DETAILS

FULL LENGTH TOUR DESCRIPTION
Today your tour of Guayaquil begins on the banks of the immense River Guayas, full of commercial shipping to and from the Pacific Ocean and home to the new Malecón 2000 promenade, noted for its excellent shops, bars, restaurants and modern architecture. Within the complex your guide will show you around some of the major attractions.

Afterwards, make your way towards the city center where you will visit the Parque Seminario and appreciate the city’s Cathedral. You will also have the chance to wander around the Square’s ornamental gardens, home to land iguanas measuring up to one metre in length.

You will also visit the excellent Anthropological Museum, home to an interesting collection of pre-Columbian items: this part of Ecuador is where the oldest relics of civilisation have been found anywhere in the Americas.

Finally, visit one of the most exciting of the recent projects in Guayaquil: the city’s Historical Park, a new 8.5-hectare (21-acre) complex located across the River Guayas to the west of the center in the Durán area of the city. On arrival in the park, your guide will lead you around the park’s three main “zones”: the “Endangered Wildlife Zone,” home to 45 such species originally native to the Ecuadorian Pacific Coast; the “Architectural Zone,” showcasing the history of 20th century building work in the city; and the “Traditions Zone,” exhibiting local rural customs, crafts and agriculture.
 
SHORT LENGTH TOUR DESCRIPTION
Combine an orientation tour of Guayaquil, including the new Malecón 2000 promenade, city Cathedral and the excellent Anthropological Museum, with a visit to Historical Park, one of Guayaquil’s most exciting of the recent projects. This 21-acre complex has three main zones, which focus on endangered wildlife, the city’s 20th century architecture, and the traditions of local rural customs, crafts and agriculture.
 
TIMING BREAKDOWN
00:00 - 00:35 Drive from pier to Malecón 2000
00:35 - 01:15 Tour of the Malecón; Bathrooms available
01:15 - 01:20 Drive to Parque Seminario
01:20 - 01:50 Tour of Parque Seminario
01:50 - 01:55 Walk one block to Anthropological Museum
01:55 - 02:40 Tour of Anthropological Museum; Bathrooms available
02:40 - 03:25 Drive to Historic Park
03:25 - 04:55 Tour of Historic Park; Bathrooms available
04:55 - 05:30 Drive back to pier

Approximate duration: 5½ hours
 
OPERATIONAL NOTES
- Leisurely walking involved, notably on the Malecón 2000, where the tour involves walking approximately 1 kilometre along flat, even ground. We do not recommend this tour for guests with limited mobility
- All sites are suitable for wheelchairs except the Parque Seminario
- Use of sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses recommended
- The chronological order of this tour is subject to change
- This tour can be shortened by omitting the Anthropological Museum.
- Activity level is Moderate

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