest, which existed in abundance in the province
of Guayas in the past.
Architectural
Section: In the 1980’s the Central Bank of Ecuador rescued four building of
historical significance and importance. These buildings have been being rebuilt at Parque
Historico recreating the architectural style of the era through the design of interior and
exterior spaces. This gives visitors a unique perspective of what Guayaquil was like
in the early 20th century, and a feel of having traveled back in time.
Traditions Section: In this zone Parque Historico tries to establish
a close encounter with the way of life, customs and production in the coastal countryside
of the late 19th century and early 20th century, in which there was a resurgence of the
national economy due to the cocoa production.
Wear light clothes for warm weather, good walking shoes, hat or cap,
insect repellent. Do not wear perfume or sweet-smelling creams which attract
unwanted insects.
HISTORIC PARK OF GUAYAQUIL AND LUNCH
(private, 3 hours, daily except Mondays and Holidays)
From January to April it is open only from Wednesday to Sunday.
Parque Histórico was created by the Central Bank of Ecuador to
preserve the culture and customs of the Ecuadorian coast. The park provides an opportunity
to discover the traditions and roots of our culture. Visitors will enter an unknown
part of the world.
The park is divided in three sections, each one dedicated to the
preservation of an important part of our history: Wildlife, Urban-Architecture. and
Traditions.
Wildlife Section: This area was designed to restore and preserve the
original vegetation and wildlife of the ecosystems representative of this zone like
mangrove, flooded savanna and tropical dry forest, which existed in abundance in the province
of Guayas in the past.
Architectural
Section: In the 1980’s the Central Bank of Ecuador rescued four building of
historical significance and importance. These buildings have been being rebuilt at Parque
Historico recreating the architectural style of the era through the design of interior and
exterior spaces. This gives visitors a unique perspective of what Guayaquil was like
in the early 20th century, and a feel of having traveled back in time.
Traditions Section: In this zone Parque Historico tries to establish
a close encounter with the way of life, customs and production in the coastal countryside
of the late 19th century and early 20th century, in which there was a resurgence of the
national economy due to the cocoa production.
Lunch at one
of Guayaquil’s fine restaurants.
Wear light
clothes for warm weather, good walking shoes, hat or cap, insect repellent. Do
not wear perfume or sweet-smelling creams which attract unwanted insects.
SCENIC GUAYAQUIL PLUS HISTORIC PARK
(private, 4 ½ hours, daily except Monday and holidays).
Historic Park opens from Wednesday to Sunday from January to April.
The
visit includes the main attractions of the Port of Guayaquil, starting with the Centennial
Plaza that honors the heroes of Guayaquil’s independence, and then along 9th of
October Boulevard to the heart of the business district of the city with the Plaza of the
Administration and the striking Government and Municipal Buildings. A short stroll
takes guests to the famous Moorish Clock Tower and Bolívar Park, with an equestrian
statue of South America’s liberator, Simón Bolívar. The latter is also called
“the park of the iguanas”, as here they roam undisturbed and perch on the
treetops, blending perfectly with the green leaves. Beside the park is the
neo-gothic Metropolitan Cathedral. Then drive to the southern end of
Guayaquil’s ravishing Malecon 2000 to see the Crystal Palace, the
Integration Square, the Plaza of the Flags and the Plaza Olmedo, which are together, at
the beginning of a 2.5 Km. (1.5 mile) waterfront, running parallel to the River Guayas and
featuring historical, cultural and entertainment areas. An easy walk, past
decorative elements featuring the four elements: earth, fire, water and air, leads to La
Rotonda, which commemorates the meeting of Simon Bolivar and Jose de San Martin, the
liberators of South America. Then on to Barrio Las Peñas, one of the oldest
neighborhoods of Guayaquil, whose wooden constructions have been beautifully
restored, housing many art galleries. Drive past Guayaquil’s cemetery with
outstanding marble sculptures by famous Italian artists on to Urdesa residential area to
end at Malecón del Salado, the latest urban regeneration project of the city..
Then, take the road to Samborondón to visit the Historical Park
or Parque Histórico created by the Central Bank of Ecuador to preserve the culture and
customs of the Ecuadorian coast. The park provides an opportunity to discover the
traditions and roots of our culture. Visitors will enter an unknown part of the
world.
The park is divided in three sections, each one dedicated to the
preservation of an important part of our history: Wildlife, Urban-Architecture. and
Traditions.
Wildlife Section: This area was designed to restore and preserve the
original vegetation and wildlife of the ecosystems representative of this zone like
mangrove, flooded savanna and tropical dry forest, which existed in abundance in the province
of Guayas in the past.
Architectural
Section: In the 1980’s the Central Bank of Ecuador rescued four building of
historical significance and importance. These buildings have been being rebuilt at Parque
Historico recreating the architectural style of the era through the design of interior and
exterior spaces. This gives visitors a unique perspective of what Guayaquil was like
in the early 20th century, and a feel of having traveled back in time.
Traditions Section: In this zone Parque Historico tries to establish
a close encounter with the way of life, customs and production in the coastal countryside
of the late 19th century and early 20th century, in which there was a resurgence of the
national economy due to the cocoa production.
Wear light
clothes for warm weather, good walking shoes, hat or cap, insect repellent. Do
not wear perfume or sweet-smelling creams which attract unwanted insects.
SCENIC GUAYAQUIL PLUS HISTORIC PARK AND LUNCH
(private, 6 hours, daily except Monday and holidays, includes lunch).
Historic Park opens from Wednesday to Sunday from January to April.
The
visit includes the main attractions of the Port of Guayaquil, starting with the Centennial
Plaza that honors the heroes of Guayaquil’s independence, and then along 9th of
October Boulevard to the heart of the business district of the city with the Plaza of the
Administration and the striking Government and Municipal Buildings. A short stroll
takes guests to the famous Moorish Clock Tower and Bolívar Park, with an equestrian
statue of South America’s liberator, Simón Bolívar. The latter is also called
“the park of the iguanas”, as here they roam undisturbed and perch on the
treetops, blending perfectly with the green leaves. Beside the park is the
neo-gothic Metropolitan Cathedral. Then drive to the southern end of
Guayaquil’s ravishing Malecon 2000 to see the Crystal Palace, the
Integration Square, the Plaza of the Flags and the Plaza Olmedo, which are together, at
the beginning of a 2.5 Km. (1.5 mile) waterfront, running parallel to the River Guayas and
featuring historical, cultural and entertainment areas. An easy walk, past
decorative elements featuring the four elements: earth, fire, water and air, leads to La
Rotonda, which commemorates the meeting of Simon Bolivar and Jose de San Martin, the
liberators of South America. Then on to Barrio Las Peñas, one of the oldest
neighborhoods of Guayaquil, whose wooden constructions have been beautifully
restored, housing many art galleries. Drive past Guayaquil’s cemetery with
outstanding marble sculptures by famous Italian artists on to Urdesa residential area to
end at Malecón del Salado, the latest urban regeneration project of the city..
Then, take the road to Samborondón to visit the Historical Park
or Parque Histórico created by the Central Bank of Ecuador to preserve the culture and
customs of the Ecuadorian coast. The park provides an opportunity to discover the
traditions and roots of our culture. Visitors will enter an unknown part of the
world.
The park is divided in three sections, each one dedicated to the
preservation of an important part of our history: Wildlife, Urban-Architecture. and
Traditions.
Wildlife Section: This area was designed to restore and preserve the
original vegetation and wildlife of the ecosystems representative of this zone like
mangrove, flooded savanna and tropical dry forest, which existed in abundance in the province
of Guayas in the past.
Architectural
Section: In the 1980’s the Central Bank of Ecuador rescued four building of
historical significance and importance. These buildings have been being rebuilt at Parque
Historico recreating the architectural style of the era through the design of interior and
exterior spaces. This gives visitors a unique perspective of what Guayaquil was like
in the early 20th century, and a feel of having traveled back in time.
Traditions Section: In this zone Parque Historico tries to establish
a close encounter with the way of life, customs and production in the coastal countryside
of the late 19th century and early 20th century, in which there was a resurgence of the
national economy due to the cocoa production.
Lunch at one of Guayaquil’s fine restaurants.
Wear light
clothes for warm weather, good walking shoes, hat or cap, insect repellent. Do
not wear perfume or sweet-smelling creams which attract unwanted insects.
COASTAL HACIENDA TOUR
(private, one day, daily from Guayaquil) For groups of more than 10
guests only).
This
is a great opportunity to have a close look at the natural scenery of the tropical
lowlands of Ecuador: from the big city, driving by rice paddies, sugar cane
plantations and natural tropical vegetation – along roads dotted with colorful
produce and people, to a banana plantation with its own packing plant. Guests will
also have the opportunity to observe the production of cocoa and coffee, and the
possibility to taste fresch and delicious tropical fruits. A Hacienda Lunch is
included.
The
visit can be to Hacienda Jambeli in Naranjal, a 2-hour drive from Guayaquil or at Hacienda
Las Cañas at Puerto Inca, an hour away from Guayaquil.
Wear light
clothes for warm weather, sneakers or good walking shoes, hat or cap, insect repellent.
Do not wear perfume or sweet-smelling creams which attract unwanted insects.
